The Community’s Protector Needs You
The Shomrim volunteers serve as communal guardians, ones that are committed to serving and protecting the Shechuna and its inhabitants 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Crown Heights History: Lefferts Park
Lefferts Park, formally known as Hamilton Metz Park, was originally known as Commercial Field, or Commercial High School Athletic Field, and has been used as a recreational field for well over a century.
Everything That Is Precious Is Worth Protecting
From break-ins to missing children to violent assaults on our neighborhood’s streets, when the call comes in, Shomrim drops everything and runs.
Oholei Torah Announces Tribute Dinner, A Memorial Event Honoring a Life of Dedication
Tuesday, the 19th of Elul / September 5th, 2023, marks the first Yahrzeit of Rabbi Rosenfeld. The greater Chabad-Lubavitch community will gather to pay tribute to Rabbi Rosenfeld and his wife Malka (nee Lokshin), both of whom have recently passed away.
A Crown Heights Family Needs Your Help
The most amazing couple who just got married six months ago just got the most devastating news. We need financial help at this time as a couple cannot work at all for the near or far future, please help them and donate whatever you can.
CH-907, Crown Heights Hatzalah’s New Ambulance
As Crown Heights continues to expand, so does Crown Heights Hatzalah. Say hello to Crown Heights’s newest ambulance, CH-907.
First Day of Camp at Gan Yisroel of Crown Heights
Videographer Menny Levilev, before going to work in Parksville, spent a day at the Crown Heights’s Gan Yisroel, and captured the day on video. It’s hard to believe that it’s all one day.
A Day-to-Day Guide For The Days of Bein Hametzarim
A comprehensive guidance for the laws & customs of Bein Hametzarim has been released by Horav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, shlita, member of the Badatz of Crown Heights, starting with 12-13 Tammuz, and covering the Three Weeks, 17th of Tammuz, Nine Days, Shabbos Chazon, 5 Av, Tishah B’av, Shabbos Nachamu, and general practices regarding the Churban.
Crown Heights Insider Podcast: Episode #2 – So What Does Shomrim Do, Exactly? With Rabbi Mendy Hershkop
Rabbi Mendy Hershkop joins The Crown Heights Insider to talk all things Shomrim. You may know Shomrim as the men who drive those adorable scooters and help keep our neighborhood safe, but as we discovered, there’s a lot more to the story.
Crown Heights History: The Battle of Brooklyn
On the morning of August 27th, 1776, British forces advanced towards the main American camp situated on Brooklyn Heights. Some American regiments were stationed on the strategically important Heights of Guan, which encompassed present-day Crown Heights.
LIVE NOW: Summer Learning Program Returns – Nightly Shiurim Series For Anash
The Summer Learning Program hit series is returning for Summer 5783 in Crown Heights, each week there will be Shiurim on a variety of intriguing topics by leading magidei shiurim.
Crown Heights History: Pigtown 1923
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the neighborhood south of Crown Heights was known as “Pigtown.” The boundaries were roughly Malbone St. (today Empire Blvd.), Midwood St., Albany Ave, and Nostrand Ave. Primarily inhabited by a small population of mostly low-income Italians and Irish.
Mikvah.org: New Event and Upcoming Classes
New Event: For those in the New York area, Mrs. Esther Piekarski will be teaching two classes on Wednesday, 16 Tammuz, July 5 on Building Connections.
New York City Targets Crown Heights Yeshivas, Determines That Some Do Not Meet Requirements For “Substantial Equivalency”
A war fought against Yeshivas has taken another step this past week as a letter dated June 30th was sent by the New York City DOE to multiple Crown Heights schools notifying them that they had not met state requirements for “Substantial Equivalency”.
Honoring the Chag Hageula 13 Tammuz, Ohr Menachem Parents Gathered for Special Hakhel and Farbrengen
Honoring the Chag Hageula 13 Tammuz, Ohr Menachem parents gathered for a special Hakhel and Farbrengen. This momentous gathering was also an opportunity to launch an exciting campaign propelling the success of the Cheder forward.
Credit: Public relations: Machon Mikdash
Day-to-Day Halachic Guide for The Days of 9th of Tammuz through the Three Weeks Has Been Published
Harav Yosef Yeshaya Braun of the Crown Heights Beis Din has released a Day-to-Day Halachic Guide for the days of the 9th of Tammuz 5783 through the Three Weeks.
BESHT: The Day-to-Day Mesiras Nefesh of Shlichus
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Yisroel Hahn of Chabad of Spokane County, Washington will be giving this week’s Shiur on The day-to-day mesiras nefesh of shlichus.
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