OK KOSHER: Two Products Mislabeled As Kosher For Passover
The “OK Kosher” certifying organization published two kashrus alerts due to products being mislabeled as Kosher for Passover. Corrective actions are being taken to resolve the issues.
BDE: Mrs. Rochel Altein, 95, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rochel Altein OBM, wife of the legendary Shliach Rabbi Mordechai Altein OBM, and matriarch of a large Lubavitch family. She passed away on Monday, the 19th of Nissan, 5780.
TONIGHT 8:00PM: Frumprov Live #3
For the third week in a row (past performances can be found on Frumprov’s YouTube page), a group of 10 Frum stand up comedians will be offering comic relief to parents who just want to relax after a long day of endless Chol Hamoed concerts both online and on their streets.
LIVE AT 1:00PM: Gad Elbaz Live Concert
Live at 1:00pm: Joing with Jews across the globe as they celebrate Chol Hamoed with Gad Elbaz. Gad will be performing his greatest hits in a special performance in honor of the festival of Pesach to inspire us to get through these difficult times.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Through April 28th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended through Tuesday, April 28th, 2020. Parking meters remain in effect.
BDE: Rabbi Ahron Yaakov Korf, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Ahron Yaakov Korf OBM, a Crown Heights resident and son of Rabbi Gedalia Korf OBM who passed just a few short weeks ago. He passed away on the 19th of Nissan, 5780.
My Dear Rebbe by Benny Friedman and Yitzy Waldner
During these unique and challenging times and especially over Pesach, we realize how much our children gain from their Rabbeim. Please enjoy this music video set to My Dear Rebbe by Benny Friedman and Yitzy Waldner. It’s so difficult to be out of the classroom and we are counting down the days to when we can get back.
While Crown Heights Stays Home, Criminals Remain Active
While Crown Heights residents stay home and businesses keep their gates down, New York City’s criminals continue to do what they do best. Over the first days of Yom Tov, multiple break ins took place within the Crown Heights Jewish community.
Virtual Chol Hamoed Activity List 2020
CrownHeights.info presents a list of online activities and shows available to keep your children entertained this Chol Hamoed.
PSA: High Winds Warning For Monday
A high wind warning is in effect from 6:00am to 6:00pm Monday, with heightened warnings of power outages.
Singers Take To The Streets, Enliven Jewish Communities
Famous singers took to the streets Sunday to enliven the spirits of Jewish communities from New York City to Montreal. Watch these clips from the multitude of roving concerts.
COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community #21
A twenty first update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published with an advisory for measures that will keep the Crown Heights community safe and vigilant over pesach.
New York State Changes Hospital Rules, Allows Family At Last Moments Of Life
After a massive uproar over New York State’s rule denying families the ability to be by their loved ones side during their last moments of life, the State has changed course, giving limited contact with those facing the worst.
Matzah And A Priest
In a small Canadian city sits an exclusive boarding high school, home to many international students from Brazil, Mexico, Russia and elsewhere. Though no longer an official faith school, the priests on staff and the ornate chapel are lingering evidence of its strong Christian roots. Yet, between Matza and Priest, Judaism continued to have a place.
Chassidus Applied to Acharon Shel Pesach Especially in This Time
The topics in this week’s 304th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: Can You Please Give Us More Torah/Chassidic Perspective on the Approach We Should Be Taking in Dealing With This Unprecedented Quarantine? As a Single, I Find the Loneliness Unbearable. Please Share Some Advice? How Can a Lockdown in Our Homes Be Seen as an Opportunity? What Possible Benefit Can the Disruption of Our Routines Offer? Chassidus Applied to Acharon Shel Pesach Especially in This Time.
BDE: Menachem Bronstein, 72, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Menachem Bronstein OBM, a Crown Heights resident and member of Lefferts Shul. He passed away on Sunday, the 18th of Nissan, 5780.
With Synagogues Closed, Omer App Sees Spike in Use and New Downloads
With synagogues shuttered indefinitely, Jewish life is evolving to conform with the new home-based reality. When possible, technology is taking a more prominent role, facilitating Torah study, fellowship, and more. This year, more than ever, thousands are turning to the Omer Counter app to help them remember to count each night.
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