The World Health Organization warned Friday that coronavirus antibody tests are basically useless when it comes to proving immunity — news that dampens hopes that the tests can show when and if it’s safe for someone to leave quarantine.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rebbetzin Faiga Korenblit OBM, a longtime resident of Flatbush who lived in Crown Heights in the 1950’s. She passed away on the 24th of Nissan, Shabbos afternoon, Parshas Shemini, 5780.
Benjamin Levin never imagined he would live beyond his teenage years. As a Jewish partisan, he fought against Nazis, was jailed by Soviet forces and even came under machine gun fire when his ship tried to dock in Israel in 1948.
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.
The story of Rebbetzin Rachel Altein’s life is intertwined with the history of Chabad in America like that of few others. She passed away on April 13 at the age of 95 after complications due to the coronavirus.
At least 513 more people were killed by COVID-19 in the Big Apple in the past 24 hours — a grim number that nonetheless offered a ray of hope, as it was 209 fewer lives lost than the day before, city data released Saturday reveal.
Crown Heights Shomrim has published an alert notifying the community of a man that has attempted to lure children and approach adults in Crown Heights. If you see this man, please call 911 and Crown Heights Shomrim immediately at 718-774-3333.
It’s beyond laughable. As the community continues to report tragedy after tragedy – all while keeping to the guidelines put in place by the government and Rabbonim – a group of bochurim were arrested after one broke into 770 while it was closed to slow the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus.
For 33 years, Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Telsner has served as a Chabad Shliach in London, England, including 23 years as the rabbi of the Finchely Central Synagogue (from 1983 until 2006). More recently, he has taught at the Yeshivah Centre in Melbourne, Australia. He was interviewed by JEM’s My Encounter Project three times in June of 2014.
In appreciation for the lifesaving work of the Crown Heights Hatzalah, Holesome Bagel and Kettle n Cord teamed up to donate pizza and bagels Motzei Yom Tov to the volunteers on the front lines.
Menachem and Esty (nee Koenig) Sheinberger (Crown Heights)
With great sadness we report the passing of Mr. Yehuda Backer OBM, a businessman and resident of Crown Heights. He passed away on the 22nd of Nissan, 5780.
More than 900 staffers at New York City’s public hospital system have tested positive for the coronavirus and 3,000 have called in sick — revealing how the COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged front-line medical workers as well as patients, according to new data released Wednesday.
JJ and Basha (nee Freedman) Eleff
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced additional measures for New York State in fighting the COVID-19 Coronavirus, including an extension of the states lockdown and a requirement to wear masks when unable to maintain social distancing.
