After an extended closure of the main Chabad Shul in Paris, the Beth Chaya Mushka building re-opened under tight guidelines from the government. Social distancing, masks and paths for entry and exit can be seen in an effort to follow the prescribed guidelines, while allowing the shul to see use again.
You will recognize the painting immediately from your childhood. It may be larger than you remember, but the street art on the corner of Albany Ave and Eastern Parkway will remind you of the blue cover books and unique drawings from the Machaniyim series.
While previous night of riots and protests focused primarily in Manhattan, tonight, the police have shut down the bridges, directing the protesters to stay within Brooklyn. This means that large groups of protesters, who are at present peaceful, are roaming the streets of the borough.
A group of Crown Heights businesses showed their appreciation to the officers of the NYPD’s 71st Precinct Thursday by sponsoring lunch on behalf the the Crown Heights Community.
Two cars were involved in an accident on Eastern Parkway near Kingston Ave around 11:30am Thursday morning. There were no serious injuries in the accident.
Yesterday marked the 120th anniversary of the Rebbe’s parents, Horav Levi Yitzchok and Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson. A new set collecting all of his Sichos has been newly published, and Lahak Hanochos has announced a unique opportunity to buy the entire set for a nominal price
A first-grade teacher for more than 50 years and driver of the famous “Merkos Bus,” Yosef Bentzion Raices OBM made his mark wherever he went. Read his story,
A Chassidic family on the 7th floor of a Boro Park apartment building spent their extra time making a mega shout out to Hatzalah for their dedicated work 24/7, and especially during the time that the pandemic raged through the community. The sign reads “THUMBS UP TO HATZOLAH”
Store owners learned their lesson from the first days of the riots. Clear out your store,board it up, and pray. Take a look at some of the scenes from the morning after a riot in the streets of Manhattan.
A minor fire in a Carroll Street home Tuesday afternoon received a fast response by the Fire Department, who quickly extinguished the fire.
The south Bronx, a bad area on a good day, saw chaos, arson and looting last night in what looks to be a beginning for the borough. In another first, FDNY was targeted in the riots, leading to damaged vehicles and broken windows.
As thousands of protesters passed by 770 Monday night, Crown Heights Shomrim was on hand working alongside the NYPD to ensure that the protest route remained clear, and that it passed through the community without incident.
Does your daughter enjoy the arts, creativity and learning new crafty skills? A unique and creative summer program has been launched for pre-teen girls to enjoy their summer regardless of the situation we are presented with.
What began as a peaceful daylight protest became a looting, vandalizing mess in NYC after dark Sunday night. While Brooklyn saw large roving crowds, the damage caused was minimal. Lower Manhattan on the other hand, became a hotspot for looted stores, window vandalism and looting. Watch some of the scenes fro last night here on CrownHeights.info.
Chabad Hebrew School of Orange County, aka “Hebrew’s Cool,” found a meaningful and spirited way to celebrate the year-end Moving Up Awards Ceremony, despite the challenges presented by the current pandemic.
Crown Heights’s oldest Porch Minyan, “Ohel Benish” located at 1472 President, will be opening for the community tonight for Tikun Leil Shavuos. A separate porch with a Mechitza will be provided for women as well.
Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Schwei served in many positions throughout his life, including as a teacher, summer-camp rabbi and serving on the rabbinic court of the Crown Heights Jewish community in Brooklyn, N.Y. He passed away on April 24th, during the COVID-19 pandemic, after contracting the virus.
