RECAP: Bonei Olam’s Second Annual Men’s Event
Over 600 men packed into Bison and Bourbon on Monday evening for Bonei Olam Crown Heights “Dreams Come True” fundraiser event, produced by Dovid Weinbaum of DW Events.
“Heritage Quest” Leads Teen Dancer To Emotional Encounter In Warsaw Ghetto
The group of 30 teens was in Poland as part of one of the CTeen Heritage Quest programs, a 22-day adventure through Poland and Israel. While there, they saw the residence belonged to Mordechai Anilevich, a commander in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and it was from the basement of this home that the sparks of the uprising were born.
Weekly Letter: The Secret of Our Survival in the Face of Great Upheavals
In his letter this week, written on Erev Shabbos Nachamu, the Rebbe reflects on the long history of our Jewish people – during which we suffered endless and harsh persecutions – and points out the uniqueness of our history.
Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, left, presents Israel's President Isaac Herzog with an album on Chabad's activities. (Credit: Israel GPO)
Israel’s President Herzog Presents Chabad-Lubavitch With Katz Prize
Citing the life-saving activities of Chabad-Lubavitch in Ukraine as a prime example of an ongoing contribution of Jewish life around the world, Israel’s President Isaac Herzog presented Merkos L’Inyonei Chinuch—the educational arm of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement responsible for the 5,000 emissary couples worldwide—the 2022 Katz Prize.
The Jew Project: Gadi Hershkop, A Dedicated Defender Of The Crown Heights Community
Gadi Hershkop, one of the original Shomrim volunteers who stood proud during the 1991 Crown Heights riots and remains at the head of Crown Heights Shomrim, sat down with Yisroel Teitelbaum of The Jew Project.
Households Enrolled in NYS Public Assistance to Receive One-Time Payments for Each Child Up to the Age of 17
Administered by the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund will provide New Yorkers on Public Assistance with one-time payments of $214 for each child ages 3 to 17 and $150 for each child younger than 3 in their household.
Mayor Bill de Blasio signs an executive order to reduce the City's vehicle fleet in the parking lot of Citi Field in Queens on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
In Bid To Increase Safety, City Vehicles To Have Their Speed Restricted
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) Commissioner Dawn M. Pinnock today announced the implementation of active intelligent speed assistance (ISA) technology in 50 city fleet vehicles as part of a new pilot program to reduce speed limits and save lives.
Video of the Day
It must be Mashiach’s times when even baboons want to put on Tefillin. Rabbi Uriel Vigler posted this video showing his two brothers, Dr. Motti Vigler and Rabbi Yossi Vigler in Cape Town, South Africa when a baboon suddenly decides to steal their tefillin.
Tragedy: Young Father From Baltimore Murdered In Washington DC
Tragedy has struck the Baltimore Jewish community with the news that a young husband and father was murdered while working at Washington DC.
USPS Plans Price Hike For Holidays Season
The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Thursday proposed raising prices ahead of its peak season, a temporary adjustment it says will help handle the holidays.
Here’s My Story: Au Revior, Algeria!
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Pinson serves as a Chabad emissary in Nice, France. He was interviewed in the My Encounter studio in November of 2021.
Making A Kiddush Hashem Is Back, A Music Video From Yaakoc Shwekey
Yaakov Shwekey has released another Music Video, this time highlighting the importance of making a Kiddush Hashem.
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Three Cars and Home In Crown Heights
Three parked cars and home wall were damaged Thursday morning when a drunk driver lost control on Eastern Parkway and wrecked havoc on the service lane.
PSA: Got Tickets? Pay Up Before You Get The Boot
A certain aspect of life in New York City is making a post COVID comeback, the unpaid ticket vehicle boot. Don’t become the next booted car, pay your fines!
What Does NYC’s Congestion Pricing Plan Hold?
Congestion pricing has been a topic long talked about in the city, and more details about a plan that could make it a reality have come in.
Gallery: Talmidim of YSP Morristown Pose For Group Photo
The talmidim of YSP Morristown piled onto the bleachers and filled the field as they posed for their annual group photo.
Jewish Youth Take Paris by Surprise With Mivtza During Summer Vacation
A unique Mivtza has conquered the streets of France this year, with goals such as putting on Tefillin with over 100 people and getting Jewish children enrolled in school.
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