Oholei Torah Gives Honor to Rabbi Rapoport

On 2 Tammuz, Oholei Torah had a Tzeischem L’Sholom gathering to honor Rabbi Pinchus Rapoport. Rabbi Rapoport has served as menahel of the intermediate department of the yeshiva, grades 3, 4 and 5, for the past sixteen years. He has distinguished himself with his dedication to his talmidim, his wisdom and his humility.

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Group of Merkos Shluchim Bochurim are Ready for Summer

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Four hundred Bochurim are ready to to begin a summer of Merkos Shlichos. They will be visiting 2,500 cities and over ten thousand communities around the world.

Special: Pirsum Rishon Pictures of the Rebbe

Today, Gimmel Tammuz, marks the 16th anniversary of passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. For many it’s a day of reflection and a day in which remember the Rebbe and, moreover, the tremendous dedication the Rebbe had to Klal Yisroel.

In honor of this special day CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present selective photos that are being released for the very first time, from famed photographer Mr. Gadi Hoz of Toronto Canada.

How did Mr. Hoz capture these stunning photos? What was his background? Below we have included a brief bio, including details of how he found his way to the Rebbe and to 770. To learn more about Mr. Hoz’s work or to order prints Click Here.

1000Encounters: Hachlata for Gimmel Tammuz


Last week, a camera crew went on the road to to three Living Torah viewings to discover what people think about the My Encounter with the Rebbe project.

Here is a short clip from their trip to Toronto, Canada, Brooklyn Heights, NY, and Hillside, NJ.

1000th Issue of Kovetz Haoros Ubiurim

On 3 Tammuz 5770, Mareches Haoros Ubiurim Oholei Torah under the direction of Reb Avrohom Gerlitzky will publish the 1000th issue of Kovetz Haoros Ubiurim.

Kovetz Haoros Ubiruim began in the year 5740 and has been published weekly / bi-weekly ever since. The Rebbe would often devote whole portions of his sichos to discuss issues brought up in that week’s kovetz.

Minhogim, Gimmel Tamuz Info and Schedules

Click here for the Rebbe’s letter of Minhogim to be observed on a Yortziat

The “Pan Kloli” will be read at 12:00pm on Tuesday at the Ohel.

The Rebbes House will be open for Davening tonight; Maariv 9:30pm, and tomorrow; Shacharis 9:30am, and Mincha 3:15pm

Mikvah Meir on Kingston & Montgomery will have extended hours, Monday morning (Beis Tammuz) until Tuesday 8pm (Gimmel Tammuz).

The Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengens will take place Tonight, Monday at Bais Rivkah Campus Chomesh and at 770.

Zaki Tamir, Candidate Elect, 1st Post Election Interview

CrownHeights.info was first to interview Zaki Tamir after he won the elections. Mr Tamir spoke about what he intends to do this term, saying that it is going to be a term of growth. He added that he is only going to answer to the Crown Heights residence themselves.

Summer Chinuch Kinusim to Highlight Children’s Social and Emotional Relationships

The Summer Chinch conferences organized annually by the Merkos Chinuch Office will highlight the Midos Tovos and children’s social and emotional relationships. The Kinusim will be held at the Radisson Hotel, Piscataway NJ on July 26th and 27th for women and on August 9th and 10th for men.