The second annual Health and Wellness Expo, founded by triathlon coach Chaim Backman, will take place in Crown Heights this June. Full Story
If Not Shofar, Then Landmark
With Call of the Shofar debarred, the Landmark Forum is trying to gain a following in Crown Heights. UPDATE: Atlanta Rabbi Ilan Feldman who was to host the meeting has cancelled. Full Story
Shluchim’s Full Day Retreat
Over 70 Shluchim in California gathered for a full day learning retreat with the renowned Rabbi Manis Friedman in Encino. Full Story
100 Children Gather in Boston
At a special Yud Shevat Melave Malka, 100 Chabad children of the Boston area sang niggunim, enjoyed a meal and desserts. Full Story
Shluchim Salute Ailing Colleague
Back from medical treatment in Israel, Shliach Rabbi Yitzi Hurwitz welcomed the West Coast Kinus Hashluchim in his hometown of Temecula. Full Story, Photos
Health Fair Exceeds Expectations
500 people showed up for the first health fair in Crown Heights, sampling foods, experimenting equipment and learning about nearby services. Here are the raffle winners. Full Story, Photos
Expo Will Inform, Dispel Notions
Esther Hornstein and other professionals hope the upcoming Crown Heights Health Fair will dispel "voodoo" perceptions. Full Story
Shliach Uses Precious Siddur
Mazkir Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky has given the Rebbe's maaneh lashon booklet to Shliach Yitzi Hurwitz who's battling ALS. Full Story, Photos
Health Upsurge in Crown Heights
Physical therapist Chaim Backman says Crown Heights is home to an "upsurge of interest in health" and is organizing a wellness expo. Full Story
Friends Throw 2nd Bar Mitzvah
At a Bar Mitzvah at a California winery for the son of Shliach Yitzi Hurwitz, friends said they will be covering his medical bills. Full Story, Photos
Melbourne Yeshiva Class Photo
Bochurim of Yeshiva Gedolah of Melbourne, Australia, posed for a class photo with their rabbis and staff members. More
Unity Siyum Rambam in Boston
Over 50 anash and Shluchim gathered in Boston for a Siyum Harambam and farbrengen with Shliach Yossi Lew of Peachtree City, Georgia. Full Story
Shaarei Tefila Hosts Farbrengen
350 men and women from Southern California attended an evening at Congregation Shaarei Tefila in honor of Yud Shvat with guest speaker Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky. Full Story
Melbourne Welcomes Shluchim
Melbourne welcomed its newest group of student Shluchim to the Yeshivah Gedolah with much singing and dancing. Full Story
Shmuli Backman, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Shmuli Backman of Albany, NY. Full Story
Simchas Charity Plans a Dinner
Young men met on a rooftop in Crown Heights this week to plan the first gala dinner for Keren Simchas Chosson V'Kallah. Full Story
Melbourne Yeshiva’s Group Photo
Students of Yeshiva Gedolah of Melbourne posed for a group photo with teachers and staff. Photo
Kinus Torah Held in Melbourne
The Rabbinical College of Australia and New Zealand - Yeshivah Gedolah of Melbourne hosted a communal Kinus Torah on Tuesday. Full Story, Photos, Download
Children’s Pesach Rally in Albany
Children gathered for a Tzivos Hashem Rally in Albany, NY, led by Mordechai Rubin, with singing, stories and Pesach activities. Full Story
Rebbetzin Ettel Altein, OBM
Rebbetzin Ettel Altein, Shlucha of the Frierdiker Rebbe for over 60 years and a mashpiah in Pittsburgh, passed away. Full Story
Lubavitchers Gather in Beverly Hills
1200 men, women and children gathered last week at the Beverly Hills Hotel for a rare event in the Los Angeles community - sponsored by philanthropist and entrepreneur Frank Menlo. Full Story, Photos
Shluchim Get Mini-Site for Purim
Shluchim Exchange launched a mini-site providing Chabad Houses with access to resources for Purim programming. Full Story
Shabbos Times Back on Kingston
After going months without being updated, the FridayLight sign on Kingston Avenue is up and running in time for Shabbos Chanukah. Full Story
Picture of the Day
California Shluchim Shlomo Bistritzky and Simcha Backman farbreng with the staff of the boys division of the Arizona Shluchim Camp. More
Oholei Torah Auction Winners
The women's event of the Oholei Torah PTA Chinese Auction took place Sunday in Crown Heights with a live entertaining game show and prize drawings. Winners, Photos