Jumaane Williams has won the race for New York City Public Advocate — a job that comes with a $165,000 salary, a $3 million budget, but little authority. The offers offers a bully pulpit that can be used to scold more powerful officeholders.
Watch the Feature Video of the Rebbe from the CTeen Shabbaton in Time Square 5779. The video highlights the slogan of this years CTeen Shabbaton, “I Matter.”
The iconic tefillin stand run by Chabad of Chevron at Me’oras Hamachpeila disappeared briefly Monday evening, following a disagreement with the vaad running the location.
Following a sudden and terrible illness eleven months ago, Rabbi Aron “Arele” Oster went into Septic Shock, sending his family and the entire Klal Yisroel into shock of our own. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, help us raise 1 million dollars to get Arele back to his family.
Rabbi Arieh and Devorah Lea Raichman have co-directed the Chabad House in Manaus, the most isolated city, for nearly 10 years. A native Texan, Rabbi Raichman recently shared some of the challenges and joys of tending to Jewish life (and raising six children) in a city that sits smack-dab in the middle of a jungle.
Today, Tuesday February 26th, special election for New York City Public Advocate is being held. The polls will be open from 6am through 9pm. Crownheights.info would like to remind all to go out and vote.
In a TED conference style, but independently organized event, Rabbi Glasman explores the value of faith in an increasingly scientific world.
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