Lamplighters Doubles Goal; Raises $100,000
For 24 hours, every dollar donated to Lamplighters became four dollars, thanks to a special ‘Matching’ grant by three generous donors, Eli Nash, Yosef Sidof and Shaya Gordon.
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New High End Chocolate Delights Kosher Consumers
Kosher chocolate lovers have likely noticed a new Chocolate brand appearing on the kosher food scene. The Chassidic owned company, addictive confections, hopes to fill a void for those seeking Chocolate with both the highest quality ingredients and classy, trendy look.
Tonight: Free Live Tele-Seminar with R’ Manis Friedman
How do you say Chossid in English? How do you define “being a Chossid” in practical, down-to-earth terms? According to Rabbi Manis Friedman, it’s all in the action: What a Chossid does and how he does it.
Crown Heights Women Show Support for Bikur Cholim
This past Sunday, women of all ages gathered at a lovely Brunch to celebrate the Volunteer work of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Bikur Cholim of Crown Heights and commemorate the Rebbetzin’s 113th birthday. The ladies were treated to a delicious brunch, with an endless array of baked goods, cheese platters, artisanal butters, refreshing beverages, hearty sandwiches, beautiful desserts and more, all prepared and set up by volunteers.
Bais Rivkah Shabbaton an Unforgettable Experience
The Bais Rivkah High School biennial Shabbaton was greatly anticipated this year. As a sophomore who had never gone before, I didn’t understand the hype for Shabbaton. I didn’t get how it would be different from every other program the school makes. But I sure was in for a surprise.
by Sheindel Akselrod
Blog: Celebrating My 30th
Do numbers really count?
Do they define you, mock you, scare you?
Do numbers provide focus, gratitude, direction?
I think so.
by Mina Richler
Heartbreaking Funeral for Killed Yeshiva Student
The Jewish community of Vinnitza, Ukraine was grief stricken, and crying could be heard throughout the masses who gathered to partake in the Levaya of Hatomim Gedalia Greenzayd, OBM, a Yeshiva student who was tragically killed in a terrible accident earlier this week.
Video: A Word on the Parsha with Rabbi Minkowicz
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Pekudei. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: Why do people want to be blessed?
Eight Injured in Eastern Parkway Building Collapse
Eight workers were seriously injured today in a construction accident while working on a decrepit building, located on the corner of Eastern Parkway and Prospect Place.
Man Attacked by Rowdy High School Students
At about 3:30pm Tuesday, Shomrim received a call that a young Jewish man was attacked and hit in the face by several high school teenagers near the corner of East New York and Troy Avenues.
Police Officer Shot in Crown Heights
A police officer was shot and injured near the White Castle fast-food restaurant on the corner of Empire Blvd. and Utica Ave. in Crown Heights. Update: The officer is in stable condition, and the shooter is in custody.
Devorah Halberstam with Raymond Kelly, the former commissioner of the New York Police Department.
From Bereaved Mother to Counterterrorism Authority
When a 16-year-old Lubavitcher named Ari Halberstam was gunned down on the Brooklyn Bridge on March 1, 1994 by a Lebanese livery cab driver, the killing seemed to be a cut-and-dried case.
JTA
Op-Ed: Are Agunos Becoming a Chabad Problem?
Fact: Divorce happens. Fact: There is never a good Divorce. Fact: Divorce affects all segments of society. Fact: Frum people are not immune. Fact: Chabad has its fair statistical share as well. Fact: Even Shluchim get divorced sometimes. Ugly Fact: Withholding a Get is a uniquely horrid tool in a husband’s psychological war on his wife during a divorce.
by Anonymous
School Aims to Develop with Matching Donation Grant
For 24 hours, every dollar you donate to Lamplighters will become four dollars, thanks to a special ‘Donation Matching’ grant thanks to the generous support of three donor, Eli Nash, Yosef Sidof and Shaya Gordon. Update: Just $5,000 left!
Motzei Shabbos: G’mach to Host Melave Malka
The committee of Keren Yisroel Aryeh Leib, a G’mach that benefits many Crown Heights families, is inviting the community to participate in its annual Melave Malka, which will take place this Motzei Shabbos at Beis Rivkah-Crown St.
American Bar Mitzvah Boys Make a Special Journey to Israel
Last Sunday, a group of thirty participants, including Bar Mitzvah boys and their parents, completed a unique seven-day bar mitzvah journey. It was the first journey of its kind to be organized by the Bar Mitzvah Experience.
Denver Community Trains for Mental Health First Aid
Members of the Denver Jewish community were given the opportunity to take an 8 hour course and become certified in Mental Health First Aid this past Sunday at the Bais Menachem Chabad Center.
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