Can We Postpone or Precede our Son’s Upsherin to Lag B’Omer?
Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Cincinnati, OH, answers a weekly question pertaining to relevant issues in the Chabad community.
PSA: Night Paving to Continue Near Crown Heights This Week
Road work continues near Crown Heights this week, thankfully taking place at night, when traffic will be at it’s least.
Police Car Responding In Crown Heights Crashes, Two Officers Taken To the Hospital
Two officers from the 77th Precinct were injured Motzei Shabbos when the NYPD vehicle they were responding in wrecked with another vehicle.
Photo Credit: Berel Meijers
‘We Can’t Afford to Cut Back, and We Never Will’
Inflation is all anyone can talk about these days. All of a sudden, groceries are more expensive and gas prices have gone through the roof. Rising costs are all around us. Amid all this concern and the ensuing cutbacks, there’s one organization that cannot afford to hedge operations in any way—Hatzalah of Crown Heights.
New York TAKE 5 Lottery Top-Prize Winning Ticket Sold in Crown Heights Bodega
The New York Lottery today announced one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the May 14th TAKE 5 evening drawing. The ticket, worth $40,641.00, was purchased at Mami Deli & Mini Market Corp, located at 523 Rogers Ave on the corner of Rutland Rd and Rogers Ave.
Bikur Cholim of CH Recognizes Chesed at Every Corner
Support Bikur Cholim’s neighborly work by attending the event on Sunday May 22, and/or buying tickets for the auction at bikurcholimCH.org/auction.
Young Shluchos Inspired by Bas Mitzvah Course
After an incredibly successful program these last two years, the Shluchim Office completed its last round of the highly anticipated and popular six-week Bas Mitzvah course.
Three Cars Wrecked In Early Morning Crown Heights Crash
Three cars were totaled Motzei Shabbos in an early morning wreck on New York Ave and Maple Street.
All SNAP Households to Receive the Maximum Level of Food Benefits This Month
All New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will receive the maximum allowable level of food benefits for the month of May.
CYP Shabbaton Davens In View of Guatemalan Valcano
Forty Young Professionals and their Rabbis were treated to spectacular views of the Volcán de Fuego at sunrise this morning in Antigua, Guatemala, as they make it to the summit after a grueling all-night hike up the mountain.
Official Video For The 3rd Annual HatzalahThon Released
Hatzalah Organizations across the globe are looking to fundraise $18,000,000 in the 3rd Annual HatzalahThon. Watch the official 3rd Annual HatzalahThon Video!
10:00PM: Tanya Applied Episode 60 With Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Tanya Applied Episode 60 With Rabbi Simon Jacobson. The Tanya Applied radio show is broadcast every Saturday night, 10:00PM–10:30PM EDT.
Grand Banquet Finale at Portugal Kinus
The annual regional Kinus for Shluchim serving smaller Jewish communities throughout Europe and Africa came to a close with a grand banquet.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Stop Criticizing Chabad, Rather Talk Good About Jews
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.
After an Extended Break From Mischief, Two Boys Vandalize Sign Over Kingston Ave
A sign providing information about buses arranged to transport Lubavitchers to and from the Ohel on Lag B’Omer was cut down Friday afternoon, by none other than two Lubavitch boys. The Incident was caught on camera.
New Jersey Man Convicted Of Receiving Military-Type Training From Hizballah, Marriage Fraud, And Making False Statements
Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that ALEXEI SAAB, a/k/a “Ali Hassan Saab,” a/k/a “Alex Saab,” a/k/a “Rachid,” was convicted today of receiving military-type training from a designated foreign terrorist organization, Hizballah, marriage fraud conspiracy, and making false statements, following a two-week trial before the Honorable Paul G. Gardephe.
BESHT: One witness is believed for prohibitions
This Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Dovid Leib Grossbaum was sent on bochurim shlichus to Miami Beach Yeshiva Gedola in years 1974-1976. He later went on Shlichus as a kollel yungerman to be part of new Kollel in Melbourne Australia in 1979. He was also a Meishiv in Smicha program in Melbourne Smicha in years 1997-2007 and most recently a Meishiv Yoreh Deah in 770 for 5 years 2012-2017.
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