From Days Gone By: Oholei Torah, 1987
In this photo, taken in 1987, a group of Oholei Torah students lines up before class. Can you identify those in the photo?
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What Happened When This Man Decided to Keep Shabbos?
When a Montreal Jew working in a large company decided to approach his boss and ask for an accommodation in order to start keeping Shabbos, he received a pleasant surprise.
Photos by Meir Alfasi
Israeli Knesset Salutes Rebbe and Chabad
In anticipation of Gimmel Tammuz, the Israeli Knesset hosted Chabad Rabbonim, Shluchim and community leaders from across the country for a special session, in which they saluted the Lubavitcher Rebbe and the movement he inspired.
Picture of the Day: Ice Pops for the Cure
A small group of Crown Heights children was spotted on Friday selling ice pops to passersby on the corner of Kingston Ave. and Carroll St. The aim of the sale was to raise money for a Jewish girl in California, Menucha Rochel bas Gila Elka, who is battling Yeneh Machlah and needs a speedy and complete recovery.
71 Years After D-Day, a Bris Milah in Normandy
71 years after the allied forces invaded the coast of Normandy in their fight against the Nazis, history was once again made in this northwestern region of France – the first Halachic Bris Milah performed on a Jewish child in as many decades.
North London Neighborhood, Once in Decline, Celebrates a Bright Young Future
Islington Council and Chabad-Lubavitch of Islington marked the unveiling last week of the “Islington People’s Plaque” on the site of the former North London Synagogue on Lofting Road, which was built in 1868 and demolished in 1958. But the day wound up just as focused on the future as it did on the past.
Video: A Fight to Unite
Watch what happens when this Jewish dance-off gets out of control. Comedian Mendy Pellin‘s Jewbellish Films has teamed up with The One Voice Foundation to spread the message of unity. Will you join the dance?
1,800 Attend Dudu Fisher Concert in the Conejo
Some 1,800 people turned out for a special concert featuring Dudu Fischer and Tony Orlando which was organized by Chabad of the Conejo.
Photos: Torah Dedicated in Memory of Young Father
The family of Zevi Silver OBM, who passed away at the age of 31, completed a brand new Sefer Torah in his memory.
Friends Launch Fundraiser for R’ Mordechai Goldin OBM
Two weeks ago Mordechai Goldin OBM lost a valiant battle with yeneh machlah and left behind his wife Penina and their six children. Now a group of friends have formed a committee and began a fundraising campaign to help support the family.
New Engagement!
Meir Hecht (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Halon (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Sruly Rendler (Crown Heights) and Leah Schanowitz (Crown Heights)
Photos: Hundreds Enjoy Family Fun Day and Picnic
Hundreds of Crown Heights residents turned out for the 71st Precinct’s 21st annual Family Fun Day and Picnic, which featured free rides, hot dogs and hamburgers, as well as the chance to meet with police officials.
8:00pm: Gimmel Tammuz: Inspiring a New Generation
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 71, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week, Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics – Gimmel Tammuz: Inspiring a New Generation. Also – Dating Advice and Lashon Hara.
Video: Behind the Scenes of the Children’s Sefer Torah
In this newly discovered footage, released by JEM, watch the Rebbe launch the campaign for every child to have a letter in a Sefer Torah. The Rebbe outlines the details of his new initiative, suggesting how and where they should be carried out.
Seder Mishnayos Completed in Memory of Holtzbergs
Mishnas Gavriel is a project of Igud Menahalei Yeshivos. It was founded to perpetuate the memory of the Shluchim Rabbi Gavriel Noach and Rivka Holtzberg HYD. Select talmidim of the 5th, 6th and 7th grades from Oholei Torah, Ohr Menachem and United Lubavitcher Yeshiva study Mishnayos every evening. The talmidim take a written test after each two perakim and receive a monetary deposit into their G’mach Gavriel Account.
Today: Hachnosas Sefer Torah in Memory of Zevi Silver OBM
The family of Zevi Silver OBM will be completing today, Sunday, a brand new Sefer Torah in his memory. Zevi tragically passed away at the young age of 31 two years ago and on his first Yohrtzeir the family began writing a new Torah in his memory.
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