A Costa Rican Story of Return
Tamarinado, Costa Rica, is known for its surfing and nightlife. Now, it has its own Chabad center, staffed by Rabbi Yaakov and Naomi (Nicolle) Rubinstein.
Chalkstone Vessel Workshop Dating to the Second Temple Period Discovered in Israel
Fascinating evidence regarding the importance the Jewish population attributed to ritual purity was uncovered in 2017 in the Lower Galilee village of Reineh, situated between Nazareth and Kafr Kanna.
The Jew Project: Shloime Zionce – Writer/Content Creator
Shloime Zionce is a writer and content creator whose work has taken him around the world, documenting, interviewing, learning and educating. He sat down for a portrait with Yisroel Teitelbaum of The Jew Project.
Moscow Smicha Track Graduates Tested on Laws of Chupa and Kidushin
The last few months saw a select group of graduates from Moscow’s “Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim of Sofrino” immersed in their studies of the laws of Chupa and Kidushin. This was in continuation to the successful Smicha learning track whose alumnae already serve as key positions in Jewish communities throughout the FSU.
Lubavitcher Punched In The Face On Eastern Parkway in Unprovoked Assault
A Lubavitcher conversing with a guest on Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights was assaulted Shabbos afternoon and punched in the face.
New Engagement!
Levi Bension (Crown Heights) to Tehila Gluska L’Chaim: Sunday, Feb. 4th, 7:00pm at Chevra Ahavas Yisroel
New Engagement!
Menahem Mendel Gabison (Vincennes, France) to Sterna Sarah Marciano (Créteil, France)
New Engagement!
Srolik Sputz (Brooklyn, NY) to Nechama Schmerling (Viena, FL) L’Chaim: Monday, Feb. 5th, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown St.
Pushka Thief “Bites The Dust” As He Is Caught Red Handed and Cuffed Thursday Night
A Tzedaka Pushka thief was caught red handed by Crown Heights Shomrim Thursday after he stole a Pushka from the Levi Yitzchak Library and was caught with his hand literally “in the jar”.
Tshura: Kastel – Silberberg
The following Tshura was released in honor of the Kastel – Silberberg wedding.
Kinus Hashluchos 5784: Friday’s Workshops
We present a gallery from Friday’s workshops at the International Conference of Shluchos.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, Special Phone, Private, Modest, Aristocratic, Elegant, and Intelligent
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Kinush Hashluchos 5784: 2024 Opening Session
The International Conference of Shluchos commenced with a powerful opening session centered around the Kinus theme: “Machin Lichtig,” increasing light to illuminate one’s surroundings and, ultimately, the world.
BESHT: Chof Beis Shevat and The Rebbetzin
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Yehuda Clapman is a practicing sofer for 50 years, he is the sofer of 770 for the past 40 years. Rabbi Clapman studied safrus with Rabbi Eliezer Zirkind OBM and will be giving this week’s shiur on Chof Beis Shevat and The Rebbetzin.
Crown Heights Targeted In EBT Skimming Attack, State Assemblyman Steps Up
A coordinated skimming attack on the Crown Heights Jewish community has resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen money over the last few weeks, and a NYS Assemblyman is stepping up.
Save The Date: Bais Rivkah Campaign
This year, every penny donated to our campaign will go directly to the Bais Rivkah Scholarship Fund – directly to giving another child the chinuch she deserves.
Weekly Story: Some More Aspects on Yud Shevat
Since this Thursday was Chof Beis Shevat, I will share an aspect of the Rebbetzin’s life that I don’t believe is known to most of Anash.
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