After a wave of submissions and votes from both the public and mechanchim, the top three finalists for the Chinuch Pitch have been selected, just ahead of tomorrow’s Kinus HaMechanchim. Full Story
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The 3 Finalists of the Chinuch Pitch Announced
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New Shluchim to West Pico, Los Angeles
Rabbi Mendy and Chaya Deutsch (nee Cunin), are moving to the West Pico area of Los Angeles to establish a new Chabad house bringing the Rebbe’s vision of spreading Torah and Chassidus to this vibrant community. Full Story -

The Truth I Found After Taking Psychedelics
From the COLlive inbox: “The first time I took psilocybin mushrooms, I thought I was opening a door to the truth. I didn’t realize I might not be able to close it.” Full Story -

‘Our Heritage’ Extends Grant to All Lubavitch Schools
Our Heritage Foundation is extending a grant to all Lubavitch schools to help them enroll new students who are not attending Jewish schools. Full Story -

Group Photo: Camp Gan Yisroel Chai
Camp Gan Yisroel Chai in the Pocono mountains took a group photo of its 300 campers from the second month summer season. Photos -

The Rebbe’s Rare Promise: Up to 500 Times
From Chabad-Lubavitch of Kazakhstan: Once a year, we have the unique opportunity to give the Rebbe something truly personal – to honor his father on his yahrzeit. Full Story -

Why the Hebron Massacre Explains What’s Happening Today
On this day, the 17th of Av, Arabs massacred Jews of all ages in the holy city of Hebron in 1929. Watch what happened and how it foresaw the brutality of October 7, 2023. Full Story, Video -

When Working Isn’t “Gornisht”
From the COLlive inbox: “I’ve heard from others, ‘if you aren’t a Shliach, you need to make a lot of money, enough to be a donor, otherwise you are a gornisht.” Full Story -

Reacting to Negative Predictions About the Future
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Relevance of Chof Av, bad predictions, publicizing private materials of the Rebbeim, and improving the teaching of Chassidus. Video -

Group Photo: YSP Morristown
288 bochurim and 60 staff of YSP Yeshiva Summer Program in Morristown, NJ posed for a group photo during their largest summer ever, with their recently completed larger zal and new gym and classrooms. Photo