One hundred twenty grateful campers took leave of each other and headed home as the Tzeirei Hashluchim West Coast winter camp came to a close. It was an eight-day whirlwind of friendship, chayus, chassidishkeit and a healthy dose of fun. Full Story
Young Shluchos West Coast Winter Camp Ends With Grand Banquet
As the flames of the Menorah flickered for the last time this year, 100 young Shluchos gathered to celebrate the eight days of fun and inspiration they had at the Tzerei HaShluchim Winter Camp in partnership with MyShliach. Full Story
What Vice President Al Gore Did With a Photo of the Rebbe
COLlive Exclusive: The campaign promise of President Bill Clinton, what Vice President Al Gore did with a photo of the Rebbe, the insider's trip from Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev's office and how a 100-year-old Tanya was released against all odds. Full Story, Video
The Unique Package from Toronto to Turks and Caicos
Aryeh Nussbaum from Toronto was preparing for a visit to the beautiful Turks and Caicos Islands with his family for a Chanukkah, so he googled Chabad to see if he could bring anything to the local Shluchim... Full Story
Young Shluchim Kinus Concludes With Mega Grand Banquet
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The Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim of the Shluchim Office concluded on Sunday evening with a grand Hakhel banquet, a celebration culminating three packed days of inspiration, fun and Chassidishkeit. Full Story, Photos, Video
Morristown Community Celebrates Chof Cheshvan with Hakhel Gathering
Photos: Shmulie Grossbaum/COLlive
In connection with 20 Cheshvan, and the Siyum HaRambam on Sefer Avodah, the Morristown community held a Hakhel gathering on Sunday night. Full Story, Photos, Video
40 Bochurim to Head the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim
The Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim in New York is preparing for its largest program yet and the Shluchim Office announced the head staff leading this year’s dual Hakhel program. Watch the promo for the Kinus. Full Story, Video
Released Time Kids’ Inspiration-Packed Shabbos in Crown Heights
It’s never easy for parents to allow their young children to leave home for a Shabbos, but this past week close to 30 NYC public school children spent Shabbos in Crown Heights for a mega fun Shabbaton. Full Story
Community-Wide Celebration Welcomes New Torah in West Houston
Photos: Aliza McKinnon
The Houston High Holiday season was enhanced with the inauguration of a new Sefer Torah at Chabad West Houston, led by Rabbi Dovid and Elisa Goldstein. Full Story, Photos, Video
10 Year Commitment Concludes at Peppercrust Steakhouse
A man named Miki Rubin recently reserved a few tables at the Peppercrust Steakhouse in Monsey, NY. The occasion was the culmination of a 10-year journey first arranged by Rabbi Yudi Dukes OBM and Rubin flew in from Panama with his family. Full Story
Mei Chaya Mushka Announces the Winners of the MCM Auction
Mikvah Mei Chaya Mushka thanks the thousands of participants in the MCM Auction. The MCM Auction has concluded and the winners have been chosen and announced. Full Story
Tefillin Unearthed in Warsaw Ghetto After Emotional Encounter
Yakov Vinnik, 16, a competitive ballroom dancer in Atlanta, Georgia, recently joined a CTeen heritage trip to Poland and Israel. At the Warsaw Ghetto, he had a meaningful encounter which was only highlighted by a later discovery... Full Story
Wedding: Berkovitz – Backman
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The wedding of Benyomin Berkovitz of Miami, Florida and Esti Backman of Albany, NY took place at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
CTeen Announces the Staff That Make the Summer
CTeen Summer announces their staff of 11 Shluchim and Shluchos and 60 Bochurim and girls who will take this summer’s 11 programs to the next level. Full Story
New Morris Kryss Shul Dedicated in Boston
The International Jewish Student Center of Boston, led by Shluchim Rabbi Berel and Esther Leah Grunblatt, dedicated the Morris Kryss Shul for the benefit of Jewish students. Attending were family and friends from Brazil, Florida and the area. Full Story, Photos
R’ Shlomo Backman, 69, OBM
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
