COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community #5
A fifth update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published, with new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
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Crown Heights Rabbonim Prohibit Outdoor Minyanim, Most Simcha Gatherings
The Rabbonim of Crown Heights have published a clarification to their recently released letter closing the shuls and men’s Mikvahs of Crown Heights. The rabbonim cleared the question of outdoor minyanim, stating that they are forbidden, and must stop. They also forbade most gatherings for Simchas.
Important Coronavirus Update, Hotline Launched For The Crown Heights Community
A hotline to answer Coronavirus related questions is being launched for the Crown Heights Jewish community. Staffed by medical professionals from the Gedaliah Society, the hotline will be available to answer the communities medical questions regarding the virus.
Rabbi Nochum Kaplan, How To Weather The COVID-19 Outbreak At Home
Rabbi Nochum Kaplan gives tips and advice on how best to weather the COVID-19 outbreak while at home with your children.
לקהילת קראון הייטס COVID-19 עדכון השלישי
A third update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published in Hebrew, with the new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
Crown Heights Rabbonim Publish Psak, Close All Shules and Men’s Mikvahs
The Beis Din of Crown Heights has publihed a Psak closing all Shules and Mikvahs until further notice. The psak comes as an increased amount of Crown Heights residents are falling ill with Coronavirus.
COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community #3
A third update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published, with new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
Rabbonim Release Emergency Notice, Forbid Anyone Over The Age of 65 To Venture in Public
The Rabbonim of Crown Heights have released an emergency notice declaring that anyone over the age of 65 may not venture out in public. The rabbonim also exteneded the ruling to anyone showing symptoms of the virus.
COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community #2
An second update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published, with new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community
An update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published, with new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
Crown Heights Schools Make an About Face, To Close at 12pm Friday Until Further Notice
In an about face, just hours after saying that schools will remain open, the principals notified parents that as of Friday at 12:00pm, all Crown Heights Schools will be closed until further notice.
Coronavirus: Why Are We Afraid and What Are We Doing About It?
The Coronavirus used to be a world away, part of another continent we barely thought connected. Just weeks later it’s hit the United States hard, and is effecting our lives in many ways. Schools are closing, hoarding has started, and the panic is is growing at a startling rate. So what actually is Coronavirus? What is it we are so afraid of? What is being done to prevent it?
Chayenka (Laurie) Silberstein CM, MS, a health care provider in our community, penned some of her thoughts on how to stem the spread of infection in the Crown Heights Jewish community.
Coronavirus: Ways to Decrease the Spread of Infection in Our Community
Chayenka (Laurie) Silberstein CM, MS, a health care provider in our community, penned some of her thoughts on how to stem the spread of infection in the Crown Heights Jewish community.
SHOMRIM ALERT: Realistic Phone Scams Targeting Crown Heights Residents
A realistic phone scam targeting Crown Heights residents has been reported in the Jewish community. Crown Heights Shomrim has published an alert warning the community to stay vigilant and not fall victim to the scammers.
Gone But Never Forgotten: 26 Years Since The Murder of Ari Halberstam, HY”D
On the 23rd of Adar, 1994, a Lebanese terrorist named Rashid Baz opened fire on a van full of Lubavitcher Bochurim on the Brooklyn Bridge. In the attack, Ari Halberstam, HYD, was killed. 26 years after the murder, which shocked the world, we present a collection of videos and news broadcasts which gave broad coverage to the incident.
Bais Rivkah Teachers End Slowdown, To Hold Normal Friday and Sunday Schedules
Good news for the Crown Heights Jewish community. The teachers of Bais Rivkah have announced that they will be ending their slowdown begun just a few weeks ago in protest of missed pay.
Rabbonim Back Gabboim Over Published Ban
All three Rabbonim of the Crown Heights Beis Din signed Monday on a letter backing the 770 gabboim on a ban placed on the instigators of the Motzei Shabbos brawl in 770.
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