Large groups of rowdy teenagers from other Jewish communities descended on Crown Heights Thursday night, the evening of Purim, and spent their time fighting and assaulting people, leading to arrests and numerous calls to Hatzalah for injuries.
Want to bring the joy and Mitzvos of Purim to your fellow New Yorkers? Here are some options.
Hadar Hatorah has announced the winners of their annual Purim Raffle. Congratulations to the winners.
Take part of the Mitzvah of Machatzis Hashekel with Keren Simchas Chosson V’Kallah this year and accomplish the beautiful Mitzvah of helping Chassanim and Kallahs.e
On Wednesday, a pony and wagon ride visited Lubavitcher Yeshiva Preschool. The yingelach put on a crown and rode like Mordechai on the king’s royal horse.
Crown Heights Shomrim has released safety tips for the Crown Heights Jewish community as Purim 2024 arrives.
In an electrifying Mivtza Hachana for Yud Shvat – “L’Dovka Boi” Mivtza, the Bochurim of YTTL Queens Yeshiva reached remarkable achievements. A grand celebration honored the Tmimim’s outstanding accomplishments, with many earning sets of Shas, Sifrei Maamorim, Sichos, and Rambam.
Watch this recap video from the 45th International Siyum HaRambam which saw thousands descend on the Bedford Armory in Crown Heights to mark the Siyum as the Rebbe wished.
Across Crown Heights, shuls, schools, and homes will be hosting Megillah readings for anyone in need. We present a list of times and locations at which Megillah readings are open to the public.
The International Rambam Celebration Committee is excited to announce the winners of the three raffles for a dollar of the Rebbe.
After more than a year, and multiple requests, Rabbi Yaacov Behrman of the Jewish Future Alliance took off the gloves and lambasted the contractor of the Kingston Ave street construction for blatantly disregarding the community’s needs.
With Purim around the corner, the Oholei Torah Mothers Committee brought a special touch of creativity and excitement into the Cheder classrooms, engaging students in a meaningful yom tov craft.
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva is proud to announce the opening of a brand-new Early Childhood Program in Remsen Village, in partnership with Yeled V’Yalda.
Organizers, along with the office of Council Member Crystal Hudson, have confirmed that the “Lubavitcher Rebbe Way” street sign will be officially installed and unveiled on April 6th (Ches Nissan) at 4:30 PM, during the week of Yud Aleph Nissan. The event is being coordinated with the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT), the Mayor’s Office, and the NYPD.
The bochurim who successfully rose to the occasion were rewarded with a spectacular two-day grand trip, a well-earned culmination of their mesirus nefesh for growth in limmud haTorah.
This past Motzei Shabbos, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva hosted a beautiful and inspiring Melaveh Malka event in honor of its devoted melamdim, morahs, and staff. The evening, for staff and their spouses, was a heartfelt expression of appreciation for their tireless dedication to chinuch.
Thick smoke choked the area of Brooklyn Ave and Empire Blvd Monday after a group of children lit a pile of boxes on fire before wandering off.
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