New Engagement!
Sholom Heber (Brookville, Long Island) to Miriam Wolowik (Baltimore, Maryland) L’Chaim: Monday at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
Bennett Commits to Forming Government with Yair Lapid
Yamina chief Naftali Bennett announced Sunday night that he will work to form a national unity government.
New Engagement!
Boruch Rosenfeld (Crown Heights) to Tobi Blokh (Rego Park, Queens) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown St.
Sheva Brachos Celebrated In Jewish Chesed Center of Moscow
The Shluchim of Russia celebrated the Sheva Brachos of the Kahn and Deitch families along with the Chesed volunteers of Moscow.
Fund Launched To Help 10-Year-Old Shliach Receive Emergency Surgery
10-year-old Yehuda faces the daunting challenge of surviving a brain tumor, and needs your help in fundraising the cost of the expensive surgery.
Italy Cable Car Disaster: Suspects Released From Custody
An Italian court has released from custody the three suspects arrested following the cable car disaster. One of the suspects was sent to house arrest.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended May 31th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations and parking meters are suspended Monday, May 31th, 2021 for Memorial Day. All other regulations remain in effect.
Hat Shop Apologizes for Selling Nazi-Like ‘Not Vaccinated’ Yellow Stars After Backlash
A Tennessee hat store that drew ire for selling “Not Vaccinated” badges modeled after the yellow stars Jews were forced to wear by Nazis apologized late Saturday — amid protests, threats of a boycott and the loss of at least one business partner.
PSA: Google Photos Will Stop Giving Free Storage This Week
Google Photos has always offered free storage for all photos and videos on your phone. As of 6/1, Google will start charging for storage space on Google Photos. However all photos and videos uploaded by 5/31 won’t count towards your storage.
Behind The JEM Film “Iron Curtain”
Yanky Ascher works at JEM and is involved in the task of browsing tens of thousands of hours of archived footage for JEM’s unique videos. After 15 years, a video that had deeply touching Ascher has reached through the Iron Curtain.
Florida Mass Shooting: 2 Dead, Over 20 Injured
Two people were killed and 20 to 25 people were injured in a shooting outside a banquet hall in South Florida, police said Sunday.
US Postal Service Plans to Hike Price of Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service said on Friday it plans to raise the price of a first-class postage stamp to 58 cents, from 55 cents, to offset falling revenues as volumes drop.
Arrest Made After Chabad Home Firebombed in Lod
A Chabad home in the mixed Jewish/Arab city of Lod was firebombed Thursday night, and the perpetrator has been arrested. No one was injured in the attack.
Hat Shop Blasted for Selling Nazi-Like Yellow Stars as ‘Not Vaccinated’ Patches
A Tennessee hat shop has come under fire for selling “Not Vaccinated” stick-on patches modeled after the yellow stars Jews were forced to wear in Nazi-occupied Europe.
The 2021 Elections: Everything You Need To Know
Crown Heights healthcare executive and activist Yosef Hershkop, summarizes what everyone needs to know about the upcoming 2021 elections. The who, what, when, where, how, and why, all in summary.
Feds Say Employers Can Require Workers to Get COVID Vaccine
Employers are allowed under federal law to require workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine before they can physically return to the workplace, according to updated guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Friday.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Rebbe Raayatz 15 Sivan – Rabbi Yisroel Jacobson – Chabad in America
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.
