During Tishrei in Crown Heights, Shiurim and Farbrengens with the multitudes of Mashpiim suddenly in one location can be very uplifting. Emphasis on the word can, as a persistent problem must be addressed. Op-Ed by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon
When only one person showed up to the Kabbala/Chasidus class at 9:00am at the Chabad of Southwest Florida, the Chabad Shliach, Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowitz, knew something was wrong.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rivka Cohen OBM, the wife of Rabbi Yechezkel Cohen of Nachalas Har Chabad and sister of Rabbi Yaakov Goldberg and Rebbetzin Bluma Osdoba of Crown Heights. She passed away on Monday, the 1st day of Rosh Hashana.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced actions to crack down on unemployment insurance fraud after a New York State Department of Labor investigation found that insurance fraud accounted for more than $11 million in benefits payments in August.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said Tuesday that it had disabled a China-based network that was working to incite US political divisions on social media ahead of November’s midterm elections.
There was no winner for Monday night’s $285 million Powerball jackpot, now making this Wednesday’s drawing an astonishing $300 million.
According to the Ukrainian news agency Babel, Russian troops launched several Iranian-manufactured Shahed-136 drones over Uman to attack Jews who are currently celebrating Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) in the city.
New York City Councilwoman Crystal Hudson, who represents the Crown Heights community, recently sent out a mailer to inform her constituents of the work she’s been doing for them in the community.
Mendy K, a bochur who came to Crown Heights for Tishrei, writes how the Vaad Talmidei Hatemimim has transformed his Tishrei exprenience.
Twenty Four paintings, one for each day of blowing Shofar during the month of Elul, Artist Yitzchak Moully wraps up his personal Elul challenge.
Dear Friend It’s Erev Rosh Hashana and 400 families purchased food using CSSY coupons and checks at local stores. Now we need to cover their bills.
German dignitaries, government officials and foreign ambassadors gathered at Chabad-Lubavitch of Berlin on Sept. 21, to mark the coming Jewish new year, being celebrated from sundown of Sept. 25 until nightfall on Sept. 27. Led by the president of the Bundestag—Germany’s parliament—Bärbel Bas, the high-level delegation also included German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht and Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor.
Hatzalah of Metrowest (formerly Hatzalah of West Orange & Livingston) proudly announces the launch of its Morristown division, effective Rosh Hashanah 5783.
This past Sunday, The Hein Family and Chabad of Pittsford, NY, celebrated the completion and dedication of a new Torah scroll written in memory of their father R’ Chaim Yehuda Hein, A”H. Local community members, dignitaries, and friends and family from afar, enjoyed the festivities, culminating with a historic grand parade through Pittsford Village to Chabad of Pittsford, where Hakafos took place.
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Cincinnati, OH, answers a weekly question pertaining to relevant issues in the Chabad community.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Monday-Tuesday, September 26-27, 2022 for Rosh Hashanah. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Two cars were involved in a crash Sunday morning, leaving material damage but thankfully not leaving any serious injuries.
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