Yeshivas Kayitz Kingston Announces Head Staff
Yeshivas Kayitz Kingston—an exciting summer program for 8th grade and Mesivta age boys—has recently announced its head staff for the upcoming summer.
March 2017 news archive
New headlines available — refresh$100,000 To Support 100 Shluchim
Yad L’Shliach organization has launched a 24 hour campaign to raise $100,000 to help 100 Shluchim families cover the costs of making Pesach. Full Story, Video
1000 Students Unite for Shabbat
Shabbat 1000, a Sabbath meal for 1,000 students, faculty, administrators, and alumni from 10 Pittsburgh-area universities, made history at Carnegie Mellon University. Full Story
Mrs. Rosalind Gordon, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Sarah Raizel (Rosalind) Gordon, OB”M, the wife of the late Rabbi Nison Gordon, OB”M. Mrs. Gordon was a longtime residents of Crown Heights. She was 95-years-old.
Mrs. Esther Springer-Spalter, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing today of Mrs. Esther Springer-Spalter, OB”M, formerly of Crown Heights, more recently of Kfar Chabad, Israel. She was 84 years old.
Woman Pinned Between Cars While Crossing Street
A woman was pinned between two vehicles while she attempted to cross the Eastern Parkway service lane amid heavy traffic.
Mr. Harold Trigoboff, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Tzvi Hirsch (Harold) Halevi Trigoboff, OB”M, father of Mrs. Hinda Leah Sharfstein (Crown Heights). He was 92 years old.
5 Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash
Five people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash late Friday afternoon in Crown Heights.
Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Junik, 60, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Rabbi Avrohom Baruch Junik, OB”M, he was well-known for his knowledge in Halacha and Minhagei Chabad. Rabbi Junik passed away on Friday, 19 Adar. He was 60 years old.
1994’s Brooklyn Bridge Attack
23 years ago, on 18 Adar in 1994, Lebanese terrorist Rashid Baz shot at a van of 15 Chabad-Lubavitch Yeshiva students traveling on the Brooklyn Bridge, murdering Ari Halberstam HY”D. Video
1,000 Celebrate Purim in DC
1,000 Jews celebrated Purim in Washington’s famous neighborhood; an administrator from GW University won the grand prize. Full Story, Photos
Mrs. Hinda (Hilda) Witkes, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Hinda (Hilda) Witkes, OB”M, of Worcester, MA. She passed away on Wednesday, 17 Adar, at the age of 98 year-old.
Yossi Chaim’s Sefer Torah Campaign
Sometimes we know people who seem to be like a living example of a sefer. Yosef Chaim Paley, OB”M, was a walking sefer on Ahavas Yisroel. He had a smile that would like up a room and a gentle, friendly personality that made him so pleasant to be around.
Matanos La’evyonim for Anash & Shluchim in Israel
The “Adopt A Family” fund, (under the direct supervision of Harav Menachem Mendel Gluckowsky,) is already handing out the Matanos La’Evyonim envelopes containing what constitutes long awaited relief for their needy recipients – Anash and Shluchim in Israel who are ‘Evyonim’ in…
Please Help Reunite Chani
It has now been over a year since a recently engaged couple was arrested in the Ukraine when drugs were planted in one of their suitcases. Despite the all-but admission of an ex-spouse and the arrest of several people in Israel for having set them up, the country of Ukraine, to…
Matanos La’evyonim for Anash & Shluchim
Donate NOW! Go to www.charityforisrael.com Or you may call the 24 hour automated hotline at: (877) 418-5348 The “Adopt A Family” fund, (under the direct supervision of Harav Menachem Mendel Gluckowsky,) is already preparing the Matanos La’Evyonim envelopes containing what will…
10th Yartzeit of Shimshon Stock
This Purim marks the 10th yahrzeit of Shimshon Stock OBM, and his family invites all of Crown Heights to visit their legendary porch and support CSSY. Full Story
R’ Michael Atlan, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Michael Atlan, OB”M. R’ Michael was a longtime resident of Crown Heights he was well-known for his generous heart and for creating a popular calendar for Taharas Hamishpacha calculations.
2 Bris Milahs – 6000 Miles Apart
Chabad Friends of Cuban Jewry arranged for 2 Bris Milahs to be held in Havana and a city near Guantanamo despite the distance. Full Story, Video
15 Workshops at Chabad Midtown
Hundreds attend a marathon of Jewish learning led by a roster of top lecturers at Chabad of Midtown Manhattan. Full Story, Photos
100 Senators Join Plea to Putin
100 U.S. Senators signed on a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin to return the Chabad Library seized by the Communists. Full Story, Photos
