Recently, I’ve been noticing something that feels new in Crown Heights. You start hearing it in conversations, you see it mentioned in articles—breathwork, trauma, emotion code. Suddenly, everyone seems to have an opinion.
Now in the fifth year of ongoing crisis, the concept of freedom carried a sharper, more complex meaning, as tens of thousands gathered for dozens of public Passover Seder nights amid drone strikes, missile fire, and nightly curfews.
Today, Cheder ‘Ohr Menachem’ rolled out the red carpet for the boys to return, with amazing excitement. Cheder was buzzing with excitement as Kinderlach were all greeted with music and balloons, setting the tone for a fantastic Zman ahead.
The streets of Crown Heights were notably calm this Sunday morning, with families still making their way back from Pesach getaways. Yet, amidst the quiet, the day began early for a select few. The familiar rumble of school buses could be heard making their morning rounds, picking up talmidim for one of the only local schools operating today: Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway.
Hear divrei Torah in Nigleh, Chassidus, and Iyun Tefila—featuring engaging, geshmake and intellectually stimulating topics, presented with clarity, depth, and practical relevance.
President Trump announced that the US will begin a sweeping blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to fight back against “WORLD EXTORTION” and ensure that no one paying tolls to Iran will get through the critical oil chokepoint.
The events took place in central and southern Moscow, serving both local Jewish residents and the many business professionals who spend their days in these bustling areas.
Tuvya and Shaina (nee Goldstein) Gewirtz from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
On Chol Hamoed Pesach, Montana’s Shliach Rabbi Chaim Bruk, visited the Whitehall Community Library in Whitehall, Montana where he gave the opening remarks for the traveling Anne Frank Exhibit.
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.
R’ Dovber and Lulu (nee Kievman) Koncepolski from Irvine, CA had a baby boy!
Dov Werner (Five Towns, NY) to Mushka Miriam Weingarten (Kingston, PA)
Shmuli Dalfin (North Bay Village, FL) to Chayle Groner (Calgary, Canada)
Following the performance, deeply moved by what he had just witnessed, Howie Mandel approached Rabbi Dovid Dubov, director of Jewish Heritage Night, with a special request, he wanted to personally meet Cantor Zalmi Katz.
On Monday, April 6th, Jewish Heritage Night with the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center was nothing short of extraordinary, an unforgettable evening of Jewish pride in the presence of over 20,000 fans.
The project will install center-running bus lanes to improve bus speeds, in addition to dedicated loading zones, safety improvements, and 29,000 square feet of new pedestrian space.
Two Crown Heights Rabbonim, Rabbi Hecht and Rabbi Bogomilsky, bought back the chometz Thursday night soon after Pesach.
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