Colel Chabad, led by Rabbi Sholom Duchman, has put up what may be the world's biggest Tzedaka box at their office at 806 Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, ready for the Purim holiday when it is a Mitzvah to give charity to the needy. More
Knesset Speaker Visits the Rebbe’s Ohel
Photos: Mendi Dahan
Speaker of the Israeli Knesset Amir Ohana paid a visit to the Rebbe's Ohel in Queens on Sunday, he was accompanied by Colel Chabad Director Rabbi Sholom Duchman and Chabad Israel activist Rabbi Zalman Wolf. Photos
‘Nafshi’ Concert in Brooklyn Had Participants Singing and Dancing 2
Photos: Aharon Gellis/COLlive
The ‘Nafshi’ event at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on Sunday was a 3-hour Farbrengen, packing in Niggunim, inspiring words, and uplifting Chasidishe warmth into its program featuring Singers Avraham Fried, Eitan Katz, Beri Weber and Alex Clare. Full Story, Photos, Video
‘Nafshi’ Concert in Brooklyn Had Participants Singing and Dancing
Photos: Aharon Gellis/COLlive
The ‘Nafshi’ event at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn on Sunday was a 3-hour Farbrengen, packing in Niggunim, inspiring words, and uplifting Chasidishe warmth into its program featuring Singers Avraham Fried, Eitan Katz, Beri Weber and Alex Clare. Full Story, Photos, Video
Yud Tes Kislev Celebrated With Farbrengens in Crown Heights 2
Photos: Sadya Liberow/COLlive
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
Producers of ‘Nafshi’ Tour Kings Theater Ahead of Show
The team behind the highly anticipated 'Nafshi' event visited Kings Theater in Brooklyn on Tuesday, as they prepare for the event which will celebrate the auspicious day of Yud Tes Kislev this Sunday. Full Story
Machne Israel Holds Board Meeting in NY
Members of the Executive Board of Machne Israel, the social service arm of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, recently held a meeting in Queens, NY. Full Story
Event Marks Conclusion of $3 Million Fundraiser for Bais Rivkah
Photos: Yossi Jerufi/COLlive
This past Sunday, over 300 friends and supporters of Bais Rivkah gathered together in true Hakhel fashion, for an evening of support, music, and celebration of Bais Rivkah, the flagship school for Chabad girl schools. Full Story, Photos, Video
Levaya Held for Mrs. Rochel Duchman
The Levaya of Mrs. Rochel Duchman, resident of Crown Heights and matriarch of a Chabad family, passed by 770 Eastern Parkway on the way to burial in Montefiore Cemetery in Queens on Friday. Photos
Farbrengen Follows Sheva Brachos in Abu Dhabi
After the Shabbos Sheva Brochos of Rabbi to the UAE Levi Duchman and Lea Hadad , with many guests including family, friends and members of the Jewish community, many gathered for a warm Farbrengen, followed by the first Selichos. Full Story, Photos, Video
New Members Elected to Machne Israel Board
Machne Israel, one of the Rebbe’s three premier institutions, has announced the election and appointment of three new board members. Full Story
New Morris Kryss Shul Dedicated in Boston
The International Jewish Student Center of Boston, led by Shluchim Rabbi Berel and Esther Leah Grunblatt, dedicated the Morris Kryss Shul for the benefit of Jewish students. Attending were family and friends from Brazil, Florida and the area. Full Story, Photos
Heads of Mosdos to Farbreng at 28 Nissan Virtual Event
Directors of multiple Chabad central institutions to Farbreng at the upcoming virtual 24-hour 28 Nissan Mega-Farbrengen beginning on Motzei Shabbos at 10 PM ET. Full Story
Orphans From Ukraine Celebrate Bar Mitzvah in Jerusalem
Photos: Chaim Tuito
Leading Israel rabbis and Knesset members came to the International Convention Center in Jerusalem to celebrate the Colel Chabad's annual Bar Mitzvah for orphans, including boys who fled Ukraine. Full Story, Photos, Video
Panel Recalls Decades of Rebbe’s Farbrengens
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
Watch: A panel of four Chassidim recalled the Rebbe's Farbrengens and atmosphere in 770 throughout the years, including Reb Aharon Blesofsky, Rabbi Sholom Duchman, Rabbi Yossi Lew, and Rabbi Mendel Feller. Watch a full replay. Full Story, Photos, Video
Live: Panel to Recall Decades of Rebbe’s Farbrengens
Live: A panel of five Chasidim will recall and relive the Rebbe's Farbrengens and atmosphere in 770 throughout the years, today in Crown Heights at 4:00 PM. Live
Full Schedule for Bochurim in New York for Yud Shevat
As Yeshivos flock once again to New York to spend the auspicious day of Yud Shevat with the Rebbe, the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim has announced their schedule for Yud and Yud Alef Shevat. Full Story
Girls Center Moved From Damp Shelter to New Building
The Bnot Yitzchak Center in Tzfas opened about 10 years ago in a damp shelter to empower local girls. Colel Chabad, with the support of Michael and Bobbie Luxenberg, inaugurated a beautiful new spacious center to provide afternoons programs. Full Story, Photos
Bais Shmuel Chabad Farbrengs for Hei Teves
Over 50 people gathered for the Bais Shmuel Chabad Farbrengen to celebrate the auspicious day of Hei Teves led by Rabbi Sholom Duchman. Full Story
Live: Panel Exploring Tishrei 5742
Live at 8:00 PM ET: A special panel exploring Tishrei 5742 will take place live with Rabbi Yosef Greenberg, Rabbi Sholom Duchman, Rabbi Yosef Kessler, and Rabbi Elimelech Gurevitch. Live
The Time Members of Aguch Visited Israel
Photos of the rare visit of members of Agudas Chassidei Chabad International in Israel, following the tragic passing of Head Shliach of Tzfas Rabbi Leibel Kaplan OBM in a car accident, are shared for the first time. Full Story, Photos
Live: Shloshim of Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch
Join Live at 2:30 PM ET: Family, friends and colleagues will hold a ‘Shloshim’ event and Farbrengen for beloved Chossid and Shliach Rabbi Chaim Gurevitch. Live
“Fiddler on the Roof” in Yiddish Stars at Colel Chabad Dinner
Bidi-Bidi-bum: Broadway actors Steven Skybell and Bruce Sabath from the Yiddish staging of "Fiddler on the Roof" performed a musical presentation during the International Awards Dinner of Colel Chabad, held online. Full Story, Video
Event, Resources for Yud Daled Kislev
Or Vechom has compiled valuable resources to help prepare for the upcoming day of Yud Daled Kislev - the Rebbe and Rebbetzin's anniversary, including a website and live farbrengen broadcast on Sunday evening. Full Story
Schottenstein‘s History Leads to New Meal Facility
Five generations of giving by the Schottenstein family to Colel Chabad recently led David & Eda Schottenstein to donate a new hot meal facility for the poor in Jerusalem. Full Story
