As preparations are underway for the major Gimmel Tammuz event, local Crown Heights stores and Shuls are joining hands with the event organizers. Full Story, Photos
Poway Shliach Addresses UN Session on Anti-Semitism
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Poway Shliach Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein addressed a UN session on combating Anti-Semitism, discussing sanctity and human life and our capacity to flood the world with light. Photos, Video
Lamplighters Class Will Be a Prototype
Educator Bryna Leider is overseeing the opening of a new class in Lamplighters Yeshivah in Crown Heights that will be a prototype for a new national school project. Full Story, Photos, Video
Kinus HaMechanchim Keynote Speakers Announced
Rabbi Ezra Shochet, renowned educator known as "the Rosh," and Rabbi Dr. Chaim Itche Drizin, MA, will address the Kinus HaMechanchim this year. Full Story
Bibi Considers Canceling Election, Democrats Sue Trump, NY Rent Hikes
Now on COLlive.com: Video roundup of international and national news updates from Bibi considers canceling election, Democrats sue Trump, to NY rent hikes. Video
48 Hours in Yeshiva: Alumni Fly In to Honor London Mashpia
Alumni of Yeshiva Gedolah Lubavitch London flew in from around the world to spend a special shabbos together to mark the 37-year chinuch dedication of Mashpia Rabbi Mendy Gordon. Full Story, Photos, Video
Chof Gimmel Sivan: A Most Powerful Day
The Lubavitcher Rebbe writes that today, Chof Gimmel Sivan, is a most auspicious day, a day when we can ask G-d to fulfill all our needs, and it will be fulfilled. Full Story
Wedding: Andrusier – Jacobson
Photos: Sholem Srugo/COLlive
The wedding of Eli Andrusier of Cooper City, FL and Chana Jacobson of Crown Heights took place at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Photos, Video
Campers Head Out to CGI Detroit
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Parents waved goodbye to their excited kids as they boarded buses for the ride to Camp Gan Israel of Detroit, Michigan on Tuesday night. Photos
Picture of the Day
The Lubavitch Yeshiva Boys Choir practices for the upcoming Gimmel Tammuz Mega Event, which will take place Sunday in Crown Heights. More
R’ Yosef Kievman, 80, OBM
R' Yosef Kievman, longtime Crown Heights resident who was one of the founding members of Crown Heights Hatzalah, passed away. Update: Levaya Thursday. Full Story
Crown Heights Homicides up 600%, Mayor Promises More Cops
Mayor Bill de Blasio promises more cops in response to an uptick of homicides and shootings in parts of Crown Heights. Full Story
New Engagement
Yosef Yaffe (ben r’ Shlomo) – Springfield, MA to Rivki Reinitz – New Haven, CT
L’Chaim: Thursday night at Beis Levi Yitzchak
11 Students of JETS Receive Smicha Ordination
"JETS changed my life": 11 bochurim graduated from the Los Angeles Yeshiva with Smicha, but also certificates in Culinary Arts, Construction and Microsoft Excel. Full Story, Photos
Watch: Rosh Yeshiva’s Live Shiur
Watch: Rabbi Leibel Kaplan, Rosh Yeshiva of Beis Medrash Tomchei Tmimim in Montreal, also known as the Rabbinical College of Quebec, delivers a special shiur to alumni and Torah learners. Video
Podcast: Behind The Scenes With Avraham Fried
Listen: The Go Simcha Podcast talks with superstar Chassidic singer Avraham Fried about his 40-year career, how he got started in the business, a special blessing he got from Rebbetzin Chana - the Rebbe's mother, and where he gets the inspiration for his songs. Audio
A Call to Partner With 770 Yeshiva
Central Lubavitcher Yeshiva - Tomchei Temimim - 770, to which thousands of temimim from Eretz Yisroel journey for their “Kvutza” year, has recently undergone a revitalization; the Hanhola reaches out to the global Chabad community for support. Full Story, Video
