58 years after Robert F. Kennedy visited the Rebbe in a highly publicized visit, his son RFK Jr. paid a visit to the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens, in a visit coordinated by former New York state Assemblyman Dov Hikind.
Community Celebrates Shliach’s 75th Birthday
The Brighton Beach community attended a grand farbrengen in honor of Rabbi Hershel Okonov‘s 75th birthday. In attendance were shluchim, local baalei baatim, family and friends.
Happy Campers Return from First Month at CGI Parksville
Boys who spent the first month at Cam Gan Yisroel Parksville, New York, returned to Crown Heights on Monday, where they were greeted by their parents.
Tonight: Experience The Beis Hamikdash In Crown Heights
As part of the ‘Summer Learning Program, a special program will take place tonight: Beis Hamikdahs in VR. Plus, a hot milchige meal will be served.
Shluchim Office Releases Complimentary Beis Habechira Class
In response to the demand from Shluchim seeking teaching materials on the Beis Hamikdosh, the Shluchim Office is pleased to announce the release of a new complimentary class by Rabbi Avraham Greenberg and Rabbi Zusha Greenberg.
Our Communities
Campers Head to Chayolei Hamelech for Second Month
Parents accompanied their children as they boarded buses in Crown Heights on Tuesday, heading out for the second session at Camp Chayolei Hamelech in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania, for a fun-filled summer.
London Mesivta Celebrates Siyum and Graduation
Parents, grandparents and hanhalah of Yeshiva Ketanah Lubavitch London were joined by members of Anash on Monday evening to mark the graduation of Shiur Gimmel, along with a siyum for bochurim who completed Maseches Gittin, Brochos and Megillah.
Large Crowd Fills Reb Yoel’s House For Yahrzeit Farbrengen
A large crowd of bochurim, Crown Heights locals and guests gathered in Reb Yoel Kahn’s modest home near 770 Eastern Parkway for a farbrengen marking his second yahrzeit.
UN General Assembly President Visits Chabad Headquarters
On Monday, the President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, met with representatives of Chabad Leadership at the offices of the Jewish Learning Institute.
This Lubavitch School Keeps A Calendar Like The Rebbe Wanted
Unlike many schools in America that have off all summer, there is one school that took the Rebbe’s directive to heart to continue learning all throughout summer.
Rabbi Bogomilsky Delivers Siyum and Hadran at Empire Shtibel
Watch: In accordance with the Rebbe’s instructions to hold siyumim during the Nine Days, Harav Moshe Bogomilsky held a siyum on Maseches Eduyos at Empire Shtibel and delivered a hadran. Meat was not served.
Italy Camp Offers Unique Summer for High School Girls
In less than two weeks, girls from all over the world are meeting up to spend three fabulous weeks together in Italy at Camp ISP. Limited spots are still available.
Hilchos Shabbos can be Complicated, Lemaan Yilmedu Makes It Practical
Have you always wanted to master Hilchos Shabbos but been daunted by the complexities involved? Shabbos comes weekly. Be prepared with Lemaan Yilmedu’s Shabbos track, where you’ll gain expertise in Hilchos Shabbos in just one year.
Yeshivos Seek to Bring Back Traditional Kaskets
A group of 15 yeshivos in Bnei Brak announced that students would be required to wear a kasket and not a hat as until now, quoting the expense to parents and the fragility of the hats.
Grateful Mother Pens Thanks to Shomrim
“As a parent, I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your exceptional service. The way you handled our situation not only helps individuals but also sends a strong message that the Crown Heights community’s well-being is of the utmost importance.”
Students and Colleagues Visit Kever of Reb Yoel Kahn
A group of colleagues and students of Reb Yoel Kahn visited his gravesite, just feet away from the Rebbe’s Ohel, on the occasion of his second yahrzeit on Monday.
A Life of Chassidus: Remembering Reb Yoel on His 2nd Yahrzeit
Monday, 6 Menachem Av, marks the second yahrzeit of Reb Yoel Kahn, who served as the Rebbe‘s chief chozer, and who taught Chassidus to tens of thousands as the foremost mashpi’im and teachers of Chassidus.
Campers Leave for 2nd Month at Gan Yisroel Parksville
Excited campers waved goodbye to their parents as they boarded buses on Monday, heading out to Camp Gan Yisroel in Parksville, New York, for an exciting and fun-filled summer.
Our Kids Are Being Shut Out From Enjoying Camp
From the Anash.org inbox: I’ve seen how much more the athletic kids enjoy camp than the less athletic ones, and it makes perfect sense. How is a kid expected to enjoy camp when the whole day he’s just sitting on the side, waiting for the five minutes he can actually play?
Europe’s Rabbinical Conference Honors Departed Hanover Shliach
Dozens of Rabbonim and shluchim gathered for three days at ‘Beit Binyamin’ in Hanover, Germany for the Professional Forum for European Rabbis, to discuss a variety of burning topics that are on the agenda of the European rabbis.
Excited Campers Depart For Second Month at CGI Montreal
Excited campers waved goodbye to their parents as they boarded buses for the all-night trip to Camp Gan Yisroel Montreal for an exciting and fun-filled month of summer.
Camp L’man Achai Starts Off Second Session With A Bang
Camp L’man Achai, the camp that was started as a place where shluchim can send their mekuravim’s kids has been successfully running and growing tremendously each year.
Reb Yoel’s Legacy is Flourishing in Boro Park
Two years after the passing of Reb Yoel Kahn a”h, the Rebbe‘s chozer and preeminent teacher of Chassidus, a new center for studying and spreading Chassidus in Boro Park is continuing the work he began.
YSP Takes its Largest-Ever Group Photo
With nearly 250 bochurim and 50 staff, YSP Morristown is at its biggest numbers to date. As the summer progresses, the entire camp posed for a group photo.
43 Years Later, Chassidus Course Aims to Fulfill Rebbe’s Directive
43 years after the Rebbe called for learning the yesodos of Chassidus, a groundbreaking course aims to do just that.