Watch: After narrowly escaping the Nazi onslaught in France, the Rebbe and Rebbetzin arrived in the United States on 28 Sivan, 5701 (1941). Full Story, Video
Volunteers Work Overtime at Shluchim Office
The Shluchim Office has been abuzz as volunteers and staff work around the clock on the “Our Families, Our Shlichus” campaign, raising $450,000 to support and service Shluchim all around the world in just 36 hours. Photos, Video
L’Chaim: Fayershteyn – Greenbaum
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The L'Chaim of Berel Fayershteyn of Crown Heights and Chayale Greenbaum of Los Angeles, CA took place at Eshel Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
London Jewish Family Center Provides Support for Families
The London Jewish Family Centre, led by Bunim and Sandy Weinbaum, was founded to make life easier for Jewish families regardless of background and affiliation. They have expanded their services due to the crisis many families faced during Covid. Full Story, Video
Live: How Family Impacts Marriage
Live Tuesday at 8:45 PM ET: Adai Ad 'Am I Ready for Marriage' series presents: Your childhood and family of origin can show up in your marriage with Dr. Margo Neuberger, PSYD. Full Story
Hachnosas Sefer Torah for a Special Bochur
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On Sunday, the eve of his Yartzeit, a Sefer Torah was written in memory of Hatomim Shmuel Karnowsky obm, a young bochur who passed away 3 years ago at the age of 16. Full Story, Photos
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Shiur Alef Poses for Group Photo
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad in Los Angeles shiur Alef Aal of 5782 poses for a group photo after a successful year of learning and achdus. Photo
Mendel Geisinsky Shows the Smiling Side of IDF Troops
In an effort to combat how soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces are negatively presented in the media, Mendel Geisinsky launched a photography project to show their human and smiling side. Full Story, Photos
What My Son Needed Right Before Camp Last Year
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From the COLlive inbox: "Last year, as I kissed my son goodbye on the bus to overnight summer camp and bid farewell, he looked at me and asked me for something specific. I hope it can be regulated this year." Full Story
New Program Utilizes Summer Months to Learn About Moshiach
A brand new all-inclusive summer learning package is now available. Centered around Chavrusa learning sessions, the program aims to make Moshiach learning relevant and personal. Full Story
Los Angeles Celebrates Chag HaSmicha
In person and on Zoom, relatives and friends joined to rejoice as the bochurim of Kollel Tiferes Menachem of Los Angeles reached this momentous milestone and to celebrate a gala Chag HaSmicha. Full Story
Live: A Cure for Toxic Parenting: How to Stop the Cycle
Live at 9:30 PM ET: Rabbi Shais Taub will join Coach Menachem Bernfeld and Usher Parnes on the popular Let's Get Real podcast to discuss "A Cure for Toxic Parenting: How to Stop the Cycle." Live
Wedding: Okonov – Finck
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The wedding of Yisroel Motti Okonov and Devorah Leah Finck, both of Crown Heights took place at Razag Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
What Does Gimmel Tammuz Mean to us Today?
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Why Was the Rebbe’s Coming to America a Watershed Event? What Does Gimmel Tammuz Mean to Us Today? Video
Bais Rivkah HOO Program Concludes Successful Year
As the year comes to a close, HOO volunteer program of Bais Rivkah thanks the High School volunteers who visited families every week and the generous sponsors who made the program possible. Full Story
Refreshing Pudding From Rorie Weisberg’s New Cookbook
For the hot summer days, try the refreshing "pure pudding" recipe from the new kosher cookbook "Food You Love: That Loves You Back" by Rorie Weisberg of the Full ‘N Free baking essentials line. Full Story
Watch: An Inside Look at The Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim
As the Shluchim Office launches their “Our Families, Our Shlichus” campaign, a special presentation has been released on the tremendous effect and impact the Kinus Tzeirei Hashluchim has on Young Shluchim. Full Story, Video
Today: Torah to Be Dedicated in Memory of Shmuel Karnowsky
R' Osher and Rivkah Karnowsky and family of Crown Heights will celebrate the dedication of a new Torah on Sunday in memory of their son, Shmuel Karnowsky OBM. Full Story
Picture of the Day
Rabbi Levi Banon, Chabad Shliach in Casablanca, delivers his weekly virtual Parsha shiur to members of the Jewish community while wearing traditional Moroccan garb. Photo
Ukrainian Child – Born a Refugee – Welcomed into Jewish Community in Warsaw
When an 8-day-old Jewish boy received a Brit Milah Thursday in Chabad of Warsaw’s bustling center, the ceremony held far more significance than it ordinarily would have. The young boy is the child of Ukrainian refugees, a family who made the harrowing journey out from under Russian fire. Full Story, Photos, Video
Bochurim Get Double Tested For Smicha
Groups of Bochurim learning for Smicha with Machon Lehoraa Online Smicha were taking their final tests this week, being tested by Rabbonim in multiple tests who were impressed with their knowledge and fluency. Full Story
YEKA Camps to Provide Respite for Ukraine Refugee Children
This year, in the face of war and destruction in Ukraine, YEKA's dedicated staff will bring refugee children love, joy, and a fun-filled two weeks of connecting to their Yiddishkeit at camps in Europe and Israel. Full Story, Photos, Video
Wedding: Rivkin – Plotkin
The wedding of Mendel Rivkin of New Orleans, LA and Rivka Plotkin of Crown Heights took place at Razag Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Dr. Reuven Bruner, 84, OBM
Dr. Reuven Bruner, the "Battling Bobby" Olympian athlete in Canada and Australia who suffered a terrible loss and became a Lubavitcher chossid known as a nutrition expert, passed away in Jerusalem. Full Story
Bais Menachem Wilkes Barre Poses for Group Photo
Students of Yeshiva Bais Menachem in Wilkes Barre, PA, posed for a group photo with hahallah, teachers and staff. Photo