New Engagement!
Shalom Dovber Baruch (Crown Heights) to Esther Hadassa Melamed (Chemed, EY)
Crown Heights Public Library on Eastern Parkway To Expand by 50% Under New Renovation
NYC has announced the start of a $36 million project to renovate and expand the Eastern Parkway Library, increasing the branch’s public space by more than 50% while preserving its historic site architecture. The renovations are expected to be completed in the summer of 2028.
New Engagement!
Levi Sandberg (Los Angeles, CA) to Chaya Lewis (Bowdon, England) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The Shull 481 Albany Ave
Bike Riding Graffiti Artist Caught Dabbing Anti-Israel Message in Crown Heights
The incident took place Sunday morning at the corner of New York Ave and Carroll Street, with a local resident catching it, and the perpetrator on camera.
New Engagement!
Shmuly Borenstein (Crown Heights) to Rachely Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 7:00pm at Eshel
One Dead After Explosion and Fire at Crown Heights City Housing
The fire was reported on the 12th floor of 162 Troy Ave. at the Albany Houses near Prospect Place in Crown Heights just after 7 p.m., fire officials said.
JNet’s Torah Experience Brings Immersive Torah Learning to Adults From Across North America
Dozens of participants from across North America, including Kentucky, Maryland, California, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, and New York, gathered at the Jewish Discovery Center in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, for the JNet Torah Experience.
TOMORROW: Hachnasas Sefer Torah to Take Place in Crown Heights
A Hachnasas Sefer Torah will take place tomorrow, Sunday, in Crown Heights, with community members invited to join in the parade and Hakafos.
Antisemitic Threat Leads to Arrest in Crown Heights
A man was arrested early Shabbos morning after allegedly directing antisemitic threats at a Jewish man on Kingston Ave, according to the NYPD.
The Books He Could Not Read
He told him that he was mistaken. “Every morning I go to the bookcase, I place my hands on the volumes, and I feel the self-sacrifice each Rebbe had to recite the discourses. This gives me strength to continue through my challenges.”
Appeal Denied: New Court Decision Further Closes Door in Long-Running 770 Legal Dispute
Appellate Division declines Gabboim’s request to appeal January 2024 ruling; latest decision follows years of litigation and multiple prior court rulings.
Four Men Plead Guilty to Arson Attack on Jewish Ambulances in London
Four men pleaded guilty Friday to criminal damage charges over the arson attack that destroyed four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Hatzolah charity in London earlier this year, reported euronews.
Despite Wartime Uncertainty, Teens Spend 22 Days in Israel on CTeen Journey
The trips began well before anyone boarded a plane. As part of the RootOne initiative, participants completed 8 hours of pre-trip learning and were awarded with a $3,000 voucher to reduce the costs of the trip.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – The Romanian Holocaust, The Chernovitz Boys and the Rebbe
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.
New Engagement!
Yossi Rubinstein (Crown Heights) Devorah Leah Gorman (London, UK)
Baby Boy!
Shaiky and Chana (nee Alroy) Slopochnik from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 425 Kingston Ave.
Weekly Story: The Special Gift
Everyone is well aware of what the Rebbe notes in Hayom Yom, about the seven teachings on the first possuk of this week’s Parsha, that that the Rebbe Rashab heard in Gan Eden from the Baal Shem Tov. However, the background to this amazing story, is not really known to many, so I decided to post it.
