Annual Campaign to Raise Funds for Crown Heights Hatzalah’s Ever-Expanding Services

In what has become a yearly tradition, as part of Hatalathon #6, Crown Heights Hatzalah is hosting another “Hatzalah-thon” starting this week.

With Hatzalah’s ever-expanding scope and scale, the ambitious goal of raising $613,000 this year couldn’t be more necessary.

In its nascent days, what Lubavitchers called “Crown Heights” measured just a few square blocks, branching off of the nerve center of 770 and not much further.

When Hatzalah first started, it serviced that small area with just a few volunteers.

BH, things have dramatically changed since then. “Crown Heights” has grown exponentially, explosive growth pushing the boundaries well beyond those few square blocks. Today, the community numbers in many thousands kein yirbu, occupying blocks in North Crown Heights, Remsen Village, East Flatbush, Brownsville, and offshoots in other areas. The physical area as well as the amount of people is far, far greater than it used to be.

And along Crown Heights’ growth, Hatzalah has grown along with it. From that small handful of volunteers, a veritable army of 85 fully trained volunteers ready to respond 24/7.