Thankfully there were only minor injuries Motzei Shabbos in a two-car crash on Kingston Ave. Crown Heights Shomrim, Hatzalah, and FDNY were all on the scene and all injuries were thankfully minor.
In a modest yet impactful ceremony, the first Chabad House and shul in the Bergen Beach neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY, was opened by the Rebbe’s shluchim, Rabbi Menachem Mendel and Sterna Weisberg.
In a unique and beautiful event just before Rosh Hashana, Machon Lehoraa Online Smicha program, led by Rabbi Nachman Wilhelm, celebrated the Dayanus ordination of 18 talmidim, showcasing their achievement and impressive knowledge and understanding.
After extensive preparations, the central “Marina Roscha” Synagogue and Jewish Community Center in the heart of Moscow stood resplendent and ready to accommodate the throngs of worshipers and guests who arrived from far and wide to celebrate the two days of Rosh Hashanah and the following Sabbath.
Mr. Yoseph Yitzchak Popack, a respected businessman and philanthropist, has once again stepped up in an extraordinary way. Mr. Popack, who owns extensive property in Crown Heights, has graciously sponsored dozens of fully prepared, spacious apartments, providing the Bochurim with a clean and comfortable place to stay.
The deadline to apply for absentee voting for the upcoming elections is rapidly approaching, with many states’ deadlines set for the coming days. For example, the deadline for the crucial states of Florida and Ohio is tomorrow, October 7. New Jersey, another important state, has an October 15 deadline.
We are once again offering a pre-order online East Flatbush location and in ADDITION to that, we have added a new Remsen Village location.
The 7th Grade students of ULY Crown Street and 8th Grade talmudic of Oholei Torah, spent a few afternoons crafting their own ram horns into beautiful kosher shofars.
In a significant victory for children with special needs in New York and a blow to the New York State Education Department, NY Supreme Court Justice Kimberly A. O’Connor granted a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against an amendment that has been wreaking havoc on the provision of services to children with special needs who attend nonpublic school.
A rabbi is getting ready to celebrate the Jewish New Year with a victory under his belt after his homeowner’s association said his celebrations can move forward.
It may be the biggest news of 5785 so far. Trump may be planning a visit to the Ohel this this week, and 770 may also be in his sights.
Heshy and Dassy Hoffinger from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
The IDF announced the death of three soldiers over Yom Tov, two killed in a drone attack in the Northern Golan Heights and one in southern Lebanon.
It’s a yearly tradition, and Erev Rosh Hashana leading up to 5785 was no different. A beautiful work of art depicting a shofar was completed by Chabad artist Yitzchak Moully in preparation for the new year.
Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, author and Chasidic historian shares interesting facts, many revealed for the first time. The purpose of his program is to inspire all but especially the youth. Watch another installment here on CrownHeights.info.
A Chabad lone solder fighting in the Egoz Battalion that saw heavy fighting in Lebanon was injured, and Tehillim has been requested for his complete Refuah.
The IDF announces the deaths of seven soldiers who were killed during fighting in southern Lebanon today.
