Crown Heights Safe Tech Expanded Isru Chag Hours
In response to the many requests from guests and students returning to yeshiva and schools right after YomTov, we will be open on Isru Chag from 2:00pm – 6:00pm.
Bochur Seriously Injured In Fall, At Least Four Arrested During Wednesday Night Simchas Bais Hashoeva in Crown Heights
Wednesday night, the second to last night of Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5784 in Crown Heights was an active night for Simchas Bais Hashoeva, and unfortunately not for all good reasons.
Gallery: Simchas Bais Hashoeva Event Enlivens The Streets of Remsen Village
Hundreds of Chabad residents of Remsen Village poured out to the streets Wednesday evening as they celebrated Simchas Bais Hashoeva with singing, dancing, music, and activities.
Hadar Hatorah Builds Brand New Sukkah, Hosts Farbrengens Each Night of Chol Hamoed
This year Hadar Hatorah, with the help of Moshe Glikin and student Michoel Yaroslavsky raised funds and purchased a brand new sukkah that is situated in the front of the 824 building. This is the first time the Hadar Hatorah sukkah has been in the front of the building.
Video of the Day
At Simchas Bais Hashoeva in Crown Heights last night, NYPD Inspector Richie Taylor, a Yarmulka wearing Frum Jew, addressed the participants and thanked Crown Heights Shomrim and Hatzalah for their amazing work in making the event safe.
A Mes Mitzvah From Discovery to Burial
On Erev Yomtov the phone rang at Chesed Shel Emes, it was a NYC Medical Examiner trying to decide what to do with a Niftar that had been found in a local park. At 9:30am Wednesday morning, on Kingston Ave alongside the JCM, a small Levaya took place, bidding farewell as Mendel was taken to the Chesed Shel Emes Cemetery in Woodridge, NY where he will be interred.
Gallery: Chol Hamoed Shacharis in 770
Thousands of residents and guests packed 770 Tuesday morning as they davened Shacharis with the Rebbe’s Minyan.
Did You Know Mr. Mendel Sholomson?
On Erev Yomtov the medical examiner reached out to Chesed Shel Emes regarding a homeless deceased, who previously lived in Crown Heights, who was found in a park. Chessed Shel Emes is searching for anyone who knew Mr. Sholomson.
Only Minor Injuries After Two Vehicles Collide Empire and Troy
Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Troy Ave and Empire Blvd Monday night, snarling traffic and bringing emergency services to the scene. Thankfully there were no serious injuries reported.
ESHEL Hachnasat Orchim’s Huge Sukkah
As every year, ESHEL Hachnasat Orchim organization set up the massive Sukkah in the parking lot of the Ohel Torah Yeshiva, and provided full holiday meals for thousands of guests.
Gallery: Thousands Utilize Subsidized Transportation To Visit The Ohel
Thousands of Crown Heights residents and guests utilized the subsidized Ohel bus service providing multiple daily transportation to and from the Rebbe’s Ohel in Cambria Heights Queens.
Crown Heights Is Back On The Revel Map, The Reason It Was Temporarily Removed Was Flooding
Crown Heights “Revelers” were furious Erev Yom Tov after they discovered that Revel had removed Crown Heights from its parking map, effectively stopping them from using the popular ride share in the area. The map change was reverted over Yom Tov and the reason for the temporary change revealed, it was an issue of flooding.
Subsidized Ohel Bus Service Through the End of Tishrei
The Ohel Bus Service will be providing extra subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel through the end of Tishrei.
Shake Up NYC – Girls’ Mivtza Lulav
This year, as in the past, we are opening the Girls’ Mivtza Lulav Center for women and girls, locals or guests, where they can come pick up pre-made Mivtzoim Arba Minim Sets, to borrow and take with them on mivtzoim.
Update To Revel Parking Map Excludes The Jewish Area of Crown Heights…Again
Crown Heights ‘Revelers’ are gnashing their teeth after an update to the Revel Map again removed Crown Heights from its available area. In fact, the removal of Crown Heights wasn’t widespread, just the immediate area around Kingston Ave, where the Jews live.
Community Simchas Beis Hashoeva Farbrengen Each Night in Crown Heights
The Crown Heights community is invited to join us for inspiring and uplifting Simchas Beis Hashoeva Farbrengen’s, each night of sukkos.
THURSDAY: Tishrei Dancing To Take Over Kingston and Eastern Parkway
Dancing to the beat of musician Yossi Cohen, thousands of residents and guests will descend on the corner of Kingston Ave and Eastern Parkway Thursday night for an evening of music and dancing, and you are invited.
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