Op-Ed: Crown Heights Elections – A Critical Crossroads for Our Community
The upcoming Crown Heights elections are generating a buzz, especially among young voters aged 23-38. Here’s what the folks I spoke with are saying.
The upcoming Crown Heights elections are generating a buzz, especially among young voters aged 23-38. Here’s what the folks I spoke with are saying.
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The Chabad Jewish Center of Suffern, N.Y., recently celebrated a major milestone—the baking of 12,000 challahs for the community since the Covid pandemic began. For many, the challah-baking has quickly become an “act of love, friendship and care,” Devorah Gancz, who co-directs the Chabad center in Montebello, N.Y., told Chabad.org.
Israel is set to introduce a new electronic travel authorization (ETA) system for visitors from visa-exempt countries in the coming months. This system will mirror the U.S. ESTA program and similar systems in other countries, designed to streamline entry procedures for non-citizens.
In the 12th arrondisement of Paris, France, a new Chabad Center was inaugurated this week, providing additional services to the local Jewish community. The new center is under the auspices of Shliach Rabbi Shlomo Ahyoun.
Five candidates for the Vaad Hakohol election have formed a Slate, providing a video outlining their drive to better Crown Heights and make the Shchuna the place the Rebbe wanted it to be.
Pinchos and Chaiky (nee Sorkin) Sudak from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
Mikvah.org is excited to announce that our new Tznius Podcast Series has just launched its first episode!
The Riverdale Community came together this Lag B’Omer for a day of Jewish unity and pride with Chabad of Riverdale, who hosted the community event and concert with IDF reservist and musician Noam Buskila.
Mazal Tov! After 6 months, 123 classes, and 28 Maamorim, Living Chassidus has completed learning the entire Kuntres U’maayan from the Rebbe Rashab.
In a historic first, the NYPD closed off Nostrand Avenue and Gerritsen Avenue for the annual Lag Ba’omer Family Fair, hosted by Chabad of Marine Park. An astonishing 5,000 participants gathered to celebrate Jewish unity pride, making this event a resounding success.
Mendy Presman (Potsdam, Germany) to Mushkie Kenig (Nachalas Har Chabad, EY)
Currently, the city is proposing a slew of government-funded development projects to be enacted in exactly this area. At this stage, some 2,000 units have already been approved, more than 1,000 of which will be designated homeless housing units. This is a direct threat to the hundreds of Jewish families who’ve settled in the vicinity, as well as to their non-Jewish neighbors, who likewise want clean and safe streets for their families.
After separating with three little kids – including a six-week-old – Shternie recovered, remarried and thrived, and has gone on to empower others to do the same.
The secret to Chabad’s success is something that many have tried to answer. Spoiler: it’s good advertising. Now, modesty is a key trait of every good Jew, but when it comes to doing Mitzvos, it’s your responsibility to share.
This Sunday marked a historic celebration in Cunningham Park as more than 8,000 people gathered for a grand Lag BaOmer event, honoring the Hillula of Rabbi Shimon Ben Yochai. This extraordinary gathering was a vivid display of unity, joy, and Jewish pride.
When the weather forecasters predicted 100% chance of storms for the time of the rally and parade, a letter to the Rebbe was written and miraculously the rain stopped right before the time of the rally. After the Tzivos Hashem rally in front of “770-Cincinnati”, the entire community marched with pride – and police escort – to the local day-school where an amazing carnival, with inflatables and refreshments, that was set up for the entire Jewish community.
At age 17, Ray J. enlisted in the U.S. Army, lying about his age to get in. After basic training, he was shipped off to Europe. Accompanying him was a mezuzah his mom had given him.