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In a debate in the Oxford Union Society, Muhdar Zahran, a Jordanian of Palestinian decent made the case for why the Arab world has failed the Palestinians. He ended his speech with the words Am Yisroel Chai.
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JewQ Champions, Meet the Judges
JewQ, the international quiz on Jewish general knowledge, has arrived at its final stage: the International Championship. The judges, Rabbi Shlomo Yaffe, Rabbi Mendel Chaiton, and Rabbi Mendel Kaplan, have been chosen to judge the JewQ championship.
Caught on Camera: 770 Coat Thief
If you see something, Say something! It’s not just a slogan, it’s a direction. So when an obviously non-Jewish man is seen in 770 putting on a coat that’s a few sizes too small for him, it should be a red flag. Yet despite this, a recent theft left a Yeshiva student without his coat.
New Engagement!
Ari (ben Chaim Eliyahu) Wilschanski (Crown Heights) and Muki (bas Nutta) Shemtov (Crown Heights) – Lechaim: Thursday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
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.
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.
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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.
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