JEM: Trusting The Rebbe’s Business Advice
Sam Friedland recalls that when he suggested making changes in the family business to his father, he was instructed to ask the Rebbe for his opinion.
Picture of the Day
Two special headstones in the Old Montefiore Cemetery received a much needed face lift thanks to a group of Lubavitchers. The graves of Mrs. Pesha Leah Lapine HY”D and Ephraim Klein HY”D, both of whom were murdered in Crown Heights, were cleaned, restored, and in the case of Ephraim Klein, had a bed installed.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Davidsohn Family
The Davidsohn family will be sitting shiva following the passing of their father Reb Yakov Aryeh (Yanki) Davidsohn, OBM. Times and locations in extended article.
PSA: New Traffic Law Goes Into Effect in NYC, NYPD is Already Enforcing
A new law is in effect in New York City that requires drivers and bicyclists to stop, rather than yield, when no traffic signals are in effect.
Cement Brick Thrown Through Lobby Door of Crown Heights Apartment Building
A domestic dispute in a Crown Heights apartment building left a glass door shattered Tuesday night, but thankfully no injuries.
BDE: Reb Yakov Aryeh (Yanki) Davidson, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Reb Yakov Aryeh (Yanki) Davidson OBM, a member of Anash in the UK.
Governor Hochul Announces Highlights of the 2023 Budget
Governor Kathy Hochul today, with Division of the Budget Director Robert F. Mujica Jr., outlined her Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Executive Budget.
Mesivta Darchai Menachem’s Talmidim Spearhead A New Initiative
If you met him now, you would think he has attended a Jewish school since childhood. Yet, in truth, Yisroel Eben Ezra only began attending Mesivta Darchai Menachem three years ago.
COVID Test Locations and Availability Around Crown Heights For Chof Beis Shvat and Kinus Hashluchos
In order to best serve the shluchos and guests coming in for Chof Beis Shevat and the Kinus Hashluchos, Kamin Health has published guidelines for their COVID testing sites.
Three Hizballah Members Sanctioned by the US Government
Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned three Hizballah-linked financial facilitators and their Lebanon-based travel company, specifically, OFAC designated Adel Diab, Ali Mohamad Daoun, Jihad Salem Alame, and their company, Dar Al Salam for Travel & Tourism.
Chabad Youth Observe Jewish ‘New Year for Trees’
Fruity chocolate bark and a “Chopped” salad competition are a few of the creative ways that the students of Chabad Hebrew School in Orange County celebrated the recent Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shvat.
Yud Shvat In Oholei Torah
Last week was Yud Shvat and the students of Oholei Torah all took part in special programs and activities to mark the day.
Camp Gan Israel Brazil Launches Travel Camp
For the first time ever, Gan Israel Brazil will be running a travel camp, created for Americans girls in 9-10th grade, and Mesivta Bochrim in Shiur Alef & Beis.
Crew of Package Thieves Clear Out Crown Heights Building, Escape On Electric Bikes
A crew of package thieves was nearly caught red handed Monday night as they cleared out a Crown Heights building lobby of its packages.
National Library of Israel Acquires 90 Pages of One of the Earliest Printed Hebrew Books
These newly received pages come from the only existing copy of a ca. 1492 edition of “Arba’ah Turim”, one of history’s most important works of Jewish law.
Information to be Menachem Avel Reb Menachem Yomtov
Reb Menachem Yomtov is sitting shiva following the passing of his father R’ Schneur Zalman OBm, who was nifter on Sunday in Jerusalem. Times and location in extended article.
These Five “Don’t Miss” Kinus Hashluchos Events
The Shluchim Office is welcoming all the Shluchos coming to the Kinus Hashluchos. Below are five worthwhile events and services offered by the Shluchim Office to make the most of your Kinus weekend.
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