Baby Boy!
Aharon Tzvi and Chana (nee Reich) Altman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Video of the Day
Watch this remarkable short video from Dr. Nicholas Suite recalling when he treated/observed the Lubavitcher Rebbe towards the end of the Rebbe’s life. Dr. Suite is a Johns Hopkins educated, Cornell trained neurologist, who did additional teaching and training at the University of Miami.
USDA Announces No Federal SNAP Benefits Will be Delivered Over Government Shutdown
The US Department of Agriculture warned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not go out on Nov. 1 — disrupting food access nationwide as the government shutdown drags on.
Over 1,400 Newly Registered Voters Brings Crown Height’s Voter Count To Over 8,000
We did it — over 1,400 newly registered voters in Anash Crown Heights, bringing our total to more than 8,000 who can vote! This is incredible — but the work isn’t done yet.
Levaya for Rabbi Chaim Brikman OBM Passes By 770
Over a hundred Crown Heights residents came to 770 Eastern Parkway Sunday afternoon to bid farewell to Rabbi Chaim Brikman OBM the Rebbe’s Shliach to Seagate, Brooklyn and a Hatzalah member for many years.
Picture of the Day
Friends, family, and fellow volunteers traveled to Chabad of Seagate in Brooklyn to bid farewell to Rabbi Chaim Brikman OBM, the Shliach to Seagate and Hatzalah volunteer.
Lamplighters Podcast: Borscht Belt Meets Bible Belt
In Episode 59 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Yosef and Rebbetzin Bina Goldwasser, Chabad Shluchim to Mobile, Alabama.
Chaim V’Chesed: New Yorkers in Israel – How to Engage in the Mayoral Race
Eligible voters must request their absentee ballot by 11:59 p.m. New York time on October 28. The process is simple: complete the FPCA (Federal Postcard Application) form and email it to voterreg@boe.nyc.ny.us. Ballots are typically received by email within a few days.
Renewed Mikvah Opens in the City of Bryansk, Russia
Originally built about fifteen years ago, the mikvah underwent a complete reconstruction and modernization. Upon completion of the extensive renovation, it was officially reopened in an emotional ceremony attended by dozens of members of the local Jewish community.
Early Voting Schedule For Crown Heights, Crown Heights United Endorsement List
Crown Heights Unites has published a list of endorsements for he upcoming NYC elections. Crown Heights Rabbonim, along with 60 shuls and community organizations, have called on the community to come out and vote.
BDE: Rabbi Chaim Brikman, 58, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Chaim Brikman OBM, the Shliach of the Rebbe to Seagate in Brooklyn, and a much-loved member of Hatzalah of Seagate.
Baby Girl!
Levi and Rochel (nee Wolowik) Engel from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
PSA: Street Paving To Return To Crown Heights This Week
Road paving will take place in the area of Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.
After a Year of Tremendous Growth, Young Professionals Weekend Set to Be the Largest Ever
Amid a global surge of young Jews seeking connection and meaning, registration has opened for CYP’s annual Encounter Crown Heights Shabbaton.
Trump Announces 10% Tariff Hike on Canada Over Reagan Ad
President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Canada Saturday, announcing a 10% hike on tariffs after blasting Ontario’s anti-tariff ad campaign as “fraudulent” and accusing the US neighbor of misusing Ronald Reagan’s legacy.
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Kalmenson, 70, New England’s Softest-Spoken Sage
Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Kalmenson, who passed away suddenly on Rosh Hashanah morning at the age of 70, led the Chabad community in New Haven, CT for the entirety of his adult life and leaves behind a stellar legacy of scholarship, kindness, and refinement.
Kollel Aliba D’Hilchasa to Tackle Hilchos Yichud In New Sugya
This Sunday, Daled Cheshvan, Kollel Aliba D’Hilchasa, a program of Merkos 302’s newly revamped Merkos Torah, will begin its next sugya: Hilchos Yichud.
