Picture of the Day
Contractors are hard at work inside 770 working around the clock to repair the damage inside the shul.
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770 UPDATE: 770 Officially Gets Vacate Order, Construction Begins To Repair The Building
The 770 building was closed throughout the day Wednesday but action was taking place at record speed to get the building back open, possibly even in time for Shabbos.
CHK Reinstates Kashrus For The Lubavitch Matzah Bakery In Crown Heights
The CHK has announced that the Crown Heights Matzah Bakery on Albany Ave is again under their certification, ending a short fallout between the iconic bakery and their Hechsher.
Ever Wanted To Own A Kleinman Original? You Might Have The Chance Now
An oil painting of dancing Chasidim, an original by famed Lubavitch artist Zalman Kleinman, is on the auction block tomorrow at Kestenbaum and Company Auction.
PROGRESS: Netzigim Meet In Crown Heights, Begin The Process of Reform
At a meeting that took place last night in Crown Heights, with the goal to change the direction of the Crown Heights community, and it’s what people in the Shchuna have been asking for, for years.
JLI: What I’ve Learned From My Miraculous Brush With Death
Hear the logic-defying story of Rabbi Moshe Bryski’s brush with death on the 101 freeway, his recovery, and the wisdom and inspiration he took from it all.
A New Home for Lubavitch Educational Center’s Mesivta In Miami
Renovations are underway for LEC Mesivta’s new, impressive 3-acre, $7 million campus in Miami Gardens, Florida. The $3 million construction project is expected to be completed in time for the upcoming school year.
Op-Ed: Is It Time To Speak About “Expanding 770”?
All Chassidei Chabad are shocked, horrified and angry about the events that took place in 770. A few heavily misguided “Porkei Ol” decided on their own – against the will of the Rabbanim, Gabbaim and Askanim, and thus against the Rebbe – to “expand 770”. But it is also very important to break up this story – as everything that happens – and discuss a few components.
3rd Annual Central Yud Shvat Farbrengen
For the third consecutive year, NCFJE is hosting a central Farbregnen for Anash worldwide in honor of 10-11 Shvat. It will be broadcast live via Chabad.org on Thursday evening, 8 Shvat-Jan. 18 at 8pm.
CYP Mission Brings Joy to Families of Soldiers
In a small town in Israel, where the stress and uncertainty of wartime have left their mark on every household, a group of forty young professionals from CYP embarked on a mission to spread joy and support to families in need.
Picture of the Day
With 770 closed for an unknown amount of time, tents have been set up in the Chotzer of 770, providing a protected place for people to daven.
The Crown Heights Beis Din Doubles Down, Writes Letter Decrying The Vandalism Of 770
Read the letter below released by the Crown Heights Beis Din decrying the actions of those who vandalized 770. The letter was signed by both Rabbi Osdoba and Rabbi Braun.
Online Form Created for 770 Alumni to Replace Lost Certificates
The Central Yeshiva at 770 has filled a need of many of its thousands of alumni by creating an online form for the effortless replacement and worldwide shipping of lost or never received Semicha/Dayanus certificates.
Baby Boy!
Zevi and Chana Shusterman from Chicago, IL had a baby boy!
New Engagement!
Moishe Borenstein (Crown Heights) to Perel Leah Kimelman (Chicago, IL)
Op-Ed: Challenges of News Sharing in the Lubavitch Community
I work as a family lawyer and handle many cases in Crown Heights. What bothers me is that we don’t realize that we are doing it to ourselves. The action that was done is terrible, but I believe the reaction we gave to it is worse and is causing more significant destruction. Op-Ed by Chaim Cohen
Crown Heights Insider Podcast: Unscheduled Episode – 770, That’s All, Featuring Shalom Nemanow
Sholom Ber Nemanow, the host of the Crown Heights Insider Podcast sat down today without a guest, as no one with true knowledge of the events that transpired around 770 was willing to come on. In this short and unscheduled episode Shalom will ask the questions, but unfortunately will get no answers.
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