Family and friends gathered last Thursday night at Getzel’s Shul in Crown Heights to mark the first Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Zevi Silver, OBM, a beloved husband, father of four young children and Shliach to Mequon, Wisconsin, who tragically passed away one year ago at the age of 31.
Yossi and Tzippy Vigler (Flatbush, NY)
For many young Bochurim in North America, this week marked the end of elementary school and the beginning of an exciting summer at Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ.
Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah, a beloved Crown Heights organization run by Devorah Benjamin, is hoping to raise $100,000 over the next 24 hours with the launch of a donation matching campaign. The much needed funds will go toward helping couples in financial stress, particularly orphans, with their wedding needs and expenses.
An event titled ‘Finance Your Business’ took place Monday night in the Orthodox-Jewish community of Lakewood, New Jersey, at which a few panelists shared their business acumen with several dozen of the community’s budding entrepreneurs. One of the four panelists was Crown Heights’ Yankie Markowitz, CEO of SBA Loan Group.
The first printing of Rabbi Chaim Miller’s new biography of the Rebbe, Turning Judaism Outward, has sold out in just two weeks. The success of the book has been attributed to the author’s riveting and engaging style, and the full, year-by-year coverage of the Rebbe’s entire life.
The driver of a speeding SUV fled the scene of a Midwood Street accident, after the force of the crash flipped a double parked vehicle onto its side. Police suspect that the car may have been stolen.
A capacity crowd filled Chabad of Five Towns to pay tribute to the Rebbe and reflect on his timeless leadership. The event featured Rabbi Chaim Miller, author of of Turning Judaism Outwards.
Standing just few days away from Gimmel Tamuz, this is a time when Chassidim worldwide are preparing themselves for the Yom Hahilulah and yearning for a deeper and stronger Hiskashrus to the Rebbe. It is this spirit of connection, learning, and inspiration, JEM has released a new film called Marching Orders.
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Chukas. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How does one overcome negative thoughts?
Join the Jewish community of greater Houston for an evening of inspiration and reflection, marking the twentieth yahrtzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Presenting a panel discussion exploring the Rebbe’s leadership: Dennis Prager in conversation with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rabbi Yosef Kantor and Mrs. Miriam Lipskier.
A group of Bochurim from several Chabad Yeshivos around the United States have taken upon themselves to study and complete all of the Rebbe’s teachings in time for the 20th anniversary of Gimmel Tammuz.
Shneur Korenblit (Crown Heights) and Nechama Gila Kind (Monsey, NY)
The Yeshiva Centre of Melbourne, Australia bade a warm welcome Friday morning to the Former Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Shlomo Amar.
Presently, Israel is in the throes of yet another unimaginable heinous terrorist crime. Specifically, the cold-blooded kidnapping of three innocent high school students, one of whom also holds American citizenship.
Hatzalah of Miami-Dade County in South Florida hosted an exciting Family Fun Day and barbecue at The Shul of Bal Harbour this past Sunday, celebrating their recent expansion of service to the Jewish communities of Surfside, Bal Harbour, and Bay Harbor Islands.
Rabbi Matisyahu and Chana Rivkah Friedman, along with their young daughter, will be moving to Richmond, Virginia to join the activities of Rabbi Yossel and Mrs. Nechomi Kranz, directors of Chabad-Lubavitch of Virginia.
