New Engagement!
Yisroel Azimov (Neuilly s/Siene, France) to Chana Gotlieb (Nikolayev, Ukraine)
Kinus Hashluchos 5783: Preparations Underway For Largest Kinus Hashluchos Yet
As the 33rd annual Kinus Hashluchos fast approaches, preparations are in full swing. With the Kinus being held in a Hakhel year, it promises to be the largest one yet.
BDE: Rabbi Michoel Namdar, 67, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Michoel Namdar OBM, a member of Anash in Milan, Italy and later of Crown Heights. He passed away on Wednesday, the 17th of Shvat, 5783.
New Engagement!
Dovi Atzraf (Kfar Chabad, EY) to Miriam Rubin (Antwerp, Belgium)
Evening of Inspiration and Support At the Bonei Olam Chabad Event
There are no words to truly describe the Bonei Olam Show Up event last night. The Crown Heights and greater Chabad community came out and showed up for those suffering with fertility challenges, in a BIG way.
New Engagement!
Velvil Kahanov (Jacksonville, FL) to Estie Brackman (Hyde Park, IL)
BDE: Mrs. Henya Federman, 40, OBM
With great sadness we report the tragic passing of Mrs. Henya Federman OBM, the wife of Rabbi Asher Federman, with whom together they were on Shlichus in the Virgin Islands. She passed away on Wednesday, the 17th of Shvat, 5783. Updated with Levaya information
Picture of the Day
The southeast corner of Eastern Parkway at the intersection of Nostrand Ave has become the latest CitiBike location to come to Crown Heights. Not wasting any time, more than 20 such CitiBike Racks are planned for the area of the Jewish community.
New Engagement!
Shneur Zalman Korf (Miami, FL) to Bati Shemtov (Washington DC) L’Chaim: Tonight, 8:00pm, at Ulam Chana 556 Crown St.
JEM: The Rebbe’s Incredible Interaction with an Autistic Child
Watch this incredible video from JEM on an interaction the Rebbe had with an Autistic child.
Davening Times For Chof Beis Shvat in the Rebbe’s House
In honor of Chof Beis Shvat, the Rebbe’s house at 1304 President Street will be open for davening during the following hours.
Lubavitcher Punched In the Head In Crown Heights Unprovoked Assault
A Lubavitcher was the victim of an unprovoked assault in the Remsen Village area of Crown Heights Wednesday morning, taking a punch to the head that left him shaken.
Shiur on Hilchos Shabbos Given by Dayan Raskin at Kollel Anash of Crown Heights
Last week the Kollel Anash of Crown Heights had the honor of hosting a shiur by Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Raskin of London, England. Rabbi Raskin addressed numerous halachic shaalos which arise on Shabbos. Rabbi Raskin serves as Rov and Dayan of Lubavitch in London.
Gold Bead Dating 1,600 Years Ago Discovered In Israel
A unique bead made from pure gold and dated to at least 1,600 years ago was uncovered at the sifting project at the Archaeological Experience in the Emek Tzurim National Park in Eretz Yisroel.
In War-Torn Ukraine, Rebbetzin Miriam Moskovitz Fulfills Childhood Dream of Helping Others
Miriam Moskovitz can still remember the call that changed everything. Almost a year ago exactly, on Feb. 24, 2022, she was awakened at 5 a.m. in her Kharkov, Ukraine, home by the sound of the phone ringing. She picked up, it was a local Jewish community member. “I asked him, ‘Is everything OK?’” Moskovitz recalls. “He said ‘No! They’re bombing Kharkov!’”
Expanded Bus Service From Crown Heights to the Ohel for Chof Beis Shvat
In honor of Chof Beis Shvat, the Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel on Wednesday, Feb. 8th through Monday, Feb. 13th.
At Earthquake Epicenter in Turkey, Rabbi ‘Can’t Begin to Describe’ the Destruction
On Monday evening, after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, Rabbi Mendy Chitrik, chairman of Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States, arrived in Antakya, Turkey, the epicenter of the quake, in order to work with officials to closely monitor the need for aid around the country.
