Town Hall Meeting Tackles Security, Housing, and Community Needs

The first “Town Hall” meeting by the new Vaad Hakohol drew a packed crowd, with Crown Heights residents gathered to raise pressing issues affecting the community. Community council representatives and police presented recent achievements, addressed concerns, and outlined plans for continued growth and safety in the neighborhood.

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Members of the Vaad Hakhol presented Deputy Inspector at 71st Precinct Thomas P. Smith with a unique Shofar gift with a plaque recognizing his dedication in service to the Crown Heights community.

‘Project Ufaratzta’ Launches Weekly Girls Mivtzoim

A group of girls head out on Friday afternoon with a clear destination in mind; they are fully equipped with neshek packages, sheva mitzvos cards, and pushkas. ‘Project Ufaratzta’ arranges groups for girls in grades 4-8 and their chaperones to visit their designated mivtzoim locations every Friday after school.

Florida Shluchim Collaborate for Unique Shidduch Event

Marriage-minded young Jewish professionals will gather this week for a first-of-its-kind event on Florida’s West Coast. The event will use cutting-edge technology to pair young Chabad House Jews with potential soulmates and feature guidance from acclaimed Shadchan and Shluchah Mrs. Chani Lebovics.

War Day 401: Massive Tunnel Found Beneath Cemetery, Berlin Bans ‘River to Sea’ Slogan

War Summary, Day 401: Troops find Hezbollah training base with primed launchers in front of UNIFIL, kilometer-long tunnel found beneath southern Lebanon cemetery, Russia might take a role in Hezbollah ceasefire, Shin Bet foils assassination on Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and son, Berlin court bans the genocidal slogan “from the river”, and Biden administration halts shipment of heavy-duty D9 bulldozers after Israel paid for them.

Rabbi Faivish Vogel, 88, AH

Rabbi Shraga Faivish Vogel, shliach to England for over 50 years and one of the first campus shluchim, who played an active role in recovering the seforim from the Rebbe’s library sold to dealers and collectors in Europe, passed away on Monday, 10 Cheshvan.

Milah: One-Time or Recurring Mitzvah?

Anash.org Feature: This week’s Iyun Podcast by Rabbi Binyomin Bitton, director of the Tzfunot Institute, will discuss the Rebbe and Rogatchover on “peulah nimsheches” (recurring action), and its ramifications in the Bris Milah of Avraham Avinu, Dovid Hamelech and the Rebbe Rashab.

Camp Reunites for Thrilling Hike and NYC Mivtzoim

Campers and staff of Camp Lman Achai got together on Sukkos for mivtza lulav in the heart of New York, dancing at Simchas Beis HaShoevah, and enjoying a thrilling hike with spectacular views of the Hudson River Valley followed by a farbrengen and BBQ.

Rebbe, Where Should I Move To?

Are you thinking of moving to a new house or community? This week’s Rebbe Responsa explores five key factors that the Rebbe pointed to when advising questioners considering moving their homes to greener pastures.

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