Transit officials in New York are preparing for a total shutdown of subway, bus and train service as Hurricane Sandy continues to bear down on the metropolitan region. All service will be suspended at 7:00pm today, Sunday.
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Three days packed with 9 Different Workshops for 3,000 children, 400 Teachers, 1,500 parents, 50 mental health professionals, dozens of school administrators and more. Safety Kid is coming to town!
This Shabbos at the Best, Rabbi Naftali Silberberg will lead a discussion on the topic: Avraham’s Two Journeys to Eretz Yisroel.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Friday, October 26, for a Muslim holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
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Yosef Karduner, world famous musician and performer, will be coming to Crown Heights this motzei Shabbat (Saturday, October 27). The event will begin at 8:30 PM and will take place a the former home of Chevra Ahavas Yisroel on 1349 President Street.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Yosef Dovid Chanowitz will lead a discussion on the topic: A practical guide to toiveling keilim.
Every weeknight over 350 boys from grades 5-8 will get together in three different locations in Crown Heights for an hour of learning.
On every 3rd Thursday of the month a Precinct Council Meeting s held, in which residents can attend and voice any concerns or complaints about the neighborhood or the police department itself. The meeting is open to all.
In his latest effort to spruce up local neighborhoods and help improve the environment, Councilman David G. Greenfield is hosting a free tree giveaway this Sunday, October 21 at Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School in Boro Park.
The Crown Heights Jewish Community Council has once again arranged with the Forestry division of the NYC Parks Dept. to have all the S’chach picked up.
A blood drive will take place today, Sunday, October 14 (28 Tishrei) from 2:00pm to 7:30pm at Ahavas Chesed, 271 Kingston Ave. [between Lincoln and St. Johns Pl.].Refreshments will be served. Please bring identification.
Warning: One must wait 56 days between blood donations.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Chaim Chazzan will lead a discussion on the topic – the first Mitzvah: Pru Ur’vu.
The Teleshevsky family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their father and grandfather, Reb Moshe, OBM, at 1569 Carroll St. [between. Troy and Schenectady Ave.]
Shachris: 7:00am
Mincha: Shkia
Maariv: Tzeis
Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim
The following notice was sent by Rabbi Sholom Ber Baumgarten regarding a special Hakkafos for children which will take Monday evening place in 770:
You may have noticed the newest fleet of MTA buses. Each of them is now equipped with a camera linked to the Parking Violations Bureau. If a bus pulls into a bus stop and there is a car standing there – even if the car is running – the bus’ camera will take a picture of the license plate and the owner will receive a $165 ticket in the mail.
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The Beis Din of Crown Heights has released a pamphlet – in both English and Hebrew – which contains instructions for many customs and Halachos, as well as the answers to many questions regarding the upcoming Yomim Tovim of Sukkos, Shmini Atzeres and Simchas Torah.
This Shabbos at the Besht, located for the holidays at Lubavitcher Yeshiva on Crown St., Rabbi Yossi Keller will lead a discussion on the topic of the Esrog.
