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
Hurwitz Family Fund Thanks HatzolAir
The individuals assisting ALS battling Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz say he has been "in a jail of sorts" until HatzolAir came around to fly him to New York. Full Story
Why the Controversy Over Saying “Yechi?”
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Superstition, Ayin Hora, books on intimacy, saying Yechi, meaning of current events and more. Full Story
L’Chaim: Hecht – Backman
Photos: Sholem Srugo/COLlive
The L’Chaim of Yaakov Hecht of Johannesburg, South Africa and Deena Backman of Crown Heights took place at the Jewish Children’s Museum in Crown Heights. Photos
Mrs. Chava (Yvette) Suissa, 82, OBM
Mrs. Chava (Yvette) Suissa of Montreal, Canada, who devoted much time to helping others, passed away on the Rebbe’s birthday, Yud Aleph Nissan. Full Story
Picture of the Day
Rabbi Sholom Backman of the Shacharis "Happy Minyan" in 770 celebrated with a cake this morning in honor of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka's 118th birthday. More
200 Gather in Boston for 10 Shvat
200 people from the Greater Boston area joined for a Yud Shevat family Seudah and farbrengen at the Chabad Center of Sudbury. Full Story
Shluchim Girls Winter Camp in CA
100 young shluchos return to their home-town inspired, rejuvenated and recharged after 8 fun-filled days of Tzeirei Hashluchos Winter Camp in Glendale, California. Full Story