Excitement is rising as December 8th, the day that we have all been waiting for, approaches. We stand just 24 hours away from the largest Grand Split in history, with the pot currently holding at $397,134,k and growing by the minute.
This past Motzoei Shabbos, Merkaz Sefarad hosted an Achdus Yud Tes Kislev Farbrengen/Hilloula with the participation of all three Sephardic Shuls in Crown Heights, Merkaz Sepharad, Ner Menachem Torah VaChesed and the Persian Shul.
Thousands from all over the world watched the Yud Tes Kislev central farbrengen that took place in Kfar Chabad, in a special live broadcast. A special film about the Sefer HaTanya was produced in honor of the gathering, along with an amazing clip on the melody “Poda Bshalom” and features from world renounced lecturers.
The Coronavirus Cabinet decided Monday night to institute a nighttime lockdown over the Hanukkah holiday in an effort to prevent a further spread of the coronavirus over the eight-day festival.
Ten thousand masks were donated today by the Association of Crown Heights Shuls to the Mitzvah Tank office in preparation for Mivtza Chanukah this year. Despite the increased difficulty in arranging this year’s Mivtzoim due to COVID, the Mtzvah Tank Office has not let it deter them.
Ari Liberow (Crown Heights) to Chana Greisman (Culver City, CA) L’Chaim: Tuesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshivah Crown Street
The number of package thieves in Crown Heights may be high, but it now has one less member. An elderly looking man was caught red-handed by a Crown Heights resident Monday afternoon and was caught by Crown Heights Shomrim after a quick chase. Job Final: One Under!
The Gedaliah Society has posted an update for the Crown Heights Jewish community regarding consistent infections and with some new guidelines for the community.
Levi Sputz (Crown Heights) to Chana Cunin (Reno, Nevada) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 7:30pm at 1349 President Street Downstairs
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 for a holiday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
A new initiative has been launched allowing for a bus to commute each Wednesday from Crown Heights to the Ohel. The cost for the round trip to and from the Ohel will be just $3.00.
A stabbing attack was reported just outside of northern Jerusalem Monday afternoon. Initial reports say police stationed at the checkpoint opened fire and neutralized the terrorist.
Chief Rabbi of Russia, Berel Lazar, appointed Rabbi Avraham Boruch Daitsh and his wife Chaya Mushka as shluchim to the city of Kaliningrad to work with the younger population and enhance the Chabad activities in this important city.
Mendy Gansburg (S. Paulo, Brazil) to Chana Marcus (Mission Viejo, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
Goldman Sachs is eying a move to Florida for one of its key divisions — in what could be yet another major blow to New York City’s position at the helm of the financial industry, a new report says.
Igud Hamelamdim’s revolutionary “Father and Son” program unites boys around the world in learning with their fathers and mastering their class study, and it’s been a smashing success.
CrownHeights.info has been recieving multiple reports of WhatsApp hacking the community. DO NOT BECOME A VICTIM!
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