R’ Chaim Mayer Minkowitz, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Chaim Mayer Minkowitz, OB”M, a longtime member of the Montreal Lubavitch community. He passed away on 2 Adar, at the age of 90 years old.
February 2017 news archive
New headlines available — refresh10 Rabbis Review MyLife Essays
Essays on Chassidus for a grand prize of $10,000 are being reviewed by a panel of 10 rabbis for the Meaningful Life Center. Full Story
2 Killed in Long Island Plane Crash
Two people were killed and one wounded when a small airplane crashed in Westhampton Beach Sunday; sources say 2 Jewish people were on board the plane. Full Story
100 More Jewish Graves Defaced
Again? Close to 100 headstones at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia have been broken and overturned, local news reports. Full Story, Video
Pesach Getaway Offers Best of Both Worlds
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Mrs. Shtzere Hadasa Charitonow, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Shtzere Hadasa Charitonow, OB”M. She was a longtime resident of Crown Heights resident, she passed away on Motzei Shabbos, 23 Shvat. She was 92 years old. She was the wife of the Chosid, R’ Shamshon Charitonow, OB”M.
10 Minute Prep Shabbos Foods
Easy Friday: Get out of the kitchen fast with these recipes for Shabbos meal courses that require 10 minutes or less to prepare. Full Story
109 College Students Go to Yeshiva
Chabad on Campus International’s Lamdeni initiative has helped send 109 college students to Yeshiva. Full Story
R’ Eli Lipsker, OB'M
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11-Year-Old Girl Struck by School Bus
An 11-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital in serious condition after being struck by a school bus while crossing a street in Crown Heights.
Dr. Levi Lehv, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Dr. Levi Lehv, OB”M, a resident of Monsey, NY, a former resident of Crown Heights who was part of the medical team that cared for the Rebbe after the heart attack in 5738. He was 76 years old.
Mr. Nachum Marks, 61, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mr. Roger-Nachum Marks, OB”M, a member of the Lubavitch community of Los Angeles, CA. He passed away on Friday, 14 Shvat, at the age of 61 years old.
70-Year-Old Man Killed by Car near Kfar Chabad
A 70-year-old man was killed early this morning when a vehicle collided with the scooter he was driving near Kfar Chabad in central Israel. The victim was a regular at the ‘770’ in Kfar Chabad, though he was not a member of the community.
11 Year Old Assaults 3 People
An 11-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday after assaulting 3 Jewish people on a Crown Heights street. Full Story
Mrs. Sara Abrahams, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sara Abrahams, OB”M, of Miami Beach, FL. She was 71 years old. She passed away on Monday, 10 Shvat. Mrs.
1-Minute a Day for the Rebbe
Yud Shevat is upon us. One very specific and arguably most important directive of the Rebbe becomes incredibly easy to follow thanks to a new email and whatsapp broadcast. Full Story
“But We Know How to Give”
Following a nearly seven-year struggle with the dreaded disease, R’ Yehoshua Dashiff passed away in Elul at his home in Rehovot, Israel. R’ Yehoshua is remembered by his many students, patients, and of course, his many friends in his community and among the Americans who knew…