Massive Housing Development in the Works for Crown Heights
A massive affordable housing development is planned for the southern section of Crown Heights. The fine print, nearly all of Crown Heights area residents will not be eligible.
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A Monsey Fundraiser, to Keep the Teachers Paid
A Monsey school, struggling to keep their teachers paid, is getting much appreciated help from a group of dedicated parents holding a fundraiser. The best part, all the money is going to pay teachers salaries.
Yosef Brikman
From Brooklyn to the Haredi Paratrooper Battalion
Born in Brooklyn, Yosef overcame personal hardships to become a warrior, and now helps other haredi youths connect to the IDF.
photo Credit: Yoni Kempinski
Court: Arrested Minors Must be Allowed to Meet with Attorney
The Lord District Court on Thursday ordered the Shin Bet to allow the three Jewish minors currently held by the organization to be allowed to meet with an attorney.
Picture of the Day
A shiur on this years Maamar Basi Legani started in Toronto just a few days ago. Despite it being a legal holiday, the 6:20am shiur, taught by Rabbi Akiva Wagner, was full. The Maamar is being learned in preperation for Yud Shvat, the day the Rebbe took on the leadership of Lubavitch, and which is coming up in a few weeks.
Here’s My Story: The Gift of Speech
Mr. Michoel Rubinoff is presently retired from teaching. He spends his time learning in Yeshivat Simchat Shlomo in Jerusalem, where he was interviewed in February of 2017.
Protest in Israel Over Detained Minors
Non violent protests have begun following the questionable detaining of three minors is Israel. The three were allegedly detained following an incident involving rock throwing.
Crown Heights Hatzalah Symposium
This coming Motzai Shabbos, January 5th, Crown Heights Hatzalah will be hosting a symposium for the members of the Crown Heights community. In conjunction with Maimonides Medical Center, Crown Heights Hatzalah symposium will touch on health questions and issues of the community.
Living Chassidus: Financial Savvy Women’s Event
In the third session of their widely popular Life-Skills series, Living Chassidus will be hosting workshop featuring Mrs. Chaya Margolin, financial coach.
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel Calls Father of Detained Minor
Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel (Jewish Home) spoke by phone with the father of one of the Jewish minors who was detained by the Shin Bet on suspicion of involvement in a security incident.
Maybe UNESCO Will ‘Learn a Lesson’ From US and Israeli Withdrawals
David Kornbluth — who served as Israel’s UNESCO envoy from 2005-2009 — said the country was pulling out of the body now largely because the US had scheduled to leave by the end of 2018.
Chof Daled Teves in Montreal
Chof Daled Teves in Montreal was celebrated with a farbrengen attended by many from the community. The farbrengen was MC’ed by Rabbi Dovid Cohen, in memory of the Rebbes’ Mekubal Rabbi Zev Wolff Greenglass obm, whos’ yartzeit is on Chof Bes Teves.
Video of the Day
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on an official visit to Brazil for the swearing in of the new Brazilian President. During the trip, as the Israeli Prime Minister stepped out of his vehicle, he was greeted with a massive crowd chanting “Israel, Israel.”
Photo credit: Avraham Shapira
Op Ed: Israel Torturing Jewish Youth, and We Must Not Remain Silent
Yosef Hershkop is a resident of Crown Heights Brooklyn. A popular Op Ed writer on world affairs, Yosef takes on a difficult and worrying topic. There are three underage frum boys arrested by the Shabak in Israel, and we must worry that are being tortured.
JLI: Chasidic Gems – Create Waves
Chasidic Gems from JLI released a short clip by Rabbi Yossi Jacobson titled “Create Waves.”
Rare Kindness: Kidney-Donor Rabbi Now Donates His Liver
Adam Levitz, a 44-year-old married father of three, was in liver failure. Things were getting worse and he knew it. On Dec. 20, he received a new liver and a new lease on life. His donor, a Chabad Rabbi.
Car Thief Apprehended by Shomrim in Boro Park
A man was apprehended by Shomrim in Boro Park after stealing a car, and attempting to steal a second Tuesday afternoon. The car he attempted to steal was a Hatzolah volunteers vehicle.
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