New Engagement!
Ephraim Bayzman (Crown Heights) and Mirriam Greenbaum (North Miami Beach, FL)
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Carrying forward the legacy of Reb Shmuel Moshe Hakohen Benjamin A”H
Letter & Spirit: Does Tzivos Hashem Glorify War?
In this week’s edition of Letter & Spirit, we present a letter from the Rebbe in which he responds to an educator who questioned the Tzivos Hashem campaign for Jewish children – saying it seems to glorify the military, weapons and war. The letter was written through the Rebbe’s trusted secretary Rabbi Nissan Mindel, and was made available by the latter’s son-in-law Rabbi Sholom Ber Shapiro.
New Engagement!
Chonye (ben Yossel) Reizes (Crown Heights) and Rivkah Valles (Nachalas Har Chabad, Israel)
New Engagement!
Zalman Ives (London, England) and Sarah Hirsch (Crown Heights)
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Mrs. Gittel Gansburg, 86, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Gittel Gansburg OBM, wife of Reb Itchke Gansburg OBM and a resident of Crown Heights. She was 86 years old.
Picture of the Day: Thanksgiving Meals for the Homebound
Rabbi Shalom Lubin, Chabad representative to Madison, New Jersey, along with other volunteers, brought hundreds of Thanksgiving dinners free of charge to homebound residents of Morris County.
New Shluchim to Utah
With the excitement and inspiration of the Kinus Hashluchim still fresh, Chabad of Utah, based in Salt Lake City, is proud to announce that they are adding another couple to their staff, bringing the Chabad presence in the state to three full-time families.
Chabad Girls Academy’s First PTA a Great Success
As a new school in Crown Heights, Chabad Girls Academy had already begun to sprout with success. The faculty and teachers presented their yearly goals for the students at their first PTA, which was held at the Mayan Center where their classes are held daily.
Jewbellish The News: Jewish Thanksgiving
In his latest episode of Jewbellish The News, Lubavitcher comedian Mendy Pellin discusses why Jews are excited about Thanksgiving this year; Obama’s clothing in China; Ambulances in Queens, New York; Israel and European anti-Semitism.
Bais Rivkah Health Fair Combines Learning and Fun
As we approached Rosh Chodesh Kislev celebrating our Rebbe’s recovery, Bais Rivkah dedicated a day to focus on Venishmartem Me’od Lenafshosechem. Consequently, last week Thursday the students of Bais Rivkah High School experienced a most meaningful and magnificent event – a Health Fair with learning and hands-on activities about spiritual, physical, and emotional health. Many professionals provided insight and shared their extensive knowledge in areas affecting our health.
Baby Boy!
Mendy and Chana Herz (Crown Heights)
Sholom Zochor at 1229 President St. [between New York and Nostrand Aves.] Apt. #3C
New Life Comes to Crown Heights Library
First opened in the early 1970’s, the Levi Yitzchok Library fell into disrepair after its longtime director passed away almost two decades ago. Today, the Brooklyn library is humming once again with activity as readers of all ages find good reason to visit.
Hundreds Pay Tribute to Unsung Hero
An overflow crowd gathered last night in the Hall of Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown St to celebrate the life and achievements of a true baalas chesed, Mrs. Miriam Slater, OBM, a quiet and unassuming longtime resident of Crown Heights, who dedicated her life to helping as many people, Mosdos and organizations as she was able to.
Video: The Rebbe’s Take on Thanksgiving
A Sicha of the Rebbe, delivered on the 19th of Kislev, 5745 (1984), in which he gives the Jewish perspective on Thanksgiving, and its connection to Yud Tes Kislev and Chanukah.
Info to Be Menachem Avel the Zarchi Family
The Zarchi family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their mother, Luba, OBM, at 590 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.]. Shachris: 7:30 and 8:30. Mincha: 4:00 and 4:15. Maariv: 5:00 and 5:10. At the family’s request, please refrain from visiting […]
Rebuilding With Determination on Mumbai Tragedy
Young Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries Rabbi Yisroel and Chaya Kozlovsky have been married for four years and are the parents of two children. Two years ago, they undertook an especially difficult assignment as co-directors of Chabad-Lubavitch in Mumbai, India, the city in which Chabad emissaries Rabbi Gavriel (Gabi) and Rivka (Rivki) Holtzberg were killed in a terrorist attack on November 26, 2008, along with six other people.
