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Chanoch Bistritzky (Agoura Hills, CA) and Cherrie Sputz (Crown Heights)
Op-Ed: Martin Luther King’s Dream Wasn’t His
Writing for media platform Medium, Crown Heights comedian Moshe Kravitsky shares his thoughts on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Boruch Dayan Hoemes: Yosef Tzvi Greene, 77, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing Friday night of Mr. Yosef Tzvi (Joel) Greene, OBM, of Boca Raton, Florida, a beloved askan and businessman. He was 77 years old.
Slain Mother of Six Laid to Rest in Jerusalem
Amid overcast skies and the cold biting winds of a winter sandstorm, 1,500 mourners joined Natan Meir and his six children at the Har Hamenuchot cemetery, as Dafna Meir, 39, was laid to rest a day after being murdered by a terrorist at her home in the town of Otniel.
Picture of the Day: Newly Elected Vaad of Kfar Chabad
Five of the seven winners of yesterday’s elections for the Vaad of Kfar Chabad, a committee created at the behest of the Frierdiker Rebbe and tasked with overseeing all mundane issues of the village, pose for a photo following the ballot counting.
30-Year-Old Pregnant Woman Stabbed by Terrorist
In the second horrific attack in the past 24 hours, an expecting 30-year-old mother is fighting for her life after she was stabbed by a Palestinian terrorist who infiltrated the settlement of Tekoa in the West Bank.
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Mother of 6 Murdered in Front of Children
A Palestinian terrorist murdered a Jewish mother of six children in her home, located in the hills of Chevron.
8:00pm: Advice to Single Women
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 99, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: Yud Shvat; Advice to Single Women; Women & Micromanagement; Is There a Limit to Kindness? Boundaries with Friends; Bittul Torah; Ayin Hora.
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Oholei Torah Mesivta Welcomes the Month of Shvat
In preparation for Yud Shvat, the Oholei Torah Mesivta, together with their hanhola, came to the main Eastern Parkway campus for a special program on Rosh Chodesh Shvat. The 8th Grade talmidim joined the event as well.
Oholei Torah Celebrates Completion of New Gym
A major renovation of the gymnasium facilities at Oholei Torah was recently completed and a special preview was given to the projects benefactor.
Thief Armed with Knife Tries to Enter Jewish Home
On Friday afternoon, January 8th, in broad daylight and in the heart of Crown Heights, a Jewish family came very close to tragedy, without realizing they were in grave danger until several days later.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Monday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Monday, January 18, for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Delivery Person Assaulted on Motzai Shabbos
A delivery worker from a Crown Heights eatery was assaulted Motzai Shabbos on President Street by a group of black men.
Over 1,000 Kids at Record-Breaking Challah Bake
Some 1,128 children gathered on Tuesday afternoon for a “Kids Mega Challah Bake” event, which took place at the New York Hilton in Midtown Manhattan. There, they broke an existing record in Hong Kong held by 426 students, who learned how to knead and bake dough, in 2013. The Guinness World Records is currently tallying up the results for a final announcement.
Body of Missing Jewish Woman Found in Submerged Car
A 22-year-old Jewish woman from Passaic, NJ, who has been missing for two days has been found dead in her car, r”l, submerged in the Passaic river.
