A CrownHeights.info reader submitted photos of a Swastika that was spray-painted on a sidewalk on a block predominantly populated by Jewish residents, located just around the corner from the 71st Police Precinct. Police are now investigating the incident as a hate crime.
This week Russian Jewry merited to celebrate an important milestone. The entire six tractates of Mishna have been translated into Russian along with many different commentaries and explanations, which will make it easier to learn for Russian speaking Jews all over the world.
Rayi and Dina (nee Abrahams) Stern (Crown Heights)
Excitement filled the air of Crown Heights this past week as hundreds of boys from the local mosdos filled nine locations throughout the neighborhood for the Yeshivas Erev Yehuda Kalman evening learning program.
Shimon and Devorah (nee Weiss) Gorkin (Crown Heights)
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Azriel Schanowitz OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights who raised a large family. He was 88 years old. Levaya times updated.
The over 1,200 Jewish students who spent an uplifting Shabbos in Crown Heights as part of the annual Chabad on Campus ‘JewFest’ Shabbaton ended off the inspiring day with a Havdalah ceremony in the Oholei Torah ballroom, followed by a lively concert.
The Scheinfeld family is sitting Shiva after the passing of their father, Reb Moty, OBM, at 471 Empire Blvd. Four minyanim needed: Shacharis – 7:00am, 7:30am, 8:00am and 8:45am. Mincha – two minyanim at 3:15pm, two minyanim at 4:15pm. Maariv – two minyanim at 5:25pm, […]
By car, train, bus and plane, Jewish college students arrived in the last 24 hours in New York to attend “JewFest,” the annual International Shabbaton. The weekend of programming, which starts in full force on Friday and lasts through Sunday, includes educational, spiritual and social activities for the 1,200-plus young men and women scheduled to attend.
Was Avraham Avinu the only famous Jewish leader who left home to pursue Hashem? Does one absolutely need to travel away from home in order to succeed in learning? Rabbi Avrohom Brashevitzky, Shliach to Doral, FL, shares his thoughts on this week’s Parsha – Lech Lecha.
As the country composes itself after such a seismic event, many would do well to heed the words of the Torah. As the Rebbe explains in this Sicha, to “love your fellow” doesn’t just apply to when you agree with or approve of them. True love means learning how to accept other’s and their needs despite our differences.
Within a sea of dark blue favoring Hillary Clinton, a small section of Crown Heights went red this election season, throwing support to Donald Trump within about a dozen square blocks, an analysis of polling data shows.
The rabbinical students hesitated before knocking. The name on the doorbell read David O’Malley-Keyes. Not a very Jewish sounding name. But you never know.
Menachem Mendel Schneerson (Los Angeles, CA) and Chaya Mushka Witkes (Crown Heights)
Chabad of Orange County, directed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, hosted an elegant Thanks-for-Giving comedy night on Sunday, November 6.
This Shabbos at the Besht, Rabbi Michoel Lerner, Rosh Kolel of 770 Montgomery, will lead a discussion on the topic – are the Yishmielim obligated in Bris Mila?
Last week, JLI launched a new weekly video series: each week a unique one-minute video will be released featuring a powerful and relevant message from the weekly Parsha. This week’s video for Parshas Lech Lecha is titled: Shine Even Brighter.
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