On behalf of your Crown Heights neighbors, friends and relatives, we would like to extend our most heartfelt thanks to the hundreds of people and families who stopped by the “Stock Porch” and so generously donated Matanos L’evyonim, as well as to the hundreds who donated online.
Chabad, and the Crown Heights Jewish community, was featured on Galileo, a German YouTube channel with 3.24 Million subscribers. Rabbi Yoni Katz of Crown Heights hosted the crew and toured the community with them.
Crown Heights photographer Rachel Miriam Silverman captured the faces and costumes on the streets of the Shchuna Purim day.
Hundreds of Crown Heights residents and guests packed Bais Rivkah Lefferts Motzei Shabbos for the annual Community Purim Party arranged by Bais Shmuel.
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 Talmidim of Mechina Oholei Torah have been diligently involved in the annual Mivtza titled “L’chatchila Ariber”, culminating in a grand trip for those who participated.
Yarmulka wearing NYPD Deputy Chief of Community Affairs, Richie Taylor joined an initiative by NYPD Chiefs in making rounds of the NYC Subway system Thursday. While on his rounds, he made a visit to Crown Heights.
Some of our children are sensitive and in need of extra personal, nurturing care. Others are full of energy and need guidance on how to manifest their passionate, go-getter personalities best. Still, others are seekers with an endless thirst for knowledge.
Crown Heights’ historic Studebaker building, now a residential property strapped with over 250 city violations, is set for auction in April with a $2.95 million starting bid, according to Maltz Auctions.
Crown Heights Anash who exclusively eat meat with the CHK Hechsher may rest easier this Pesach thanks to a new meat run that took place at Solomon’s under the CHK Hechsher.
Just days ago, Crown Heights Shomrim assisted the NYPD in tracking down a wanted burglar who had been breaking into, and stealing, from homes in Crown Heights. He was again arrested today with the help of Shomrim after stealing from another Crown heights home overnight.
The gunman shot and killed by police in Brooklyn on Monday was firing at a couple that was trying to mug him, according to law enforcement sources.
Join us on Purim day for a Grand Cheder Purim Program with Shacharis, Krias Hatorah, Mikrah Megillah, Mishloach Manos exchange – class meetups, and Matanos L’evyonim all in one place. This is a new initiative as a service to the Oholei Torah community.
With great sadness we report the passing of Reb Reuven Woonteiler OBM, a long time resident of Crown Heights.
Preparations have continued to advance towards the first election for Directors of the Vaad Hakahal and Crown Heights Jewish Community Council in 14 years. The Shul Representative have indicated that the elections will be held on Sunday June 2nd – 25 Iyar, 5784.
Police officers investigating reports of a man shooting a gun in the area of Remsen Village Monday, shot and killed a 20-year-old man as he was chasing down a couple and shooting at them.
In another step towards an election 14 years in the making, the Crown Heights Bais Din has released a letter supporting an attempt to set up elections for this year.
