Longtime Paris Shliach Laid to Rest in Yerushalayim
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February 2023 news archive
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R’ Mordechai Samotin, 72, OBM
We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Mordechai Samotin, OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights and a regular at 770. He passed away on Sunday, the 5th of Adar, 5783. He was 72 years old. He is survived by his wife Zohar Samotin, and children.
3,000 Strong Sing “I’m A Jew And I’m Proud” in Times Square
Times Square was host to an incredible display of Jewish pride on Motzei Shabbos, as 3,000 CTeens, shluchim, supporters and dignitaries joined together for the annual havdalah ceremony and rousing concert.
R’ Nechemya Englesberg, 79, OBM
We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Nechemya Englesberg, OBM, the baal koreh for decades at the Tzemach Tzedek Shul in Tzfas, passed away on 22 Shvat, 5783. He was 79 years old.
15th CTeen Shabbaton Underway in Crown Heights
The powerful buzz of tens of languages harmonizing together reverberated throughout the walls of the Oholei Torah Ballroom as thousands of Jewish teens joined together for dinner and the commencement of the 15th annual CTeen Shabbaton.
11 Couples Engaged This Month Via ChabadMatch
As more and more Lubavitch singles register profiles on the ChabadMatch site, which has reached 2,800 active profiles, many more Shiddchim are happening via the site. Full Story
Levaya Held for Mrs. Ellen (Elka) Gordon, OBM
Ellen’s brother is sitting Shiva in Ellen’s house, 719 Crown Street, Friday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 126
3,000 Jewish Teens Traverse Globe for Largest CTeen Shabbaton
Groups of teens are making their way from twenty-six different countries to Crown Heights, traveling with their CTeen rabbis and rebbetzins for what promises to be a life-changing Shabbos and weekend.
Mrs. Ellen (Elka) Gordon, 86, OBM
We are deeply saddened to report on the passing of Mrs. Ellen (Elka) Gordon, the wife of the late Reb Yisroel Gordon and a member of the Crown Heights community, passed away on Thursday, 2 Adar, 5783. She was 86 years old.
24-Hour Baking in Kiev’s Matza Factory
As the war rages outside, workers in Kiev’s Matza factory operate in shifts spread over 24 hours a day, working round the clock to bake enough matzah in case the fighting forces them to shut their doors again.
25 Yeshivos Connect in Global Sichos Learning
As part of the new Global Hakhel Seder Sichos initiative launched by Vaad Hatmimim at the 19th Annual Kinus Hatmimim, Yeshivos across the globe united through learning the Rebbe’s Torah.
770 Ushers in Adar Month With Joyous Dancing
Hundreds of Anash and Temimim filled the main shul of 770 for the first night of dancing and to increase in joy in honor of the month of Adar.
13 Year Old Boy Robbed at Knifepoint
A 13 year old boy was robbed of his electric scooter at knifepoint by three black teenagers near Empire Blvd and Troy Avenue on Monday. Full Story
Mrs. Esther (Aliska) Adamek, 97, OBM
We regret to report on the passing of Mrs. Esther (Aliska) Adamek, of Sydney, Australia, the beloved matriarch of her large family, who passed away on Monday, 29 Shevat, 5783. She was 97 years old.
2 Days Left to Protest Homeless Shelters to Be Built in Crown Heights
There are only two days left for public comment to the nonprofit organization that is planning the mega homeless shelter with almost 1000 rooms by the Kingsboro Psychiatric Homeless shelter at 691 Albany Ave, and 681 Clarkson Ave in Crown Heights. Full Story
34th Yartzeit of Dr. A Seligson OBM: The Rebbe’s Physician
Chof Hey Shvat marked the 34th Yahrtzeit of Dr. Avrohom Abba Seligson, who was known as the Rebbes physician. Dr. Seligson was born in Cracow, Poland and is a fourth generation descendent of the Alter Rebbe.
22nd Kinus Hamechanchim To Take Place This Summer
The Merkos Chinuch Office announced today the 22 nd Kinus HaMechanchim will be held at the Armon Hotel in Stamford CT on Monday and Tuesday 27 and 28 Menachem Av 5783, August 14 th and 15 th 2023.
R’ Ascher Teich, 90, OBM
We regret to inform you of the passing of R’ Ascher Teich, a Holocaust survivor and the father of R’ Dovid Teich of Crown Heights, passed away on Shabbos, 20 Shevat, 5783. He was 90 years old.
2 Long Island Girls Schools Unite for Rebbetzin’s Yartzeit
Magen Israel School of Long Island joined with the nearby Cheder Chabad Girls school for a Hakhel event to mark Chof Beis Shevat filled with singing, dancing and joy. Full Story
10 Groups of Bochurim Shluchim Gather for Hakhel
This past Motzei Shabbos, talmidei hashluchim from 10 yeshivas from across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut gathered together for a Hakhel Melavah Malkah in conjunction with Chof Beis Shvat.
Listen: Shachris with the Rebbe
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22 Shevat: Partner in an Initiative Close to the Rebbe’s Heart
Your donation, large or small, makes you a partner in over 150 Mikvaos across Israel. This is a rare opportunity to have an eternal effect on thousands, and bring endless Brachos upon you and your family. www.charidy.com/mikvaot. Full Story
50 Shluchos Need Help Paying for Flights
There are tens of shluchos who, desperately needing the chizuk, borrowed extensively to travel to the Kinus and need help paying the expenses of the trip. Please contribute to help them.