In his race for United States Congress in New York’s Ninth District, Councilman Chaim Deutsch received the endorsement of the Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association, Local 831. The union is comprised of more than 6,700 men and women who serve New York City within the Department of Sanitation.
New regulations issued by the Italian Health Ministry following fear of COVID-19 spread are causing concern in Jewish communities not only because of the virus, but also the very ability to live a basic Jewish life.
Four cars were vandalized in the early hours of Tuesday morning on New York Ave. The vandal went on a stomping spree, caving in a hood and three windshields.
Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, under the leadership of Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, held a special Kinnus and Farbrengen in honor of the Yahrzteit of its’ legendary Mashpia, Rabbi Zalman Baras A”H.
With the need for tight security becoming more painfully obvious than ever before, The Community Security Organization, which helps secure Jewish locations, is launching an initiative to help connect Mosdos with security grant writers.
While most Crown Heightsers were sleeping two NYPD officers of the 71st Police Precinct were making an arrest and removing a gun from the streets of Crown Heights.
Seeking to grow the Connection Point program, Rabbi Levi Plotkin, Connection Point Director, launched Connection Point High, an upgraded version of the program for girls high schools. The first round, which ran in seven schools, was a smashing success.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Wednesday, February 26th, 2020. Parking meters remain in effect.
Following the trend of nightly car break-ins in Crown Heights, a Jewish resident was the target of Monday nights burglary and vandalism. The burglar broke a window of the car, and rummaged through the contents of the vehicle.
Friendship Circle of Brooklyn’s female volunteers gathered on Tuesday night to “Redefine Friendship.” This interactive workshop, led by Mrs. Menucha Cooper of Chabad of Malvern, Australia, taught the girls about the different types of friends. She spoke about how the girls can radiate positivity in their relationships, how they can be better friends, and about the Rebbe’s view on loving people unconditionally.
Data from the Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) shows that parents of large families are happier than parents of small families. The report, published in honor of “Family Day,” shows data from 2018.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended the B’Sheva Jerusalem Conference on Tuesday, announcing that he plans to authorize the construction of 3,500 housing units in the E1 area near Maale Adumim.
