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Op-Ed: Crown Heights Needs an Old-Age Home

by Anonymous

The Crown Heights Community can be justifiably proud in the wonderful work of Hafatzus Hamayinus that they do worldwide. A prime example is your recent article of photographer Meir Alfasi, who traveled to the mountains of Bolivia, where he brought Judaism to fellow Yidden some of the most remote places on earth. However, with the many elderly and vulnerable residents that we now have in Crown Heights, one does not have to go to the remotest places on earth to help another Jew.

Photos: Beis Rivka Gets a Facelift

You know those broken steps and stained bricks that greet our elementary school children who attend Beis Rivkah every morning? Aside from the visual blight they cause, the broken steps have become quite dangerous. The school administration has finally taken steps to fix it. Permanently.

Boteach Declares Himself ‘the Pro-Arab Candidate’

Left: Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. Right: Arab-American Sherine El-Abd, a Boteach supporter.

In an effort to court the many Arab-American constituents in the district where he is running for congress, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach has declared himself ‘the pro-Arab candidate.’

Suspected Suicide Bomber Captured on Video

A brazen daytime bombing that killed seven people and injured dozens on a bus full of Israeli tourists was most likely a suicide attack, Bulgarian officials said Thursday. Israel stood by its claim that Iranian-backed Hezbollah was responsible and vowed to hit back. [Update: Freed Guantanamo detainee?]

Video: Can You Spot the Anomaly?

Driving down Nostrand Ave. yesterday, a Crown Heights resident saw something shocking occur in broad daylight. The incident was captured on his ‘dash cam’ video, and he shared it with us and our readers. Can you spot it? (Hint: Unfortunately, it isn’t much of an anomaly in this area)

Op-Ed: Our Schools Must Teach Derech Eretz

by Anonymous

Recently I took a trip with my nieces and nephews to visit my parents, their grandparents. The kids are two, four, and six years old, which means their enrollment in the Crown Heights school systems has varied from one year to three years, to none. They are sweet children, reminding me of all that is pure and good, and of complete naivety. On this trip, they also reminded me of something else.

Chabad Takes on Vital Humanitarian Role in Bulgaria

Moments after the blast occurred. Inset: Rabbi Chaim Tevardovitch.

In the aftermath of the horrific terror attack in Bugras, Bulgaria earlier today that targeted Israeli tourists, local Chabad rabbis are playing a pivotal humanitarian role that includes providing food, drink and clothing, translating, responding to concerned family members and ministering to the dead and wounded.

Video: Generator Beats Monsey Blackout

Hazy, hot and humid conditions across the Tri-State on Wednesday gave way to severe thunderstorms that knocked out power to thousands in and around Monsey. Nevertheless, Lubavicther Yehudah Goldberg has light and electricity due to a wise purchase he made last winter.