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
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500 People Spent ‘Shabbat in the Heights’ This Past Week
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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 -
Iconic Sichat Hashavua Celebrates Milestone 2,000th Edition
Israel’s President Issac Herzog and chief rabbis congratulated the iconic ‘Sichat HaShavua’ weekly pamphlet of Torah, Chassidus and stories on their historic 38-year run. Full Story, Video -
L’Chaim: Majeski – Hendel
The L’Chaim of Shneur Majeski of Cincinnati, Ohio and Chana Hendel of Crown Heights took place at Eshel hall in Crown Heights. Photos -
L’Chaim: Forer – Gottlib
The L’Chaim of Menachem Forer of Toronto, Canada and Sari Gottlib of Hillside, NJ took place at Lubavitch Yeshiva hall in Crown Heights. Photos -
Miami Yeshivas Unite to Learn in Memory of Rabbi Lipskar
The Yeshiva Gedola and Mesivta of Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami united for a joint Seder Sichos this week l’iluy nishmas Rabbi Sholom Lipskar obm. Photos -
Pini Hazan, 42, OBM
Pini Hazan, a Chabad bochur from Rome, Italy, who lived more recently in Crown Heights and worked in the Shluchim Office, passed away on Wednesday, 9 Iyar, 5785. Full Story -
Maryland Shliach’s Call for Kidney Donation Comes Full Circle
Six years ago, at the International Kinus Hashluchim, Rabbi Sholom Raichik of Chabad of Upper Montgomery county Maryland, stood before thousands of his fellow shluchim, to advocate for a fellow Lubavitcher Chossid in urgent need of a kidney donation. Yesterday, his call to action came full circle.
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Kehot Releases Illustrated ‘Eishet Chayil: Woman of Valor’
Kehot Publication Society is happy to announce the release of Eishet Chayil: Woman of Valor, a richly illustrated and deeply researched exploration of twenty-four extraordinary Jewish women throughout history, authored by Rabbi Yosef Marcus and adorned with original artwork by Israeli artist Lia Baratz.
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NYPD Commissioner Visits Crown Heights
NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch visited the Crown Heights neighborhood on Tuesday, visiting Chabad World Headquarters – 770, the home of longtime community activist Chanina Sperlin, and the Jewish Children’s Museum. Full Story, Photos, Video