Maryland Head Shluchim Rabbi Shmuel and Mrs. Rochel Kaplan recently hosted a Family BBQ for Shluchim and their families in Colombia, Maryland.
JewishU Students Experience Culture and Heritage in Morocco
For college students looking to fuse adventure with meaning and purpose, there are few options available. That all changed this summer when 99 JewishU students were given a chance of a lifetime, with exclusive summer experiences in North Africa and the Middle East.
1 Killed, 5 Wounded in Terror Ramming Attack
An IDF soldier was murdered and five others were wounded in a truck-ramming terror attack at a checkpoint near the city of Modiin on Thursday morning.
Perlow Family Dedicates ‘Miracle Sefer Torah’ to YG Melbourne
Over four hundred community members recently celebrated a Siyum Sefer Torah at the Rabbinical College of Australia & New Zealand in Melbourne. The Torah was written in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dovid and Ida Perlow, and dedicated by their children.
L’Chaim: Rimler – Niasoff
The L’Chaim of Chezky Rimler and Esther Niasoff, both of Crown Heights took place Tuesday night at Bais Rivkah.
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Rabbi Braun Leads CHK Team on Postville Visit
A delegation from the CHK, led by member of the Beis Din of Crown Heights Harav Yosef Braun, has just completed an extensive inspection of the Agristar plant in Postville Iowa.
New Kvutzah Dances Their Way from JFK to 770
The first group of bochurim who arrived in New York to spend the upcoming year studying in ‘Kvutzah’ arrived at JFK airport and immediately broke out into a joyous dance, which they continued when they arrived at 770.
Encounter in Lakewood Leaves Shliach Blown Away
A Chabad shliach who was visiting Lakewood, New Jersey, with his family this week expected to have a nice vacation. But what ended up happening left him surprised, awed, and inspired.
Wedding: Posner – Chayo
The wedding of Yosef Posner of Davie, Florida and Chanie Chayo of Crown Heights took place Tuesday night at Oholei Torah.
Chabad Provides Spiritual Oasis in New Hampshire for Vacationers
Every summer, Lincoln, NH is swarmed by frum Yidden of all types. For local shliach, Rabbi Levi Krinsky, this has added an interesting and unexpected dimension to his shlichus.
L’Chaim: Sorkin – Baumgarten
The L’Chaim of Mendel Sorkin and Shaina Baumgarten, both of Crown Heights, took place Tuesday night at the Jewish Children’s Museum.
Two Guiding Principles for Teachers As School Starts
Article by Rabbi Yitzchok Wolf: As the new school year approaches, a mix of hope and worry fills parents, mechanchim and teachers. As we stand on the edge of this new beginning, it’s crucial to pause and reflect.
Back to School at Beis Chaya Mushka in Crown Heights
Smiles were on the faces of children and their parents on the first day of school for the preschool division of Beis Chaya Mushka of Crown Heights.
Last Chance to Register for This Year’s Lemaan Yilmedu Courses
Start off your year strong with a commitment to learning Halacha. Lemaan Yilmedu, the premier learning center of Crown Heights, is kicking off their courses this week! Each year-long course can help you master an area of Halacha in a practical, in-depth way.
Derher Magazine Launches New Kids Section
Beginning this Tishrei, an exciting new kids section will become part of the Derher repertoire, set to be a monthly dose of excitement, quality education, and inspiration.
Upbeat Niggun Remake: Niggun M’vitebsk
Lubavitcher musician and singer Elazar Bitton performed an upbeat version of the Chabad tune ‘Niggun M’vitebsk’ attributed to the Chassidim of the Rebbe Maharash.
Chabad Principal Receives Prestigious Education Award
In a great kidush Hashem, Rabbi Enan Francis, the Head of School of Torah Day School in Houston, Texas was awarded the prestigious Harold Reingold Yavneh Award for Jewish Educators.
Clearwater Chabad Celebrates Grand Opening of New Center
A crowd of 250 men, women and children packed Chabad of Clearwater’s beautiful new center for a memorable and historic opening. Greetings were sent by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Senator Rick Scott.
Panama’s Bochurim Shluchim Receive Enthusiastic Welcome
A new group of Talmidim Hashluchim arrived in Panama, to join the Yeshiva Gedolah and strengthen Panama’s vibrant and growing Jewish community. They were received with joyous dancing and a community wide-farbrengen.
L’Chaim: Parshan – Deutsch
The L’Chaim of Mendy Parshan of Toronto, Canada and Raizel Deutsch of Crown Heights, took place Tuesday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva.
He Created a Place of Pure Torah in Crown Heights
With tens of overflowing shuls all around Crown Heights, why would there be a need for an exclusively designated Beis Midrash? Find out what all the rage about Yagdil Torah is- why there are hundreds of attendees there every single day- and meet the man behind it all.
Wedding: Lever – Goldberg
The wedding of Sholom Lever of Melbourne, Australia, and Chaya Goldberg of Coram, NY, took place Monday night at Oholei Torah.
Bentching on Gluten-Free Matza?
Anash.org feature: Dayan Levi Yitzchok Raskin, Rov of Anash in London, explores interesting Torah questions and halachic dilemmas including bentching on gluten-free matza, Chabad-style shevorim, making up Krias HaTorah the next day, and the hole size for a sealed doorway.
I Finally Felt Understood As a Teacher
From the Anash.org Inbox: Over the years, I’ve attended all sorts of mechanchim events, but this year’s Kinus Hamechanchim really stood out in its enjoyability and practicality.
Oholei Torah Mechina Begins at Troy Ave. Location
The 8th grade – “mechina l’mesivta” classes of Oholei Torah began the new year in the yeshiva’s Troy Avenue location, the former site of the Oholei Torah Mesivta.
F.R.E.E. Distributing Food for Rosh Hashanah
Chabad F.R.E.E. NYC will iyH be distributing great quality and huge quantity of fresh produce and household food staples today, Tuesday, beginning at 7:00 PM.