Melissa rapidly escalated from a tropical storm into a hurricane and then into a catastrophic Category 5 before inhabitants and visitors had a chance to flee. Amongst them were the island’s Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, Rabbi Yaakov and Chaya Raskin and their children, who are based in Montego Bay.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rochele Fogelman OBM, a pioneering Chabad Shlucha who with her husband Rabbi Hershel Fogelman, provided for the Jewish community in Worcester, Massachusetts. She passed away on Tuesday, the 7th of Cheshvan, 5786.
A key focus of the meeting was the introduction of several new initiatives marking this special year, including the “Foundations of Chinuch: 12 Pesukim Project” connected with Shnas HaChinuch.
Bar Kuperstein, a survivor of Hamas captivity, made his first public appearance tonight at Hostages’ Square in Tel Aviv. There, he announced plans for a mass Tefillin-laying event this Friday at 10:00 a.m.
After a brief pause for the Tishrei season, construction work on Kingston Avenue and President Street has resumed in full force. Crews have already begun pouring concrete, and b’ezras Hashem, the project is expected to be completed by the end of next week.
Each online session will feature experienced educators and professionals sharing tools, inspiration, and guidance to help educators and parents support every child’s success.
A fire broke out at 755 Eastern Parkway Tuesday afternoon, gutting an apartment but thankfully causing no injuries.
Through bringing ideas and guidance that will strengthen educators in their roles, and parents in their commitments to Chassidishe Chinuch, she will help build a shared vision between each school and parent body.
When we give, we’re not just helping others… we’re enriching our own lives. That’s the heartbeat behind something new coming to Crown Heights – The Kindness Hub™.
The NYPD shut down Rutland Rd Monday afternoon following a confirmed report of shots fired.
Speed cameras will fine drivers in work zones on New York City’s bridges and tunnels starting in 2026, according to the MTA.
Tonight, as every night, hundreds of young Shluchim across three time zones, from Milwaukee to Rotterdam, will gather online for Yeshivas Erev. And now, for the first time, girls will have the same opportunity through a new program called Shiur-It.
As airports close and residents evacuate, Rabbi Yaakov Raskin, who has directed Chabad-Lubavitch of Montego Bay with his wife Chaya since 2014, is preparing to stay and weather the storm.
Ten Yad’s annual Tenathon, a cherished tradition of music and giving, is reimagining itself with its boldest production yet. The theme, A New Stage, is not just a title. It’s a statement of scale.
The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, the official body representing the widows and orphans of Israel’s fallen soldiers, has announced the appointment of Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky, Chabad Shliach to Savyon, as the organization’s rabbi and spiritual advisor.
Now, through the rediscovery of old film and JEM’s ongoing archival efforts, a remarkable new collection brings Tishrei of the late 1960s and early 1970s to light.
Aharon Tzvi and Chana (nee Reich) Altman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
