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Levi and Chani Feldman (Crown Heights)
Death Toll Rises to 95 in Florida Condo Collapse, 14 Still Missing
The number of confirmed dead in last month’s collapse of a Florida condo building reached 95 on Tuesday, after one more body was pulled from the rubble overnight.
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Protecting New Yorkers from Telemarketing by Text Message
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation expanding New York State’s definition of telemarketing to include marketing by text message. New Yorkers have protection against unwanted robocalls under state law, but texting was not previously defined as telemarketing, exempting it from those protections.
Special Grants Will Bring Dozens of New CYP Shluchim to Europe
A rare opportunity: Chabad Young Professionals, a division of Merkos Suite 302, has launched a special initiative with the assistance of the Meromim Foundation. New grants will become available to finance the departure of new shluchim to Europe focusing on European Jewish young professionals between the ages of 22-39.
Run Down Crown Heights Building to Get Demolished
A run-down building taking up prime real estate in Crown Heights will finally be demolished, CrownHeights.info has learned, potentially paving the way for a new development.
Lawsuit Campaign Shines a Light on Anti-Semitic Violence, And Will Make People Accountable
Anti-Semitic crimes of all kinds are on the rise and Jews are being targeted regularly on the streets of New York. However, bringing criminals to justice has become increasingly challenging.
Google Fined $592 Million In Dispute With French Publishers
France’s competition regulator fined Google 500 million euros ($592 million) on Tuesday for failing to negotiate in good faith with French publishers in a dispute over payments for their news.
Chabad at the Forefront of Vaccine Distribution Effort in Ukraine
When the Ukrainian ministry of health was devising the logistics of a massive vaccine distribution for the Dnepropetrovsk region, Healthcare Minister Viktor Liashko and Governor of the Region Valentin Reznichenko turned to the Federation of the Jewish Communities of Ukraine.
PSA: Don’t Fall For The Scam DMV Phishing Texts
The New York State Division of Consumer Protection and the Department of Motor Vehicles today warned New Yorkers of a text message phishing scheme targeting DMV customers.
FDA Adds New Warning on Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday announced a new warning for the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, saying the shot has been linked to a serious but rare side effect called Guillain-Barré syndrome, in which the immune system attacks the nerves.
Video of the Day
It’s apparently the global monsoon season. While New York City continues to be hit with downpours, flash floods, and thunderstorms, London appears to be dealing with the same. This video shows the Chabad Yeshiva Kingsley Way under inches of water.
In New Jersey, Three Generations of Firstborns “Redeemed”
Michael and Hannah Mandler, proud first-time parents, had another less common mitzvah to do after circumcising their bundle of joy, whom they had named Zev Mordechai. They had to redeem their firstborn son from a Kohen, in a ceremony known as pidyon haben, or the redemption of the firstborn.
CGI Parksville: Faces Around Camp #2
We present a gallery of photos from Gan Yisroel Parksville, where hundreds of boys are hard at work enjoying themselves with sports, friends, and activities.
A Mikva For the French City of Meaux
In the French city of Meaux, approximately 50 kilometers from Paris, a first was accomplished for the city with the inauguration of a Mikveh Tahara.
The Mechanech and his Personal Requirements for Success
One of the focuses at the 20th annual Kinus HaMechanchim will be on a mechanech’s executive functioning, making him capable of educating his students.
Car Overturns on Empire Blvd in Crown Heights
A woman was rescued by firefighters after her SUV flipped on Empire Blvd in Crown Heights Monday morning. The cause of the overturn has yet to be announced, but the woman appeared to be uninjured.
Siyum to Honor Magidei Shiurim and Their Students
This past week, hundreds of individuals from our community completed learning Mesichta Yuma and began Mesichta Sukah. This year, as the Siyum was in close proximity to the Nine days in which the Rebbe requests large public Siyumim, the initiative was taken to host a collective Siyum.
