This past week, Oholei Torah lost a long-time former Rebbi, Rabbi Chaim Burston obm, a beloved Rebbi in Oholei Torah for many years before he moved to Los Angeles, where he continued his role in Chinuch. Full Story, Photos, Video
Boys Celebrate Siyum on Year of Mishnayos Study
Students who studied Mishnayos all year in the Mishnayos Gavriel program of Yeshivas Erev celebrated with a grand Siyum on Sunday. Full Story, Photos, Video
Yeshivas Erev: Instilling a Love for Torah in Our Boys
Since 5743 (1983), Yeshivas Erev has been providing a unique program to boys in the Crown Heights community. Inspired by the Rebbe’s horaos, Yeshivas Erev seeks to instill a love for Torah, and create an atmosphere of learning in Yeshiva boys beyond what could be accomplished in a day of yeshiva. Full Story, Video
Boys Display Knowledge at Halacha Chidon
The grand finale Chidon of this year's Shoneh Halachos program took place at Oholei Torah on Monday evening, with 32 students competing after studying Kitzur Shulchan Aruch throughout the year. Full Story, Photos
Rabbi Paltiel Leads Packed Farbrengen in Crown Heights
Famed lecturer Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Paltiel led a packed Farbrengen on Tuesday evening celebrating Yud Shevat, the day when the Rebbe assumed leadership, at Bais Eliezer Yitzchok in Crown Heights. Full Story, Photos, Video
Boys Compete in Halacha Chidon
On Wednesday evening, 24 Iyar, parents and bochurim from throughout New York gathered in the Oholei Torah Mechina Zal at 417 Troy Avenue to partake in the Shone Halachos Annual Competition and Prize Distribution Ceremony, a project of the Igud Menahalei Yeshivos, run by the principals of the Yeshivos with Rabbi Hershel Lustig at their head. Full Story
Cheder Ohr Menachem Staff Dedicated to Professional Development
As part of their ongoing commitment to providing stellar Chassidish education, mechanchim at Cheder Ohr Menachem in Crown Heights have been attending ongoing Professional Development events with veteran educators and mashpiim. Full Story, Photos, Video
Mrs. Tiechtel Names Successor at Bais Rivkah Crown Heights
Mrs. Shaindel Tiechtel, who served as a principal of Bais Rivkah for over 47 years, has named Mrs. Miriam Heber (nee Lustig) as her successor at the flagship Chabad girls school in Crown Heights. Starting September 2023, Mrs. Tiechtel will serve as Dean Emeritus. Full Story
New Mesivta to Open in Baltimore
A new Mesivta will open next school year 5782-83 in Baltimore, Maryland, serving in-town and out-of-town students, led by Rabbi Mendel Kaminker, who currently serves as maggid shiur in Oholei Torah’s Mesivta. Full Story
7 Daily Gemara Shiurim to Start Maseches Megillah
The 7 daily Gemora shiurim that are presented in Crown Heights shuls and online will be starting to learn Maseches Megilah this week. The Irgun Torah organization is encouraged the public to participate. Full Story
Siyum Held Simultaneously for 7 Crown Heights Shiurim
7 daily Gemara shiurim and 8 Rambam shiurim held a simultaneous siyum during a Melave Malka at Mishkan Moshe in Crown Heights on Motzoei Shabbos. Full Story, Photos, Video
Live: Irgun Torah Community Siyum
Live Now: Crown Heights daily Gemara shiurim will mark a Melava Malka and Siyum on Meseches Beitza and Ramabam Sefer Haflaha, this Motzei Shabbos. Live
Siyum Honors Teachers, Participants of Daily Shiurim in Crown Heights
An uplifting event in Crown Heights Monday paid tribute to the hundreds of individuals who learn a daily daf and the dedicated Magidei Shiurim who teach the classes at Shuls and Shiurim in the neighborhood. Full Story, Photos, Video
Crown Heights Daf Yomi Shiurim to Join for Grand Siyum
Crown Heights Daf Yomi Shiurim will join for a grand Siyum marking the completion of Masechta Yuma followed by a festive Seudas Mitzvah. Full Story
Students Compete in Halacha Chidon
36 boys from Crown Heights schools competed in a Chidon on the study of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch attended by their proud parents and teachers who were amazed at their knowledge. Full Story, Photos
Daf Yomi Shiurim Grow in Crown Heights
6 Daf Yomi Shiurim are currently running daily in Crown Heights, in a new and exciting trend of the growth of Torah classes in the neighborhood. Full Story
Teacher’s Course Trains to Lead with Confidence
Rabbi Levi Feldman, a licensed education coach, offers workshops and seminars for teachers around the world on “Positive Discipline”, based on Chassidic teachings. Full Story, Photos, Video
MEF to Offer Teacher Training Before School Year
In line with the Rebbe‘s encouragement for teachers to undergo training, Menachem Education Foundation is offering a 4-week course online ahead of the new school year. Full Story