New Engagement!
Levi Raichik (Los Angeles, CA) and Chanee Greenberg (Solon, OH)
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Drunk Drivers Who Collided on Eastern Parkway Charged in Passenger’s Death
The first time two Brooklyn men ever met was when their cars crashed into each other over two months ago. Yesterday, Wednesday, they were both standing at the same defense table in a rare case in which two drivers are charged together for the death of a single passenger.
Info to Be Menachem Avel R’ Yossi Blumenfeld
R’ Yossi Blumenfeld is sitting Shiva after the passing of his mother, OBM, at 1751 Union St. Apt. #1B [between Schenectady and Utica Aves.] until Tuesday morning. Shachris – 7:30am. Mincha – 3:00pm. Maariv – 9:00pm. Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar […]
Op-Ed: Should We Vote by PAC Or in Packs?
In its glory days, Crown Heights was a hotbed of political activity, where hopeful candidates would come and grovel before the community for its coveted vote, says activist Meir Yediya in his latest op-ed. Read more to find out why this is no longer the case, and what could be done to bring the ‘good old days’ of Crown Heights’ political influence back.
Video: Tishrei Experience in Crown Heights
In a beautiful video, aspiring cinematographer Avraham Edery gives viewers a glimpse into the scenes of Tishrei in Crown Heights. Tastefully edited and laced with spot interviews people share what Tishrei meant to them.
Chabad Club at YU Sees Tremendous Success
Coming off a wildly successful year, the Chabad Club of Yeshiva University has already been seeing tremendous success and growth since the start of the new school year.
Ground Broken on New Orlando Chabad Center
Sometimes, sudden success at different stages of even the most carefully planned project can come as a surprise, even to the organizers themselves. Take, for instance, finding a prime new site for a Chabad center, coupled with great community support for the project.
Baby Boy!
Choni and Gitty Lesches (Crown Heights)
Under Siege, Mariupol Remembers Nazi Atrocities
The Jewish community of Mariupol, the scene of heavy fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed rebels, commemorated the memory of 16,000 Jews who were murdered there during WWII by the Nazi invaders.
Photos: 20 Shluchim Welcomed to Brunoy
Amid much joyous singing and dancing, 20 Talmidim HaShluchim, graduates of Oholei Torah, were welcomed to Yeshivas Tomchei Temimim in Brunoy, France.
Picture of the Day: Chabad Leaders Chat
A CrownHeights.info reader captured the moment of a friendly exchange of words between Rabbi Avrohom Shemtov, Chairman of Agudas Chasidei Chabad, and Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba, senior member of the Crown Heights Beis Din, on Eastern Parkway this afternoon.
Seminar to Explore How to Succeed in Real Estate
The rapidly changing landscape in the outer Boroughs of NYC has created amazing opportunities in real estate. On November 6, men and women of the Crown Heights community will gather for a special evening event exploring success in real estate, a project of Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs.
Jewish Girl Assaulted as Part of Sick New ‘Game’
A sick new ‘game’ making its rounds on social media inspired a group of young teenagers to assault a 13-year-old Jewish girl in Crown Heights. The name of the game is ‘What the he** are they?’
Mishpacha Profiles Crown Heights Puppeteer
Chaim Hershkowitz, a Lubavitcher puppeteer and founder of Torah Treasures – the maker of many popular educational DVDs for Jewish children, was featured in this week’s Mishpacha magazine, to whom he granted an extensive interview about his fascinating, entertaining and educational line of work.
Welfare Minister Visits Chabad Humanitarian Program
Israel’s Minister of Welfare and Social Services, Meir Cohen, accompanied by Yair Revivo, the mayor of the city of Lod, visited the humanitarian organization Yad B’Yad, to learn about the plight of Israel’s impoverished.
New Engagement!
Mendel Levin (Kensington, NY) and Miri Schtroks (Crown Heights)
Baby Girl!
Meyer and Chaya (nee Karp) Rodal (Crown Heights)
