Photo Gallery: The 13th Annual 71st Precinct Parade

Brooklyn, New York — For the 13th year the 71st Precinct held its annual parade and picnic day here in Crown Heights. The parade consisted of Member of the Service from various departments such as the Highway Division, Auxiliary, Explorers, Cadets and the Mounted Unit.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos By Zelig Shaul)

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Gallery – Regional Northeast Kinus HaShluchim

Brooklyn, NY — Sunday, May 27th, about 150 Shluchim from New York and New England got together this past weekend for the regional northeast Kinus HaShluchim. The following pictures were taken as the Shluchim made their way to Borough Hall for the group picture, and then inside where a dinner was held.

Photo Gallery in the Extended Article!

The Marching!

The vibrant smiles on both the children that marched and the parents that stood on the sides and watched, showed just a little bit of how involved every singe attendee was in this parade which only added to the intense success this parade brought about!

In this gallery we have pictures from: Webby, Techie, Laiby Lewis, Shmuly Evers and Nechama Verter!

In the Extended Article there are over 300 pictures for your viewing pleasure!

The Floats!

Hours upon hours, days upon days and even weeks upon week had students from all schools busy with the preparations of their float, each depicting another theme, such as 40 years to Mivtzah Tefillin and Seudasa Shel Moshiach and many more.

Included is a gallery of over 100 pictures from a broad range of photographers including: Webby, Techie, Laiby Lewis, Eli Blachman, Shmuly Evers and Nechama Verter!

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The Carnival!

After the parade, thousands made their way down Kingston and enjoyed the many rides and attractions that were set up. From moon bouncing to the petting zoo and pony rides including face painting and everything in between!

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Webby, Eli Blachman and Chaim Perl)

Galleries of the Floats and Marching will be posted soon!

Lag BaOmer Parade in London

London, England — Lag Bomer in London rocked with over 2500 people (according to police estimation) attending the parade, the main high street in Stamford Hill was closed especially for the parade.

All spectrums of anglo Jewry were represented. Rabbi ND Dubov, shliach in London was the MC for the parade. Children from all over the UK and even as far as Holland said the Yud Beis Pesukim. The guest speaker was Rabbi MY Engel, shliach in California.

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Between 10,000 and 15,000 Were There!

Crown Heights, Brooklyn – In the largest parade in the world police’s official estimate stands between Ten Thousand and Fifteen Thousand Men, Woman and Children attended the world’s greatest and largest parade!

CrownHeights.info had over 5 photographers at the event and we will be publishing all the unique angles and point-of-views of each photographer. Stay Tuned!

This is the first in a gallery of many pictures soon to come! More in the Extended Article!

Seudas Moshiach in the Zal, Upstairs 770

The last day of Passover (“Acharon Shel Pesach”) is particularly associated with Moshiach and the future redemption. The Baal Shem Tov instituted the custom of partaking of a “Seudas Moshiach” (Moshiachs Meal) on the afternoon of the last day of Passover; in addition to the Matzah eaten at “ Seudas Moshiach”, the Rebbes of Chabad added the custom of drinking four cups of wine, as in the Seder held on Passover’s first days.

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Bais Rivka’s Pre-1A Tours the Matzah Bakery

Yesterday, girls from the Pre-1A class at Bais Rivka were treated in honor of the upcoming Pesach to a tour of the Crown Heights Matzah bakery. The kids watched the whole process while guided by their teachers who explained each step of the process, from mixing the water and flour to the steaming hot Matzah coming out of the oven.

More pictures in the Extended Article!