The COLlive Magazine – Elul 5785 / September 2025 issue has arrived, and with it comes a timely blend of inspiration, history, and community voices as we prepare for the new Jewish year.
This month’s cover story highlights Yossi Gopin, a Crown Heights native who is now flourishing in South Florida with his expanding KC Market kosher supermarket chain. His success reflects the growing vibrancy of Jewish life in the Sunshine State.
From Israel, Knesset Member Galit Distel-Atbaryan opens up about her personal path to teshuva, her study of Tanya, and her bold decision to turn down the role of Israel’s ambassador to Italy in order to focus on strengthening Jewish education at home.
Another major feature asks: Can artificial intelligence help us better learn and teach Chassidus? Rabbi Zalman Abraham, Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rabbi Shmuly Avtzon, and Rabbi Mendel Gourarie explore how emerging technology is being harnessed to spread the wellsprings of Torah in creative new ways.
We also revisit a historic Chai Elul farbrengen with the Rebbe, and preview Rabbi Dovid Eliezrie’s groundbreaking biography of the Frierdiker Rebbe, Undaunted.
This issue features first-time voters from Crown Heights—Yossi Farro, Chani Katzman, Shmuel Greisman, Sara Blau, and Sarale Gershowitz—who share what inspired them to register and vote. Their perspectives highlight concerns such as housing, tuition, safety, and yeshiva education, reflecting a new wave of civic engagement in the community.
The issue also shares back-to-school insights in an expanded “Chinuch Matters” section, in collaboration with the Menachem Education Foundation (MEF), and features four festive recipes to bring summer flavors to your Elul table.
Printed and online, COLlive Magazine continues to inform, inspire, and connect our community. To receive the printed copy at your home, subscribe at COLlive.com/magazine
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