Watch: Comedian Mendy Pellin has released an interview with Charlie ‘Buttons’ Nassofer from over 15 years ago, where he tell about his life in Crown Heights, his family, and where he got his first ‘button.’ Video
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Rest in Simcha: Charlie Buttons’ Interview With Mendy Pellin
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Cheder Chabad Florida: A High School Without Smartphones
In today’s world, where technology often overwhelms teens and disconnects them from real life, Cheder Chabad Florida’s High School offers something rare and refreshing: a space free of smartphones, WhatsApp, and social media. Full Story -
Erev Shabbos in Crown Heights
Sights and scenes from preparations on Friday for Shabbos Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Photos -
Chips and Tefillin: Chabad of Camarillo Part I
Illuminations #173, a weekly publication by COLlive.com and DollarDaily.org: Rabbi Aryeh and Leah Lang share stories and moments of Shlichus from Chabad of Camarillo, Camarillo, CA. Full Story -
Sweden Camps Announce Head Staff
As summer begins on the west coast of Sweden, the days and evenings are awash with golden sunshine and Gan Yisroel Tzeirei Hashluchim Sweden is preparing the summer camps for young Shluchim and Shluchos from around Europe and beyond. Full Story -
Nissim Black to Headline Tsfat Yeshiva’s Annual One Flame Festival
Themes of unity, elevation, joy and redemption will reverberate throughout a Lag BaOmer program featuring spiritual rags to riches rap sensation Nissim Black as Yeshiva Temimei Darech of Tsfat steps up again to bring out the essence of the annual commemorative celebration yet to a larger audience.
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Yellow Balloon Adorns Aron of Charlie Buttons
A large crowd attended the Levaya of Charles Nassofer obm, a fixture of Chabad life in the Crown Heights neighborhood who was affectionately known as Charlie Buttons, as it passed by 770 Eastern Parkway on Friday. A yellow balloon adorned the aron as he is remembered for bringing joy to many Simchas. Full Story -
Charlie Nassofer, 80, OBM
Charles Nassofer, a U.S. Postal Service employee who was a fixture of Chabad life in the Crown Heights neighborhood, passed away. Affectionately known as Charlie Buttons, he brought many smiles to the Rebbe’s face. Full Story, Photos, Video -
500 People Spent ‘Shabbat in the Heights’ This Past Week
This past weekend, close to 500 Jewish men and women from over 60 communities came together in Crown Heights for Shabbat in the Heights, the annual immersive Shabbaton hosted by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI). Full Story -
EPA Hosts Inscription of Letters in Washington Torah
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency held a special event, where letters were inscribed in the Washington Torah and a mezuzah was placed on Administrator Lee Zeldin‘s office door. Full Story, Video