8 Chabad Families Evacuated Due to Fear of Building Collapse
Residents of a building in Lod’s Chabad neighborhood were evacuated from their apartments on Tuesday due to fear of collapse.
August 2022 news archive
New headlines available — refresh82nd Anniversary of 770 Purchase
On this date in 5700, the building at 770 Eastern Parkway was purchased by Agudas Chassidei Chabad to serve as the new headquarters of Chabad Lubavitch. In honor of the auspicious day, Anash.org photographer Dovber Hechtman presents his most striking photos of 770.
2 Emails Alerted Me to a Growing Problem in Our Midst
From the COLlive inbox: “This summer, I was jolted by 2 emails from a camp and a community Chessed organization that made me wonder if it’s actually the adults that are paving the way for our teens’ behavior.” Full Story
No Injuries After Vehicle Crashes Into A Parked Car on Brooklyn Ave
A car driving on Brooklyn Ave lost control Monday morning and careened into a parked car.
1,000 Women Signed Up for Global Challah Bake
This Friday, Chamisha Asar B’av – August 12, coincides with Erev Shabbos Nachamu and marks the 8th year of CBI – Challah Bake International. Over 1,000 women have already joined. Full Story
Vehicle Overturns After Striking Pedestrian Island On Empire Blvd
A minivan that overturned on Empire Blvd in Crown Heights thankfully protected it’s occupants Motzei Shabbos, sending two people to the hospital without life threatening injuries.
14,000 Tefillin in Memory of Bochur Killed in Accident
A week after the tragedy that shocked the worldwide Chabad community, the passing of the bochur Shalom Dov Ber 'Berale' Lipsh obm after he was hit by a car while returning from Friday Mivtoim, a campaign has been launched to increase Mivtza Tefillin around the world. Full Story
14,000 Tefillin in Memory of 14 Year Old Bochur
After a devastating accident coming home from mivtzoim. Berale Lipsh’s family has put together a tefillin campaign to get 14,000 Jews to put on tefillin before the shloshim on the 2nd of Elul.
Miraculous Car Crash or Literal Crown Heights Hit and Run?
A man miraculously walked away from a scooter vs car crash in Crown Heights Wednesday evening, and the video of the incident could be used to teach others what not to do.
300 Shluchim Master Ins And Outs Of Officiating A Wedding
Over 300 shluchim attended a special Yom Iyun learning the ins and outs necessary to officiate a wedding properly. Chief Rabbi Dovid Lau led the main session.
Shluchim Kids Log-In To Summer Fun
For the third year, a complete virtual camp from MyShliach is providing the summer of their dreams for young Shluchim at their homes. Full Story
500 Lubavitchers Completing Likkutei Torah on Bamidbar
Over 500 members of Anash will be celebrating the completion of learning Likkutei Torah Bamidbar, as a part of a new initiative to fulfill the Rebbe’s request to finish Torah Ohr and Likkutei Torah.
770 Bochurim Add In Learning for Arizal’s Yahrzeit
Bochurim who are spending the year studying in the Central Chabad Yeshiva at 770 as part of the ‘kevutzah’ program gathered for a special Seder Sichos marking the 450th yahrzeit of the Arizal.
33,000 Bikers Greeted With Tefillin and Cholent
Bikers taking part in a seven-day bike ride across the state of Iowa were welcomed into Chabad of N.E. Iowa for tefillin, and on Shabbos, for a full Shabbos kiddush.
Old Model Acura VS. New Sienna Who Will Win?
When it boils down to two vehicles colliding on a Crown Heights street, many ask the simple question who will win? In this article, we will take a look at a crash that took place last night on Montgomery Street in Crown Heights.