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New York Ave is closed Motzei Shabbos by the NYPD’s 71st Precinct in Crown Heights as they prepare for the possibility of a visit from a large group of protesters.
New York Ave is closed Motzei Shabbos by the NYPD’s 71st Precinct in Crown Heights as they prepare for the possibility of a visit from a large group of protesters.
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of New York City since Saturday protesting the death of a Minneapolis man in the hands of the police. CrownHeights.info will be posting basic updates and critical information regarding the protest and any threats to the Crown Heights Jewish community.
Chai Lifeline presents “Going Through It, Growing Through It: Torah Perspectives and Mindful Coping in the Age of COVID-19,” a new lecture series offering divrei chizuk, psychological, and practical guidance during the current health crisis. The series will include video and audio recordings of renowned rabbanim, speakers, and mental health experts, as well as members of Chai Lifeline’s crisis intervention team, Project Chai.
Good news for protesters arrested in Manhattan on charges of Unlawful Assembly and Disorderly Conduct: Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. announced Friday his office will not prosecute these arrests “in the interest of justice.”
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
Former Dubai police chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, who currently serves as the force’s deputy chief, called for the normalization of his country’s ties with Israel.