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Mendi Uzan (Paris, France) to Perla Azoulay (Lyon, France)
LIVE: 770 Kinus Torah Online
With great anticipation, thousands of anash and temimim around the world await the Central Kinus Torah held every year on Isru Chag after Yom Tov, organized at the personal instruction of the Rebbe at the Central Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim – 770 in Crown Heights.
“Yeshivas Erev USA” To Continue With Hachana For Gimmel Tammuz
“Yeshivas Erev USA” has taken the Lubavitch world by storm. For the last three weeks, on a nightly basis, over 150 young boys (age 11-14) came together to learn – with Rabbi Gershon Avtzon – the Gemaras that speak about Mattan Torah with the Biurim of the Rebbe. Now the program will IYH continue as Hachana for Gimmel Tammuz.
SHOMRIM ALERT: Protest Alert, Please Stay Safe
Crown Heights Shomrim has published an alert warning the community of travel through Manhattan today due to protest activity. New York City became a hotspot for violent protests Saturday as thousands took to the streets in protest of the death of George Floyd, who died while being arrested in Minneapolis.
WATCH: Looting, Fires, Violence Overtakes NYC Protests
New York City was supposed to see a night of righteous anger, peaceful civil protest, and the peoples message that justice must be served. instead, the night turned to a chaotic, violent mess, with looting, arson, and vandalism. Watch some of what took place here on CrownHeights.info.
SpaceX Crew Dragon Successfully Docks at International Space Station
The two NASA astronauts who blasted into orbit on a SpaceX rocket successfully docked Sunday at the International Space Station — just 19 hours after taking off on the historic journey with Elon Musk’s company.
Lakewood $8 Million Credit Card Scheme
A grand jury today indicted two men, one from Ocean County, New Jersey, and the other from Utah, with carrying out a fraudulent scheme to obtain credit cards in the names of third parties, make purchases on the cards to generate rewards points, monetize the points, and cancel the purchases.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – 1984 Kos Shel Brocha
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.
Chabad Hebrew’s Cool celebrates Moving-Up Awards Ceremony
Chabad Hebrew School of Orange County, aka “Hebrew’s Cool,” found a meaningful and spirited way to celebrate the year-end Moving Up Awards Ceremony, despite the challenges presented by the current pandemic.
Violent Riots Rock New York City
Violent riots began in New York City Saturday in protest of the death of a man during a police arrest in Minneapolis last week. As of midnight Motzei Shabbos, major protests continue in Manhattan and Brooklyn, one taking place just minutes from Crown Heights.
CHAI LIFELINE: Going Through It, Growing Through It – Mrs. Yael Kaisman and Project Chai Associate Director Zahava Farbman
Chai Lifeline presents “Going Through It, Growing Through It: Torah Perspectives and Mindful Coping in the Age of COVID-19,” a new lecture series offering divrei chizuk, psychological, and practical guidance during the current health crisis. The series will include video and audio recordings of renowned rabbanim, speakers, and mental health experts, as well as members of Chai Lifeline’s crisis intervention team, Project Chai.
Woman Arrested After Throwing Molotov Cocktail at NYPD Car in Crown Heights
A woman from upstate New York who allegedly threw a Molotov cocktail at an occupied police cruiser in Crown Heights during protests Friday night has been charged with four counts of attempted murder.
WATCH: SpaceX and NASA Successfully Launch
Watch live coverage as Elon Musk’s SpaceX and NASA make their second attempt at liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule holding two astronauts.
IDF Soldiers Foil Terror Attack Near Ramallah
IDF soldiers from the Kfir Brigade’s Shimshon Battalion on Friday afternoon foiled a ramming attack near the Palestinian Authority-controlled city of Ramallah.
Tikkun Leil Shavuos Tonight At Ohel Beinish
Crown Heights’s oldest Porch Minyan, “Ohel Benish” located at 1472 President, will be opening for the community tonight for Tikun Leil Shavuos. A separate porch with a Mechitza will be provided for women as well.
Weekly Story: B’simcha U’b’pnimiyous
It is the custom of the Rebbe before Shavuos to bless all Jews to receive the Torah B’simcha U’b’pnimiyous. Many expressed their understanding of what the two terms mean or refer to, and I would like to offer an additional perspective based on the following story.
New Engagement!
Shmaya Krinsky (Crown Heights) and Nechama Brashevitzky (Crown Heights)
