Important Information For NCFJE Kaporos
As Yom Kippur approaches, the NCFJE has announced some changes to Kaporos procedures to address COVID-19 concerns. To give participants as much space as possible, the organization has instituted some changes.
New York Attorney General Letitia James released a statement on the death of Rabbi Avraham Lider OBM, who passed away over Rosh Hashanah.
New York Attorney General Published Statement on Rabbi Lieder’s Passing
New York Attorney General Letitia James released a statement on the death of Rabbi Avraham Lider OBM, who passed away over Rosh Hashanah.
NY DMV Adding New Online Services Including Permit Tests
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles is launching a pilot program to offer an online version of the written learner’s permit tests for cars and motorcycles. It is also piloting a program allowing customers in several locations to register their vehicles online.
Moscow Celebrates Rosh Hashanah With Precautions
The Jewish community of Moscow celebrated Rosh Hashanah with precautions due to COVID-19, including “pods” and outdoor Shofar Blowings.
LIVE UPDATES: The Levaya of Rabbi Avraham Lieder OBM
Watch the Levaya of Rabbi Avraham Lieder Live starting at 1:00pm at the Shomrai Hadas Chapel in Boro Park. Follow it’s progress with live updates.
Justice Department Brands NYC an ‘Anarchist Jurisdiction,’ Targets Federal Funds
New York City was among three cities labeled “anarchist jurisdictions” by the Justice Department on Sunday and targeted to lose federal money for failing to control protesters and defunding cops.
Baby Boy!
Levi and Sonya (nee Chefer) Goodman (Kfar Chabad, Israel)
Double Tragedy: Crash on the Throughway Claims Two Jewish Lives
A tragedy has struck Monsey Motzei Rosh Hashanah with the passing of two Yungerman from the Monsey community in a late night crash.
Manhattan Subway Train Derails after Laughing Saboteur Throws Metal Clamps on Tracks
A Manhattan subway train derailed Sunday morning after a maniacal, laughing vandal tossed metal clamps onto the tracks.
Picture of the Day
After 6 months of fear, pain, and the unknown, the children of Rabbi Yudi Dukes were finally allowed into the hospital to see their father, feel his embrace, and to receive a personal blessing for Rosh Hashana from him in person. No words can describe the emotions that took place today. – Sarah Dukes
Polish Parliament Votes to Ban Export of Kosher and Halal Meat
Poland has moved a step closer to terminating its $1.8 billion industry of kosher and halal meat for export — one day after a parliamentary committee had removed language about a ban in an animal rights bill.
Honduras Announces Plan to Move Embassy to Jerusalem
Israel’s Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu spoke with the Prime Minister of Honduras Juan Orlando tonight (Sunday) and discussed the moving of the Honduras embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
JEM: Highlights From 770 – Watch Post-Rosh Hashanah Moments with the Rebbe
Continuing with our Highlights from 770 series, we present this special footage from the night following Rosh Hashana in 1989 and the fast of Gedaliah.
BDE: Rabbi Avraham Lieder, 61, OBM
With great sadness we report the sudden passing of Rabbi Avraham Lieder OBM, the founder of the Ahavas Chesed organization and Jewish Chaplain at Kings County Hospital. He passed away on the first night of Rosh Hashana, 5781. Updated with Levaya times.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Passes Away Over Rosh Hashanah
Jewish US Supreme Court Judge Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away Friday night, the first night of Rosh Hashanah at her home in Washington DC. She was 87 years old.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Tekios by the Rebbe
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.
K’siva VaChasima Tova, From the Staff at CrownHeights.info
From the staff here at CrownHeights.info, we would like to wish all of our dedicated readers a Happy New Year, a K’siva Vachasima Tova and a Gut Gebentched Yohr.
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