Led by distinguished Rabbi and Yeshiva principal, Yoseph Wernick, and under the auspices of Head Shliach Chabad Lubavitch of the Panhandle, Rabbi Schneur Zalman Oirechman, a new Lubavitch Mesivta
nestled in the spectacular “American shtetl” farm community “Dror Acres” will be opening for this coming school year.
Musician Shlomo Hecht Brings together the Zucker Brothers for their first-ever duet.
Across Crown Heights, shuls, schools, and homes will be hosting Megillah readings for anyone in need. We present a list of times and locations at which Megillah readings are open to the public.
Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi, the Mashpia of the Central Lubavitcher Yeshiva at 770 Eastern Parkway, was captured on camera as he was Menachem aval Chaim Eliyahu Wilchanski following the passing of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Wilchanski OBM of Tzfas.
Following a long career in social services, Rabbi Mordechai Dov Ber Pupko succeeded his father in heading the Bais Torah Damesek Eliezer synagogue – the “Pupko Shul” – in Flatbush, Brooklyn. He was interviewed in February of 2014, and passed away several weeks ago, in February of 2025.
A new book has been released by author and historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin exploring the connections between Chabad and Yeshiva University.
Every year, Mr. Mike Dewine – the Governor of the state of Ohio – gives his “State of the State” address in which he outlines his priorities for the new year. This year, the Governor’s office reached out to Rabbi Gershon Avtzon – Cincinnati, Ohio – to give the opening prayer.
The International Rambam Celebration Committee is excited to announce the winners of the three raffles for a dollar of the Rebbe.
Mordechai and Chana (nee Langman) Lightstone from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
After more than a year, and multiple requests, Rabbi Yaacov Behrman of the Jewish Future Alliance took off the gloves and lambasted the contractor of the Kingston Ave street construction for blatantly disregarding the community’s needs.
For Jewish students at Barnard College and Columbia University, the significance of Purim—which this year begins on Thursday evening, March 13, and continues through Friday, March 14—has taken on new dimensions this year. As distinctly antisemitic campus disruptions once again escalate, many students are finding deeper connections to the holiday’s theme of Jewish survival and the Jewish triumph over hatred.
With Purim around the corner, the Oholei Torah Mothers Committee brought a special touch of creativity and excitement into the Cheder classrooms, engaging students in a meaningful yom tov craft.
Lamternshtik has been working tirelessly to create this opportunity for Crown Heights families. We’ve mapped out dozens of routes, each with about 20 Jewish homes, and pre-packed Mishloach Manos and Matonos Laevyonim, all ready to be delivered with respect.
On the eve of Purim, joyful news arrived regarding an extensive renovation that the Siberian government has decided to undertake for the historic synagogue in Tomsk, Siberia.
As Purim approaches, the question on everyone’s mind is the same: What are you dressing up as this year? At Amudim, we deal with people who wear costumes every single day of the year—not for fun, not for Purim, but to hide the truth about who they really are.
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva is proud to announce the opening of a brand-new Early Childhood Program in Remsen Village, in partnership with Yeled V’Yalda.
The IDF Spokesperson released a photo of two soldiers speaking with a 4-year-old child who had been sent by Hamas towards an IDF outpost. The boy was returned to Gaza by IDF forces and in coordination with international organizations. What caught our eye though were the patches on the soldier’s helmet.
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