An Isolated Jewish Community Where Over 60% of The Community Keeps Kosher
In a small city in the north of Brazil lies an isolated Jewish community. While many similar communities have disappeared, this one has made its mark on the map.
PSA: Multiple Street Closures Today
President Street will be closed Sunday from 7:00am through 10:00am from Troy Ave to Kingston Ave, and Carroll Street and Montgomery Street will be closed from Brooklyn Ave to Kingston Ave from 8:30am through 10:00am. This closure in in connection with the CTeen Shabbaton.
CrownHeights.info’s 2nd Satire Challenge: Our Judges
With the launch of CrownHeights.info’s second ever Pre-Purim “Satire Challenge”, challenging you – our readers – to make other people laugh, we have partnered with three of the Orthodox Jewish world’s most well known Comedic Influencers. Let us introduce our judges.
The Rebbe’s Letter That Was Also Addressed “To The Entire Family”
Just as Shabbos was arriving in Coral Springs, FL, Rabbi Yankie Denburg posted a message to his community following the discovery of a letter the Rebbe sent to Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Rabin OBM 51 years ago.
LIVE at 8:30PM: Join the World’s Greatest Display of Jewish Pride and Solidarity at The CTeen Times Square Takeover
Tonight at 8:30pm EST watch live as Times Square will come alive with a global celebration of Jewish Identity, featuring Gad Elbaz and other renowned Jewish performers. The greatest display of Jewish pride and solidarity, will feature musical performances by Gad Elbaz, as well as prayers for the immediate release of the hostages.
Sunday: Siyum and Hachnasas Sefer Torah at Ohel Nosson
The community is invited to join Ohel Nosson for a Siyum and Hachnasas Sefer Torah taking place Sunday in Crown Heights.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Reb Yoel, Blizinkys, Lerman, Gurarys 1940s Cheder Tel Aviv
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.
Playground at Chabad of Coral Springs To See Expansion
A well used playground located on the grounds of the Coral Springs Chabad is slated to see a major expansion, doubling its size as the community sees unprecedented growth.
Unity In The Face of Adversity International CTeen Shabbaton Kicks off in NY
This year’s International CTeen Shabbaton brings together the largest network of Jewish teens for a weekend of solidarity and Jewish pride against the backdrop of rising antisemitism. For many teens, the annual cacophony of languages echoing throughout the Oholei Torah hall last night at registration was ever more powerful due to the current challenges facing Jewish teens worldwide.
Baby Boy!
Yakov and Mushky Gershon from Chicago, IL had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 8:30pm at 6338 N Sacramento Ave
New Engagement!
Levi Yarmove (Chicago, IL) to Mushka Chakoff (Monsey, NY)
Baby Boy!
Moshe and Esther Betesh from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 1503 Union Street between Kingston Ave and Albany Ave
Picture of the Day
This picture was taken on Purim Koton at the Morristown yeshiva in the year 1981. Can you identify who is in this picture? Please let us know who they are in the comments below.
Weekly Story: Only The Best For Our Son
Since this past Wednesday, the 12th of Adar Rishon is the yahrzeit of my father-in-law’s mother, Chana bas Reb Avrohom, I decided to share a story that my father-in-law, Reb Moshe Pesach ben Chana, may he have a refuah Shleima, relates often about her. It’s a perspective that we all can learn from.
Chinuch with Heart at Montreal’s Mesivta Ateres Menachem
At a quiet location, a few short blocks from the bustling enclave of Lubavitch in Montreal, the yeshiva seamlessly integrates into this long-standing community celebrated for its vibrant Chassidishe life. But what really makes the mesivta stand out are its warm and caring hanhala, magidei shiur and mashpiim.
Weekly Dvar Torah: 60 Days of Joy and Giving
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman brings out the power of joy and giving, and its ability to transcend the reality.
New Engagement!
Reuven Deitsch (Romania) to Shaina Barkash (Brazil) L’Chaim: Sunday, Feb. 25th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street Side Hall
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