In this captivating interview with Ruchie Freier, a trailblazing New York State Supreme Court Justice, she shares her remarkable journey from growing up in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Borough Park to achieving her dreams in the legal field. Justice Frier discusses the pivotal moment at 30 when she decided to pursue higher education and a legal career.
Last week, talmidim of Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway Kita Aleph celebrated their first siyum on Parshas Bereishis. The event highlighted the boys’ dedication and achievements in completing Parshas Bereishis along with 250 Chumash Milim, in addition to Shoroshim and prefixes.
In Episode #27 of the Optimizing Mothers podcast, host Sara Blau and guest Devori Nussbaum discuss how “Moach Shalit Al Halev” (the mind ruling the heart) influences optimal parenting. By harnessing cognitive faculties to manage emotional responses, parents can engage more thoughtfully and intentionally with their children.
As the summer season begins, it is with great satisfaction that the administration of Moscow’s Jewish Children’s Home is getting ready for a series of joyous celebrations. A number of its graduates are engaged and about to be married.
Dovid Perlov (S Jose, CA) to Simcha Ignashkin (Ukraine/Israel) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at F.R.E.E.
With great sadness we report the passing of the legendary Mashgiach of Yeshiva Torah Vodaas and and Rav of Emunas Yisrael Harav Moshe Wolfson zt”l, a Gaon with a close relationship to the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Weddings are so loud. The music is so loud you can’t hear yourself think. And only when you put in your earplugs can you feel how loud it really is, because now you can feel the bass vibrating in your table and through your chair.
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.
Mendel Borochov (Crown Heights) to Sarah Lezell (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday, June 23rd, 8:00pm at the JCM
Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Michoel Seligson will be giving this week’s shiur on the arrest and liberation of the Friediker Rebbe.
Shneur Schtroks (Cologne, Germany) to Penini Sosover (Nachlat Har Chabad, EY)
A few weeks ago, I wrote about my Merkos Shlichus to Eastern Canada, which took place in the summer of 5738 (1978). Together with Dovid Wilansky, the two of us visited cities and small towns in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Now I will relate what I have just been informed.
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman points out the unique connection of the 30 days leading up to Gimmel Tammuz, which took place 30 years ago.
Largest Gimmel Tammuz event in the United States welcomes singing sensation Motti Steinmetz from Eretz Yisroel, along with Rabbi Moshe New from Montreal.
Yosef Yitzchak and Mushka (nee Strasbourg) Lipskier from Sherman Oaks, CA had a baby boy!
Jewish Teens gathered from across South America for the first-ever CTeen South America Regional Shabbaton. The weekend focused on building connections, discussing important topics such as Jewish marriage and connection to Israel. They even enjoyed a surprise visit by the Mayor.
Rabbi Elkanah Shmotkin, the director of Jewish Educational Media (JEM), joined the Crown Heights Insider Podcast to discuss the timely matter of what the Rebbe’s approach was to multiple crises in Eretz Yisroel.
