100-Room Hotel for Crown Heights
A five-story, 100-room Bedford Hotel is coming to Crown Heights, a 13-minute walk to Lubavitch Headquarters 770 Eastern Parkway. Full Story
December 2017 news archive
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Mrs. Chaya Landa, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Chaya Landa, OB”M, a longtime resident of Boro Park and more recently of Crown Heights who survived the holocaust. She was 94 years old. Mrs.
1000 at Golders Green Menorah
Over 1000 people braved cold and rainy weather to join Kids Night at the Giant Menorah at Golders Green Station in London. Full Story
115 in Melbourne Menorah Parade
115 vehicles topped with Menorahs paraded through the streets of Melbourne, Australia, in the city’s largest ever Chanukah parade. Full Story, Photos
Mother, 3 Children Killed in Blaze
Four people were killed in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn early Monday morning. Authorities say a 40-year-old woman, her 11-year-old son, 7-year-old son, and 3-year-old daughter died as a result of a house fire that broke out overnight.
R’ Zalman Turnik, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Zalman Turnik, OB”M, an English speaking member of the Tzfas community. A beloved member of the Tzfas community, who was a Sofer that sat in the old city writing and checking Tefillin and Mezuzahs.
19 Kislev Celebrated in Chicago
Over 300 people participated in Chicago’s annual Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen with guest speaker Rabbi Lazer Gurkow. Full Story
Mrs. Aidela Perlow, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Aidela Perlow, OB”M, a longtime resident of Melbourne, Australia and matriarch of a large Chabad family. She passed away on Shabbos, 28 Kislev. She was 95-years-old.
Harav Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman, 104, OB'M
Arutz Sheva With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Hagaon Harav Aharon Yehuda Leib Shteinman, OB”M, one of the most widely respected Poskim of Jewish law in the Charedi community, he passed away Tuesday morning at the age of 104.
R’ Michoel Behrman, OB'M
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Michoel Behrman, OB”M, a longtime resident of Crown Heights. He passed away Monday, 23rd of Kislev. He was 78-years-old.
1000 Attend Boro Park Farbrengen
Heichal Menachem of Boro Park held its annual Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen at the Tiferes Rivkah with respected and senior rabbis. Full Story, Photos
1,000 Women Unite at Event
Over 1,000 Crown Heights women joined a Nshei Chabad unity event, where a new community project was initiated. Full Story, Photos
10 Farbrengens to Choose From
Farbrengens will be held tonight around Crown Heights to mark Yud Tes Kislev. COLlive compiled a list of 10 to choose from. Full Story
Mrs. Mindelle Feller, OB'M
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Mindelle Feller, OB”M, veteran Shlucha and educator who co-founded Chabad’s activities in the state of Minnesota as one of the first Shluchim sent by the Rebbe in the United States. She was 75 years old. Mrs.
19 Kislev: New Year of Chassidus
Tonight, the 19th of Kislev, marks the day when the Alter Rebbe was released from prison in Czarist Russia in 1798, and is celebrated as the “Rosh Hashanah of Chassidus.” Full Story
