Two Crown Heights men, doing nothing more than using the Eastern Parkway pedestrian island to get around, were assaulted and robbed Wednesday in an incident that is presently being investigated as a possible hate crime.
Rabbi Chaim Danzinger, the Shliach to Rostov, Russia who styles himself as a Canadian Rabbi living in Russia, made a visit to Lubavitch and chronicled his experiences in short Instagram videos. Watch those videos here.
The long-standing University Hospital at Downstate in East Flatbush could soon close its doors, citing financial struggles and a building in disrepair.
As we enter the new month of Adar Sheini – we share a letter of the Rebbe where he gives blessings and encouragement to one who required hospitalization – explaining that in the month of Adar the mazal of every Jew is bori/healthy.
A memorial event marking the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Brooklyn Bridge terror attack will take place on Friday, March 1st at 12 PM. The memorial ceremony will honor the memory of Ari Halberstam, a 16 year old hasidic Yeshiva student, who was murdered on the Brooklyn Bridge by an Islamic terrorist in the attack.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Lily Milecki OBM, a cherished mother and grandmother from Melbourne, Australia. She passed away on Thursday morning, 20 Adar I, 5784.
Last week’s Shabbos Tzuzamen for boys saw an impressive turnout of 950 participants across 68 locations. With 820 girls signed up for this week in 54 locations, the spirit of camaraderie is set to continue, fostering a sense of belonging and purpose among Yaldei Hashluchim worldwide.
A new sign went up today for Mendy’s Restaurant on Kingston Ave, bringing extra visibility to the iconic Crown Heights eating establishment.
The vice-chairman of United Lubavitcher Yeshivos, Rabbi Yosef Wineberg (1918-2012) delivered weekly radio broadcasts on chasidic teachings for nearly fifty years. He was interviewed three times, in the years 2008 and 2009.
The current CHJCC, CHJCC candidates, the Jewish members of Community Board (“CB 9”) and the Jewish Political Action Committees should invite the final decision maker, Attorney General Letisha James, to hear from the public in an Emergency Town Hall Meeting to OPPOSE and MODIFY the current Vital Brooklyn Kingsboro Psych (aka 681 Clarkson Ave) proposal for new housing in the Shchuna.
Deadly shooting attack carried at gas station at entrance to Eli in Binyamin, the same location where four people were murdered in another shooting attack last year.
The New York Lottery today announced four third-prize-winning tickets were sold for the Feb 28th Powerball drawing. One of those winning tickets was sold at an East Flatbush store on Utica Ave.
With Purim approaching, the Pesach travel season is just around the corner. Tens of thousands of US citizens who reside in Israel may be considering traveling Stateside to visit family for the holiday. However, it’s crucial for them to ensure they have the proper travel documents in hand.
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