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
New Shluchim to Canada’s Capital
Rabbi Moshe and Sheina Caytak, together with their son Mendel, were recently appointed as the Rebbe's Shluchim to Wellington West, Ottawa, Canada. Full Story
Sichos in English Presents Learning Package in Honor of 3 Tammuz
Photo: JEM/Yossi Melamed
With Gimmel Tammuz soon approaching, are you looking for a way to strengthen your hiskashrus to the Rebbe? Sichos in English presents a curated learning package to inform, enlighten, and inspire. Full Story
Night of Jewish Art in the Five Towns
Tonight: A night of Judaic art, featuring art by Jewish artists and live music by singer Mendel Goldman will take place in Cedarhurst, NY. Full Story
Levaya Held for Rabbi Shmuel Goldman
The Levaya of Rabbi Shmuel Goldman, a resident of Crown Heights who was a lawyer and Torah scholar, passed by 770 Eastern Parkway on the way to burial on Sunday. Photos
Shluchim Online School Students Celebrate Chumash Party
The boys and girls in the 1st grade classes in the Nigri International Shluchim Online School celebrated their Chumash party with an online, live celebration with staff, family and friends. Full Story
L’Chaim: New – Posner
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Meir New of Melbourne, Australia and Rochel Posner of Plantation, Florida took place at Rubashkin’s in Crown Heights. Photos
Mivtza Torah Siyum Celebrated at Oholei Torah Zal
Shiur Alef and Beis of Oholei Torah Zal celebrated a tzeischem lesholom and a siyum of the “mivtzah torah” attended by the entire hanhola as well as many parents and grandparents. Full Story, Photos
When the Rebbe Lifted a 2-year-old
Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The weekly story of the Rebbe and the similarities between the Rebbe and the Rambam. Video
Chovevei Torah Mesivta Celebrates Graduation and Siyum
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The Shiur Gimmel class of Chovevei Torah Mesivta in Crown Heights celebrated their graduation and Siyum on Wednesday in the presence of their proud parents, grandparents and families. Full Story, Photos
Wedding: Tiefenbrun – Abelsky
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The wedding of Shneor Zalman Tiefenbrun of London, England and Chana Abelsky of Crown Heights took place at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Bais Rivkah Podcast Featuring Mothers, Episode 8
In Episode eight of The Optimizing Mothers Podcast, hosted by Mrs. Sarale Blau, Mrs. Rivky Boyarski shares the dichotomy of naturally being career driven vs. mothering. Full Story, Audio
Gan Academy Closes on New Yeshiva Building
Gan Academy in Crown Heights has announced that they have closed on the acquisition of the building for the Yeshiva division, located in East Flatbush. Full Story
United Letter From Crown Heights Schools: Go Vote!
A letter from ProtectChinuch.com signed by all Crown Heights schools encourages all residents to get out and vote on Tuesday. Full Story
Real Estate Summit Expected to Draw Record Crowds
A record turnout is expected for the return of the JCON real estate summit which will focus on real estate and the changes going on in a turbulent market. Participants will hear from experienced on-the-ground experts who are in the know on the latest trends, laws and markets, to learn how to navigate these times. Full Story
‘On Call’ Shluchim Conference to Take Place in Crown Heights
The upcoming “Chicken Soup for the Shliach on Call” conference gives Shluchim tools and inspiration for navigating hospital visitations, illness, and grief. Hosted by Chabad on Call, the conference will run from 9 am, to 2 pm in the Jewish Children’s Museum, this July 1st, 2 Tammuz. Full Story
Rabbi Simon Jacobson’s ‘Tanya Applied’
Rabbi Simon Jacobson presents "Tanya Applied," a weekly journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives. Video
Moshiach Contest Winners Announced at Grand Farbrengen
The International Moshiach Contest has come to a close, with over 500 kids tuning in for the closing farbrengen, where they celebrated their accomplishment of completing the Maamor Ve’ata Tetzave. Full Story, Photos, Video
Public School Students Celebrate Their Hour of Jewish Education
Last Monday, hundreds of Released Time families gathered at the Bukharian Jewish Community Center in Queens, NY, to celebrate the impact of just sixty minutes of Jewish education each week. Full Story, Photos