COVID-19 Update for Crown Heights #42 – Surge in Cases In Crown Heights
The Gedaliah Society has posted an urgent update for the Crown Heights Jewish community regarding a concerning surge in COVID-19 cases.
CoverGirl 2020 Sheitel Event Goes Virtual
The annual CoverGirl event hosted by Rivkie Schochet of Toronto, Canada, is an evening of education and inspiration promoting mutual respect and understanding among Jewish women. This year it will be online.
Gunfire Erupts At Crown Heights Block Party, No Injuries Reported
There was a lot of luck in the air tonight after gunfire erupted at a crammed block party in Crown Heights. Thankfully, no injuries were reported from the shooting.
COVID Precautions Tightened For 770
With the recent revelation of the COVID-19 virus having insinuated itself inside the people who frequent 770, precautions have been tightened to limit the spread of the virus.
70Years: The Story Surrounding the Purchase of 770
Few contemporary structures carry the same iconic status as the Lubavitch Headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway. From keychains to judaica to actual replicas in cities around the world, the image of its famous facade evokes instant recognition.
Last. week Rabbi Mendel Cohen, the director of Chabad-Lubavitch of Mariupol and the Ukrainian frontline city's lone rabbi, fell ill with COVID-19 to the point that he was having a very difficult time breathing. He has been airlifted to Israel where he is currently hospitalized.
COVID Isn’t the First Heroic Battle This Ukrainian Rabbi Has Fought
Rabbi Mendel Cohen was not looking to be a hero when he and his wife, Ester, established Chabad-Lubavitch of Mariupol. But as he battles COVID-19 in an Israeli hospital bed, it’s clear that he is one and has been for many years now.
Tropical Storm Sally Forms off Florida’s Gulf Coast, May Strengthen to Hurricane
A tropical storm is strengthening off the western coast of Florida, and could become a hurricane in the next few days as it moves over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday.
The Letter And The Spirit Volume 5 – An Interview
As the Letter and The Spirit Volume 5 will be hitting stores later this week, we present an interview with the director of NMP (Nissan Mindel Publications) – Rabbi Shalom Ber Schapiro.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Boyan and Chabad
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 Parsha Puppet Show is Back and With a New App
After a summer break Rabbi Avrohom Wagshul is back with his popular Parsha Puppet Show! The show goes through the entire story line of the parsha with humor and skits performed by Rabbi Wagshul and his puppets.
Trump Announces Bahrain Will be Fourth Arab Country to Recognize Israel
The island kingdom of Bahrain on Friday became the fourth Arab country to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel — and the second as part of a Trump administration peace initiative.
This Tishrei, Vaad Hatemimim To Expand
With the pandemic keeping Tishrei guests from coming to New York this year, the Vaad Talmidei Hatmimim chooses to expand rather than scale back.
COVID-19 Update for Crown Heights #41 – Residents Should Avoid 770
The Gedalaih Society in conjunction with Dr. Rosen has published an advisory that those at risk should not daven in 770, due to the significant risk.
Weekly Story: The Shofar (Part 1 of 2)
Being that next Friday, is erev Rosh Hashanah and the minhag is not to blow the Shofar that day, I decided to present a story which the Rebbe uses to give another explanation as why that is the minhag. (The common explanation is to confuse the Satan).
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Cuomo Announces Release of $300 Unemployment Benefit
After being criticized for foot-dragging, the Cuomo administration announced Thursday that next week it will begin distributing the expanded $300 weekly unemployment insurance benefits to up to 2.4 million jobless New Yorkers.
19 Years Later, Part 3: A Hatzalah Volunteer Writes His Memories Of That Fateful Day
In the days following the horror of September 11th, 2001 a Hatzalah volunteer, who responded to the World Trade Center as the towers collapsed, penned this memoir of the events of that day.
Beth Rivkah Lefferts Gym Dedicated In Memory of Rabbi Sholom and Rebitzen Devorah Gutnick
The gym in Beth Rivkah Lefferts was recently renovated through a generous donation by Meyer and Shaindy Gutnick in memory of Rabbi Sholom and Rebitzen Devorah Gutnick of Melbourne Australia.
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