Baby Boy!
Nissim and Miriam (nee Bergovoy) Lagziel from Crown Heights had a baby boy!

Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers of Upcoming Minimum Wage Increase
Beginning January 1, New York’s Minimum Wage Will Increase to $16-Per-Hour in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County and $15-Per Hour in the Rest of the State.

JLI: University Students Challenge Rabbi on Belief In God
This was filmed with Rabbi Manis Friedman at JLI’s 17th annual National Jewish Retreat. The questions were presented by Steven Mendelsohn, Keira Weiss.
New Engagement!
Mendy Steinmetz (Sarasota, FL) to Chaya Mushka Lipskier (Surfside, FL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown St.

“Every Shabbat, I Host Dozens of IDF Soldiers at My Home”
Born in the Golan Heights, Batsheva Cohen was inspired by the teachings of Chabad. She established Chabad in downtown Chevron together with her husband Rabbi Danny, and literally “cooks for an army” as they host large groups of soldiers and civilians. Ever since the war, she’s busier than ever servicing soldiers stationed near Chevron, and helping them to do more mitzvot.

Ahavas Chesed Blood Drive Postponed Due to COVID-19 Outbreak Among Staff at Maimonides Medical Center
Ahavas Chesed, a community organization dedicated to humanitarian causes, regrets to announce the postponement of its scheduled blood drive originally set to take place on 12/27. This decision has been made in response to a COVID-19 outbreak affecting key staff members at Maimonides Medical Center, a crucial partner in facilitating our events.

At A Tefillin Booth, A Mother And Son Bench HaGomel and Discover Who Their Rescuer Was
Manning a Tefillin booth in a shopping mall in Ashdod, Rabbi Michael Taib from Kfar Chabad hears many interesting stories, but one that took place recently was exceptionally unique.
Baby Boy!
Yossi and Yaakova Gershovitz from Hollywood Lakes, Florida had a baby boy!

Darchai Menachem Welcomes It’s Newest Addition, A Brand New School Bus
Darchai Menachem, one of the major schools for boys in Crown Heights, welcomed its newest addition this week, a brand new – and very shiny – school bus.

Mikvah.org and Mikvah USA Spearhead Mikvah Education Initiative
Mikvah.org and Mikvah USA are partnering together in a special initiative dedicated to empowering you to bring Mikvah education to your community.

BDE: Moshe Meyers, 5, OBM
With great sadness we report the untimely passing of Hachayil Moshe Meyers OBM, the five-year-old son of Ami and Zisi Meyers of Los Angeles, CA.
New Engagement!
Chaim Eliyahu Shochat (Kingston, PA) to Menucha Rachel Shifman (Tzfat, EY)
New Engagement!
Michael Bogart (Summerlin, NV) to Esther Richler (Montreal, Quebec) L’Chaim: Wednesday, Dec. 27th, 8:00pm at the JCM Lower Level
Baby Girl!
Fishul and Raizel Vail from Coral Springs, FL had a baby girl!

Hate Won’t Stop Them: 500+ Young Professionals to Descend on Crown Heights for CYP Encounter
More young Jews than ever will flock to CYP Encounter: Crown Heights in search of a more Jewishly connected start to their adult lives on 2-4 Shvat, 12-14 January.

“Rifaenu” A Medley From Elazar Bitton
Lubavitch singer Elazar Bitton sings a medley entitled Refaenu, sung for the many risking their lives in the battles in Gaza.

Mikvah.org: New Podcast Episode and Project Chana
The latest episode of the Building a Family Podcast Series is out! Find this episode and all of the previous ones at Mikvah.org/audio.