The Crown Heights Eruv: Making an Educated Choice
CrownHeights.info has obtained a comprehensive transcript of a lecture delivered on Sunday by Rosh Kollel Rabbi Yosef Heller regarding the recently erected Crown Heights Eruv.
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“I Do Not Certify or Endorse the Eruv”
Rabbi Elkanah Schwartz, the Rov of Congregation Kol Israel, clarified his stance regarding the new Eruv dubbed “The Greater Crown Height Eruv” that was purportedly under his auspices.
Crown Heights Eruv Is Up!
Despite opposition from local Halachic authorities, an Eruv has been erected around Crown Heights for the first time in history, enabling Jewish residents who choose to use it to carry and push strollers on Shabbos.
Members of the Oholei Torah Board and administration pose for a photograph at last annual diiner.
Oholei Torah Administration Reconciles with its Board
Following a very public fight between Oholei Torah that began with a ‘war of letters’ and later dragged out in a brutal court battle, both parties have signed a letter signaling the end of the rift and that “[they] have reconciled [their] differences.”
Thousands Raised for Hatzalah in Shabbos Pledge Campaign
Billed as a ‘no frills’ fundraising campaign, thousands of dollars were raised this past “Shabbos Hatzalah” in Shuls all over Crown Heights through special appeals.
This Shabbos, Hatzalah Needs Our Help
With Crown Heights growing and spreading Hatzalah has seen the need to expand its membership and its fleet, with 4 ambulances and dedicated fast response car. This Shabbos, Parshas B’chukosai, is Shabbos Hatzalah and appeals will be held in Shuls across the neighborhood. In a letter Hatzalah appealed for the community’s assistance and donations.
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Mother Stops Babysitter from Buying Non-Kosher Ice Cream
A Crown Heights mother intervened when she observed a non-Jewish babysitter try and buy non-kosher ice cream for three Jewish children in her care.
Assailant: Attack on Jewish Boy ‘Was to Win a Bet’
A black youth who attacked a Jewish student and stole his hat and Yarmulka admitted to targeting the boy due to his religion, and said the attack was part of a ‘bet’ between the assailant and his friends.
Stabber Found Mentally Unfit to Stand Trial
During a court appearance earlier this week, the man arrested in connection with the stabbing of Yehuda Leib Brikman on a Crown Heights street was found unfit to stand trial due to mental illness.
Community Leaders and City Reps Pledge to Fight Hate
A meeting between the mayor’s office and activists and leaders from both the Jewish and African-American communities met to discuss a recent spike in hate crimes against the Jewish community, and allay community fears of growing racial tension.
Rabbi Osdoba: I Staunchly Oppose Crown Heights Eruv
In response to public chatter that he might support the idea of Crown Heights Eruv – if done properly, based on a letter he wrote in which he said that any Eruv built in Crown Heights would have to conform to strict Halachic standards, Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba has come out with a new letter today clarifying his position – that he is unequivocally opposed to an Eruv being erected in Crown Heights, and that there is no possible way to do so in accordance with Halacha.
2nd Child Arrested in Connection with School Bus Arson
Police have announced the arrest of a second 11-year-old boy in connection with the arson of a school bus outside a Jewish school in Crown Heights earlier this week.
Attendant Locks Boy in Park Bathroom
A child was locked inside a public bathroom in Lefferts Park by a park worker who neglected to check if it was occupied. Firefighters had to cut the high security lock in order to free the child.
Ambitious Plan Presented at ‘Tuition Crisis’ Event
A bold and ambitious plan was presented at a Tuesday night event titled “Solving the Tuition Crisis.” A few hundred men and women joined both in person and online and heard about a plan to raise one hundred million dollars.
NOW LIVE: Solving the Tuition Crisis
NOW LIVE: HaMesivta Principal Rabbi Moshe Lieblich will present the solution to our community’s most urgent crisis at an event with Rabbi YY Jacobson.
“Financial Crisis” Forces Beis Rivkah Closure
Following Pesach vacation, some 1,500 students in Beis Rivkah will remain home on the day that should have been their first day back. A message from the school blamed the closure on a “financial crisis”.
Shomrim Volunteers who helped nab the package thief pose for a photo with NYPD Detective Michael Rakebrandt.
With Shomrim’s Help, NYPD Builds Case Against Package Thief
After spotting and identifying a notorious package thief, Shomrim provided NYPD detectives with instrumental assistance, which ultimately lead to the arrest of Derrick Pricher last week.
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