Tens of Thousands of Participants, One Great Parade
Those of us who were lucky enough to attend would agree that this year’s Great Lag B’Omer Hakhel Parade was a smashing success.
Alert Community Member Spots Window Smashing Vandal, Arrest Made
The man being sought in this morning’s window smashing on Albany Ave was arrested after an alert community member spotted him and alerted Shomrim.
Tire Iron Wielding Man Targets Car Windows In Destructive Spree
A man dragging a tire iron in the area of Albany and Carroll Street Thursday morning decided to cause destruction and began targeting car windows.
Information To Be Menachem Avel The Baitelman Family
Yechiel and Sruly Baitelman will be sitting shiva following the passing of their brother Eli ע״ה in Crown Heights. Times and Location in extended article. Updated With Information To Be Menachem Avel Mrs. Zeesy Cunin
BDE: Anita Isaac, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Anita Isaac OBM, the sister of Crown Heights resident Mazal Zirkind.
Missionaries Target Jewish Homes In Crown Heights
A lone missionary spreading Kfirah has been targeting Jewish homes in Crown Heights, leaving a missionary book on Union Street homes that have a Mezuzah and spreading leaflets at homes without.
38th Years: Annual Lag B’Omer Bonfire Held at Horowitz Home
A Lag Ba’omer bonfire and celebration took place for the 38th year running on Empire Boulevard, in the backyard of the Horowitz family home. There, the Horowitz family and Rabbi Nachman Twerskei have held their annual ‘Hadlokoh’ of a Bonfire in honor of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai.
The True Selfless Hatzalah Volunteers You Never Hear About
You’ve seen it before: His radio buzzes, he picks it up and hears the call for help, and poof! He’s out running as if he has a cape on his shoulders ready to go save another life. But there’s much more to this scene that what meets the eye.
Levaya For Rabbi Akiva Wagner OBM Passes by 770
The Levaya for Rabbi Akiva Wagner OBM, the Rosh Yeshiva of the Chabad Yeshiva in Toronto, Canada, passed by 770 Monday afternoon, where a large crowd of Anash waited to bade farewell.
There Is Just Nine Days Left, Have You Helped Make A Wedding Yet?
Nervously fretting over her special day, a Kallah is still worrying if every detail will be right for her wedding. Right now, a Chosson is looking at the cost and wondering “How will we afford it?” Have you helped KSCVK make a wedding yet? There is just one week left to buy your tickets for the KSCVK auction.
TODAY: Community Bonfire To Unite The Community
Today, Monday, the Crown Heights community will be joining together for a Shnas Hakhel Bonfire taking place in front of Wingate High School on Kingston Ave. Updated Schedule in Extended Article
Video of the Day
The Great Parade will be arriving soon, and the players, marchers, and band members are hard at work preparing. Watch as this group do a dress rehearsal for the exciting day.
Information to be Menachem Avel The Tenenbaum Family
The Tenenbaum family will be sitting shiva in Crown Heights after the passing of Rabbi Eli Tenenbaum OB”M. Times and location in extended article.
Railroad Pizza To Make Lag B’Omer Special With Free Pizza
In an unprecedented move this Lag B’Omer, Railroad Pizza, the new and awesome Pizza store in Crown Heights, will be giving out FREE Neapolitan pizza at Kingston and Empire on May 9th from 12:00pm-4:00pm to celebrate the special day.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Schneerson and Herzog Families
The Schneerson and Herzog families will be sitting shiva in Crown Heights after the passing of Rebbetzin Shaina Schneerson OB”M. Times and location in extended article.
Lag B’Omer Fair: Free for All – THIS TUESDAY
The annual Lag B’Omer fair by NCFJE will be free of charge, thanks to generous partners Mask and Interborough Developmental and Consultation Center.
BDE: Rabbi Eliyahu Tenenbaum, 76, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Eliyahu Tenenbaum OBM, a Crown Heights resident and long time teacher at Oholei Torah. He passed away Motzei Shabbos, the 16th of Iyar, 5783.
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