A considerable lot on the corner of Rutland Rd and Schenectady Ave in Crown Heights has filed for a deed and zoning change to allow an enormous building filled with homeless housing and tiny apartments to be built. The neighbors and community are less than thrilled.
No matter the motivation or incentive, “Machon Limud Halacha – Lemaan Yilmedu” has created a brand new Shechita course for those looking to learn all that there is to know about shechting a chicken – in just one year.
A tenacious new package thief has begun shopping in Crown Heights, jumping fences and hopping onto porches in what appears to be a crime spree that lasted an entire weekend.
Excitement filled the air in the Oholei Torah ballroom this morning, as a triple event was held for grades five through seven, with a surprise announcement for the talmidim.
Friends, volunteers, and acquaintances gathered in front of 770 Sunday afternoon to bid farewell to Liba Schwartz OBM, a long time Crown Heights resident who passed away Motzei Shabbos.
Although she died alone, let us not forget her and come out to bid her farewell at 1:30pm when her Levaya is scheduled to pass by 770.
Stolen packages are a teeth-gnashing reality in Crown Heights. After each new story, residents have little to celebrate and usually find themselves becoming increasingly resigned to the futility of even reporting the thefts to the police. This story though is a beautiful exception.
With great sadness, we report the passing of Liba Schwartz OBM, a resident of Crown Heights and friend to many in the community. She passed away on Motzei Shabbos, the 13th of Sivan, 5782. Updated with Levaya information
All suits and Shoes must go in an unprecedented clearance sale at Primo Hatters in Crown Heights.
Chassidic Jazz Musician Shlomo Recu has a unique take on the Chabad melody “Anim Zmiros” which expresses the profound longing of the soul for its Creator.
The Lubavitcher Yeshiva Simcha Hall on Crown and Albany in Crown Heights was swarming with hundreds of boys this past Thursday evening, 10 Sivan, ready to receive their long-awaited “sefarim vouchers” that they earned this year by attending Yeshivas Erev.
This Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Lev Yakov Voskoboynik will spend a fascinating evening sharing his life story, “From Tennis Player to Tomim, A Life Changing Story of a City Champion Tennis Player to a Chabad Rabbi.”
Last week Kollel Anash of Crown Heights had the privilege of hosting a shiur on the topic of educating children by Rabbi Nachman Yosef Twerski of Crown Heights.
A thief was arrested Thursday evening thanks to the collaboration between the NYPD and Crown Heights Shomrim.
Eastern Parkway and Albany Ave became the center of attention Thursday night when NYPD officers chased down a biker, and after a scuffle, placed him under arrest.
The completion of Shua’s Children’s Sefer Torah will be taking place this coming Sunday, and the community is invited.
This Shavuos, 3,100 almanos and yesomim welcomed a Yom Tov that was warm in more ways than one. Misaskim delivered packages containing fresh flowers, delectable cheesecakes, smoothie blenders, inspiring books, and children’s games.
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