Keren Hachomesh, founded by the Rebbe in honor of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka, has announced a special program to support recent Crown Heights widows and their families which have been struck by the devastating blow of a lost breadwinner.
Shluchim Make Peace to End Pandemic
On Sunday, shluchim in two continents made history when they put years of strife behind them. At a virtual farbrengen joined by over 10,000, Rabbi Berel Lazar urged shluchim to make peace and end this galus.
Let the Malach Look Up KGB Case Number 213
R’ Michel Rapoport, a true example of mesiras nefesh in Soviet Russia who served two terms in Soviet prisons and Siberia, passed away on this day – Tiferes SheB’Tiferes – in 5743/1983.
Shliach: Kerestier Pilgrimage Can Cause Backlash
This year, with the dreaded virus still raging, Budapest rov and shliach Rav Boruch Oberlander has issued a plea to those considering visiting the gravesite of Reb Shaya of Kerestier not to come.
Rabbi Moshe Zaklikofsky, 72, A”H
Rabbi Moshe Zaklikowski, a longtime shliach in Detroit and editor of sifrei Chassidus, and recently of Crown Heights, passed away on Shabbos, Rosh Chodesh Iyar. He was 72 years old.
With All My Soul I’d Cling to You
Left: Zalman Kleiman. Right: Wiki.
Left: Zalman Kleiman. Right: Wiki.
1 Iyar is the yahrtzeit of Reb Mendel of Horodok/Vitebsk, a prime talmid of the Maggid of Mezritch, and to whom the Alter Rebbe traveled after the Maggid’s passing for almost five years.
“Invite Them to the Dinner in My Name”
In 5738 the Skulener Rebbe made a dinner to benefit his kollel in Crown Heights. The Rebbe‘s response showed the deep respect and appreciation he had for the rebbe who remained in the neighborhood when many fled.
You Can be Eligible for a PPP Loan
A new batch of loans for small businesses is about to be approved. Yaakov Spaeth of Pomona is helping shluchim, non-profits and small businesses apply before it’s too late.
The Man Who Defied Titles
27 Nissan is the yahrtzeit of Reb Sholom Feldman, a “balabus” and legendary mashpia in Kfar Chabad and Chulon, who personified truth and exemplified pnimiyus.
From the Archives: Three Chassidim
A vintage photo of three Chassidim meeting in 770 circa 5740s/1980s.
Vintage Photos: 770’s Kinus Torah in 5734
We bring you four rare photos from the Kinus Torah that took place in the main shul of 770 in 5734/1974.
In Hungary, Yizkor Held on Zoom
Rabbi Boruch Oberlander, head shliach and rov of Budapest, Hungary, held a Yizkor ceremony on Zoom complete with Sefer Torah and sermon.
R’ Sholom Rosenblum, 80, AH
We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Sholom Rosenblum of Montreal/Crown Heights. He was 80 years old and passed away on Monday, 26 Nissan.
R’ Efraim Majeski, 74, AH
Rabbi Efraim DovBer Majeski, a scion of a famed Lubavitcher family, passed away on Sunday evening, 26 Nissan. He was 74 years old.
Chabad Represents the World in Sanz
On a day when hundreds would normally visit the resting place of the Divrei Chaim of Sanz, shliach Rabbi Eliezer Gurary of Krakow made sure that at least their requests would be read there.
A Loyal Soldier: The Vitebsker Rov
25 Nissan is the yahrtzeit of Rav Shmaryahu Yehuda Leib Medalie, HY”D, rov of Vitebsk, Karelevitz, Tula, and Moscow, who was killed in 5698/1938 for spreading Yiddishkeit.
Crown Heights Lost a Dear Friend
Judge and former NYC Councilman Noach Dear, who was a regular by the Rebbe and a supporter of the Crown Heights community, passed away today.
The Rebbe and the Novominsker Dynasty
The Rebbes of Novominsk, including Rav Yakov Perlov who passed away before Pesach, had a long-standing connection with the Rebbe.
R’ Gedalya Schmalberg, 64, AH
R’ Gedalya Schmalberg, a longtime Crown Heights resident, passed away on Wednesday, Shvi’i shel Pesach, 5780.
R’ Yehuda Backer, 67, AH
Mr. Yehuda Backer, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and a supporter of many Jewish causes, passed away Thursday morning, Achron shel Pesach, 5780.