New Engagement!
Yossi Granat (Coral Springs, FL) to Sarah Weinberg (Brazil/Houston, TX)
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Amazon Sends Chabad Preschool Hundreds of Toys it Didn’t Order
A preschool at a Yorkville Chabad center has received an endless deluge of cardboard Amazon boxes containing pricey puzzles and water slides — despite no one on staff ordering the toys.
Lev Tahor: Three Sentenced For Kidnapping Grandchildren of Cult Founder
The third sentence handed down this week by Judge Roman related to an elaborate kidnapping conspiracy that started in 2018 by members Lev Tahor – a Jewish cult that, until recently, was camped out in Guatemala.
New Program Offers Mindshift For Schools Students
An innovative curriculum launching in schools brings Moshiach into the lives of students. Throughout the year, monthly international Hakhel gatherings will help connect the classroom with everyday life.
Do You Know Anyone In Crown Heights Who Needs Help For Yom Tov?
Do you know how many meals a family will need for Shabbos and Yom Tov this coming Tishrei? 24 meals! And that’s the minimum.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Previous Rebbe’s Wedding Anniversary
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.
21 Years Later, Part 5: A Hatzalah Volunteer Writes His Memories Of That Fateful Day
On the following day of the horror of September 11th, 2001 a Hatzalah volunteer, who responded to the World Trade Center as the towers collapsed, penned this letter to a family member.
Jewish Communities in Commonwealth Mourn Passing of Queen Elizabeth II
From the northern reaches of the United Kingdom to the east and west coasts of Canada to the southern tip of New Zealand, Jewish communities throughout the Commonwealth were in a state of mourning following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept. 8.
BESHT: Elul – Tzedaka
This Shabbos At The BESHT: Rabbi Mendy Hershkop is the Sgan Menahel of the Oholei Torah Mechina Division. He will be giving this weeks Shiur on Elul – Tzedaka.
Gallery: Stones Replaced and Finishing Touches To The Front Entranceway of 770
Repairs are wrapping up on the front entranceway to 770 with the relaying of the 770 brick walkway and creation of an iconic 770 mosaic.
Weekly Story: The Power of a Chassidishe Farbrengen
As I am about to reprint Reb Hillel Paritcher, with an additional 64 pages, I am posting the following the following story that the Frierdiker Rebbe wrote behind this saying that Reb Hillel publicized about the power of a chassidishe farbrengen.
Man Robbed At Gunpoint in Crown Heights
A man was robbed at gunpoint Thursday night in the area of Troy Ave and Empire Blvd in Crown Heights.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Rejoice The King is Smiling
In this weeks Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman delves into the parable that during Elul the King is i the Field, and how it is a parable down to the last detail.
Eilu Devarim, An Artists Children’s Book Dedicated To The Victims of the Highland park Shooting
Yelena Klairmont, Esq., a resident of Highland Park, IL who is also an artist, recently completed a children’s book about the Rebbe and dedicated the book to the victims of the shooting in Highland Park, IL on July 4th.
Texas Man Who Made Death Threats Against Shluchim and Rabbanim Pleads Guilty in Court
A man who was arrested in December of last year for making death threats against Chabad Shluchim and Rabbonim has pleaded guilty in court, and now faces up to five years in prison and a hefty fine.
Video of the Day
As renovation work in front of 770 wraps up, a beautiful finishing touch was added to the flagstone walkway. Watch as the crew carefully constructs the unique 770 mosaic.
Hanhala Urges Alumni to Participate in Yeshiva Celebrations
As preparations are underway for Sunday’s event commemorating 125 since the founding of Tomchei Temimim, the central Hanhala has released a letter urging all Yeshiva alumni to participate.
