A new issue of the COLlive Magazine for Tishrei 5782 was printed and delivered to homes around the Crown Heights neighborhood, New York area and other Chabad communities elsewhere.
A feature article by author and historian Dovid Zaklikowski brings the fascinating story of an inscrutable collection of hand-written notes telling of Rabbi Mottel Bryski‘s assistance to his family during the Second World War.
An article by Libby Herz brings the voices of Crown Heights store owners and residents about the pressing issues facing New York City and what they expect from the next elected mayor whether it is Democrat Eric Adams or Republican Curtis Sliwa.
The business section has articles about businessman Yossi Sidof who is making a Kiddush Hashem, the story of restaurant owner Avremy Scheinfeld not giving up on his dream to open Abe’s Corner, and colorist Nechama Yaffe offers palette tips to find your true colors.
For the first time, a comprehensive and updated list of the Chabad schools in Crown Heights details who they are, what they have to offer with academic assistance, in school electives and social and emotional support. This directory was painstakingly created by Danit Schusterman.
There’s an article about Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm and his Yeshiva 2.0 about Crown Heights men of all ages who are opening halacha seforim again in pursuit of smicha ordination.
Columns include a letter from the Rebbe about the new year, a flashback gallery of photos by JEM of Tishrei with the Rebbe, therapist Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch, a game by Israeli artist Batel Epstein and the humorous Sukkos minhagim by Mordechai Schmutter.
The food spread has delectable dishes and drinks to elevate the simchas Yomtov at your home and for your guests:
Rivkah Katz brings the story of a boutique honey winemaker in California, Bat-El Gershowitz has a sweet and tangy greens salad, Jamie Geller presents honey date pudding cake, roasted potato leek soup, roast chicken with chestnuts, while Michoel Hayes, Manager & Beverage Director at Grüit Garden + Eatery in Brooklyn’s Prospect Lefferts Gardens, suggests homemade drinks for the Sukkah.
We hope you enjoy the read!
