PSA: Street Milling and Paving To Take Place In Crown Heights This Week
Road milling and paving will take place at multiple locations around Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.
$15 Million Awarded By State To Transform Crown Heights Psychiatric Center to Homeless Housing
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $36 million has been awarded to five projects across New York State. Breaking Ground II Housing Development Corporation was awarded $15 million to develop 117 units of permanent supportive housing in Brooklyn for chronically homeless individuals and others
Oholei Torah Preschool Remodels and Welcomes New and Returning Students for Another Exciting Year
This year, Oholei Torah is thrilled to announce several exciting developments. Following the successful upgrade of the East Flatbush classrooms just two years ago, the same level of renovation has now been completed at the Eastern Parkway site.
BESHT: Can You Leave the Techum on Shabbos for Pikuach Nefesh?
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Menachem Farkash grew up in LA currently learning in kollel in Crown Height. He will be giving this week’s shiur on the topic of if you can leave the techum on shabbos for pikuach nefesh?
Zev Markowitz has directed the Chai Art Gallery in Brooklyn, N.Y., for nearly half a century. When it opened its doors in 1977, it became the first-ever gallery to focus exclusively on Chassidic art. Mordechai Lightstone
A Visit to the World’s First Chassidic Art Gallery
Aside from elucidating a philosophical framework, the Rebbe employed concrete tactics to advance Chassidic art. A significant step came in late 1977, when the Chassidic Art Institute, also known as the CHAI Art Gallery, opened on Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
American Bochurim in Tzfas Kick Off the New Year with Inspiring Seder Sichos and Mivtzah
American bochurim studying in Tzfas began the new year with a remarkable Seder Sichos.
Crown Heights Vaad Hakohol Launches New Security Initiative
In response to recent security threats, the Vaad Hakahol, in collaboration with the Local Shul Representatives, has launched the Crown Heights Office of Security and Emergency Network (CHOSEN).
Survey: How Are You Surviving Financially?
It is the nature of our community to present a façade of success to others. We may be struggling, we may be in pain, or we may be under incredible stress, yet we smile on the street and tell others that we are doing fine. In this anonymous survey we are asking members of the community to rate how they are faring financially.
TAKE 5 Top-Prize Ticket Sold in Crown Heights
The New York Lottery today announced multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold for the September 8th TAKE 5 drawing, with one tickets sold in Crown Heights.
Oholei Torah Community Calendar Now Available
The 5785 / 2024-25 Oholei Torah Community Calendar is available free of charge at
your local Crown Heights stores and at the Yeshiva’s main office. Parents can also pick up their calendars at the upcoming Open House evenings in the Yeshiva.
Good News? Lefferts Ave Speed Camera Taken Down in Crown Heights
A speed camera located on Lefferts Ave in Crown Heights between Albany Ave and Kingston Ave has been taken down by the city, camera, pole, and all.
AMC Bookmobile Exciting Updates With Added Stops and Revised Times
Join us! Register for a yearly family membership ($30) to borrow books; simply come aboard and fill out a registration form. You can also visit us any time to read for free.
Gallery #2: Tahor’dike Faces at Cheder ‘Ohr Menachem’
Find your son learning with a Geshmak. Get a quick boost and dose of yiras shomayim by look at the purity of these Tinokos Shel Beis Rabbon.
Gallery #1: Warm ‘Welcome Home’ at Cheder ‘Ohr Menachem’ Crown Heights
The boys hopped excitingly off the bus while continuing to catch-up and reminisce with Chaveirim on their summer experiences.
BESHT: Elul, The King is in the field
Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Michoel Seligson will be giving this week’s shiur on Elul: The king is in the field.
Renovations Coming? Jewish Children’s Museum Wins Portion of $213.8 Million City Grant
Eighty non profit institutions of culture and art across the five boroughs will be receiving grants from the New York City Culture Affairs Commissioner Laurie Cumbo. The Jewish Children’s Museum is on that list.
Mesivta Oholei Torah Begins New Shnas Halimudim with Significant Growth
Mesivta Oholei Torah has officially welcomed its new Shiur Alef students, marking the start of a new Shnas Halimudim. This year stands out due to the Yeshiva’s remarkable growth, reflecting its dedication to nurturing the next generation of Chassidim and Temimim.
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