The fury of Tropical Storm Isaias had not been seen in New York City since Hurricane Sandy made landfall in 2012. Trees ripped up, cars crushed under massive tree limbs, but thankfully no injuries reported in Crown Heights
Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by British businessman Richard Branson, filed Tuesday for protection in U.S. bankruptcy court as it tries to survive the virus pandemic that is hammering the airline industry.
Have you heard of little Nissi Estrin? You are probably one of the thousands of people who said Tehillim for him a few years ago. He’s now an incredibly happy 4 and a half year old boy with an infectious smile. His love for life and energetic personality belies the fact that due to complex cardiac disease and GI defects, he wasn’t expected to live at all.
When Rabbis Elkanah Shmotkin and Boruch Oberlander began research on the Rebbe’s upbringing in Nikolayev, Ukraine, for Jewish Educational Media’s Early Years, they could not have imagined the political and cultural impact their work would have on the local populace. Now, nearly fifteen years after the initial contact with the Ukrainian government, a new book has been published by the State Archives of the Nikolayev Region.
Shaarei Demaos, a duet with Avraham Fried and Aryeh Leib Hurwitz together with Shirah Choir and Sababa band with Mendy Hershkowitz at the Bonei Olam historic Charidy event.
With the help of Hashem, Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society is launching a 36-hour campaign to raise $1,000,000. Just in the past 12 months, RCCS has been providing services to 44 patients in our own Crown Heights community, requiring a budget of over $300,000. Click Here to donate!
Iran sought a propaganda victory by constructing by attacking a fake American aircraft carrier during war games, but instead has harmed its own navy’s ability to function. The fake aircraft carrier, which was actually a barge mocked up to look like an US navy vessel, was accidentally sunk, according to images shared by Aurora Intel and taken by the PLEIADES satellites.
You don’t expect to find a book by Rabbi Manis Friedman in the children’s section at the local bookstore. Yet that is exactly where you will find Rabbi Friedman’s newly released “Who Needs You.”
At least 27 people were killed and 2,700 people were injured in the massive explosion which shook Beirut Tuesday was an accident at a fireworks factory and has no relationship to terrorism, Lebanese officials said Tuesday evening.
Yeshivas Kayitz Kingston, which normally takes place each year in Kingston, NY, found it’s temporary grounds in Pennsylvanian under water as Tropical Storm Isaias floods the camp. Updated with message from YKK.
As Tropical Storm Isaias bears down on New York City, the public is warned of dangerous weather conditions coming to the area. With high winds, rainfall and possibly tornadoes, the public is asked to remain indoors as the storm hits this afternoon. CrownHeights.info will post periodic updates as the storm passes through Crown Heights. Refresh this page for the latest information.
After fourteen days of Siyumim in 770 – this year 3 times daily – following each Davening, tonight the Siyum on the 15th of Av will be held with great Simcha and dancing. The Siyum will start at 9:45pm and will be followed by dancing, with musician Yossi Cohen.
Ohel Yosef Yitzchok invites all to a Farbrengen in honor of the 15th of Av. Rabbi Paltiel will share chassidic insights about this special day.
Mendy and Cheyenna (nee Borenstein) Hershkop (Crown Heights)
Lord & Taylor, one of America’s oldest department stores, has joined a large and growing list of large chain stores filing for bankruptcy as casualties of the coronavirus pandemic. Tailored Brands, the parent company of two other nationwide chains Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Banks, filed for bankruptcy as well.
Blue Melody 2020 – a new vision, new sound, next level energy and class, presents a four-song medley featuring the two of the industry’s biggest stars, Eli Marcus and Moshe Tischler. The Blue Crew takes us to the future of Jewish Music as well as a nod to an earlier classic.
Rabbi Simon Jacobson is launches a new video series entitled: In Conversation with World Leaders, and premiering Monday, August 3rd. The first episode will feature Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia.
