Rabbi Mendy and Mussie Sputz are the new Chabad Shluchim to North Hills, CA, one of three new Mosdos established in honor of the Yartzeit of Rabbi Yehoshua Binyomin Gordon obm. Full Story
NYC Plastic Bag Ban Goes Into Effect March 1
The ban on plastic shopping bags will take effect in New York on March 1st, here's what you need to know. Full Story
L’Chaim: Kessler – Sacks
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The L'Chaim of Mendy Kessler of Atlanta, GA/Morristown, NJ and Leah Sacks of Lomita, CA took place at The Mitzvah Center in Crown Heights. Photos
Live: An Evening of Suicide Awareness
Watch Live at 8:30 pm: A Suicide Prevention event is taking place in Crown Heights with speakers Dr. Eli Rosen, Rabbi Shais Taub and Rabbi Yarden Blumstein. "Know the Signs. Save a Life." Live
A Blessing and a Dynasty
"America is no Different," and the story of Hinda Golda Winter, who received a special blessing and built a large frum family. Full Story
19 Jewish Community Centers Receive Bomb Threats
The Albany Jewish Community Center was evacuated and searched Sunday morning after it and several other centers around the country received anonymous emails with vague threats that mentioned a bomb. Full Story, Video
Message From Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin: Please Support Aleph
Ahead of Aleph's Annual Auction on Monday, Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin says, "From the first moment when I was in placed in a county jail till the last day at FCI Otisville, Aleph was there for me and for my family every single day." Full Story
How Can People Frown on Marrying a Ger When It’s Prohibited to Discriminate Against Geirim?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Are the Standards for a Mechitzah According to the Rebbe? How Can People Frown on Marrying a Ger When It’s Prohibited to Discriminate Against Geirim? Full Story, Video
Students Grow Outside Their Comfort Zone
JETS Yeshiva is of the firm belief that growth happens outside one’s comfort zone, so part of their mission is to push the limits of what their students think is possible for themselves. This year, their team of shluchim designed a brilliant mivtza in honor of the 70th anniversary of Yud Shevat. Full Story
New Engagement
Simcha Haberman – Crown Heights to Mindel Leah Ronness – Flatbush, NY
L’Chaim: Monday night at Lubavitch Yeshiva
Simche Friedman Debuts “Od Yavo Hayom”
Popular Chasidic singer Simche Friedman has released a new single "Od Yavo Hayom" about the coming of Moshiach and "Here it is!" Full Story, Audio
New Engagement
Shalom Cheruff – Skokie, IL to Bracha Hecht – Orange, CT
L’Chaim: Tonight (Sun.) at the Jewish Children’s Museum
Women at the Forefront During N’shei Event
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Listen: Renowned speaker Rabbi Reuven Wolf of Los Angeles, California gave a rousing and uplifting talk on the topic of "Women at the Forefront" at N'shei Chabad of Crown Heights Yud Shvat celebration. Full Story, Photos, Audio
Yeshiva Gedola Teacher Had Secret Tragic Home Life
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Ruth and Matisyahu Shzigel chose to do something that most families dare not attempt: To raise 16 children. Like many to choose to live such a life, they did it with joy and seemingly endless energy. They were truly ‘living the dream,’ until Ruth was diagnosed with the rare disease cryoglobulinemia. Full Story
Yeshivas Kayitz South Africa Announces Head Staff
Yeshivas Kayitz of Johannesburg, South Africa, for bochurim who completed shiur beis and gimmel Mesivta, have announced their head staff for the summer of 5780. Full Story, Photos
