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Thousands of children joined a rally celebrating Lag Ba’Omer by NCFJE and Tzivos Hashem in Maple Street Park in Crown Heights on Friday. Photos, Video

Live at 6:00 PM ET: After receiving hundreds of stunning submissions for the adult and Tzivos Hashem Tracks from around the world and hosting two separate gallery exhibits, the Chassidus in Color: Geula Edition art contest is culminating in a special Awards Ceremony. Live

Yechiel Gluckowsky, a member of the Chabad community in Toronto, Canada, passed away on Shabbos, 19 Iyar, 5785.
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A massive Mexican navy tall ship making a festive visit to New York slammed into the Brooklyn Bridge late Saturday — toppling its huge masts into the deck in a horrifying scene that left multiple crew members seriously injured, according to fire officials and sources.
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Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: Stories about the Rebbe’s childhood and his parents as told by his melamed, Rabbi Shneur Zalman Vilenkin OBM – part two. Video

From the COLlive inbox: “Past op-eds this time of the year questioned trusting young counselors in summer camps with our children’s care. As a parent and someone who’s sent kids to Gan Yisroel, I believe it’s time to reframe the discussion.” Full Story

Thousands of children joined a rally celebrating Lag Ba’Omer by NCFJE and Tzivos Hashem in Maple Street Park in Crown Heights on Friday. Photos, Video

President Donald Trump announced the advisory boards of the Religious Liberty Commission. Among them are Rabbi Eitan Webb, Shliach of Princeton University, and Yehoshua Bedrick, an education advocate from Phoenix, Arizona. Full Story

Children from Crown Heights schools marched proudly to the Tzivos Hashem rally on Lag BaOmer. Watch a replay of the COLlive.com live stream. Photos, Video

Sights and scenes from preparations on Friday for Shabbos Parshas Emor in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Photos