Boston-area Jewish philanthropist Robert Kraft contributed $250,000 towards the new rabbinical school in Brighton, Massachusetts, which will be led by Chabad Rabbi Shlomo Noginski who was stabbed by a terrorist last year. Full Story
Laibel Blesofsky, OBM
Leibel Blesofsky, a longtime Crown Heights resident and chazan, passed away on Monday, 22 Iyar, 5782. Full Story
Live: Addictions and its Effect on Marriage
Live at 8:45 PM ET: From Adai Ad’s “Am I ready for marriage?” series: how addiction can impact a relationship with Rabbi Dr. Benzion Twerski. Full Story
Siyum Harambam of Los Angeles Held at Beverly Hills Hotel
Photos: BH Studio
The Siyum Harambam in Los Angeles featured Rosh Yeshiva Rabbi Ezra Schochet, Rabbi Shlomo Einhorn of Yeshivat Yavneh, SOLA Shliach Rabbi Avraham Zajac and Rabbi Yosef Shusterman. Hundreds of participants left with renewed vigor. Full Story, Photos, Video
Would You Double Down for Hatzalah?
We ran the numbers. If everyone who has already donated makes one more donation to Hatzalah for $36, WE WILL SURPASS OUR GOAL OF $18 MILLION! Full Story
Ohr Menachem Boys Receive First Siddur
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
Pre 1A students of Cheder Ohr Menachem in Crown Heights proudly received their first Siddur today, in a ceremony attended by their parents and families. Full Story, Photos
All Crown Heights Schools Join Forces to Defend Chinuch
Photos: Shalom Burkis/COLlive
In the spirit of tremendous achdus, principals of all of the Anash schools of Crown Heights gathered for an emergency meeting Sunday, with one goal- to join forces to defend our chinuch and form a unified front against new government regulations. Full Story, Photos
Live: One Thing That Can Make a Difference in Your Marriage
Join Live at 9:30 PM ET: Get Real With Coach Menachem hosts Rabbi Aaron Laine, Shliach in Panama and author of "GPS for a Happier Marriage," on The 1 Thing That Can Really Make a Difference in Marriage. Live
Sima Karp, 56, OBM
Mrs. Sima Karp, a mother and grandmother from Crown Heights who was the daughter of R' Mordche and Dusya Rivkin OBM and from the original committee of Ten Yad, passed away. Full Story
How Do You Avoid Being a “Mechanical” Jew
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Do You Avoid Being a “Mechanical” Jew, Preforming Mitzvos Robotically? Does Torah Provide Us With a Better and Healthier Life? Is Halacha (Jewish Law) Rigid and Inflexible? Why Are There Curses in the Torah? Full Story
Memorial Event Held For 45 Kedoshim of Meron
Photos: Chaim Tuito
On the first yartzeit of the 45 Jews who were crushed to death on Lag BaOmer, a ceremony was held on Mount Meron in their memory. Kiryat Ata's Rabbi Chaim Shlomo Diskin held a Siyum Harambam. Full Story, Photos
Connection Point Camp Program in Memory of Mrs. Rosenfeld OBM
Jewish Educational Media announces Connection Point program for Chabad day and overnight camps worldwide in memory of Mrs. Malka Rosenfeld OBM, the mother and mother-in-law of Yossi and Nechama Dina Katz, who make Connection Point possible. Full Story
1,000 Join Lag BaOmer Event in Melbourne, Australia
The Chabad Youth and Yeshivah Shule community in Melbourne, Australia was treated to a one-of-a-kind community event that began Lag B’Omer on a high. Full Story
The Stars Will Be Out in Los Angeles, Building Chinuch
On Sunday, June 12th, the stars will be shining, in the sky, as well as on the stage: Avraham Fried and Mordechai Ben David, together on stage, celebrating Chinuch for the very first of its kind on the West Coast. Full Story
Tzohar Seminary Celebrates Ten+ Years and Announces Expansion
Tzohar Seminary – the only seminary in North America that focuses on Chassidus and the Arts – is celebrating eleven great years, and has announced its expansion to include Tzohar Seminary, Tzohar Women, and Torah Arts. Full Story, Video
Live: Virtual Event to Mark 18th Yartzeit of Dr. Larry Resnick
Live on Sunday at 2:00 PM ET: A fascinating virtual event "Medicine and Halacha" will honor the legacy of Dr. Larry Resnick, the Lubavitcher Rebbe's physician, on the occasion of his 18th yahrtzeit. Live
Russia Bans 3 Senior Chabad Officials
Do not enter list: Senior Chabad rabbis are listed alongside President Joe Biden, lawmakers, tech executives and journalists permanently banned by Russia from entering the country; Who is Avrohom Yitzhak Weisfish? Full Story
Montreal Celebrates Lag BaOmer With Annual Parade
Photos: Sender Zirkind
Sunshine or rain, Sunday or in the middle of the week, Montreal always holds a Lag BaOmer Parade with much fanfare. Full Story
Wedding: Friend – Dinerman
Photos: Mendy Krief/COLlive
The wedding of Simcha Friend of Crown Heights and Shayna Dinerman of S. Diego, CA took place at Razag Hall in Crown Heights. Photos
Who Are the Hatzalah Volunteers?
Watch: Who are the Hatzalah volunteers who drop everything to help someone in need? Video
The Organization the Rebbe Made an Appeal For
In a sichah, after expressing the hope that the coming of Moshiach would render Hatzalah’s services unnecessary, the Rebbe famously implored the public to generously donate to the noble cause of Hatzalah. Full Story
From a happy, carefree little girl, she’s become sick, weak and depressed
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Instead of going every day to kindergarten and playing with my friends, I go every day to the hospital where it hurts so much. Full Story
New Weight Loss Program Created After Personal Journey
After experiencing his own personal weight loss journey, Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch, LMFT has teamed up with Dr. Joel Furhman, MD and Tanya Rosen, of Nutrition by Tanya, to to offer the Viktor Frankl Diet and Emotional Eating Life Coaching Program. Full Story
Chabad of Wimbledon Reaching the World
Chabad of Wimbledon, UK, directed by Rabbi Nissan Dovid and Sarah Dubov, has launched its fundraising campaign to support its work in the South London community, as well as a wide range of shiurim and farbrengens for the Chabad community worldwide, including a popular weekly feature on COLlive.com. Full Story