Due to demand, Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim Or Menachem Napierville is reopening its famous Safrus program this year, known for having raised skilled sofrim around the world. Full Story
Two Alums Donate $18,000 or Rolex to Help Their School
Eli Weiss of Highend Seven together with the Ziv & Nitzy Tamir Educational School of Trade (Test) Donate $18,000 or Rolex to Pump more Fuel into an awesome campaign. Full Story, Video
Bringing Light to A Historic College Town
Illuminations #26 a publication by COLlive.com and DollarDaily.org: Rabbi Shlomo and Mrs. Devorah Elkin relate stories and moments from Shlichus at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. Full Story
Chana Perelstein, 37, OBM
Chana Perelstein, a beloved daughter and sister from Crown Heights, passed away on Thursday, 8 Tammuz, 5782. Full Story
New Chabad Center to Open in City of Highland Park Gunman’s Capture
During an Evening of Healing and Unity in Highland Park, IL, Rabbi Meir Shimon Moscowitz, regional director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Illinois, announced that Chabad will be establishing a new center in Lake Forest, where the gunman was caught. Full Story, Video
Camps to Unite for Yud Beis Tammuz Rally
Crown Heights area camps will be joining together for a Tzivos Hashem Rally in Honor of Yud Beis Tammuz at 770 on Monday, 1:00 - 1:50 PM ET. Full Story
8th Day Sings ‘Every Jew is a Shliach’
"Shliach," a new upbeat song written and composed by Blumstein brothers in collaboration with 8th Day, was inspired by the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, that every yid is a shliach of Hashem. Video
Head Shluchim Meet in New York to Examine Progress
Head Shluchim from various areas met in New York recently, they discussed the progress of the 1,210 new mosdos campaign and the wellbeing of Shluchim. Full Story
Weekly Moment With the Rebbe
No matter how near, how far, or how dangerous, a Chassid always communicates with his Rebbe for guidance in life. The Avner Institute presents, courtesy of son Rabbi Shimon Raichik, an intimate and purposeful correspondence between his father and the Frierdiker Rebbe—whose birthday and release from Soviet prison is celebrated Yud Beis (12) Tammuz—as well as a coded telegram from a yeshiva student trapped in a hostile land yet determined to receive the Rebbe’s blessing and advice. Full Story
Windows Shattered at Albuquerque Chabad Center
A window at the Chabad Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico was shattered sometime Wednesday night, in what may have been an antisemitic act of vandalism. Full Story
Baby Boy Receives Bris in War Torn Ukraine
Amid war and destruction in Kharkov, Ukraine, a new baby boy was given a bris milah with the help of Shliach Rabbi Moshe Moskovitz and Mohel Rabbi Mendel Cohen. Full Story
40 New Shluchim Attend Fundraising Course
A group of 40 Shluchim gathered in Crown Heights this week to gain insight into and skills for the challenging task of fundraising in a workshop organized by Merkos 302. Full Story
Live: 50th Birthday Farbrengen for Rabbi YY Jacobson
Live at 7:00 PM ET: A night of celebration, Torah and inspiration to unite and uplift Klal Yisroel will mark the 50th birthday of renowned lecturer and educator Rabbi YY Jacobson with singers Avraham Fried, Mordechai Ben David, Lipa Schmeltzer and Benny Friedman. Live
Live: Solidarity With Highland Park
Live at 8:00 PM ET: Join a live broadcast of an evening of unity and healing at the Central Avenue Synagogue Chabad in Highland Park, Chicago—following the recent horrific tragedy nearby, with inspiration from rabbis and dignitaries and prayers for comfort. Live
The Rebbe’s Concern About Summer Vacation
Historic Treasures by Rabbi Sholom Ber Schapiro: The conversation the Rebbe had with his secretaries expressing his concern about children’s activity during the summer vacation. Video
From Reb Levi Yitzchok: Hiskashrus to the Nosi
Insights from Toras Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, presented by Shliach Rabbi Dovid Dubov of New Jersey, for Parshas Chukas: Hiskashrus to the Nosi. Video
Rabbi Dubov Teaches Weekly Sicha and Maamar
Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov, Shliach in Wimbledon, UK, teaches a weekly summary of a Sicha of the Rebbe from the years 5750-5752. In addition, there is a summary of a Maamar from the weekly Chassidishe Parsha of Torah Or and Likutei Torah. Full Story, Video
An Open Letter to the Crown Heights Community
From the COLlive Inbox: Crown Heights United thanks all members of the Crown Heights community who showed up to vote in last week’s primary elections, and in the special election in March. They are planning a community project. Full Story
Monday: Gala Chinuch Banquet in Connecticut
Friends, family and supporters of Chinuch are invited to join over 400 Mechanchos at the 7th annual Gala Chinuch Banquet at the Menachem Education Foundation’s Kinus Mechanchos Chabad in Stamford, CT. Full Story
Message From Elaine, a Jewish Woman Who Was Once Baptized
Watch: A heartfelt message from Elaine, a Jewish woman who was once baptized, and now leads a very different life. Video
Real Estate Summit to Feature Industry Leaders
Hundreds of members of the real estate community are expected to turn out for an evening of education, networking, mentoring and more at the fifth annual JCON Real Estate Summit. Full Story
L’man Achai Camper Became Frum and Returns as Staff Member
Since 1992, L’man Achai has been infusing boys from non-observant backgrounds with a love for yiddishkeit; for many, it is a life-changing experience. Full Story
Higher Intelligence
Mr. Yehoshua Saguy held various government and military positions in Israel, including head of military intelligence, Knesset member and mayor of Bat Yam. He tells of Chabad's early days visiting and inspiring IDF soldiers and his yechidus with the Rebbe. Full Story
L’Chaim: Hershkop – Goldstein
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Avremi Hershkop of Kingston, PA and Shaina Goldstein of Toronto, Canada took place at FREE Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Mivkah.Org Summer Review Series for Women
Mikvah.org is currently running a Taharas Hamishpacha 7 week review series, by Mrs. Bracha Sternberg, in Hebrew and English, and you can still join if you missed the first class. Full Story