CGI-West Makes the Most of New Campgrounds
The boys’ division of Camp Gan Yisroel-West is in full swing in northern California. With campers having flown in from across the country, the camp is utilizing every bit of its beautiful new grounds.
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Victoria Supreme Court Judge Lectures at Chabad
According to Halacha, all disputes between two Jews which cannot be settled amicably without adjudication from an outside party must be decided by a Beth Din and not by a court of law, unless leave is given to go to court by a Beth Din. For an Orthodox Jew, therefore, the choice between going to court and going to a Beit Din would be moot.
[L-R] Raizel Morgenstern OBM, Hindy Spira OBM, Faiga Sarah Myerovitz.
TRAGEDY: Crash Claims Lives of 2 Boro Park Women
A terrible crash in Arizona has claimed the lives of two young women from Boro Park; two other passengers were critically injured.
Former Church Dedicated as New Outreach Center
This past Sunday Chabad at the Shore held a dedication ceremony for their newly acquired facility, The Chai Center. Over 250 community members attended the ceremony in which the former church was dedicated as a new synagogue and outreach center.
Kehot and SIE Release Revamped Shulchan Aruch in English
Sichos in English has announced the release of a new Sefer – a state-of-the-art Shluchan Aruch of the Alter Rebbe with side-by-side English translation.
Shluchim Surprised to Learn Cabbie’s Roots
Following a meeting with an alumnus, Rabbi Peretz and Chanie Chein – Shluchim to Brandeis University – got into a taxi cab and were surprised to learn of their driver’s roots.
Picture of the Day: Rabbonim Visit Kfar Chabad Esrogim Orchard
A delegation of prominent Rabbonim from the Jerusalem-based Eida Charedis visited Kfar Chabad today to inspect its renowned esrogim orchard, which bears their kosher certification. This year, the orchard was declared ‘Hefker’ (ownerless) in accordance with the laws of Shmittah.
Photo: Shturem.net
Shliach Discovers His Tefillin Straps Are Plastic
Rabbi Avrohom Yitzchok Prudenshedsky, a Chabad Shliach in the Israeli Moshav of Ganei Yochanan, could not believe his eyes: after mistakenly leaving his Tefillin in the sunlight for two hours, he discovered that the straps were not made of leather – as required by Halachah – but of cheap plastic.
Rabbinical Students Take to the Steamy Banks of the Peruvian Amazon
Iquitos in Peru is known as the most isolated city in South America. Surrounded by thick jungle, it sits on the banks of the mighty Amazon River. For the first time in decades,it was recently visited by a group of rabbinical students, who were there as part of the Merkos Shlichus Chabad “Roving Rabbis” program.
Photos: Neighborhood Camps Enjoy Water Ride Fair
Campers in the Crown Heights days camps enjoyed a fun day at a water ride fair on Crown Street. Massive water slides, sprinklers and a huge suds baths had children screaming with delight.
The chief rabbi and Chabad emissary of the Netherlands, Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs, says “it is time,” and is calling on Netherland’s Prime Minister to follow the lead of his neighbors and offer an official apology on behalf of his nation for collaborating with the Nazis in the killing of Jews during the Holocaust.
Chief Rabbi: “It Is Time” for Netherlands to Apologize
The chief rabbi and Chabad emissary of the Netherlands, Rabbi Binyomin Jacobs, says “it is time,” and is calling on Netherland’s Prime Minister to follow the lead of his neighbors and offer an official apology on behalf of his nation for collaborating with the Nazis in the killing of Jews during the Holocaust.
Cantors Hit a High Note at Manhattan Master Class
To prepare for a Rosh Hashanah concert, chazzanim from the Crown Heights neighborhood recently put on an educational program in Manhattan for cantors and vocal enthusiasts.
Info to Be Menachem Avel the Kupchin Family
The Kupchin family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their father, Reb Hershel, OBM, at 1650 President St. [between Schenectady and Utica Ave.] Apt. #2C, until Thursday morning. Shachris – 7:30am. Mincha – 7:45pm. Maariv – 8:30pm. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem […]
Video: Another Smashing Week at LDC-Monsey
Lubavitch Day Camp of Monsey completed its sixth exciting, fun and meaningful week of the summer. See the highlights of the week in this video slideshow.
Photos: KSCVK’s First Ever Catskills Summerfest
Hundreds participated today in Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah’s first ever Catskills Summerfest in Loch Sheldrake, NY. The event featured a myriad of rides for children of all ages, food and an awesome concert by the 8th Day.
8:00pm: Elul, Violence and Children, Preventing Pedophilia, Same-Gender ‘Marriage,’ How to Be More Organized
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 79, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Elul, Violence and Children, Preventing Pedophilia, Same-Gender “Marriage,” How to be More Organized.
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