Politicians Honored at Legislative Breakfast
A number of city and state politicians alongside a group of law enforcement officials were honored this morning at a “Legislative Brunch” in Crown Heights.
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Multifaceted Montreal Campaign Inspires Gatherings
Record temperatures of 18 degrees below zero (-28 degrees Celcius) couldn’t keep the hardy denizens of Montreal from banding together this month for an evening of inspiration, camaraderie and unity.
Over 2,000 Jewish Teens at Havdalah in Times Square
Following a spiritually uplifting Shabbos in Crown Heights, some 2,000 Cteen’ers hopped on the subway and traveled to Times Square for a Havdalah ceremony and concert, all broadcasted live online and on the American Eagle jumbotron, and capped off with a video of the Rebbe. The result was a Kiddush Hashem of immense proportions.
Baby Boy!
Dovid Abba and Chaya Goldstein (Crown Heights)
NYPD: ‘Person of Interest’ Was Not Stabber
The man who was brought in for questioning in relation to the stabbing of 26-year-old Leiby Brikman in Crown Heights earlier this month was not responsible for the attack, the NYPD said.
Watch Live: CTeen Concert at Times Square
Witness a monumental event for Jewish teens – a display of Jewish pride and unity – which will take place tonight in New York’s Time Square. The gathering will feature a special havdalah ceremony, inspiring speeches and concert with 8th Day, beginning at 8:45pm (EST).
Baby Girl!
Shmaryahu and Chaya Mushka (nee Zilbershtrom) Labkowski (Toronto, Canada)
Jewish Teens ‘Unite With Light’ at Annual Shabbaton
Nearly 2,000 Jewish teenagers and their chaperones from 23 different countries have gathered in Crown Heights for three days of learning, touring, socializing and soaking in the atmosphere of all that CTeen has to offer.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a picture of the Rebbe leaving the Mikvah, mid 1980’s.
New Engagement!
Roovy (Yisroel Reuven) Shapiro (Florida/San Diego, CA) and Shevy Leeds (Pittsburgh, PA)
Weekly Living Torah Video: More Than What’s Just Possible
During Rabbi Moshe Orenstein’s tenure as mayor of Bnei Brak, Israel, he came to visit the Rebbe. Of the two topics he discussed with the Rebbe, the Rebbe’s responses wren’t not expected in either. As he would so often do, the Rebbe used both issues raised as opportunities to convey life lessons.
New Engagement!
Eli Yaakov Cohen (Aventura, FL) and Nechama Dina Schachter (Hollywood, FL)
Picture of the Day: Spiritual Marathon Prep
The American Ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, stops on his way to run the Tel Aviv marathon to put on Tefilin with a Lubavitcher Bochur.
Left: Reb Chaim Brisker. Right: The Rebbe Rashab.
Weekly Story: A Tale of Two Mountains
The students asked him, Rebbe you are the sar (Prince) of the Torah, why do you follow the Rebbe of Lubavitch, aren’t you daas haTorah?!
by Rabbi Sholom Avtzon
Shabbos at the Besht: Wearing a Towel on Shabbos
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Lerner, Rosh Kollel of 770 Montgomery, will lead a discussion on the topic – Hilchos Hotzo’ah – carrying on Shabbos: what is the best manner to wear a towel to the mikva?
L’chaim: Bass – Epelbaum
Pictures from the L’chaim of Mendy Bass (Postville, IA) and Debora Epelbaum (Buenos Aires, Argentina), which took place Thursday night at The Shul at 481 Albany Ave. in Crown Heights.
Monday: Children’s International Day of Learning
This Monday, 20 Adar, February 29, an international day of learning will unite children across the world through Torah study.
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