Rabbi Yosef Farkash, Mashpia at Yeshivas Ohr Yehuda in Kfar Chabad, joins forces with Project Likkutei Torah (PLT) to assist in the expansion and enrichment of the “Likkutei Torah Ohr” app. This initiative aims to provide an enhanced user experience in English, among other notable upgrades.
Five hundred young Jewish professionals are gearing up to descend upon Crown Heights next week for the annual CYP Encounter: Crown Heights. In light of the tremendous awakening of Torah study amongst the young professional demographic, this year’s Shabbaton will feature a robust learning regimen featuring noted scholars.
This past week, Oholei Torah lost a long-time former Rebbi, Rabbi Chaim Burston a”h. Rabbi Burston was a beloved Rebbi in Oholei Torah for many years before he moved to Los Angeles, where he continued his role in Chinuch. Rabbi Burston was most devoted to his Talmidim; his chinuch and abundance of energy extending far beyond his classroom.
Rabbi Eli Wilansky of Pittsburgh, PA was going through some stuff at the shul where he works, Bnei Emunah-Chabad, when he came across an old tape created in Camp Gan Israel Montreal in 1995. A treasured piece of camp that will now never be lost.
Haddasah Chen of Arutz7 ‘Real Talk’ invited Devorah Lea Andrusier, the Lubavitch mother of an IDF Lone Soldier as a guest on her show. Devorah Lea Andrusier is herself the daughter of a Shliach and discussed how she deals with the fact that her son is fighting in Israel.
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.
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Moishe Feiglin and his wife Sara opened Aliya in Crown Heights in 2002 which served as the first of a kind Chabad House that reaches IN. Aliya currently hosts programs for teens, young adults and couples and with Shiurim, minyanim, ged, shabbatons, couples events and has rabbis available around the clock to be there for the members. He will be giving a class on “Seeing the beauty in our new generation”.
State Department’s Rewards for Justice Program offering a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to disruption of Hamas’ financial mechanisms.
Yakov Yehuda and Shayna (nee Zulauf) Baron from Livingston, NJ had a baby girl!
Last Shabbos I heard some inspiring and heartwarming stories at a kiddush farbrengen from various individuals, and I thought that as we are preparing for Yud Shevat and thinking how to strengthen our Hiskashrus (connection) to the Rebbe, they are befitting to be publicized.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) is suspended for a holiday on, Saturday, January 6th.
Adir and Chani (nee Levinson) Goldenberg from Postville, IA had a baby boy!
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman explains the greatness of Chasidus and how by following in the Chassidic lifestyle you can illuminate pure evil.
Spread across Kingston Ave is a sign that proudly proclaims the support Crown Heights has towards the land of Israel and the imperative to wipe out Hamas.
Sender and Chana Sora (nee Katz) Segal from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
Three Hundred Jewish teens from sixteen European countries united for an empowering Shabbat experience of Jewish pride and belonging in Barcelona, Spain.
Watch as Rabbi Yossi Rosenblum of Yeshiva Schools in Pittsburgh gives a weekly insight using a lesson from a double decker Bus.
