R' Shlomo Backman, a longtime Crown Heights resident, passed away on Tuesday, 16 Iyar 5782. Full Story
100 People ‘Run For Yitzi’ in Miami 305 Marathon
Over 100 runners participated in the Miami 305 Marathon this month donning their yellow and green Run4Yitzi jerseys in support of Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz who is battling ALS. Full Story
50 Strong: A Very Happy Birthday to Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz
Hundreds joined in-person and online at the celebration in Los Angeles marking the 50th birthday of Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz, the Shliach who is battling ALS and who has inspired so many around the world. Full Story, Photos, Video
West Coast Shluchim Camp Concludes
The Tzeirei HaShluchim West Coast Winter Boys Camp, in partnership with Merkos 302’s MyShliach, has concluded an amazing eight fun-packed days of chayus, chassidishkeit and excitement. Full Story, Photos
Rabbis Compete in Latke Cook Off at Rabbi Yitzi’s
3 Los Angeles Shluchim competed in an entertaining Latke Cook Off at the home of Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz, who is battling ALS. Full Story
Live: Global Preparation for International Shluchim Kinus
Join Live at 3:00 PM ET: A live stream event to prepare for the Kinus Hashluchim will take place today, marking 30 years since the Rebbe delivered the landmark sicha of Kinus Hashluchim 5752, featuring remarks from 30 Shluchim. Live
Finding Beautiful Melodies In Torah-Observant Life
Lamplighters Podcast: Stories From Shluchim On The Jewish Frontier: Singer David Babinet tells the story of his journey to Torah Judaism, which included stops on opera stages all over the world, and the home of Rabbi Simcha Backman, the shliach at Chabad of Glendale, California. Full Story, Audio
Detroit Campers Win Trip to the Rebbe for Chof Av
Two lucky CGI Detroit campers traveled to New York today in honor of Chof Av. Schneur Zalman Backman and Shea Shmotkin were the winners of a raffle held at camp and represented the boys’ division by the Rebbe today. Full Story
David Babinet – The Baritone Bartender
David Babinet on stage, then and now
Crown Heights resident David Babinet has gone from singing on stage with the greatest talents in the opera world, to singing Chazanus at Chabad centers and creating cocktails for fundraisers and Simches. Full Story
Physical Therapist Creates “Stay Out of Hospital Program”
Crown Heights physical therapist Chaim Backman created a "Stay out of the hospital program" for people currently being infected with varients of Covid-19 and addressing decreased blood oxygen level and higher risk of clots. Full Story
Chidon 5781 School Representatives Announced
While the Chidon has become very inclusive with many different tracks to cater to all types of children, to become a school representative is an extraordinary achievement. Here are the school representatives for this year. Full Story
10 Innovative Kosher Food Bloggers Who Deserve the Spotlight
COLlive.com interviewed 10 food bloggers who have less than 10,000 followers on Instagram and deserve a little spotlight: a married couple who work together in the kitchen, 2 sisters who do the same, an authentic Syrian cuisine chef, a diet-friendly keto maven and the inventor of the "Bonut." Full Story
New Chabad Center Opens in Los Angeles’ Crescenta Valley
Rabbi Mendy and Mushka Grossbaum (nee Backman) have been appointed to open the first Chabad center in Los Angeles’ Crescenta Valley. Because of the outbreak, they are starting with classes on Zoom. Full Story
The Yeshiva Student Who Never Put on Tefillin
Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Or Menachem in Napierville, Quebec, did not close its doors this summer and it resulted in heartwarming results - 4 souls who reconnected with their Judaism. Full Story
Cheder at the Ohel Invites Students Worldwide to Join Them for 3 Tammuz
Cheder at the Ohel invited students from schools worldwide to join them on Gimmel Tammuz for a special day of learning and inspiration held online. Full Story
Crown Heights Jews “Stand With Our Black Neighbors”
A few hundred Crown Heights Jews joined a march in solidarity with the Black community on Sunday afternoon on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. Full Story, Photos, Video
Unlike Rioters, Small Businesses Don’t See Mayor ‘Stand With Us’
Bruch Backman of the grassroots coalition "Re-Open New York" says that Mayor Bill de Blasio is treating small businesses in the city worse than the violent looters and rioters. Full Story, Video
300 New York Small Business Owners Demand To Reopen
Photos: Itzik Roytman/COLlive
Small business owners gathered in lower Manhattan Wednesday to demand that Governor Andrew Cuomo allow them to reopen following closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Story, Photos, Video
I Recovered From Coronavirus, What Do I Do Now?
Chaim Backman, a physical therapist and member of Crown Heights Hatzalah, offers specific techniques for recovery of coronavirus and to help patients regain strength. Full Story
L’Chaim: Gurary – Backman
Photos: Menush Amit/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Mendel Gurary of Buffalo, NY and Mushky Backman of Monsey, NY took place in Crown Heights. Photos
Tzeirei HaShluchim West Coast Winter Boys Camp Concludes
The Tzeirei HaShluchim West Coast Winter Boys Camp, in partnership with Merkos 302's MyShliach, has concluded an amazing eight, fun-packed days of chayus, chassidishkeit and excitement. Full Story, Photos
Wedding: Hecht – Backman
Photos: Sholem Srugo/COLlive
The wedding of Yaakov Hecht of Johannesburg, South Africa and Deena Backman of Crown Heights took place at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Preparation for Tzeirei HaShluchim Winter Camp Underway
The Tzeirei HaShluchim West Coast Winter Boys Camp by My Shliach is in the midst of preparing another fun-packed program of chayus, chassidishkeit and excitement. Full Story, Photos
Rabbi Krinsky Presents Special Gift
Sholom Hurwitz, son of Shliach Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz who is battling ALS, visited with Rebbe's secretary Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky the morning following his unforgettable appearance at the Kinus Hashluchim banquet and received a special gift. Full Story
L’Chaim: Grossbaum – Backman
Photos: Shmuel Amit/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Mendy Grossbaum of Indianapolis, IN and Mushka Backman of Glendale, CA took place at the Jewish Children's Museum in Crown Heights. Photos