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NYC has announced that it will provide three free Kosher meals for any New Yorker who may need. True to their word, theses signs have been put up outside 900 St. Marks Ave, one of two Crown Heights locations.
NOW IN CROWN HEIGHTS: Birkas Hailanos Truck Coming To Crown Heights
Driving Through Crown Heights Now: With just two days left to make Birkas Hailanos, a truck with multiple fruit trees will be coming to the streets of Crown Heights on Thursday, giving each person a chance to make the Bracha while adhering to social distancing guidelines. Updated with tracking link.
The NYPD has launched an investigation after a 46 year-old man was found fatally stabbed in front of a Crown Heights home Tuesday night. He was transported by EMS to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
46 Year-Old Man Found Fatally Stabbed In Crown Heights
The NYPD has launched an investigation after a 46 year-old man was found fatally stabbed in front of a Crown Heights home Tuesday night. He was transported by EMS to Kings County Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Katmandu Shlucha Chani Lifshitz Will Not Light Torch On Israel’s Independence Day
Chabad emissary in Kathmandu Hani Lifshitz notified Culture Minister Miri Regev (Likud) that she will be unable to light a torch at the annual ceremony this year, despite being chosen to do so.
Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, known as a brilliant scholar, outstanding organizer and consummate professional, speaks at a conference at the OK Labs.
Obituary: Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, 72, International Leader in Kosher Supervision
Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, head of one of the world’s largest kosher certifying agencies, passed away on April 16, the last day of Passover. He was 72 years old and succumbed to the coronavirus.
COVID-19 Antibody Testing Begins In Crown Heights
Crown Heights led New York City into the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, and now it is leading it out. Antibody testing, arranged by the Gedaliah Society in collaboration with Mount Sinai Hospital, began Tuesday with a limited test trial in Crown Heights.
Marriage Hashkafa Shiurim Online, From Mikvah.org
Mikvah.org has organized a series of shiurim online dedicated to lighter hashkafa related to marriage and mikvah. These shiurim are viewable from the comfort of your home to inspire and rejuvenate.
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Permits Filed For Hotel In Crown Heights
Permits have been filed for a five-story hotel building at 169 Empire Boulevard in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Located between Bedford Avenue and Rogers Avenue. The building will have 86 rooms, with an average unit scope of 278 square feet. The concrete-based structure will also have a cellar, sub-cellar, and a 40-foot-long rear yard.
TONIGHT 8:00PM: Frumprov Live #4
For the fifth week in a row, ten Frum comedians will be performing stand up comedy live on YouTube, providing much needed entertainment after a long day of figuring out how to get all our kids set up on Zoom at the same time. Hosted by Cholentface and featuring two strong headliners in Mordechai Schmutter and SJ Tannenbaum, the live show allows viewers to relax while wearing pajamas in the comfort of their own home, and to interact with the comics.
Terror Plot Targeting Jerusalem’s Teddy Stadium Foiled
Israeli security forces have broken up a terrorist cell suspected of plotting a series of major terror attacks on civilian and military targets in Jerusalem and Samaria. Targets included Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem and IDF positions in the Binyamin District of Samaria
The Rebbe Was “Traveling With Us”, How a Rebbe Dollar Made An Impact
Rabbi Wagner of Krefeld , Germany was reminded that the Rebbe travels with him after an awe inspiring incident ended with a Rebbe Dollar dated Yud Aleph Nissan was handed to him.
Chassid Confirmed As Assistant Secretary of Treasury
Moishe (Mitchell) Silk was confirmed by the Senate as Assistant Secretary of Treasury for International Markets, the highest position held by an orthodox Jew in the US Government.
Terrorist Rams Car Into Police Officer Near Jerusalem, Terrorist Neutralized
A terrorist attack was reported east of Jerusalem Wednesday morning. The attack was a combination ramming and stabbing attack, with an explosive device found at the scene of the attack.
Letter From The Beis Din Forged, Rabbonim Double Down That Minyanim Should Not Be Held
A letter on the Crown Heights Beis Din’s stationary that began circulating on social media Monday has been confirmed by the Beis Din as a forgery. The people behind the forgery will likely never be exposed.
New Engagement!
Chalom Touboul (Paris, France) and Batia Meimoun (Yerres, France)
USNS Comfort No Longer Needed in New York
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo told the president today that New York no longer needed the USNS Comfort to treat COVID-19 infected patients, offering to deploy it to another hard-hit state.
Senate Passes $484B Coronavirus Bill Aimed to Help Businesses and Hospitals
The Senate overwhelmingly passed a near half-trillion-dollar coronavirus bill on Tuesday to replenish a small-business loan program and fund hospitals and testing efforts.
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