Photos: ‘Matzah Factory’ Travels Throughout Florida
Rabbi Shmuly Gutnick of the Chabad Youth Network traveled around Florida and brought the Pesach experience to life to thousands of Jewish children in the days leading up to the holiday.
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Detroit Rosh Yeshiva Fired Erev Pesach
Turmoil in the world of Chabad Yeshivos: Rabbi Leime Wilhelm, the Rosh Yeshiva of Tomchei Temimim Detroit, received a notice of his firing on Erev Pesach.
Lubavitcher Woman Saves Entire Airplane
22-year-old Mussie Weinfeld most likely saved the lives of a plane full of people when she suspected a malfunction with the aircraft just moments before takeoff. Despite being mocked and ridiculed, her insistence led to the plane being grounded after a serious malfunction was discovered.
Video: Going Out of Our Comfort Zone
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Shmini. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can we be inspired to go out of our comfort zone.
New York State Lawmakers are considering a proposal to require labels to warn consumers about the adverse health effects of sugary drinks, in a similar manner to the way cigarette packages are labeled.
NY Lawmakers Mull Health Warning Labels for Soda
New York State Lawmakers are considering a proposal to require labels to warn consumers about the adverse health effects of sugary drinks, in a similar manner to the way cigarette packages are labeled.
From Days Gone By: Bedford and Dean, 1958
In this vintage photograph, three young students at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Bedford and Dean pose for a picture in 1958. Can you identify any of the three?
Gothamist: Vultures Picking Crown Heights’ Bones Clean
New York City News Blog The Gothamist recently published this following article on the practice of speculative real-estate investors who incessantly try to persuade homeowners to sell their homes to them for cash.
New Engagement!
Elazar Glick (Crown Heights) and Shaina Blau (Crown Heights)
Addressing a new campaign against anti-Semitism which calls on European gentiles to publicly wear Jewish symbols in solidarity with their Jewish neighbors, Holland’s chief rabbi chose to share his views on the startlingly dramatic rise of anti-Jewish hatred he has witnessed.
Dutch Chief Rabbi: Being Called ‘Dirty Jew’ Now Normal
Addressing a new campaign against anti-Semitism which calls on European gentiles to publicly wear Jewish symbols in solidarity with their Jewish neighbors, Holland’s chief rabbi chose to share his views on the startlingly dramatic rise of anti-Jewish hatred he has witnessed.
Jerusalem Post
Chabad Girls’ High School Ranked Top in France
Beis Chana, a Chabad-run high school for girls in Paris, was named the top high school in France in a ranking compiled by Le Parisien daily, a local media outlet. The school beat out France’s other 4,300 high schools.
Rabbi Solomon Hecht's popular radio presence was one of the many ways in which he impacted the Chicago Jewish community. Here is his pictured with Michael Anthony Bilandic, the 49th mayor of Chicago, and Rabbi Daniel Moscowitz, who founded his own Friday radio program after Hecht's passing in 1979.
Rabbi Takes to the Radio, Offering Insight Through the Generations
Radio has always been something of a family affair. Long before the advent of television, radio—the original electronic medium—brought together listeners for all kinds of programs, including news for adults and entertainment for children. It also ran specifically Jewish content, with one extended family of rabbis drawn to the medium over generations: the Hechts.
Beitar Illit Alumni Gather for Reunion
Yesterday, Sunday, the alumni of the Chabad School ‘Tiferes Menachem’ of Beitar Illit, Israel, gathered for a reunion.
Kiryat Gat Unites in Display of Achdus
In accordance with the instructions of the Rebbe, the Chabad community of Kiryat Gat, Israel, gathered for an evening of Torah and unity, where they listened to Shiurim and Pilpulim from various local Rabbonim of all stripes.
New Engagement!
Shlomo Aaron Bronstein (Spring Valley, NY) and Chaya Mushka Palace (Los Angeles/Monsey)
Baby Girl!
Tzviki and Chaya Wolvovsky (Crown Heights)
8:00pm: Character Refinement in Our Education System
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 63, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Why is there no Emphasis on Character Refinement in our Education System?; How to Respond and Advise on Sensitive Matters; Wife Doesn’t Daven; Seeking Spiritual Direction Outside of Torah.
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