New Engagement!
Yosef Gabriel (Exeter, Devon, UK) to Rufa Shapiro (Buffalo, NY)
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Established in Kazakhstan: FSU’s Energetic Jewish Youth Movement Opens New Branch
EnerJew, FJC’s vibrant Jewish Youth Movement for teenagers across the former Soviet Union, has announced the establishment of a new branch this week in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Final Recipients of Merkos Libraries Complete The “Tripling Our Efforts” Initiative
As the world celebrated the Rebbe’s 121st birthday on Yud Alef Nissan this year, the final 90 recipients of the Merkos library grants were announced, bringing to completion last year’s astronomical set of Kinus commitments to be achieved by the Rebbe’s 121st birthday.
New Engagement!
Yehoshua Kagan (Manhattan, NY) to Mushky Fuchs (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, April 25th, 8:00pm at Eshel 272 Kingston Ave
Joey Newcomb Announced as Singer for This Year’s Lag B’Omer Parade
Excitement can be felt in the air. Lag B’Omer is swiftly approaching, and there is one thing on everyone’s mind: The Lag B’Omer Parade! The singer for this Hakhel year’s parade will be the famed Joey Newcomb.
BDE: Holocaust Survivor and Chabad Chosid Ephraim Mol, 85, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Ephraim Mol OBM, a survivor of the Holocaust and a Chabad Chosid who was scheduled to say “Kol Malei Rachamim” on Holocaust remembrance at Yad Vashem. He passed away suddenly just hours before the event.
New Engagement!
Dubi (Dov Ber) Raitport (Crown Heights) to Chava Sebag (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 24th, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana
Famed YouTuber Shloime Zionce Releases An Inside View of the Yud Aleph Nissan Mitzvah Tank Parade
Every year, on the Birthday of the Lubavitcher Rebbe OBM, New York City is treated to a Mitzvah Tank Parade. Chabad volunteers spread Love, Light, Mitzvahs and Jewish Pride. In this video, YouTuber Shloime Zionce takes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into the legendary parade.
Weekly Letter: A Lesson We Learn From the Month of Spring
In this week’s letter, the Rebbe discusses the question of how we can liberate ourselves and our actions (from bondage to freedom) if we are created beings that are set in physical limits and boundaries by the Laws of Nature? Lessons we learn from the month of spring.
Watch: ‘Just One Flame’ Shown at the Mega Moshiach Event
At the Moshiach Office’s Mega-Unity Farbrengen Event on April 19th, the short film “Just One Flame” was presented by the Tut Altz Live Event. The film, which told the inspirational story of Mr. Berel Solomon and his journey to Torah and mitzvot, left a lasting impression on the hundreds of participants.
Hate Crime Cover Up Exposed in the 71st Precinct After Jewish Man Assaulted by Hate Spewing Teens
A female police officer in Crown Heights’s 71st NYPD Precinct – who decided to cover up a possible hate crime – is now in the hot seat after the enraged victim went public with his shocking story.
How the Shchuna Has and Hasn’t Changed, A Birdseye View of Crown Heights
Over many years, the view from the streets of Crown Heights have changed dramatically, but another view, a Birdseye view, hasn’t changed much at all. Compare and contrast these images of Crown Heights from the sky between 1924 to 2023.
Palm Beach Synagogue Launches Successful Leadership Program
The Solomon Leadership Program, a non-profit organization dedicated to guiding the moral compass of tomorrow’s leaders, held its first annual gala last month at Tarpon Island in Palm Beach, FL.
JLI: How I Survived the Holocaust
Mrs. Itu Lustig, a survivor of the Holocaust, shares her personal experience of living in a death camp during World War II. With incredible courage and resilience, Mrs. Lustig offers a firsthand account of the harrowing conditions and unimaginable horrors she and others endured during this dark period of history.
BDE: Mrs. Sylvia Ivry, 82, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Sylvia Ivry OBM, a renowned Baalas Chesed and resident of Crown Heights. She passed away on Thursday, 29 Nissan, 5783.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Friday, April 21st
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Friday, April 21st, 2023 through Sunday, April 23, 2023 for a holiday. Parking meters remain in effect.
New Rambam “Morah Shiur” Available For Free Download From Kehos
The yearly Morah Shiur, that breaks up the Rambam into three tracks, has been published for download by the Kohot Publication Society.
