BDE: Mrs. Helene Gelfand OBM, A Former Bais Rivkah Principal
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Helene Gelfand ע״ה. Mrs. Gelfand served as dedicated Bais Rivkah principal, caring for our primary students for 40 years.
With great sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Helene Gelfand ע״ה. Mrs. Gelfand served as dedicated Bais Rivkah principal, caring for our primary students for 40 years.
Since the devastating news in Eretz Yisrael Crown Heights Shomrim has stepped up its patrols and visibility throughout our community:
For the second time in recent months AreivimUSA is paying out to a Crown Heights family that has lost a parent.
Since 2014, local business owners Shaya Gordon and Shlomie Klein have been giving away coats after noticing quite a few children walking to school without proper winter coats. This year with the huge help of Mendy Cohen of PH Works Inc there are boy’s coats in most sizes available to give away.
In 1974, Arab terrorists infiltrated the city of Maalot in northern Israel and held a large group of teenagers hostage in school. Tragically, many were killed, at first reported to be 17, and then four more. The Rebbe spoke about this event, pointing out the eerie fact that exactly 17, and then four more mezuzos in the building were found to be pasul.
As planned from a while ago and still on schedule, join Mikvah.org and Mothers of Crown Heights for a three-part lecture series hosted at Miriam’s Motherhood Center, featuring Dr. Scott Chudnoff, Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Maimonides Medical Center.
A Crown Heights Hatzalah Paramedic is one of eleven Hatzalah Paramedics from across the United States who stepped onto an airplane heading to Eretz Yisroel. The “Hatzalah Heart Team” will be assisting Hatzalah of Israel as they cope with the strain of the ongoing conflict.
Road milling and paving will take place at multiple locations around Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.
A crashed car on Union Street in Crown Heights was abandoned by its driver Motzei Shabbos, leaving the street closed off for a period of time.
As the situation in Eretz Yisroel continues unfolding, JEM has made the decision to open this week’s Living Torah for all.
A deranged man is getting care after shoving a Jewish boy and being arrested by the NYPD in Crown Heights Friday morning. Crown Heights Shomrim assisted the NYPD in the incident.
With tensions high and many people fearful of attacks this Friday due to the ongoing fighting in Israel, CrownHeights.info has learned that an NYPD chopper will be overhead during dismissal time in Crown Heights.
Artists Nitzan Mintz, Tal Huber and Dede, celebrated for his bandaid art, launched an impactful guerrilla campaign to shed light on the ongoing situation in Israel. Notably, these eye-catching orange flyers have now graced Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, adorning various subway stations, including Franklin Ave, Nostrand Ave, and Kingston Ave.
Cablevision is scheduled to construction on their network on Carroll Street in Crown Heights this coming week between Kingston and Albany Avenues. Please be aware of expected traffic delays.
Watch as a local Crown Heights Imam stands with Rabbi Yaacov Behrman, an activist and member of Community Board 9, and condemns Hamas and Hezbollah, noting that their acts should be condemned by all.
As the Talmidim of Cheder ‘Ohr Menachem’ – Crown Heights were welcomed back to Limud Hatorah in Cheder following Yom Tov, the boys gathered for a special Asifa-assembly in light of the Matzav in Eretz Hakodesh.
A beautifully crafted word salad by the New York City Councilmember who represents North Crown Heights, Chi Ossé, on the recent terror attack in Israel begins by claiming to be an even, balanced, and well thought out position on the recent terror attack in Israel. Then it quickly gets to the point that Israel is actually to blame.