Baby Girl!
Chaim and Chaya (nee Miller) Lipszyc (Crown Heights)
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Young Leadership Program Launched in Russia
A new exciting youth movement, named ‘EnerJew,’ has been successfully established and implemented by the Federation of Jewish Communities, aimed at the teenagers and youngsters of Russian and Ukrainian Jewry. With five branches in the first stage during 2013, EnerJew is expected to double during 2014.
Baby Girl!
Elad and Menuchi (nee Perlstein) Sagi (Crown Heights)
Young French Women Inspired After New York Stay
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.
New Treatment Could Reduce Kids’ Peanut Allergies
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.
Picture of the Day: Spa for the Soul at Tufts U.
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.
Lubavitch of Scotland Honors National Poet
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.
Special Needs Teens Enjoy Australian Summer
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.
Video: Herbalist Talks Cold and Flu Relief
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.
Weekly Living Torah Video: The Accountant Was Overruled
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.
Reb Yoel Kahn: Serving the Eibershter Irrationally
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‘.
Lubavitcher Cop Fired for Beard Reinstated
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.
Eight Years to the Murder of Efraim Klein, HYD
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.
Shabbos at the Besht: Successful Vs. Failed Leadership
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Schochet will lead a discussion on the topic: Successful Leadership Vs. Failed Leadership.
Weekly Unique Photo of the Rebbe
CrownHeights.info and Lubavitch Archives present a photo of the Rebbe during Kos Shel Brachah in the mid-1980s.
11 Sholom Zochors This Week!
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.]
