Governor Kathy Hochul today signed nation-leading legislation to combat addictive social media feeds and protect kids online. The legislation establishes the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) For Kids Act to require social media companies to restrict addictive feeds on their platforms for users under 18.
A serial burglar being sought in Crown Heights for nearly daily burglaries in the community was finally caught and arrested Thursday thanks to a tip made to Crown Heights Shomrim.
Registration is now open for the Eightieth Yom Hilulah of Harav Reb Levi Yitchok Schneerson, the Rebbes father. Hospitality will be available from Thursday afternoon to Sunday morning.
MyShliach’s hachana program designed specifically for children has opened its doors to all. Daily audio hiskashrus stories can be accessed on Spotify and a PDF booklet is available to download.
As the Zman draws to an end, Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch Queens, currently located in Brooklyn, posed for a group photo with students and staff.
Vaad Or Vechom Hahsikashrus has launched a resource website to assist communities in organizing a local Gimmel Tammuz event. The site includes lists of available speakers for Anash communities and Chabad houses, flyer templates, video presentations, ready-to-go programs, and much more.
Rabbi Yosef Yeshaya Abrahams is the senior chasidic mentor of Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Miami. He was interviewed in March 2024.
Mendel and Zeldi (nee Lipsker) Rosenfeld from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Leaders of the Jewish Federations of North America made a dramatic visit to the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. Mr. Eric Fingerhut, CEO of JFNA, said, “We are proud to be partners with the vital work of the Chabad Emissaries in Ukraine.”
The Patis Bakery chain, a well loved bakery chain with more than ten locations throughout New York and New Jersey has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, but for now, the Crown Heights location will remain open.
This summer, Igud Hamelamdim is hosting its 10th Gold Star Teachers’ Training Course, available both in-person and online. Participants have described it as “excellent, informative, practical, and incredibly pragmatic.”
UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency) is meant to help refugees until they graduate from that status, but when it comes to the “Palestinian problem” they aren’t doing that.
“It’s not easy to find the right yeshivah for your son,” said Rabbi Mayer Preger, father of a graduating bochur at Mesivta Lubavitch Miami, to the assembled crowd. He was speaking to the 82 bochurim and their fathers at their chag hasiyum event, marking another wonderful year of learning and growth.
A new book titled “Chabad, Young Israel and Modern Orthodoxy” has been published by author and historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rivka Jacobs OBM, the matriarch of a large Lubavitch family. She passed away early morning on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 – 12 Sivan 5784.
Vaad Rabbonei Lubavitch has announced in a recent letter to Shluchim that the new Beis Din for Kashrus is now operating under its auspices. The letter encourages Shluchim and Shluchos to bring Shor Habor AgriStar products to their respective communities.
The dates and location for this year’s much-anticipated Kinus HaMechanchim have finally been revealed. Scheduled for כ”ה – כ”ו תמוז, July 31st – August 1st, the event will be hosted at the picturesque Sleepy Hollow Hotel in Tarrytown, New York, just 1 hour north of Crown Heights.
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