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Ari (ben Chaim Eliyahu) Wilschanski (Crown Heights) and Muki (bas Nutta) Shemtov (Crown Heights) – Lechaim: Thursday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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Gang Assault in Crown Heights Sends Teenager to the Hospital
A sixteen year old boy was assaulted by a gang of teens Tuesday evening. The sixteen year old was transported to the hospital with injuries to his face.
Midwinter Shabbaton at Hadar Hatorah
This past Shabbos, the bochurim of Hadar Hatorah Yeshivah enjoyed an amazing midwinter Shabbaton in Kingston, New York.
Video of the Day
Almost all Chabad Chuppah’s in Crown Heights are done these days in front of 770 Eastern Parkway. But almost no Chuppahs have a trio of Chazanim to make the moment unique.
Low-Cost Airlines EasyJet and RyanAir Launching New Israel-France Routes
Low-cost airline EasyJet recently announced it is launching a new, thrice-weekly direct flight route from Tel Aviv to Nantes, the sixth largest city in France, starting in April.
Mayor’s Office and NYPD meet with Crown Heights Community Leaders
A joint meeting between the Mayor’s office, NYPD and Crown Heights Community leaders happened Wednesday morning. Discussed at the meeting was recent rise in hate crime plaguing the area.
Op-Ed: Define Shlichus
So what is Shlichus? Do I need to go far away to be on Shlichus? And if I don’t does that make me less of a Chosid? A young man tackles what is perhaps the most needed discussion in Lubavitch today.
Crown Heights Evening for RCCS
The Rofeh Cholim Cancer Society, commonly known as RCCS, is coming to Crown Heights for a night of awareness, fundraising and entertainment. The event will be for men.
Jumaane Williams Wins Public Advocate Race
Jumaane Williams has won the race for New York City Public Advocate — a job that comes with a $165,000 salary, a $3 million budget, but little authority. The offers offers a bully pulpit that can be used to scold more powerful officeholders.
Video of the Day
Watch the Feature Video of the Rebbe from the CTeen Shabbaton in Time Square 5779. The video highlights the slogan of this years CTeen Shabbaton, “I Matter.”
Tefillin Stand at Me’oras Hamachpeila Banned, then Returned
The iconic tefillin stand run by Chabad of Chevron at Me’oras Hamachpeila disappeared briefly Monday evening, following a disagreement with the vaad running the location.
$1 Million, One Giant Step for Arele
Following a sudden and terrible illness eleven months ago, Rabbi Aron “Arele” Oster went into Septic Shock, sending his family and the entire Klal Yisroel into shock of our own. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, help us raise 1 million dollars to get Arele back to his family.
What It’s Like to Be the Rabbi of the Amazon Rainforest?
Rabbi Arieh and Devorah Lea Raichman have co-directed the Chabad House in Manaus, the most isolated city, for nearly 10 years. A native Texan, Rabbi Raichman recently shared some of the challenges and joys of tending to Jewish life (and raising six children) in a city that sits smack-dab in the middle of a jungle.
It’s Special Election Day, Go Out and Vote
Today, Tuesday February 26th, special election for New York City Public Advocate is being held. The polls will be open from 6am through 9pm. Crownheights.info would like to remind all to go out and vote.
Faith in an Increasingly Scientific World
In a TED conference style, but independently organized event, Rabbi Glasman explores the value of faith in an increasingly scientific world.
Argentina’s Chief Rabbi in Serious Condition after Attack
Unknown assailants attacked the Chief Rabbi of Argentina and his wife at their home in Buenos Aires early Monday morning. The Rabbi was hospitalized in serious condition following the attack.
Op-Ed: Elections for NYC Public Advocate
Yosef Hershkop, is a resident of and political writer for the Crown Heights Community. He brings into view the upcoming special election for NYC Public Advocate, writing an opinion on the candidates and who to vote for.
