They Relied on Him, Now He’s Relying on You
Families in our community relied on Harav Shwei to provide for their basic needs. Now, these families are now left with no other means of support.
Merkos Wins in Court Again, 770 Under Their Control
Ending what appeared to be a never ending dispute over the building of 770 Eastern Parkway, Kings County Judge, The Honorable Harriet Thompson made her decision granting full rights of 770 to Merkos Linyonei Chinuch.
Dr. Zelenko Updates On His Coronavirus Treatment, Publishes Letter To Anash
In a letter addressed to Rabbi Raskin of London, England, Dr. Vladimir Zelenko, who famously became the name behind a treatment plan for COVID-19, updates on the outcome of his famed treatment plan, and hits back at his critics.
Keren Hachomesh Launches Program to Support Recent Crown Heights Widows
Keren Hachomesh, founded by the Rebbe in honor of Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, has announced a special program to support recent Crown Heights widows and their families which have been struck by the devastating blow of a lost breadwinner.
Argentina Yeshiva Shluchim Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Farbrengen
Last week marked 40 years since the first kvutzah of תלמידים השלוחים was sent to the newly established yeshiva in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In honor of this special occasion, last Tuesday, a special zoom farbrengen was organized together with the kvutza from תש”מ.
WATCH: Flyover Tribute To Healthcare Workers
Starting at 12:00pm Tuesday, New York City residents were able to watch a flyover of military parade jets in a tribute to the healthcare workers fighting the COVID-19 virus. The flyover passed directly over Crown Heights, bringing the rarely heard roar of low flying military jets.
Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, former Rishon LeTzion, the Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel, on a visit to Morocco. Seated beside him is Chabad Rabbi Sholom Eidelman, who served Moroccan Jewry since 1958 and passed away from COVID-19 on the second day of Passover.
Obituary: Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, 79, Former Chief Rabbi of Israel
Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, who served as Israel’s Sephardic Chief Rabbi (Rishon Letzion) between the years of 1993 and 2003, passed away on April 12, in the middle of Passover, as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). He was 79 years old.
Do You Have What It Takes? Frumprov is Looking For Comedians
Do you have a good sense of humor? Have you ever wanted to try stand up comedy in a Frum setting? Frumprov is looking for more people to join their free weekly shows live on YouTube and perform original, clean comedy that doesn’t bash Yiddishkeit.
Two Arrested For Attempting To Scam $4 Million For Masks
A criminal complaint was unsealed today in federal court charging two California residents with conspiracy to commit wire fraud by seeking more than $4 million for personal protective equipment (“PPE”) that the defendants did not have.
Obituary: Rabbi Binyamin Wolff, 43, Devoted Rabbi of Hanover, Germany
Rabbi Binyamin Wolff was dedicated to his family, his work and the Jews of Hanover, Germany. Fifteen years ago, the rabbi and his wife, Sterni, arrived in the capital of Lower Saxony and established Chabad-Lubavitch of Hanover. In a short time, the passionate and dynamic couple transformed the city’s Jewish landscape and the lives of countless individuals. On Friday evening, April 24, not long after the onset of Shabbat, Rabbi Wolff tragically passed away at the age of 43.
Stabbing Attack in Kfar Saba, One Seriously Injured
A terrorist stabbing attack has been reported in the central Israeli city of Kfar Saba Tuesday afternoon. A sixty-two-year-old woman was wounded in the stabbing, and is said to be in serious condition.
Two Policemen Injured in Ramming Attack Near Paris
A car rammed two police motorcyclists in a suburb of Paris on Monday, police unions said. One of the officers was left in an artificial coma in hospital because of his grave injuries.
JEM: Special Gifts For Schools Joining Lag B’Omer Rally
With schools getting back in session online, JEM and Tzivos Hashem have announced that Connection Point is looking at resuming its regular programming as part of the school curriculum. They did assure the public, however, that it will all be available online. Each school will be able to run it on their own online platforms.
COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community #25
A twenty fifth update has been released by the Gedaliah Society for the Crown Heights Jewish community. This update aims to clarify any questions regarding the antibody tests being given for COVID-19.
Second Fire in Crown Heights Torches Garage
A garage in Crown Heights caught on fire around 6:20pm Monday afternoon, sending a cloud of smoke wafting over the community. Firefighters brought the blaze under control within minutes, and without any injuries.
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NYC’s Kosher Ready Meals Moves To New Crown Heights Location
After a surge in unhappy responses to NYC’s two Crown Heights locations for ready to eat kosher meals, the city will be moving its Parkside location, this time properly located in Crown Heights.
WEDNESDAY: Shloshim For Rabbi Asher Zelig Gottlieb OBM
The family of Rabbi Asher Zelig Gottlieb OBM, has invited the community to join in a virtual Zoom Shloshim event to take place this Wednesday. The event will take place at 9:15pm, and will feature a siyum and guest speaker Rabbi Gershon Avtzon.
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