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CrownHeights.info would like to extend a hearty congratulations to one of the longest serving officer in the 71st precinct, detective Vincent Martinos, on his promotion to Detective First Grade this Tuesday.
Flatbush Shomrim Finds 111 Cars Unlocked In Just Two Hours
Following highly-successful similar operations in Williamsburg and Boro Park, Flatbush Shomrim embarked on a mission to see how many vehicles in the community are actually left unlocked overnight. The numbers were staggering.
Chief Rabbi visits Beis Medrash Oholei Torah
Rabbi Dovid Baruch Lau, Chief Rabbi of Israel, visited the Oholei Torah Campus today and gave a shiur in the Raitport Beis Medrash. Rabbi Lau is visiting New York and will be the guest speaker at the Tzivos Hashem Dinner tonight.
Prevention101: What Are The Roles of School Leaders, Teachers, and Parents in the Child’s Education?
Operation Survival discusses the roles of school leaders, teachers, and parents in the child’s education with Dr. Shimon Waronker, Ed.D for the prevention 101 series. Dr. Waronker received his BA from the Univ. of Maryland; and Ph.D. from Harvard. He is the former Principal of the Jordan L. Mott School, S. Bronx.
My Extended Family Opening Branch in Crown Heights
My Extended family, an organization for children from single parent homes, will be launching a new Crown Heights branch this week.
In Teeming Yangon, Myanmar, a Young Jewish Couple Makes Their Mark
Rabbi Schneur and Yehudis Raitport arrived in the bustling Southeast Asian metropolis of Yangon, Myanmar, on a Monday in late 2018. There, they serve the Jewish community as Shluchim of the Rebbe.
Ladies of Darchai Menachem Join Together For Challah Bake
Last week, the ladies of Darchai Menachem got together to perform the special Mitzvah of separating Challah. In light of the special connection between Parshas Chaya Sarah and Challah, mothers of Darchai students, wives of staff, as well as female staff members joined for a Challah Bake in a spirit of achdus to show their connection with Darchai Menachem and get more involved in the student’s chinuch.
Child Riding A Bike Struck By A Car In Crown Heights, Miraculously Only Minor Injuries
A miracle occurred today when a young boy came out nearly unscathed after being hit by a large SUV while biking in Crown Heights. Hatzalah transported the boy to the hospital.
Jewish Teen Punched In The Face In Another Unprovoked Attack In Williamsburg
Hate struck the Jewish community in NYC again, this time in Williamsburg. It happened at around 5:00PM at Marcy Avenue and Myrtle Avenue, when an African American male punched a Hasidic teen in the face.
Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi Visits 770
Israel’s Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, Rabbi David Baruch Lau, made a visit to 770 Monday afternoon, and received a tour of the building. Rabbi Lau also visited the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens early Monday morning.
Rabbi Krinsky Receives Special Visitor, Gives Unique Gift
Sholom Horowitz, son of Rabbi Yitzi and Dina Hurwitz who recently celebrated his Bar Mitzvah, visited with the Rebbe’s secretary, Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky on the morning following his unforgettable appearance at the Kinus Hashluchim banquet. At the banquet, he read a letter written by his father who has heroically been battling ALS for the last few years.
Shocking Sabotage Attempt As Disgusting Flags Displayed At Kinus Hashluchim Group Photo
In a vile display, yellow flags painted with a twisted version of the Moshiach flag were flown by the Twins from France while thousands of Shluchim stood for the annual group photo. The act shocked Lubavitchers on all sides of the ideological spectrum, and prompted a physical altercation and massive chillul hashem.
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Israels Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi, Rabbi David Baruch Lau, made a visit to the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens Monday morning. Photographer Mordehai Lubecki was there to catch the moment.
Kinus Gallery: Shluchim Farbreng Following Banquet
We present a gallery of photos from Sunday night of the International Kinus Hashluchim as many Shluchim gathered in 770 for a farbrengen following the Gala Banquet.
Gala Banquet 5780: The Official Kinus Banquet Gallery
We present our Sixth gallery of photos from the International Kinus Hashluchim Gala Banquet 5780. This gallery was taken by photographer Shimi Kutner, the official photographer of the Kinus Hashluchim.
Gala Banquet 5780: The Banquet Through A Different Lens
We present our fifth gallery of photos from the International Kinus Hashluchim Gala Banquet 5780. This gallery looks at the entire Kinus through the lens of photographer Morde’hai Lubecki.
Gala Banquet 5780: Faces of the Banquet Gallery #3
We present our third gallery of photos from the International Kinus Hashluchim Gala Banquet 5780.
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