Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe in conversation during Kos Shel Bracha, circa early 1960s.
Premium Post
InfoDeals Daily Deal – 67% OFF Professional Dough Scoring Tool
Grab this perfect InfoDeal!
Bread Lame Sourdough Scoring Tool
Extractable & Magnetic
Professional Dough Scoring Tool
Sourdough Bread Baking & Bread Making
Scoring Patterns Booklet & 5 Razor Blades
DEAL PRICE: $4.99 (67% OFF)
ORIGINAL PRICE: $14.99
Grab The Deal Through Amazon: Click Here
CH Family Involved in Devastating Crash on NY-17
A Crown Heights family, on their way upstate for Shabbos, was involved in a very serious crash on NY Route 17 near exit 113 late last night. A total of Six were injured, four of them seriously including two children.
Letter & Spirit: The Meaning of ‘Hamokom Yenachem..’
In this week’s edition of Letter and Spirit, in honor of Shabbos Nachamu, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he sends his condolences to the family of an academic who had a profound love for the Land of Israel. 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.
Friendship Circle Volunteers Saluted in Jerusalem
The Friendship Circle of Central Jerusalem recently hosted their annual “Volunteer Salute – Evening of Appreciation,” honoring dozens of its dedicated volunteers.
Photos: Eli Marcus a Hit at CGI-Montreal
Campers and staff at Gan Yisroel-Montreal welcomed singer Eli Marcus, who recently released his debut album Dovid Hamelech, for a rocking concert that lasted until the late hours of the night, accompanied by talented musician Fitche Benshimon.
Bais Shmuel Gathers for Friendship Circle BBQ
Friends and members of Bais Shmuel-Chabad were welcomed to the rooftop terrace of Mr. Hashya Deitsch for an evening out, benefiting the Friendship Circle of Brooklyn.
Picture of the Day: ‘Happy Birthday Tzvi!’
Bais Rivka Day Camp celebrates building manager Tzvi Fass‘s birthday in the 310 Crown St. lunchroom.
Video: Benny Friedman Rocks Camp Simcha
Each summer, 450 seriously ill children are treated to unforgettable, medically supervised overnight camp experiences at Camp Simcha, for children battling cancer and other hematological illnesses, and Camp Simcha Special, for children with debilitating chronic conditions.
5 Mitzvah Tanks to Cross Russia
In what has already become a summer tradition, a group of 15 young and ambitious rabbis assembled in Moscow for a 3-week journey – in mobile synagogues – to cross the vast lands of Russia, aiming to reach out to every small and even the most remote Jewish community.
Despite Fierce Opposition, East Boca ‘770’ Approved
After months of controversy and hours of debate, a large Chabad House at 770 E. Palmetto Park Road in East Boca Raton, FL won final approval Tuesday night from the City Council. After the decision, Rabbi Ruvi New hugged supporters, who wore matching white T-shirts emblazoned with the American flag with the slogan “We the people support 770.”
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Sara Sabbagh, 57, OBM
With great sadness and shock we inform you of the sudden and very untimely passing of Mrs. Sara Sabbagh OBM a resident of Crown Heights. She was 57.
Here’s My Story: ‘A Smile That Lit Up the World’
Rabbi Eliezer (Leizer) Laine lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. He was interviewed in JEM’s My Encounter studio in August of 2014.
Baby Girl!
Mendel and Friady Sufrin (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Sholom Ber Feigelstock (Buenos Aires, Argentina) and Mushky Gurkow (Montreal, Canada)
Chabad Helps Young Jews Meet & Marry
Pamela Kandil and David Danciger’s “Meet Cute” is a jet-setting tale of Jewish dating with a uniquely European flair. Seated next to each other at a Jewish networking conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, the couple began a whirlwind courtship in the UK followed by a romantic proposal on a gondola in Venice, Italy.
Baby Girl!
Chaim Tzvi and Devorah Leah Pil (Crown Heights)
Photo: DNAinfo/Rachel Holliday Smith.
New ‘Affordable’ Building Cost $1,900 Per Studio
A new 46-unit ‘affordable housing’ apartment building was recently completed on Lefferts Ave. between New York and Nostrand Aves., and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development is accepting applications to enter a lottery for the units. The cost? $1,909 per month for a studio, $2,047 for a one-bedroom and $2,465 for a two-bedroom.
Submit a Story
