Bais Shmuel Chabad in Crown Heights hosted a Siyum HaRambam on Monday evening, with Keynote Speaker Rabbi Aryeh Weinstein, Shliach and Rabbi of The Shul at Newtown, Pennsylvania. Full Story, Photos
Bais Shmuel Gathers for Siyum Harambam
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Yud Tes Kislev Celebrated With Farbrengens in Crown Heights 2
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Many farbrengens were held in Crown Heights on Motzei Shabbos, Yud Tes Kislev, with Rabbi Sholom Duchman, Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin, and Rabbi Nissen Mangel. Full Story, Photos, Video
Bais Shmuel Hosts Special Shabbos for the Kinus
Bais Shmuel Chabad in Crown Heights hosted 1,000 locals and guests for a special Shabbos program during the Kinus Hashuchim. On Thursday they hosted a Farbrengen for a group of Shluchim and lay-leaders from Melbourne, Australia. Full Story
Mid-Atlantic Regional Kinus Hosted in New Jersey
Hundreds of shluchim from the Mid-Atlantic region gathered for a full day of camaraderie, development, and inspiration at a regional Kinus hosted by Rabbi Mendy and Dinie Mangel of Chabad of Cherry Hill, N.J. Full Story
Group Photo: Global Yarchei Kallah 5783 in New York
Rabbis, Roshei Yeshiva and Mashpiim from around the world participated in the Global Yarchei Kallah 5783 at Camp Gan Israel in Parksville, New York stood together on Erev Shabbos for a group photo. Full Story, Photos
Chabad Girls Academy Celebrates 8th Grade Graduation
Celebrating a Decade of Achievements: Chabad Girls Academy (CGA) in Crown Heights celebrated a momentous milestone as it held its 10th annual 8th-grade graduation ceremony. Full Story, Photos
Rabbis Jacobson, Garelik Farbreng for 28 Nissan
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A Chasidishe Farbrengen took place after the Mega-Moshiach Unity event on Thursday featuring two prominent speakers in the Chasidic world – Rabbi Simon Jacobson and Rabbi Levi Garelik. Watch a replay. Full Story, Photos, Video
Thousands Join Mega Unity Moshiach Event
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Over 1,000 people in person and more than 15,000 via live stream joined the Mega Moshiach Unity event in Crown Heights on Chof Ches Nissan, which featured a diverse lineup of prominent speakers and influencers from various segments of the Jewish community. Full Story, Photos, Video
Live: 28 Nissan Farbrengen With Rabbis Jacobson, Garelik
Live at 9:00 PM ET: Join a Live Farbrengen for Chof Ches Nissan with two prominent speakers in the Chasidic world - Rabbi Simon Jacobson and Rabbi Levi Garelik. Live
Bais Shmuel Marks 11 Nissan With Mivtzoim and Farbrengen
Members of Bais Shmuel Chabad of Crown Heights marked the Rebbe's birthday on Yud Alef Nissan with Mivtzoim and a farbrengen. Full Story
‘Near Death’: Activists Warn About Rise in Alcohol Consumption
Chilul Hashem in the making: A group of Jewish community activists met to discuss the rise of alcohol availability and consumption in frum circles; a Yeshiva bochur was found intoxicated in Park Slope. Full Story, Photos
Tireless Activist Celebrates 50th Birthday With Friends
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Rabbi Moshe Pinson, the engine behind Bais Shmuel Chabad shul, Mikvah Mei Chaya Mushka, and communal and chesed initiatives in Crown Heights, celebrated his 50th birthday with family and friends. Full Story, Photos
Chevra Kadisha Gathers for Annual Seuda
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Following observing their annual fast day on Friday, the 15th of Kislev, the Chevrah Kadisha of Crown Heights gathered on Motzei Shabbos for their yearly Seudah. Full Story, Photos
Farbrengen and Selichos at Bais Shmuel
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Bais Shmuel Chabad in Crown Heights gathered for an inspiring farbrengen on Motzei Shabbos with Rabbi Levi Garelik, followed by the first Selichos prayers. Photos
Empire Shtiebel Marks Chof Av With Shiur & Farbrengen
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A Chof Av Farbrengen was held at Empire Shtiebel in Crown Heights on Tuesday with Rabbi Levi Garelik first giving a shiur about the teachings of the Rebbe's father, Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson OBM. Photos
Chabad Girls Academy Celebrates its 8th Annual Graduation
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A year filled with learning and growth came to completion with a beautiful graduation ceremony at Chabad Girls Academy. The graduates were honored as their family members and friends joined in, to celebrate this momentous occasion. Full Story, Photos
Uplifting Pesach at Bais Shmuel in Crown Heights
Members and visitors of Bais Shmuel Chabad Shul in Crown Heights spent an inspiring Pesach filled with davening, learning and Mivtzoim, concluding with a Moshiach Seudah led by Rabbi Levi Garelik and Rabbi Shimon Freundlich of Beijing. Full Story
Bais Shmuel Chabad Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Center
Bais Shmuel Chabad celebrated a groundbreaking event on Sunday, for their planned new state-of-the-art center in the heart of Crown Heights, which will not only serve the shul but the entire community. Full Story, Photos, Video
Rabbis to Discuss Halacha of Shidduchim and Engagement
Tonight: Podcast series for single girls navigating the journey of Shidduchim and preparing for married life with Shlucha Mrs. Yehudis Bluming. Episode 4: A Rabbinic panel addressing Halachic scenarios during the dating and engagement period with Rabbi Yosef Shusterman and Rabbi Levi Garelik. Full Story
Students Vacation With 10 Days of Learning in Crown Heights
Young men from around the world took a break from their busy lives of school and work to visit Hadar HaTorah’s annual Yeshivacation in late December, taking 10 days to learn the essentials of what the Jewish religion has to offer. Full Story
Bochurim to Study in Crown Heights Until Israeli Visas Approved
American bochurim enrolled at Yeshiva Tzeirei Hashluchim in Tzfas will have a learning program with shiurim in Crown Heights until their student visas are approved by Israel. Full Story
Thursday Farewell For Tishrei Guests
Photos: Sholem Burkis
A Tzeischem L'Sholom event organized by Vaad Hatmimim was held on Thursday for Tishrei guests and addressed by Rabbi Levi Garelik of Crown Heights, 770 Mashpia Rabbi Shloma Zarchi, Rabbi Yossi Klyne of Monsey and Rabbi Shaul Wilhelm of Norway. Photos
Sukkos Filled With Farbrengens at Bais Shmuel
Bais Shmuel Chabad in Crown Heights spent a meaningful and inspiring Sukkos, with Farbrengens held each night of Chol Hamoed. A joyous Simchas Torah ended with a farbrengen. Full Story, Photos
Farbrengen and Selichos at Bais Shmuel
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Bais Shmuel Chabad in Crown Heights gathered for an inspiring farbrengen on Motzei Shabbos with Rabbi Levi Garelik, followed by the first Selichos prayers. Photos
Festive Seudah Marks Chof Av in Crown Heights
The Crown Heights community gathered on the evening of Chof Av, the Yartzeit of the Rebbe's father, Reb Levi Yitzchok obm for a festive Seudah with guest speakers Rabbi Dovid Dubov and Rabbi Levi Garelik. Full Story, Photos, Video