Government officials and community members joined the grand opening of the ODA Primary Health Care Network branch in Crown Heights on Tuesday evening. It incorporated the practice of Dr. Eli Rosen. Full Story, Photos, Video
16-year-old bochur disappeared almost three months ago
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Imagine if your child would - Heaven forbid - go missing for even 1 dreadful night. Moishy's parents are going through all this for 85 consecutive nights already! Full Story
Picture of the Day
Basketball player Amare Stoudemire visited Rabbi Pinny and the students of TAG on the Chabad SWB Campus in Cooper City, Florida today. More
You can win $25,000 Raffle!! Deadline Wednesday
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Kimpatorin Aid’s $25,000 Cash Raffle is Wednesday June 22, 2021 – so you need to enter now for a chance to win. Full Story
Vaad Hatmimim Close on a House Near the Ohel
The Vaad Hatmimim organization closed on a house near the Rebbe's Ohel in New York to be "used exclusively for bochurim who come for Shabbos and Yom Tov." It was donated by R' Eliyahu Shlosberg. Full Story
L’Chaim: Altein – Hershkop
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Yossi Altein of Montreal, Canada and Chava Hershkop of Crown Heights took place at Lubavitch Yeshiva hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Jewish Songwriting Competition Reaches 145 Submissions
With 4 days left to The Jewish Songwriting Competition submission deadline, original compositions continue to pour in, with over 145 songs already submitted. Full Story
Crown Heights Republicans Endorse Lee Zeldin for Governor
The Crown Heights Republican Committee (CHRC) endorses Congressman Lee Zeldin for governor and encourages registered republicans to vote for him in the Republican primary. Full Story
Chabad Thailand Inaugurates New ‘Home’ for Backpackers
Photos: Chatchawan Luangruangtip
A joyous ceremony inaugurated the new Chabad center in Bangkok, Thailand, which will serve as a "home away from home" the tens of thousands of Israeli backpackers and tourists who flock to the Far East. Full Story, Photos, Video
YOEC Students Compile Rosh Yeshiva’s Shiurim
To celebrate a successful year of learning, the class of Shiur Beis Zal of Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad (YOEC) Los Angeles have compiled the shiurim of their Rosh Yeshiva, Harav Ezra Binyomin Schochet into a hard cover Sefer, which they presented to him as a gift. Full Story
“Leave Them Alone”: Tom Suozzi Backs Yeshiva Education
Tom Suozzi takes a selfie with Lubavitch boys in Crown Heights during a recent visit
"95% of Yeshivas are doing a great job," New York gubernatorial candidate Tom Suozzi tells COLlive.com ahead of the Democratic primary against Governor Kathy Hochul. "I'm a commonsense Democrat." Full Story
Who is “Not Good Enough” For Who?
Op-Ed by Chana Kornfeld: "I’ve heard many such stories of children being thrown out or rejected from Lubavitch schools for not being “good enough” for the institution they desire to join or remain in." Full Story
Chabad Settles Discrimination Lawsuit Against Baltimore County
The ARIEL congregation on the property/Photo: David Stuck from the Jewish Times (MidAtlantic media)
After a years-long battle for permits to build a new Chabad Center and Shul in Baltimore, Maryland, and a targeted seemingly antisemitic campaign by their neighbors, Congregation ARIEL led by Rabbi Velvel Belinsky has finally settled a discrimination lawsuit against Baltimore County. Full Story
Why Didn’t Yehoshua Travel to Pray in Chevron
Watch: Rabbi Kalman Weinfeld of Crown Heights shares a lesson for the Parsha: Why didn't Yehoshua join Calev on his journey to the Me’arat Hamachpelah in Chevron? Video
Wedding: Lieberman – Raskin
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
The wedding of Nissi Lieberman and Dobi Raskin, both of Crown Heights took place at Oholei Torah Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Watch: Rabbi Raitport Gives Shiur at 770
Watch: Rosh Kollel Rabbi Yitzchok Raitport of Boro Park presented a shiur on the halachos of unintentional activity on Shabbos, to bochurim of Yeshivas Tomchei Tmimim Lubavitch - 770 on Monday. Photos, Video
Watch: What Does Soul II Soul Do?
Watch: As Chasdei Soul II Soul is raising funds for its critical work, a short clip explains what they do for the special children in our community. Full Story, Video
US Supreme Court Backs Public Money for Religious Schools
The US Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that religious schools can get Maine tuition saying the state's program violates the Constitution’s protections for religious freedoms. Full Story
Rabbi Kotlarsky Recalls Colombia Visit During Shiva Call
Merkos Vice Chair Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky recalled the special friendship he formed in Bogota in the 1970s during a shiva call to the family of Shlucha Shevy Piekarski OBM. Full Story
Group Photo as Brunoy Yeshiva Marks 75 Years
350 bochurim of Yeshiva Tomchei Tmimim in Brunoy, France gathered for a group photo with the staff as the illustrious institution marks 75 years since its founding. Photo
Touro University Graduate School of Social Work Launches New Hybrid Program
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The new hybrid program is one of numerous flexible options Touro offers including daytime, evening, weekend, remote instruction, coed and single gender classes. Full Story
L’Chaim: Hirsch – Preger
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
The L'Chaim of Mendel Hirsch of Monsey, NY and Rachelli Preger of Five Towns, NY took place at Eshel Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Bais Schneur Zal Completing its Third Year
Bais Schneur Zal is completing its third year of learning, Farbrenging, Davening, and growth amongst the Bochurim. Full Story
Live: Mental Health and Marriage
Live tonight at 8:45 PM ET: From Adai Ad’s “Am I ready for marriage?” series: Mental Illness & Marriage with Yossi Shafer, PhD. Full Story
Live: Inauguration for New Chabad House in Bangkok, Thailand
Live at 5:00 AM ET: Watch live as the new Chabad center in Bangkok, Thailand is inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Chanukas Habayis. Live