Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, one of the most powerful figures in state government for two decades before his conviction on corruption charges, has died in federal custody. He was 77.
The Anti-Defamation League has announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the assault on the bochur Friday night in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.
This is the story of Nechemia Soibelman, a band drummer who found his life changed by Harry Rosenberg A”H, the first Jewish victim to be found in the surfside collapse last year.
Beginning on January 22, all non-U.S. individuals seeking to enter the United States via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and provide related proof of vaccination.
The Eighth grade of Oholei Torah, known as the Mechina Division, is in the midst of an exciting Mivtza called ‘Mivtza L’chtachila Ariber’ which encourages each talmid to give above and beyond in three categories of a bochurs yeshiva life.
The assault in Crown Heights that left a bochur’s glasses broken and injuries to his face is being investigated by the NYPD as a possible hate crime.
The Misaskim Organization has published a shocking and heart rending story highlighting the effect of legal marriage vs only Halachic marriage, and how a Jewish man’s organs were donated against Halacha.
The Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns will bring together law enforcement officials from nine northeastern states to tackle the urgent issue of illegal guns
Mendy Goldstein (Crown Heights) to Devorah Leah Gold (Miami, FL)
The Chief Rabbi of Russia closely monitors the many stages of preparations for the coming Pesach, with a special Matza baking in a number of bakeries, new kosher for Passover products, and Shmura Matza for all of Russia’s Jews.
The Us State Department has issued an alert warning US citizens against traveling to Russia, upgrading its travel warning Level 4, Do Not Travel.
The entire Chof Beis Shevat video archive from JEM is now online and available to the public.
The day of Chof Beis Shevat has major significance for Jewish women worldwide. ‘Welcome Home,’ an innovative program from the Moshiach Office at Merkos 302, sheds new light on the themes of the day, namely the integral role women play in bringing Moshiach. Available for free download, it is guaranteed to enhance Chof Beis Shevat for teenagers and women alike.
During the virtual Gala Banquet of the International Kinus Hashluchos 5782, Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky announced a series of updates in the “Tripling our Efforts דור שכולו זכאי Global Expansion Campaign.”
CrownHeights.info presents a gallery of photos from the International Kinus Hashluchos 5782 as the Shluchos spend their Motzei Shabbos Davening and farbrenging.
Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of Merkos L’inyonei Chinuch, and his son Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky Director of Merkos 302, are looking through Shluchim grant applications in preparation for the announcement of the first recipients of the “Tripling our Efforts דור שכולו זכאי” commitments that were made by the Kinus Hashluchim.
A program at the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Shluchos honoring the legacy and ongoing influence of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, of righteous memory, will be broadcast worldwide today, Sunday, January 23rd from 8:30pm to 10:00pm.
