In a welcome development for the Crown Heights community, the CHJCC has appointed Mr. Shlomo Friedman, with over 25 years of experience, as the new Director of Social Services.

As a platoon of soldiers was withdrawing from Southern Lebanon in their convoy, their Hummer—carrying all their personal belongings—was struck by a Hezbollah anti-tank missile, bursting into flames before their very eyes. When the soldiers sifted through the wreckage, they realized a double miracle.

This past Sukkos, a sukkah mobile made its way through the streets of London, in an initiative led by Lubavitch Stamford Hill to give every yid in the city the opportunity to shake lulav and eat in a sukkah.

The annual gathering of Chabad House directors in Moscow was held this week over two days at the yeshiva ketana campus in the Istra suburb, where they discussed halachic and communal topics, addressing challenges faced by the shluchim and heads of mosdos.

Just hours before the start of the school day, Kyiv’s Or Avner school sustained a direct hit from a Russian drone. The strike, which caused several injuries in a nearby building, caused significant structural damage, but thankfully no one was hurt at the school.

After learning about kosher animals in connection with Noach’s Teiva, the students of Bais Chaya Mushka in Crown Heights had the opportunity to pet, hold and interact with kosher animals that visited their school.

Building on last year’s success, CGI UK organized another “Tishrei by the Rebbe” program, enabling bochurim from England to spend the month of Tishrei at 770, participating in davening, farbrengens, mivtzoyim, and simchas beis hashoeva celebrations.

Recently, volunteers working through the RebbeDrive archival collection came across several long-lost chazaras. Among them was this chazara from Motzei Simchas Torah and Shabbos Bereishis 5745 – with the same kvius as this year – covering four complete farbrengens.

The streets of Chicago came alive with the 30th annual “Dancing in the Streets” Simchas Beis Hashoeva event on the second night of chol hamoed with an entertaining children’s program, concert and farbrengens.

A large-scale protest by the broader chassidisher communities against the new IDF draft laws has been postponed after heads of mosdos and roshei yeshivos expressed concerns about it disrupting the beginning of the zman period.

Live at 8:30 PM: 3 women’s classes in one hour on relevant topics in Halacha by Rabbi Nissan Zibell, Rabbi M. Rotenberg, and Mrs. Chanie Wolf.

Last night, a “Tzeischem L’Shalom” gathering was held for the hundreds of bochurim who participated in the hospitality program run by the Vaad Talmidei HaTmimim, highlighting the bochurim’s commitment throughout Tishrei and their participation in daily sedorim.

From the Anash.org Inbox: Did the Alter Rebbe know about checking cell phones in shul? He addresses it! To avoid becoming “a chariot to the supernal fool,” turn off the phone! You will no doubt have a better davening experience. (And so will we!)

On Chol Hamoed, a vibrant Simchas Beis Hashoeva celebration was held outside Lubavitch House, attracting over 1,200 attendees from Stamford Hill and beyond. The event was filled with live music, dancing, and a unique fire show.

Rabbi Michah (Abba Michel) Steinmetz, a chassidishe shochet and a mashpia at the 770 shul in Kfar Chabad, passed away on Tuesday, 27 Tishrei.

As is customary, a Kinus Torah was held in 770 Eastern Parkway following the Yom Tov of Sukkos. Speakers included Rabbi Zalman Labkowsky, Rabbi Avraham Boruch Pevzner, Rabbi Mendel Groner, Rabbi Shmaryahu Labkowsky, Rabbi Tzvi Telsner, Rabbi Sholom Ber Shuchat, and Rabbi Nissim Lagziel.

Despite the ongoing war, thousands of Yidden across Ukraine celebrated Sukkos this year, shaking the lulav and spending time in the sukkah, thanks to the dedicated work of the Rebbe’s Shluchim — all amidst a miraculous calm.

Hundreds of anash gathered in Paris for the annual Shabbos Bereishis Melave Malka, where shluchim showcased the success of Sukkos mivtzoim, providing nearly 30,000 (!) Yidden with the opportunity to fulfill the mitzvah of Daled Minim and sit in the sukkah.

To help shluchim and guests travel to New York for Kinus Hashluchim 5785, arrangements were made with multiple airline companies for special discounts.

A New Year, A New Dream: As Shabbos Bereishis ushers in new beginnings, Tenathon 2024 offers you the chance to turn dreams into reality—one ticket at a time. This year, we’re introducing unique “Winning Together” prizes to multiply the joy.

This Wednesday, tens of thousands are expected to fill Grand Army Plaza in a demonstration against the recent efforts to draft yeshiva bochurim in Eretz Yisroel. Drivers are encouraged to plan their travel accordingly.