Alternate Side Parking and Meters Suspended on May 25th for Memorial Day
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) and meters will be suspended on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.
I Was in a Coma and the Doctors Gave Up on Me
Nikki’s turnaround came when a rabbi came into her room with a shofar. She went on to publish his book after he was murdered by terrorists.
Iran Agrees to Give Up ‘Nuclear Dust’ Stockpile in Deal With Trump: Report
Tehran has agreed to a statement pledging to relinquish its cache of highly enriched uranium — believed to be enough to build 11 nuclear bombs — the New York Times reported, citing two American officials.
Crown Heights Leaders Uncertain On The Political Future For The Community
During the past Mayoral election, there was a Lubavitcher chosid running against incumbent progressive council member Crystal Hudson. None of the leadership on any level in Crown Heights supported this Lubavitcher candidate because they said he didn’t have a chance to win, and they weren’t wrong.
Can’t Find NYC Trash Bin Ahead of June 1 Mandate? City Won’t Issue Fines Until September
As NYC homeowners struggle to find and purchase a new trash bin ahead of the June 1 deadline, the city Department of Sanitation announced Wednesday it will not issue fines until September.
HY’D: Staff Sergeant Noam Hamburger Killed by Hezbollah Drone
Staff Sergeant Noam Hamburger, 23 years old from Atlit, fell during operational activity in northern Israel, the IDF said.
BDE: Mrs. Mindy Halberstam, 77, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Mindy Halberstam OBM, the wife of Rabbi Chaim Boruch Halberstam who was Zoiche to have a special connection to the Rebbetzin. She passed away on Thursday, the 5th of Sivan, 5786.
Siyum Shisha Sidrei Mishna Baal Peh at Oholei Torah’s Largest Chalukas Haprosim Yet
This year marked an especially ambitious milestone as the Yeshiva launched its “Double 70,000” campaign, setting a bold goal of two times 70,000 lines of Tanya Baal Peh and two times 70,000 lines of Mishnayos Baal Peh, totaling an unprecedented 280,000 line target in honor of 70 years of Oholei Torah.
Choosing Life: From Survival to Resilience – Community Gathers to Hear Survivor Barak Morag’s Story
The Jewish Federation of Greater Orange County partnered with Chabad of Orange County, led by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, to host the event in the Chabad Center in Monroe. The event offered a heartfelt opportunity to hear firsthand about courage, faith, and rebuilding after unimaginable loss.
State Department Settles Lawsuit Over $1.5B Sent by Biden Admin to Palestinian Authority
Under the deal with America First Legal, the State Department agreed to adhere for the next 10 years to the Taylor Force Act of 2018, which bars the US from sending certain types of aid to the Palestinian Authority until it agrees to stop financing its Martyrs Fund.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Warsaw Memories #6, Warsaw Cemetery
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
BESHT Shavuos Night Lecture Series
As is the custom to spend Shavuos night awake and learning through dawn, The BESHT presents a series of lectures and classes for the Crown Heights community.
A Taste of the Rebbe’s Farbrengens – Shavuos
To get a taste of these farbrengens (Some selected highlights appear below), visit berel.me/taste/shavuos to explore this week’s “Taste”. You can download and print it for Shabbos, with curated suggestions for which farbrengen to learn, along with a qr code to access each one.
JLI: Jews Have the Strongest Evidence in Religious History
The giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai wasn’t a private revelation or the vision of a single individual it was a moment experienced by an entire nation. As we celebrate Shavuot, the holiday that marks this extraordinary event, Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet takes us deep into what made Sinai unlike anything else in human history.
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Friday and Shabbos For Shavuos
Alternate Side Parking Rules are suspended Friday and Shabbos, May 22nd and 23rd, for the holiday of Shavuos. All other parking regulations remain in effect.
New Engagement!
Moshe Noach Hershkop (Kingston, PA) to Estee Minkowitz (Pomona, NY) L’Chaim: Wednesday, May 27th, 8:00pm at La Sala 1345 President Street
New Engagement!
Yossi Brashevitzky (Doral, FL) to Sarah Levilev (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, May 25th, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
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