The Girls Chidon Sefer Hamitzvos trip and finale competition took place Thursday, beginning with Shacharis at 770 Eastern Parkway before heading out for a fun-filled day. Photos
Girls Chidon Trip Began With Davening at 770
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L’Chaim: Gurary – Tiechtel
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The L'Chaim of Yisroel Gurary of Montreal, Canada and Mina Bracha Tiechtel of Lawrence, Kansas took place at FREE Shul in Crown Heights. Photos
472 Carry Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka’s Name at Bais Rivkah
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Did you know that 375 girls and 97 teachers in Bais Rivkah proudly carry the name of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka? That's an average of 25 girls per grade! Full Story
New Song Release by TTOP Boys Choir
The TTOP Boys Choir is proud to announce the release of a new single, “Melaveh Malka Medley” combines three niggunim traditionally sung on Motzei Shabbos. Full Story
Sirens, Shelters, and Swaddles: The Reality of Holon’s New Mothers
Imagine bringing a fragile newborn home from the hospital. Now, imagine doing it while the piercing wail of sirens echoes through your city. Full Story
Open to All, ‘The Rebbe’s Kich’ Launches in Crown Heights
A new open kitchen offering free meals to locals and guests alike has opened in Crown Heights year-round, bringing hachnosas orchim to a whole new level, initiated by philanthropist R’ Eliyahu Schlossberg. Full Story
MEF’s 11th Kinus Mechanchos Chabad to Take Place This Summer
The Menachem Education Foundation returns to provide Chabad women educators from around the world with the largest-ever Kinus Mechanchos Chabad this summer, featuring an extended program in honor of 50 years of Mivtzah Chinuch. Full Story
Marking the First Yartzeit of My Zaidy, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchok Rosenfeld
Rabbi Eli Rosenfeld, Shliach in Portugal, writes about his grandfather, Rabbi Avraham Yitzchok Hakohen Rosenfeld obm, at his first Yartzeit. Full Story
Erev Shabbos in Crown Heights
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Sights and scenes from preparations on Friday for Shabbos Vayakhel Pekudei 5786 in the Crown Heights neighborhood. Photos
Jewish Activist Hosted Kosher Iftar Meal in Crown Heights
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A Kosher Iftar break fast meal was hosted at the home of Rabbi Yaacov and Shevi Behrman in Crown Heights on Wednesday, to bring together members of the Jewish and Muslim communities for an evening of dialogue and shared purpose. Full Story, Photos, Video
Bridging the Gap
Illuminations #217 a weekly publication by COLlive.com and DollarDaily.org: Rabbi Ami and Avital Baram, share stories and moments of Shlichus from Chabad of Gimzo, Moshav Gimzo, Israel. Full Story
CKids Shabbaton Announces Head Staff
The CKids Shabbaton and JewQ Championship 5786 is just one week away, and the team is thrilled to announce the talented head staff leading this year’s program. Full Story
High School Girls’ Birthday Gift to the Rebbetzin
In honor of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka's Birthday, the Mivtzoim Shop at Lubavitch Youth Organization giftedhundreds of neshek kits to Lubavitch high schools across the country. Full Story
Chabad on Campus Brings Hundreds of Students Together in Rome
The largest ever Pegisha Europe took place this past weekend, drawing over 600 participants from 75 universities hailing from 13 European countries for a transformative Shabbos experience in Rome. Full Story, Photos
Chof Hei Adar: Birthday of the Rebbetzin
Shabbos, 25 Adar, marks the 125th birthday of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson OBM, wife of the Rebbe. We present a brief biography and video of her life and times and customs for this special day. Full Story, Photos, Video
Fun Packed Thursday at Kol HaTorah Kulah Experience
On Thursday, 200 girls joined together in the Jewish Children's Museum for the start of the Kol Hatorah Kulah Ultimate Experience 5786, a fun filled and meaningful weekend of trips, excitement and inspiration. Full Story, Photos
Join Chabad in Myrtle Beach for a Real Chag HaGeulah
Where can you find a short, direct flight from New York, over 50,000 hotel rooms that are affordably priced, 60 miles of gorgeous beaches you can walk almost in privacy during the spring, a daily minyan, a warm mikveh, and best of all the ease and comfort of a pay-as-you-go Pesach program for your family? Only in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Full Story
Girls Chidon Shabbaton Kicked Off With Orientation
Girls from around the world who are participating in the Kol Hatorah Kulah Shabbaton in Crown Heights gathered on Wednesday evening for the kickoff to the exciting weekend highlighted by the girls International Chidon Chidon Game Show event. Photos
Sunday: Kids’ Book Read Along in Crown Heights
Join author Sara Blau as she reads her new children's book, "7 Clues to a Kinder World," at the Levi Yitzchok Library. Full Story
Parshah Almanac for Vayakhel Pekudei
Do you need your spouse present when you give Tzedakah? Why did the women weave the goat hair while it was still attached to the goats? This week’s Parshah Almanac explores these questions and more! Full Story
Weekly Moment With the Rebbe
Is the Torah too rigid? Does it restrict the mind and body, and ultimately the life? The Avner Institute presents the Rebbe’s thoughtful response to a Minnesota professor on the nature of Jewish observance – the need to accept mitzvoth unquestioningly but not passively; their pleasure and benefits, and the true freedom gained when the soul connects to its higher, limitless source. Full Story
What If My Tzedakah Exceeded Maaser?
Question: My tzedaka giving exceeded a tenth of my annual income. May the excess be applied toward next year’s maaser? Answer by Rabbi Mendel Prescott, Rosh Yeshiva of Machon Smicha. Full Story
Shabbos: N’shei Chabad Farbrengen Marks the Rebbetzin’s Birthday
Women are invited to join the N’shei UBnos Chabad Farbrengen honoring the birthday of Harabonis Hatzidkonis Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson. Full Story
Chaveirim Across NY Back Governor’s Push to Lower Car Insurance
Chaveirim serving Crown Heights has joined the New York State Chaveirim Coalition in backing Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to reduce auto insurance premiums across New York. Full Story
Rabbi Moshe Pinson Talks About His Fundraising Life
Clappy and Frank Podcast: Rabbi Moshe Pinson, founder of Cong. Beis Shmuel in Crown Heights Shul, who is involved in many endeavors, speaks candidly about fundraising. Video