A new book on people with special needs, Dignified Differences: A Special Soul, is being hailed as a revolutionary book, the first of its kind by doctors, educators, directors of Friends Circles and family members.
Rabbi Yitzchak Mendel Wagner, Shliach to Krefeld, Germany, has learned for over a decade on the phone and through Skype with Rabbi Hershel Finmann, Shliach in Detroit, Michigan. A few months ago, Rabbi Finmann, who moderates his own radio talk show, The Jewish Hour, came up with the idea to host a lecture on the topic “Jews in Germany 70 Years after the Shoah.”
To further the show of support that the PTA received at the recent Annual Oholei Torah Dinner, a PTA brunch was organized in the main ballroom of Oholei Torah this past Sunday afternoon, June 7th, 20 Sivan. Many mothers joined the event, in an effort to become more involved, contribute ideas, and consider how they too can be a part of this vibrant organization.
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Chana Rochel Hurwitz, OBM, of Jerusalem, Israel, matriarch of a large family of Chassidim, Rabbonim and Shluchim all over the world.
This past Wednesday in Crown Heights, some 24 young men gathered to learn about what it takes to land a good job.
Marking thirteen years to its founding, Aliya celebrated with a gala ‘Bar Mitzva’ dinner honoring its supporters and members.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down part of a federal statute Monday that allowed Americans born in Jerusalem to record in their passport “Israel” as the place of birth.
Avromy Super (Melbourne, Australia) and Sternie Brook (Miami, FL)
Have you ever heard of a war where everyone wins? Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy (LYA) at 1148 Converse Street in Longmeadow, MA was recently involved in a battle between the grades to benefit all. This event is called Penny Wars. LYA students, toddlers through eighth grade, raised almost $1500.00 in pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters in seven days. Proceeds were donated to Chabad of Nepal to benefit the earthquake victims.
Chabad of South Broward, located at 1295 East Hallandale Beach Blvd in Hallandale, FL, is nearing completion on renovations to its headquarters. The $500,000 expansion project will increase the capacity of the Chai Tots Preschool to 140 children, the Hallandale Hebrew Club to 200 children, and Camp Gan Israel to 300 children.
Yeshiva students from around the world took part in an exciting competition, marking its second year since its return.
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 70, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week, Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Our Yeshiva System (Continued); Dating Advice; Lashon Hara.
Taking place now in Crown Heights, contestants from around the world are facing off in a competition displaying their knowledge in the Halachos in the Sefer Hamitzvos. The amazing even is coming to a conclusion with a final competition and the event is being broadcasted live here on CrownHeights.info.
A reader brought to our attention this fascinating video on YouTube: a vivid portrayal of the activities of Rabbi Yoseph Samuels and the Chabad House at the University of Washington, filmed in 1975.
A Crown Heights man was robbed at gunpoint and the thieves – two men and a woman – made off with his cellphone and $1,100 in the virtual ‘crypto-currency’ Bitcoin.
Rav Chaim Kanievsky, a Lithuanian Gadol considered by many to be the leading Posek in the Orthodox-Jewish world, recently wrote a Halachic response in which he asserted that the branches of the Menorah in the Beis Hamikdash were not round – a point famously iterated by the Lubavitcher Rebbe several decades ago.
The Klein family is sitting Shiva after the passing of Rabbi Binyomin Klein OBM at his home, 750 Eastern Parkway [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.] until Thursday morning. Shacharis : Sunday morning 9:30am. Monday through Wednesday 8:00am and 9:30am. Mincha […]
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