What began as an attempt to force the Ohel Chabad Lubavitch to install partitions in the women’s section – for matters of Tznius – has now spilled into the US Court system with a lawsuit filed against the Chevra Kadisha over a burial plot.
Of the thirteen bochurim facing charges stemming from the altercation with police following the discovery of the illegal excavations taking place under the women’s section of 770, all but one have declined a plea deal that would see them banned from 770 for three years. Instead, they plan to face down the possibility of a trial and up to a seven-year jail term.
Two people, one a Lubavitch bochur, were arrested Sunday after a road rage incident crossed precincts and sparked a fight.
Road paving will take place on Ford Street in Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.
Don’t forget, “Aniyei Ircha Kodmin” – The poor in your own community comes first! Please open your hearts and wallets and donate generously!
With great sadness we report the passing of Yehudah Aryeh New OBM, a Lubavitcher Chossid and long time resident of Melbourne, Australia. He is the father of Crown Heights Residents Shalom New and Avremi New.
In honor of the 60th Yahetzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, the Consul General of Israel in New York, Mr. Ofir Akunis arrived with his family for a special visit to the Rebbe’s home and 770 at the invitation of Shliach Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Neuman and his wife.
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Rabbi Avremel Lokshin, a new sleeping tent was set up in the empty lot on the corner of Carroll Street and Troy Ave in Crown Heights. The tent, holding hundreds of Bochurim, provide accommodations for these guests throughout Tishrei.
From Eastern Parkway and Kingston Ave to the Brooklyn Museum hundreds of Jewish people marched Tuesday in unity to stand firm and proclaim Am Yisroel Chai.
The NCFJE has been working hard to ensure that everyone will be able to participate in the minhag of Kaporos. Therefore with the help of Hashem we are able to announce the return of Home Delivery for the 11213 zip code only.
Clean Start, a pressure-washing company based in Crown Heights, has taken on the task of washing the sidewalk of Kingston Ave. Workers from the company were spotted hard at work tonight on Kingston between Montgomery Street and Empire Blvd.
Join fellow Jews for a Unity March From Kingston and Eastern Parkway to the Brooklyn Museum, followed by reciting Pesukim and Tehillim in front of the Brooklyn Museum for the safety of Israel and Jews worldwide.
This 20-minute documentary sheds light on the worst antisemitic riot in American history, which occurred in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, in 1991.
In honor of Vov Tishrei, the Rebbe’s house on President Street and the Rebbe’s room in 770 will be open for davening for the following hours.
It is with the help and graciousness of Bais Rivkah, and Rabbi Sholom Ber Goldstein, that the NCFJE is able to once again offer Kaporos in the Bais Rivkah Crown Street parking lot on both Wednesday October 9th and Thursday October 10th.
In honor of our Rebbe, a Sefer Torah will be completed on Monday, October 7th, 2024, in Crown Heights. The Sefer Torah is being dedicated by Mr. Yechiel Jafee.
Thankfully there were only minor injuries Motzei Shabbos in a two-car crash on Kingston Ave. Crown Heights Shomrim, Hatzalah, and FDNY were all on the scene and all injuries were thankfully minor.
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