Ohr Menachem children had a special Sidur Party celebration, where they had their personal Matan Torah. After a year of learning how to read, they came for the party and celebrated in 770 this great milestone • Photos

Shortly after Shabbos Tezave, one could notice a special crowd of Tatties and Kinderlach heading toward Crown and Albany. Yes, it is finally here, Cheder ‘Ohr Menachem’s grand ‘Avos Ubanim – Seudas Melave Malka’. Images captured by photographer Dov Ber Hechtman • Full Story, Photos

Students in Crown Heights’ Cheder Ohr Menachem marked the auspicious day of Yud Shevat in school with a day packed full of commemorations. The boys started the day off by learning about how to write panim, subsequently writing their own. In the afternoon, each class gathered for a special seuda and farbrengen to mark the special. Ohr Menachem boys could also be seen in the front of 770 near the Rebbe’s place, receiving special permission to attend the Rebbe’s minyan Mincha at 3:15 • Photos, Video

Crown Heights’ Cheder Ohr Menachem has initiated a new hands-on arts program for their students from first through seventh grade. According to a recent letter from Rabbi Mendel Yusewitz, the cheder is “committed to develop special and healthy experiences of art and creativity, as well as training the boys to use their talents” • Full Story, Photos, Video

Crown Heights’ Cheder Ohr Menachem launched their yearly mivtza in preparation for the auspicious day of Yud Shvat at a school-wide assembly yesterday, 10 Teves, exactly 30 days before the great day. The main part of the mivtza is to memorize Maamar Basi L’Gani by heart. The mivtza includes various other parts, including an incentive for boys to make their bedrooms ‘Tzivos Hashem rooms’, as per the Rebbe MH”M’s request. Boys are incentivized to participate with the prospects of winning exciting prizes at the end of the mivtza • Photos, Video

The students of Crown Heights’ Cheder Ohr Menachem, as every Chassidic holiday, we’re given a chance to relive the victory of didan notzach this Hei Teves. The boys heard words of inspiration and danced in celebration during a special school assembly and were given a chance to bulk up their personal libraries with a special seforim sale • Photos