Exactly 72 years ago, on the 16th of Adar, 5709, the Frierdiker Rebbe became a citizen of the United States in a historic ceremony that took place in 770. The Rebbe arranged for the event to be videoed in full color, a rarity in those times.
CLICK HERE TO DONATE Bochrim in 770, whether in Kevutzah or in the following years, are immersed in their Torah study day and night. Many of them don’t have the ability to support themselves with the most needed day to day necessities, and when it comes to extra large expenses…
Tens of thousands of Shaloch Manos packages arrived at Beis Chaya Mushka in Paris, France, headed by Rabbi Mendel Azimov, for distribution on Purim during mivtzoim and at Chabad Houses.
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Nitzolim, an organization creating a supportive and healing environment for survivors of childhood abuse, will launch a pilot program in Crown Heights in partnership with Neshamos.org.
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With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rivkah Hurwitz, OB”M, of Baltimore, Maryland, who was known for her big heart and hospitality. She was 61. She is survived by her husband Rabbi Mendel Horowitz and children.
Live at 10:00 PM ET: In lieu of the annual Havdalah and concert in Times Square, the climax of the CTeen Shabbaton, a video presentation featuring a throwback to previous years’ Havdalah events will be shown.
Ever since he was a young bochur, R’ Yehoshua Mondshine dedicated his life to the research of Chabad history, eventually becoming one of the most prominent Chassidic historians. A new memorial book documents his life and extensive writings.
My Encounter, Bais Rivkah Edition: 1st-grade teacher Chani Brod shares a miraculous story about her daughter and 8th-grade teacher Sara Strauss shares a beautiful bracha her parents received from the Frierdiker Rebbe. Video
JNet is launching a global campaign in honor of the shloshim of JNet founder Rabbi Yudi Dukes, ‘raising’ 1,800 new chavrusas in his memory.
Jnet is launching a global campaign in honor of the shloshim of JNet founder Rabbi Yudi Dukes, ‘raising’ 1,800 new Chavrusa learning partnerships, a lifework that he dedicated his heart, time, and energy to achieve. Full Story
With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the untimely passing of Devorah Leah Liberow, OB”M, of London, UK. She passed away following an illness. She was 19-years-old. She is survived by her parents, Rabbi Levi and Rivky Liberow and her siblings: Mrs.
One of the songs that Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik OB”M used to sing regularly was “Vehaya Bayom Hahu”, which was also sung during his Levaya in front of 770.
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With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Yaakov Yisroel Chairsky, OB”M, a longtime member of the Crown Heights community and recently of Tzfas, ER”Y. He passed away on Sunday, Beis Adar. He was 74-years-old.
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Coinciding with the recent fifth Yahrtzeit of Shliach Rabbi Yehoshua Binyomin Gordon, Chabad of the Valley announced that Rabbi Mendel and Leah Baitelman have been appointed as Shluchim to Universal City, CA, to open the 30th Chabad House in the Valley.
Just under two weeks after Shluchim launched a Moshiach initiative, a group of Shluchos launched one of their own, and 150 Shluchos signed up even before the first meeting took place.
Over 150 Shluchos have already signed up to the new “Shluchos Farbreng” initiative from Merkos 302, with the goal of teaching and communicating about Moshiach, before its launch. Full Story
This month, ten years ago, a modest 4-page newsletter was first emailed to bochurim shluchim in yeshivos around the globe. The first-ever Derher rolled off the printers. Fast forward ten years and the landscape of Chabad education has been irreversibly impacted.
Over 200 Israeli bochurim who are spending the year learning in 770 as part of ‘kvutzah’ were tested on the material they learned during the past weeks, with those who passed receiving financial incentives.
With great sadness, we regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Baruch Kievman, OB”M, a longtime member of the Crown Heights community who owned the shoe store on Kingston Ave. He passed away on Monday, Chof Vov Shvat.
Following the major success of his first 2 releases, musician Shneor Lerer released his third track with nearly an hour of soothing Chabad tunes that will help relax your child or put them to sleep.
