After a wave of public criticism, a group of Lubavitch Israeli shadchanim has walked back a proposal that would have charged dating couples 100 shekels per meeting even when the shidduch doesn’t work out.

From the classroom to the principal’s office, this year’s Kinus HaMechanchim is being designed with focused programming that speaks directly to the distinct responsibilities, challenges, and opportunities faced by each role in chinuch.

A major addition was announced for Oholei Torah’s overnight Yeshivas Kayitz Program at a farbrengen marking the first full year of the Michalashvili Beis Medrash, where Reb Yossi Michalashvili announced plans for a new kosher mikvah on the summer program’s campgrounds.

Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas, including marinating fish on Shabbos, teaching brachos to an adult, and bringing in a delivery box on Shabbos.

The Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s home on President Street, as well as the Rebbe’s room in 770, will be open to the public in honor of Gimmel Tammuz for visits and tefilos.

A Lubavitch 4-month-old baby from Kfar Chabad was discharged from the hospital after 10 days in critical condition, following being left in a car, in what his family described as a miraculous recovery. Paramedics who were first to arrive on the scene described his situation at the time as serious and unstable, in critical condition and unconscious.

Several Crown Heights shuls are joining together to host a Gimmel Tammuz Farbrengen for all young women, offering an evening of inspiration and community.

Early voting has officially begun and will continue through June 21, giving residents across Crown Heights and East Flatbush the opportunity to make their voices heard before Election Day.