Kinus Hashluchos: Lunch and Sessions
On Thursday, the first day of the International Kinus Hashluchos, a series of seminars and workshops were held in the Union-Bedford Armory in Crown Heights.
Oholei Torah Mesivta Visits OK Labs
Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm, Menahel of the Oholei Torah Mesivta, together with Maggid Shiur Rabbi Moshe Halperin, took a group of Bochurim for a tour of the OK Lab offices on Troy Avenue, just up the block from the Mesivta building.
Shabbos at the Besht: Stories and Encounters with the Rebbetzin
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Yehuda Clapman, world-renowned Sofer and lecturer, will lead a discussion on the topic – Chof Beis Shvat: Stories and encounters with the Rebbetzin.
Baby Boy!
Shaya and Rochel Leah (nee Goldstein) Engel (Crown Heights)
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a unique photo of the Rebbe giving l’chaim to someone during a Farbrengen, circa early 1960s.
Baby Boy!
Laiby and Chaya (nee Nemtzov) Lewis (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!
Mendy and Shaina (nee Heber) Simpson (Crown Heights)
Kinus Hashluchos: Registration and Sessions
Hundreds of Shlucos from around the world have converged in Crown Heights for the annual Kinus Hashluchos, to receive inspiration, elevation and recharge their batteries, as well as mark the 27th Yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, OBM.
New Engagement!
Noach Salowitz (Worcester, MA) and Chaya Schreiber (New Orleans, LA)
New Engagement!
Nisan (Ben Avraham) Andrusier (Crown Heights) and Chanie Sagorsky (West Orange, NJ)
Letter & Spirit: The 10 Commandments
In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, in honor of Parshas Yisro, we present a clear, deep and concise letter of the Rebbe on the topic of the Aseres Ha’dibros. The letter was written in English through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
Dreaded Zika Virus Arrives in New York
New York City health officials say three New Yorkers have contracted the mosquito-borne Zika virus, which can cause severe birth defects. All three had recently returned from countries in Africa and South America that have experienced an outbreak.
Op-Ed: Thank a Shlucha
Lieba Rudolph, a well-known writer and longtime member of the Chabad community in Pittsburgh, wrote the following article in advance of the International Kinus Hashluchos, which was published in The Jewish Chronicle.
Picture of the Day: Snow Cordiality
This photo, published by the UK’s Daily Mail, shows a sign placed on the corner of Albany Ave. and Crown St. in Crown Heights, bearing the following message the paper describes as passive-aggressive: “This path was made by an unknown young woman with her own shovel and no help from anyone. Thanks for making this crossing possible.”
New Engagement!
Shaya (ben Shmuel) Zirkind (Toronto, Canada) and Rivky (bas Chaim) Piekarski (Boro Park, NY)
New Engagement!
Bentzi Shemtov (Crown Heights) and Chani Weinman (Manchester, England)
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