Deborah had never been exposed to much Jewish practice before, but after a recent trip to New York with her Chabad rebbetzin, she has taken it upon herself to start doing more, beginning with keeping Shabbat.
An experimental therapy that fed children with peanut allergies small amounts of peanut flour has helped more than 80 percent of them safely eat a handful of the previously worrisome nuts.
A group of Tufts University students and some of the children of Rabbi Tzvi and Chanie Backman prepare for a photo at the Chabad House spa event on Jan. 20, 2014. The event, Spa for the Body, Spa for the Soul, is hosted annually by Chabad, and anyone is welcome to attend.
About 40 people attended Lubavitch of Scotland’s 7th annual Burns Supper, honoring Scottish national poet Robert Burns on his 255th birthday, at the L’Chaim Restaurant this past Sunday evening.
For teenagers, the summer holidays are a time to get out of the house and hang with our friends. This summer, the Friendship Circle of Sydney, under the leadership of Rabbi Sender Kavka, embarked on an unforgettable four day Blue Mountains getaway which provided a unique and fun holiday experience for teenagers with special needs and their buddies.
Appearing recently on News 12, Sara Chana Silverstein, a Lubavitcher herbalist and alternative medicine specialist, gave some tips on how to beat cold and flu symptoms with natural remedies.
Mr. Bentzion Rader, a registered accountant for almost forty years, was surprised to learn that the financial advice he gave to an acquaintance who wanted to increase his contributions to charity was vetoed by the Rebbe. As events unfolded, he realized that the Rebbe must have his own sources.
Due to the overwhelming response and demand from the community, Reb Yoel Kahn agreed to present a weekly webcast on topics that are timely and relevant. This week’s topic is titled ‘Serving the Eibershter Irrationally‘.
Fishel Litzman, the Hasidic cop fired because he said his religious beliefs prohibited him from trimming his facial hair, was reinstated and has been assigned to the Bronx, his lawyer said Thursday.
Today, the 30th of Shvat, marks 8 years to the cold-blooded murder of Efraim Klein, HYD, a well known and loved member of the Crown Heights Jewish community. The investigation into his murder has long since gone cold.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Schochet will lead a discussion on the topic: Successful Leadership Vs. Failed Leadership.
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe during Kos Shel Brachah in the mid-1980s.
Peretz and Devorah Leah (nee Levy) Chein
Beis Eliezer Yitzchok, 394 Kingston Ave. [between Crown and Montgomery Sts.]
Moshie and Gishi (nee Blotner) Weinfeld
Beis Eliezer Yitzchok, 394 Kingston Ave. [between Crown and Montgomery Sts.]
Zalman and Esti (nee Feldman) Blizinsky
825 Montgomery St. [between Albany and Troy Aves.]
Bentzion and Sarah Chaya (nee Bogart) Elisha
808 Eastern Parkway [between Kingston and Albany Aves.] 3rd Floor
Chaim and Chanie (nee Gorelik) Hershkop
333 Crown St. [between New York and Nostrand Aves.]
Shmuli and Estie (nee Lozenik) Klein
514 Montgomery St. [between Brooklyn and New York Aves.]
Levi and Moussia (nee Rabiski) Krinsky
585 Montgomery St. [corner Brooklyn Ave.]
Aaron and Sara Calvo
1613 President St. [between Troy and Schenectady Ave.]
Moshe and Mattie (nee Plotkin) Schurder
1594 Carroll St. [between Troy and Schenectady Aves.]
Levi and Chavi (nee Mangel) Simpson
651 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.]
Zalmy and Mushkie (nee Wolosow) Lowenthal
651 Montgomery St. [between Kingston and Brooklyn Aves.]
Peretz and Devorah Leah (nee Levy) Chein (Crown Heights)
Athens-Clarke County police on Wednesday arrested a career criminal on parole soon after he burglarized the Rohr Chabad House in Athens, Georgia.
I recently read a story of a certain, so called, Rabbi who had decided one December to accept an invite to play the role of “Santa” for a bunch of underprivileged kids in his community. Upon reading his account and how inspiring the experience had been for him, I could not help but puzzle over the man’s conflicted identity and values.
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