Shneur Groden, a young Lubavitcher man from Long Beach, California, passed away on Wednesday night, 24 Sivan, 5782. Full Story
Shlichus Announced at Siyum Celebration of Tomchei Temimim Chovevei Torah
The Talmidim of Tomchei Temimim Chovevei Torah in Crown Heights celebrated a Siyum on Masechet Shabbos, the announcement of Shlichus for the Shiur Daled Bochurim and the conclusion of an outstanding year in Yeshiva. Full Story, Photos
The Time Lipa Schmeltzer Wanted to Become Lubavitch
Watch: Flashback video of Jewish singer Lipa Schmeltzer taking lessons from comedian Mendy Pellin and others in Crown Heights on how to become a Lubavitcher chossid. Video
LA Cheder Celebrates Mishnayos Baal Peh Achievements
On Sunday, 20 Sivan, talmidim of Cheder Menachem Los Angeles and their mechanchim, families, and friends gathered together to award the Talmidim for their achievements in Mishnayos Baal Peh. Full Story, Photos
Yeshivas Join to Learn at End of Shiva for Bogota Shlucha
At the closing of the Shiva for Bogota Shlucha Mrs. Shevy Piekarski obm, Yeshivas Bais Menachem Wilkes-Barre Mesivta and Zal joined together with Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim of the Poconos for a grand end of the year Seder sichos. Full Story
Trip Culminates with Bar Mitzvah at World’s Longest Zip Line
Six hard working Bochurim from the Klurman Mesivta in Miami participated in a grand Mivtza Torah trip touring Puerto Rico and received sets of Likkutei Sichos and Toras Menachem as a reward for their learning of Mesechtos Sukkah and Shabbos. Full Story
Oholei Torah Staff Thanked at Appreciation Event
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
Concluding the school year at Oholei Torah school in Crown Heights, teachers and staff of all divisions of the school gathered for a Teachers Appreciation event. Full Story, Photos
What the Bochurim Shluchim Really Do…
A parent writes: "Sending my oldest to Cincinnati for shiur Alef was a tough move, yet I knew that’s what’s best for him...this is what made his year perfect." Full Story
District Leader: Check Your Crown Heights Voting Site
District Leader Edu Hermelyn thanks the community for their support. He is asking the community to check their polling locations ahead of Tuesday’s election, since most residents are in their usual locations but there are some location changes due to redistricting. Full Story
Shluchim’s Vehicle Flips in Car Accident in Ukraine
Chabad Shluchim Rabbi Mendy and Peri Glitzenstein were involved in a car accident in the Carpathian region of Ukraine as they were returning home. Their car turned over and they were hospitalized. Full Story
ULYOP Eighth Grade Celebrates Their Graduation
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
Families of students at Tomchei Temimim of Ocean Parkway gathered Sunday evening for a sit-down dinner and a grand award ceremony celebrating the graduation of the eighth grade talmidim. Full Story, Photos
L’Chaim: Matusof – Herzog
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Yudi Matusof of Calgary, Canada and Mushky Herzog of Montreal, Canada took place at Eshel hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Encounter at Bear Mountain Leaves Bochurim in Awe
Students of the Mesivta Lubavitch of Monsey headed out for an outing to Bear Mountain in upstate New York on Tuesday, and offered a fellow hiker to put on Tefillin. A conversation with him left them speechless. Full Story
Camp Chomeish Mivtzoim Lasted All Year
Raizel S, a camper at overnight Camp Chomeish for girls last summer, writes: "While the world prepares for this upcoming summer, Chomeish Mivtzoim from Summer 5781 is still on!" Full Story
Wrapping Up 25 Years, Unwrapping a Sefer Torah
Lubavitch Mesivta of Chicago is celebrating the completion of (its first) 25 years of outstanding education. Year after year, the Mesivta demonstrates a model of commitment and investment that launches their talmidim to outstanding academic achievement. In celebration of 25 years of top-notch education, the Mesivta is raising $500k in 36 hours in a triple-match campaign. Full Story
The Imperative to Beautify a Mitzvah
Rabbi Heschel Greenberg has launched a new series of classes on the Rambam’s Mishneh Torah in response to the Rebbe’s call to learn at least one halacha in depth. Full Story, Video
Oholei Torah Holds Farewell Event for Shluchim
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
Oholei Torah Bochurim who will be going on Shlichus next year to communities around the world gathered for a farewell event with Mashpiim of the Yeshiva. Full Story, Photos
Project Yedid Delivers Joy to Yesomim in Crown Heights
Project Yedid of Misaskim sent summer-in-a-box packages to over 50 yesomim under the age 15 in Crown Heights today. Full Story
Who Will Greet President Biden in Israel
President Joe Biden boards Air Force One on March 25, 2022 * White House Photo: Adam Schultz
President Joe Biden will be visiting Israel in July, but the political turmoil will impact who greets him there. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is set to be replaced by Yair Lapid (unless Benjamin Netanyahu pulls through). Full Story, Video
45 Oholei Torah Mechanchim Take Immersive Chinuch Course
45 teachers from Oholei Torah successfully completed 4 months of immersive teacher training given by Rabbanim, Mechanchim, and experts in the field of chinuch and student development. Full Story
Live: Shiur on Living With Bitachon
Live at 9:30 PM ET: Renowned lecturer and Chassidus teacher Rabbi Yossi Paltiel will speak on living with Bitachon during life's challenges at an online Shiur hosted by the Chazak WhatsApp group. Live
Student at Chaya Aydel Seminary Shines at Graduation
Chaya Aydel Seminary Student Tzivia Klein gave a touching speech at the Halladale Beach, Florida Seminary's 20th Annual graduation expressing her appreciation. Full Story
Morristown Yeshiva Celebrates at Grand Siyum
Tomchei Temimim of Morristown - Rabbinical College of America celebrated their annual Chag Hasiyum on Tuesday of the Mivtza Torah program for the bochurim that studied the whole Masechta Shabbos Baal peh. Full Story, Photos
Wedding: Shemtov – Eber
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
The wedding of Laibel Shemtov of West Bloomfield, Michigan and Chaya Eber of S. Diego, CA took place at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Chof Gimmel Sivan: A Most Powerful Day
Why did the Rebbe say that today - the 23rd of Sivan - is an auspicious day to request all the blessings you need. Full Story