New Engagement!
Shmuli Bukiet (Chicago, IL) and Chaya Kagan (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be tonight, Thursday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
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Mayanot brought its unique brand of energy to Danbury Connecticut this past February. Alumni from across the United States joined together to celebrate Shabbat, take part in shiurim, farbreng and relive that special Mayanot spirit! Executive Director Rabbi Shemtov was joined by Rabbi Gestetner, Dean; Rabbi Wichnin, Rosh Yeshiva; and Rabbi Meir Levinger, the head of the Women’s Program, to virtually transport Jerusalem and the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies to the United States for Shabbos.
Video: Mayanot Reunion Shabbaton in Danburry, CT
Mayanot brought its unique brand of energy to Danbury Connecticut this past February. Alumni from across the United States joined together to celebrate Shabbat, take part in shiurim, farbreng and relive that special Mayanot spirit! Executive Director Rabbi Shemtov was joined by Rabbi Gestetner, Dean; Rabbi Wichnin, Rosh Yeshiva; and Rabbi Meir Levinger, the head of the Women’s Program, to virtually transport Jerusalem and the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies to the United States for Shabbos.
Jewish Basketball Team Refuses to Play on Shabbos
A state association has again voted down a request by a Jewish Orthodox school in Houston to move the start of its scheduled boys’ basketball playoff game this weekend so the team wouldn’t violate its Sabbath. [Update: Team will play on Friday afternoon].
Oholei Torah elementary school held a Siyum Harmabam marking the 30th annual Siyum since the daily Rambam study was instituted by the Rebbe. One of the seventh grade students, Sholom Dov Ber Miezlish, made the Siyum and the crowd heard from principal Rabbi Hershel Lustig and an entertaining story from Reb Yitzy Erps.
Photos: Oholei Torah Holds Siyum HaRambam
Oholei Torah elementary school held a Siyum Harmabam marking the 30th annual Siyum since the daily Rambam study was instituted by the Rebbe. One of the seventh grade students, Sholom Dov Ber Miezlish, made the Siyum and the crowd heard from principal Rabbi Hershel Lustig and an entertaining story from Reb Yitzy Erps.
Op-Ed: Judge Not
I am a Crown Heights girl born and bred. A few years ago I moved with my family to upstate to New York. Each time I come back to Crown Heights, I am sadden and shocked to see how our girls and women are moving away from Torah and Yiddishkeit (in their actions and in the way they are dressing). I have wondered why we are losing so many of our girls from the Torah way.
Blog: Howard Kissel’s Encounter with Chabad
Howard Kissel, longtime theater critic for The New York Daily News, passed away on Friday in his Manhattan home. He was 69. During his long career, he served as chairman of both the New York Film Critics’ Circle and the New York Drama Critics’ Circle. Even after leaving the Daily News, he continued to blog regularly for both that site and The Huffington Post. His last post was only three days before his passing.
Raucous Group of Teens Wreck Crown Heights Shop
Today at around 3:00pm, a group of about ten 15-year-old public school teens crowded into the Sell-a-Bration stationary and toy store on Kingston Ave., and began to get rowdy. Fearing damage to his store and goods, Yisroel Greenberg politely requested that they exit the store and re-enter two at a time.
A typical day for Harvey the dog begins when he steps outside his Eastern Parkway home for his morning walk with his owner, Dale Kaplan. The two may vary their route, ambling down Crown Heights’ main drag, Kingston Avenue, detouring to a side street or taking the longer stroll to Brower Park. But wherever they go, droves of chasidic children appear.
Meet Harvey, Crown Heights’ Most Popular Canine
A typical day for Harvey the dog begins when he steps outside his Eastern Parkway home for his morning walk with his owner, Dale Kaplan. The two may vary their route, ambling down Crown Heights’ main drag, Kingston Avenue, detouring to a side street or taking the longer stroll to Brower Park. But wherever they go, droves of chasidic children appear.
After returning from printing the Tanya in Antarctica, Photographer Meir Alfasi captured spectacular images of one of the world's most beautiful Chabad Houses, located in the center of Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, headed by Rabbi Chaim Oirchman.
Photo Gallery: A Beautiful Chabad House in City Center
After returning from printing the Tanya in Antarctica, Photographer Meir Alfasi captured spectacular images of one of the world’s most beautiful Chabad Houses, located in the center of Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, headed by Rabbi Chaim Oirchman.
Baby Girl!
Yosef and Sora’le (nee Deitz) Eichenblatt (Jerusalem, Israel)
Bais Shmuel Honors Its President and His Inspiration
On Motzei Shabbos, February 11, 2012 Congregation Bais Shmuel-Chabad of Crown Heights, gathered for its 4th annual Melava Malka, celebrating ten years since its inception. The event honored its president and founder Rabbi Moshe Pinson and paid tribute his late mother Mrs. Rochel Pinson Z”L who passed away a short few months ago.
MyShliach Recognizes Girl Mentors with Special Event
Amidst all the hustle and bustle during the recent women’s convention, the shluchos weren’t the only ones who were recognized for their outstanding service. MyShliach, a division of Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch’s Suite 302, held a special girls’ event of appreciation this Chof Gimel Shevat for all the mentors who dedicate their time and effort to being mashpia on young shluchos around the world.
The Sanzer Rebbe is in the midst of a two-week visit to the United States. On Tuesday, he visited with Sholom Rubashkin in prison, along with other Jewish prisoners in the facility. He was there for four hours.
Sanzer Rebbe Visits Sholom Rubashkin in Prison
The Sanzer Rebbe is in the midst of a two-week visit to the United States. On Tuesday, he visited with Sholom Rubashkin in prison, along with other Jewish prisoners in the facility. He was there for four hours.
Merkos Suite 302 is pleased to announce the launch of a new Purim mini-site to provide shluchim with easy access to a wealth of valuable resources for their Purim programming.
Free Purim Mini-site for Shluchim Launched
Merkos Suite 302 is pleased to announce the launch of a new Purim mini-site to provide shluchim with easy access to a wealth of valuable resources for their Purim programming.
Gaboim’s New Lawsuit Challenges Rebbe’s Directives
In 1990, the Rebbe instructed that the corporate documents for all three central Lubavitch institutions: Aguch, Merkos and Machne Yisroel be reviewed. The Rebbe also instructed that among some fundamental changes to be implemented, the membership of Aguch be limited to its 20 directors. Yet, as the Gabo’im file another lawsuit to delay their pending eviction from 770, they reject the Rebbe’s wishes by listing several members of Anash as members of Aguch. Further adding insult to injury, a few of these people are not even aware that they are plaintiffs to this lawsuit!
Chabad Girls of Melbourne Remember the Fogels
A Chabad-Lubavitch girls’ school in Melbourne, Australia has found a unique way to honor the memory of five members of an Israeli family murdered by two teenage Palestinian Authority Arab terrorists.
