Cops Arrest 34, Seize Guns, Drugs in Pre-J’ouvert Raid
The NYPD arrested 34 people along the J’Ouvert parade route in an effort to prevent another deadly celebration this year.
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ULY-Ocean Parkway Gets a Facelift
Continuing their quest to insure that Jewish children get the best possible education, both in Judaic and Secular studies, Mr. and Mrs. Yosef Popack have once again stepped up to the plate. They have graciously helped beautify the building at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Ocean Parkway by putting down new floors in the classrooms.
Weekly Living Torah Video: West Meets East
In last week’s Living Torah from JEM, Rabbi Marvin Tokayer recalled the life changing audience in which the Rebbe brought the plight of the Jewish community in Japan to his attention, along with the suggestion that he might hold the solution to their problem.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Prepares for a Great Start
While their Talmidim get ready for the new Shnas Halimudim, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva is preparing their Yeshiva building for another great year.
Shabbos at the Besht: Chasidisher Elul
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Shmuel Pevzner, Director of Merkaz Avrechim, will lead a discussion on the topic – Chasidisher Elul.
Weekly Story: The King Is in the Field
During the entire year, the king is in his palace. Most of his subjects in the capital city, know there is no possibility of them gaining an audience to see and speak to the king. Even from those who hope and apply for an audience, only a select few are actually allowed in. And there is no guarantee that the King would grant their request.
Drive-By Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 2 Injured
A drive-by shooting left one man dead and two others wounded in Crown Heights. The incident occurred at around 10:30pm Thursday night on Saint Marks Avenue near New York Avenue, about six short blocks away from Monday’s West Indian/Labor Day parade route.
BCM Hosts In-Service Day for LA Educators
As Bais Chaya Mushka and Bais Rebbe of Los Angeles prepare to welcome back their students, BCM held an all-staff in-service day to get everyone back into the spirit of learning and growth for the new school year. In this same spirit, teachers and staff from Cheder Menachem and other local schools were invited to attend as well.
New Engagement!
Mendy Wilmowsky (Crown Heights) and Chanchie Krinsky (Morristown, NJ)
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe waiting as a small child kisses the Torah.
Weekly Letter: A Month of Divine Grace and Favor
As we approach the beginning of the month of Elul, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he underlines the significance of managing a Jewish home with its many benevolent acts, however insignificant they may seem, and especially in this month of special Divine grace and favor. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Warning: This Video Will Bring Tears to Your Eyes
The Banquet. It is always a momentous occasion that evokes many feelings. It happens every year at the end of the Global Kinus Hashluchim. But the one that took place a few days ago at the end of the historical Kinus attended by 500 Shluchim from Europe was something special.
History Made in Argentina
On Sunday August 21st the Congress of Shluchim and Lay leader partners of Chabad Argentina was held in the city of Tucuman. To honor the Bicentennial of the Argentine Independence and the Jewish year of Hakhel, a year of gathering for the Jewish people, more than 70 Rabbis representing 40 national institutions of Chabad Lubavitch along with their partners took part in this congress.
Fund Set Up on Behalf of Feldman Family
In the aftermath of the tragic loss of 13-year-old Avrohom Chaim Feldman, OBM, friends of the family and fellow Mispallelim at Empire Shteibel have set up a funding campaign to help ease the financial burden of the Levaya and burial, as well as other expenses.
After Assassination Attempt, Shliach Turns to Art
These days there are many artists and art-lovers flocking to the exhibition center of Moscow’s municipality to view the paintings of Rabbi Ovadya Isakov, Chabad Shliach and Rabbi of Derbent, capital of Russia’s Dagestan region.
Hundreds Attend Emotional Levaya for Young Bochur
Hundreds gathered in front of 770 to partake in the Levaya of HaBochur Avrohom Chaim Feldman OBM, the young 13-year-old who suddenly passed away.
Brooklyn Heights Jewish Academy Keeps Growing Up
For many young Jewish families in Brooklyn Heights—a neighborhood directly across the East River from Lower Manhattan—Kiddie Korner is the “go to” preschool in the area. The Chabad-run school is so popular that for some time now, there has been a waiting list to get in.
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