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.
NYC Emergency Management Updates Travel Advisory For Winter Storm
The New York City Emergency Management Department has updated its Travel Advisory for the evening of Tuesday, January 9 into Wednesday morning, January 10, 2024, as a strong storm impacts the region. Several National Weather Service products have been issued for this storm, including an expanded High Wind Warning that now includes all of New York City.
PSA: For Those Who Daven in 770
Bez”h there will be minyanim at the Heichal Halimud on the corner of President Street and Albany Avenue. The minyanim will start tonight with Maariv.
Winter Camp Focuses On Important Role Of Young Shluchos
For the 11th year, the MyShliach Tzeirei Hashluchos West Coast Winter Camp gave over one hundred young shluchos from around the world the opportunity to meet for the first time and spend a meaningful and action-packed week together. It was a week full of excitement and inspiration for these young shluchos to bring home.
JEM: Why You MUST Study the Talmud
In the early 1970s, Rabbi Meir Tzvi Gruzman sought the Rebbe’s advice on motivating his students in their study of Talmud.
Co-Director of Living Chassidus Pens Open Letter About 770
Co-Director of Living Chassidus, Michal Weiss, penned a heartfelt letter to the Jewish community following the incident in 770 last night, calling for more light and unity instead of division.
Encounter Weekend To Focus On Relationships As Young Jews Worldwide Get Serious About Marriage
In light of current upheavals, many young Jews are increasingly seeking to find their soulmates and build Jewish homes. The upcoming CYP Encounter Shabbaton will address this awakening by providing an urgently needed platform for guidance, connection, and education.
Ever Heard God Bless America in Yiddish? Listen With Chazzon Aryeh Hurwitz
G-d Bless America, by Irving Berlin, originally Israel Beilin, a Russian Jew who moved to America and became one of the greatest song writers ever. Well someone did good ‘ole Irving the favor to write it up in Yiddish, and here we are. God Bless America in English and Yiddish. Enjoy!
Marking the Passing of Our Partner, Rabbi Yonah Avtzon
This Shabbat (3 Shevat on the Hebrew calendar) marks five years since the untimely passing of our dear friend and partner, Rabbi Yonah Avtzon, director of Sichos in English.
Moshe Reuven to Farbreng at Hadar Hatorah as YJP Shabbaton Commences in Crown Heights
Moshe Reuven will be farbrenging Thursday at 10:00 PM at Hadar Hatorah in Crown Heights. The farbrengen will be a Men’s only farbrengen and will be open to those beyond just Hadar Hatorah students and alumni, especially to include CYP Shabbaton attendees.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin On the 770 Debacle: “Education Is To Blame, Leadership Either Do What Needs Doing Or Get Out Of The Kitchen”
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin stepped up following last night’s 770 debacle and explained that a lack of education and leadership is to blame. “Leadership, either do what needs to be done, or get out of the kitchen”.
HY”D: Nine IDF Soldiers Fall in Battle in Gaza
The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit on Tuesday morning announced the names of nine soldiers who fell in battle in Gaza. Unfortunately, Monday was a difficult day for the IDF.
770 Update: Building Taped Off and Closed, Hundreds Find Themselves Without Tefillin, Some Still In Custody
An unintended consequence to yesterday’s insanity was discovered this morning after hundreds of Crown Heights residents arrived at 770 Eastern Parkway looking to recover their Tefillin from inside, only to discover that the police were not allowing anyone inside the building.
Con Edison Crews Mobilizing For Tonight’s Rain and Wind Storm
Con Edison is activating hundreds of contractor workers to augment company crews to restore any outages caused by the rain and windstorm expected to hit the region Tuesday evening.
Safeguarding the Soldiers with 18,000 Mitzvahs
Doing her part to protect the soldiers on the front lines, Mrs. Debbie Kahen set up a OneMitzvah campaign, inspiring hundreds to contribute towards the goal of 18,000 mitzvahs.
