Baby Boy!
Yoni and Moussie Raskin (Crown Heights)
Open House at Darchai Menachem for Upcoming Third Grade
At Yeshiva Darchai Menachem, with a waiting list of over 100 boys, twelve spots have opened up for the incoming third grade class. An open house will be held tomorrow.
Two Jewish Girls Shoved in Another Unprovoked Attack
Two Jewish girls walking on Kingston Ave were shoved in the second such shoving attack in Crown Heights on Monday. The NYPD and Crown Heights Shomrim both responded to the incident, and reportedly know the identity of the attacker.
Brooklyn DA reveals A New, Softer on Criminals Approach to Crime
A recent New York Post article on an initiative by Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez to bring a softer approach to crime fighting, has sparked outrage from many victims and Law Enforcement. The new plan, just letting the criminals go free.
Help a Crown Heightser Reach the White House
Leah Tenenbaum and Elchonon Korolitzky, are the only two Crown Heights finalist in Ami’s epic contest to win a once in a lifetime trip to the White House. Ami received thousands of essays from children all over the world stating why they should go to Washington D.C. All these talented young writers need are your votes.
Young Professionals Encounter Crown Heights
Two hundred and fifty young, Jewish professionals gathered in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY last week for a weekend dubbed Encounter: Crown Heights. This was the second annual CYP International Shabbaton.
Caught on Camera: Babies in Their Carriage Kicked Aside in Hate Filled Incident
A mother pushing a stroller with two children inside came face to face with an enraged man in Crown Heights Monday. The events were caught on camera as the man kicks aside the stroller, hitting the mother.
Video of the Day
With Purim just around the corner and down the road, a comedy video by CJ (Chananya) Kramer, and starring Yanky Schorr and Shmop Weisbord can place you in the right frame of mind.
Missionaries at Work in Crown Heights
A concerned community member noticed a suspicious man handing out cards in Crown Heights Sunday afternoon. She believes the man to be a missionary, attempting to target minors walking alone.
Op Ed: In Response – Why I DON’T Have Multiple Children
In response to an Op-Ed published here on CrownHeights.info titled “Why Don’t All Families Have a Lot of Kids?”, a mother of one attempts to put the reality of life in perspective. Some appearances are a facade, and the truth may not be yours to judge.
“Nu Nu,” A Music Video by Uri Davidi
A new music video has been released by Uri Davidi titled “Nu Nu.” The song was composed by Uri Davidi & Yitzy Waldner, and produced by Shimmy Socol.
Brave Chabad Centre in Buckhurst Hill Hosts Annual Ladies Dinner
Last week, the annual ladies dinner of Chabad Centre in Buckhurst Hill twinned with Migdal Emunah, the leading UK charity supporting victims of abuse within the community.
Larry King Joins #TefillinForYitzi Campaign
Jewish talk show icon Larry King donned tefillin late last week as he joined a campaign launched in honor of a rabbi suffering from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
BDE: Meir Benjaminson, 3 Months, OBM
With great pain and sadness we inform you of the passing of Meir Benjaminson, the 3 month old son of Shluchim Lipa and Chaya Benjaminson of Palm Aire, FL.
“Anim,” A Single by Gad Feureisen
A single has been released by singer Gad Feureisen, titled “Anim.” Composed by Elimelech Blumstein and arranged by: Eli Klein and Yitzy Berry.
Chicago Shooting Victim Honored by New Torah in Cambodia
Six months after Eliyahu Moscowitz was shot at point-blank range on a rainy night in a Chicago park, the killer remains on the loose. Yet his community, family and friends are uniting to commission a Torah scroll in honor of the beloved 24-year-old to be used at Chabad Cambodia, Phnom Penh’s first and only Jewish congregation, directed by Mashie and Rabbi Bentzion Butman, sister and brother-in-law of the victim.
How My Teacher Solved the Chinuch Crisis
HaTomim Mendy Karp shares his memories of Rabbi Zalman Baras obm, and the impression they made on a young bochur.
