New Engagement!
Yitzchok (Zinny) Ostrozynski (Crown Heights) and Asna Devorah Beenstock (Manchester, England)
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Rare Stories of the Friediker Rebbe told at Farbrengen
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva of Ocean Parkway had the distinct privilege of hearing rare firsthand stories of the Friediker Rebbe from elter Chosid Rabbi Leibel Posner. All the talmidim were awed by the captivating vivid tales told of his interactions with the FR.
Oihel Nosson Farbrengs for Yud Shvat
Congregation Oihel Nosson gathered for a Farbrengen in honor of Yud Shvat together with Shliach to Harvard University Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe,
Yud Shvat in Beth Rivkah Montreal
Yud Shvat in Beth Rivkah of Montreal was marked in a significant way.The Elementary students of Grades 2 through 6 went by buses to visit and bring Yiddishe Simcha to residents in senior citizens homes and patients in hospitals.
Picture of the Day – A Different Mitzvah Tank
A reader sent us this photo of what appears to be a Mitzvah Tank, only it isn’t advertising the Rebbes Mivtzoim instead it encourages children to make Brochos and say Amen. The ‘tank’ was spotted on Kington Avenue yesterday near 770.
Photos: Thousands of Temimim Attend Annual Kinus
Thousands of Bochurim, hailing from all over the world, gathered for the annual International Kinus Hatmimim which takes place on Yud Shvat in the Beis Rivka ballroom.
Baby Boy!
Levi and Miriam Goldstein (Des Moines, IA)
ENDED: Broadcast from the Kinus Hatmimim
In honor of Yud Shvat, Temimim from all over the world will join in the International Kinus Hatmimim, celebrating 63 years of the Rebbes leadership. The highlight of the Kinus is on Monday night where 1000’s of Bochurim join in a massive farbrengen – which will be broadcasted live on CrownHeights.info starting at 8:30pm.
Over 350 Partake in Yud Shvat Farbregnen in LA
Over 350 Rabbonim, Shluchim and Anash from all over Southern California came together for a Farbrengen in honor of Yud Shvat with Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky.
Parksville Announces Head Counselors
Head counselors for Camp Gan Israel Parksville, NY, have been announced for this coming summer 5773.
JEM Holding 4-Day Sale in Honor of Yud Shvat
While JEM conquers new frontiers with their recent announcement that they plan to launch a new app within the next several months, recent research shows that physical DVDs are still far outselling the digital-only formats, and are going to be present for at least another 10 years. Most organizations still maintain physical libraries only.
Details of the Rebbe’s Ordination Authenticated
A new volume of the writings of Rabbi Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg, known as the Seridei Eish after the name of his volumes on Jewish law and the Talmud, authenticates details about his rabbinic ordination of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, which took place in the 1920s while he was living in Berlin, Germany.
Oholei Torah Celebrates Yud Shvat
Celebrating the auspicious day of Yud Shvat, Oholei Torah had special events in all the yeshiva divisions which included a tour of a ‘mitzvah tank’ for the younger divisions and a Farbrengen in the ballroom for the older divisions.
Jewish Photojournalist Claims Cops Roughed Him Up
Jewish photojournalist Shimon Gifter was at the scene of a stop-and-frisk in Brooklyn taking pictures and filming the incident, police officers ordered him to stop – when he refused he was handcuffed and police deleted data from his camera.
Photos: The Rebbe Through the Years
In honor of Yud Shvat we present a special collection of photos of Rebbe throughout the years of Nesius.
The Making of Bennys Music Video Maaleh Ani
To the best of our knowledge a music video like this has never been done, and its success can be measured in the 21,000 views it received on YouTube. CrownHeights.info is now featuring a unique look behind the scenes and into the making of Benny Friedmans ‘Maaleh Ani’ music video.
