Baby Girl!
Dani and Shaina Mushka (nee Fass) Loigman (Crown Heights)

Authorities Save Abused Donkey in Kfar Chabad
After Israeli veterinary authorities received a number of complaints, inspectors were dispatched to Kfar Chabad to check on the welfare of two donkeys owned by a local resident.

Voices of New DVD Enjoy ‘Premiere’
Friends and family of the producers and children who lent their vocal talents to the new Bella Bracha DVD were treated to a special screening of the new video.

This Sunday: CGI Parksville Reunion
Camp Gan Yisroel of Parksville, NY welcomes all its campers and counselors to an exciting reunion, which will take place this coming Sunday, 11 Shvat (January 12).

Stark Family Raises Bounty on Killers to $25,000
The family of Brooklyn businessman Menachem Stark, who was brutally murdered late last week, is “extremely afraid” that his murderers won’t be caught and have raised the reward for information leading to their capture to $25,000, Rabbi David Niederman, a close family friend told The Algemeiner.

Mesivta Hears from Son-in-Law of Storied Secretary
In preparation for Yud Shvat, Oholei Torah Mesivta hosted Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro, a son-in-law of Rabbi Nissan Mindel – the personal secretary of both the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe.

A Day for Contemplation, Study and Camaraderie
In a nondescript office three stories above the bustling synagogue at Lubavitch World Headquarters in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, N.Y., a group of senior yeshivah students have been burning the midnight oil.

‘Derher’ Magazine Highlights Yud Shvat
As Chassidim around the globe prepare for Yom Hagadol Yud Shvat, A Chassidisher Derher magazine has published an unprecedented review of the events surrounding the Rebbe’s emergence as the Nossi.

High School Girls Unite to Prepare for Yud Shvat
A yoma dipagra is a special day to be used to its fullest. Therefore, as Yud Shvat approaches, the Lubavitch girls’ high schools Bais Rivkah, LGHS Chicago, Bais Chomesh Toronto, Bnos Menachem, and Achos Online are joining together for a revolutionary hachana.

Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Tuesday
Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended citywide on Tuesday, January 7, due to anticipated icing conditions resulting from the coming freezing temperatures. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect.

Deep Freeze Coming to Tri-State Area
Come Tuesday, a deep freeze will settle into the Tri-State Area, likely dragging temperatures below zero in some areas and sending wind chills plunging into the negative 20s.

Dating Course Announced for Bochurim and Girls
Trying to keep up with Rabbi Manis Friedman can be more challenging than you think. His recent long-distance learning courses on marriage for men and women have been revolutionary and awe inspiring, as those who attended are well aware.

This Motzei Shabbos: An Hour with the Rebbe
As thousands of Bochurim from around the world prepare to travel to Crown Heights for Yud Shvat, a special program is being arranged that will unite all Temimim for ‘an hour with the Rebbe.’

Videos: Basi L’gani in Plain English
In honor of the upcoming auspicious day of Yud Shvat, Rabbi Yisroel Spalter, Shliach to Weston, Florida, has compiled a series of video lectures expounding on the Maamer Basi L’gani-5714.

Op-Ed: Please Don’t Feed My Children
I have watched my daughters struggle to breathe. I stood by as they were wheeled into emergency rooms attached to oxygen masks and IV fluids. It doesn’t get easier; on the contrary, the fear deepens every time.