Gym Collapses in Brooklyn, No Serious Injuries
A three story building that housed a gym in Brooklyn collapsed Wednesday afternoon, thankfully not causing any serious injuries or fatalities.
New Rapid Antibody Test Study Looking For Volunteers in Crown Heights
A new study attempting to create a rapid COVID-19 antibody test is coming to the Crown Heights community, to use its large pool of people with proven antibodies. The study is looking for paid volunteers, and has limited slots available.
Moscow’s Chabad Chessed Center Inaugurates Additions to Fleet of Meal Vehicles
Two new additions to the fleet of vehicles that deliver Kosher meals to the elderly and needy were inaugurated in a Moscow ceremony this week. The vehicles join the large fleet that delivers daily meals, as well as medical assistance to thousands throughout the Moscow area.
NYPD Asks The Public To Help ID Crown Heights Shooters
The NYPD’s 71st Precinct, which covers a majority of the Crown Heights area, has asked the public to help identify the people that shot five last week on Brooklyn Ave and Sterling Street.
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IDF Cuts Mandatory Service Time for Men
The Israeli military has reduced the mandatory service for male draftees Wednesday, effective immediately. The change, which was announced Wednesday, comes as part of the army service reform plan, which was passed into law in December 2016.
NYC City Council Approves Budget, Slashes $1 Billion from NYPD
The New York City Council passed an $88 billion budget just after midnight Wednesday, which included slashing the $1 billion NYPD budget.
El Al Cancels Cargo and Passenger Flights
El Al canceled two passenger flights and four cargo flights scheduled for Wednesday. According to Globes, El Al CEO Gonen Usishkin ordered all the company’s planes to return to Israel, including those which are doing cargo distribution abroad.
Another shooting shook the Crown Heights area Tuesday evening, sending one person to the hospital. The shooting took place at 386 Eastern Parkway on the corner of Bedford Ave around 8:15pm.
Another Shooting in Crown Heights Tuesday Night
Another shooting shook the Crown Heights area Tuesday evening, sending one person to the hospital. The shooting took place at 386 Eastern Parkway on the corner of Bedford Ave around 8:15pm.
175,000 Join Close to 1,000 Chabad Centers For “Transform and Transcend”
Throughout Gimmel Tammuz, close to 1,000 Chabad centers around the globe hosted a special online Gimmel Tammuz event for their communities, courtesy of Merkos Suite 302.
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Picture of the Day
This unique photo, published courtesy of the Archives of Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, is of Yisroel Noach (Hagodol) Blinitzky A”H and his wife, who ran an underground Lubavitcher Yeshiva in the Ukrainian City of Kremenchuk, before moving to France.
New Engagement!
Yechiel Delouya (Montreal, Canada) to Esther Alliel (Lyon, France)
Zoom in on Cheder: How One School Thrived During Covid-19
Rising to the challenge as schools closed throughout Crown Heights, all the Yeshivos and Schools did an incredible job setting up online classrooms, and parents worldwide are so grateful to all our mosdos. One school made a special impact, over Zoom.
Rabbi Simon Jacobson Announced As Judge for Hanachos Program
Rabbi Simon Jacobson who began directing the Vaad Hanachos Hatemimim to memorized and transcribed the Rebbe’s Farbrengens, who joins a group of Bochurim participating in the Hanachos Program to share with them tips on how to write a Hanacha, and the power of listening and absorbing.
8:00pm: Learning For Raizel With Rabbi Fishel Oster
The “Learning for Raizel” initiatve will continue tonight at 8:00pm with a Zoom Shiur by Rabbi Fishel Oster. The Shiur is open to Men and Women.
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European Union Extends Ban on US Travelers over Coronavirus Surge
Travelers from the US are banned from entering the European Union for at least another two weeks following a spike in coronavirus cases in some reopened states, European officials announced Tuesday.
Survivor Remembers Fiery 1969 Crash in Audio Series
On Ches Tammuz 5729/1969, nine Bochurim were on their way back from a wedding when they were involved is a terrible accident. Listen to an account what took place. and the miracle of the Rebbe, related by one of the survivors, Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz.
PSA: Alternate Side Resumes This Week, With New Schedule
CrownHeights.info would like to remind the community that Alternate Side Parking and street cleaning regulations are scheduled to resume this week, with the scheduling changes announced by the Mayor.
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