With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Chaya Laine OBM, a beloved educator and longtime member of the Bais Rivkah High School administration in Crown Heights. She passed away on Wednesday, the 27th of Elul, 5786.
Benyamin Popack (Hollywood Lakes, FL) to Annabella Nemer (Atlanta, GA)
Sholom Ber Liberow (Crown Heights) to Teibel Scheiman (Des Plaines, IL) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana
The historic building, established in 1880, was purchased in 1892 for the city’s rabbi at the time, the Gaon Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Schneiderman. Later, in 1903, the central synagogue was built in its courtyard.
It’s shofar season. Throughout the Jewish month of Elul, in the lead-up to Rosh Hashanah, the familiar blasts have been sounding in synagogues, homes, parks and now, rooftops and rivers.
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President Trump on Tuesday signed orders banning the import of Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycles — retaliating hours after Ottawa imposed a 50% tariff on American clothing, cheese, metals and wood.
After several months of closure, Estonia’s Jewish mikvah in Tallinn reopened on September 6 following a comprehensive renovation completed in just a month and a half.
Nassau County Executive and Republican New York gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman visited the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens Monday evening, where he wrote a kvitel and davened at the Rebbe’s Ohel ahead of Rosh Hashanah.
As the new year approaches, the Oholei Torah Mechanchim gathered on Motzei Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim Vayeilech for its annual Selichos Farbrengen, bringing together the Yeshiva’s dedicated mechanchim and staff for an evening of inspiration, achdus, and preparation for the Yomim Noraim.
New York State is distributing a record $70 million to nonprofit organizations vulnerable to hate crimes and attacks, with Chabad institutions across the state potentially eligible for grants of up to $250,000.
We are organizing people to go and blow Shofar in the homes of those in Our community, Crown Heights who for whatever reason are not able to go to shul for Tekiyas Shofar.
As was the Rebbe’s custom, a yearly letter called a Michtav Kloli was sent out to the Chassidim. The Michtav Klali suitable for this year’s Rosh Hashanah is available here for download in three languages.
Zalman Davidsohn (Crown Heights) to Mushka Laufer (Providence, RI) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00p, at The JCM Upstairs
The city, remembered in the annals of Chassidic history as a bustling spiritual center, is experiencing renewed momentum. The Kot family continues the glorious legacy of Shlichus, from the Rabbinate of Estonia to new horizons.
Long after the CTeen Extreme activities, sightseeing, and adventures wear off, the lessons, friendships, and personal growth the teens gained are traveling with them into the school year.
New York City homeowners or owners of a residence with nine or fewer units will need to start using NYC Bins or risk facing fines starting on Tuesday.
