Baby Boy!
Mendy and Rochelle and Rochelle (nee Wilhelm) Lison from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Camp Chomeish Opens Registration for Its 25th Summer
Chomeish is making this summer—it’s 25th—the best experience yet. Camper and Staff registration are now open at campchomeish.com.
Video of the Day
When on Mivtzoim, we tend to count success by how many people say “Yes” to putting on tefillin. But as this video shows, sometimes a “No” can be just as, or even more powerful.
Curitiba, State of Paraná, Brazil, Radiated Special Light This Chanukah
To celebrate 40 years of spreading the light of judaism in Paraná, Rabbi Fitche Dubrawsky conceived the “brilliant” idea of designing a Menorah. It was designed, produced, and distributed to the entire community for Chanukah.
BDE: Rabbi Yosef Levitin, 76, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yosef Halevi Levitin OBM, a Chossid, father, and esteemed member of the Chabad community of Bnei Brak. He passed away on Shabbos, the 7th of Teves, 5783.
Lubavitcher Viciously Assaulted Thursday Near Crown Heights
A Lubavitcher making his way home from work Thursday evening, was the victim of an unprovoked attack, sending him to the hospital for his injuries.
Baby Girl!
Nachmi and Zeldie (nee Minkowitz) Rosenberg from Dallas, TX had a baby girl!
Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $785M After No Big Winner
The first Mega Millions drawing of the new year will be a big one as no one won Friday night’s estimated $685 million jackpot.
Audio: Hayom Yom – Eighty Years
In honor of the 80th anniversary of the Rebbe’s first Sefer, The Hayom Yom, published in Adar- Nissan 5703 (1943), Rabbi Michoel Seligson has recorded a lecture about the research on the Hayom Yom, and its amazing findings.
New “Torah Center” Dedicated With Celebration of Two New Torah Scrolls
The highlight was on the last night of Chanuka, at the Chanukas Habayis of “Moscow’s Torah Center”, into which much effort and resources were invested to make as beautiful as possible.
“Mi Sheomar” A New Single From Joey Newcomb
In one moment, on a Motzei Shabbos in December 2021, our world was changed. Young Liel, was taken from us in a horrific auto accident, and the event shook the 5 towns, Great Neck and the wider Jewish community, leading to mass gatherings of sorrowful teffilah. This son is for him.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended New Year’s Day (observed), January 1st & 2nd
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) and parking meter regulations are suspended on Sunday, January 1st and Monday, January 2nd for New Year’s Day (observed).
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Hey Teves It’s Historical Truth
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Miller Family
The Miller family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their father Rabbi Moshe Miller A”H. Times and location in extended article.
Eight Nights of Light in Queens
Marking this year’s Hakhel, the Shluchim in the Bukharian Queens community brought the Chanukah celebrations to a whole new level.
Weekly Story: Am I also Active?
This past Thursday was Hei Teves, the day the honorable Judge Sifton ruled that the Seforim in the Frierdiker Rebbe’s library, (and of the Frierdiker Rebbe himself) belong to the Chassidim.
Within 24 Hours of Launch, 70 New Libraries Sponsored
Young Shluchim Huda and Zalman Fogelman joyfully bring their new library to its home at Chabad of Greater Laurel Maryland, just in time for Hei Teves.
