With sadness we inform you of the sudden passing of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok (Fitche) Shur OBM, a beloved Mashpia and true example of a Chossid who helped support the education of children. He was 65 years old.
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe during Krias Hatorah.
More than two dozen alleged gang members were busted for killing a rival and conspiring to murder others in a Crown Heights turf war, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.
This week we present a letter from the Rebbe to then Mayor of Burlington, Vermont Bernie Sanders thanking him for his proclamation in honor of the Rebbes birthday. Also this week, we present excerpts from a Chof Av Farbrengen in which the Rebbe stresses the unique power in the learning of children, and especially at this time. The letter, written originally in English, is from the archives of the Rebbe’s personal trusted secretary, Rabbi Nissan Mindel.
Following the sudden and untimely passing of Reb Yankel Ziskind OBM, his wife and four children – two of whom have special needs – are now faced with bills and expenses from medical care and the funeral, along with the future family costs. In response a fundraising campaign has been launched by Bikur Cholim.
Police have arrested a 14-year-old teenager in connection with the attempted theft of a bicycle where he pointed a gun at a store owner.
Mr. Ephraim Potash serves on the board of directors of the Lubavitch Yeshiva in London, where he resides with his family. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project in Montreal in February of 2015.
Dozens of Chabad families from all over France are participating in the annual Torah study retreat, which takes place over several weeks in the French Alp.
Dovid and Musie (nee Lepkivker) Blecher (Crown Heights)
A grocery store owner in Kfar Chabad, Israel caught a wannabe thief attempting to steal a can of olives – check out how he reacted.
Prosecutors on Wednesday brought the first-ever terrorism charges against a law enforcement officer in the U.S., alleging that a patrol officer with the D.C. region’s Metro Transit Police was caught buying $250 worth of gift cards for the Islamic State group.
The third week of Machane Heights Day Camp was filled with learning, fun and adventure, as can be seen in this video recap.
Developers have filed demolition permits to replace two two-story homes on Empire Blvd. between Albany and Troy Aves. with a high-end 14-unit condo building.
The Ziskind family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their husband and father, Reb Yankel, OBM, at 551 Brooklyn Ave. #1B [between Maple and Midwood Sts.]. Shachris – 7:30am Mincha – 7:45pm Maariv – 8:45pm Visiting hours: 8:30am-12:30pm, 2:00pm-7:30pm, […]
Moshe and Devorah Shor (North Miami Beach, FL)
Mordechai and Chana Nemni (Crown Heights)
Mendel and Shaina (nee Katzen) Fine (Montreal, Canada)
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