Rabbi Yosef Minkowitz serves as the principal/dean of the Beth Rivkah Academy in Montreal, where he has been since 1973. He was interviewed in January of 2011 and February of 2020.
In 1909, the second phase of development in Crown Heights began. Fanshaw Construction completed “Spotless Town” and built a row of houses on President Street to the left of 1414.
Spotted in Crown Heights. Two National Guardsmen stationed in Crown Heights due to increased security measures stopped by a local store for a bite to eat. The increased security was put in place following a string of high profile assassinations attributed to Israel.
The following was written as a forward commemorating the life and legacy of Rabbi Dovid Wichnin OBM, by Nachman Dov & Rochel Wichnin and published in honor of his Yartzeit today.
A US Postal truck driving through Crown Heights was involved in a head on collision with a minivan Wednesday, sending the driver of the minivan to the hospital and closing the street.
Following multiple high profile assassinations attributed to Israel, security is being tightened in Jewish communities across the globe, including here in Crown Heights.
Rabbi Dalfin is an internationally known teacher, Mashpia and motivational speaker. He is also a researcher, historian and ethnographer of Chasidism, and the author of over one hundred books.
After Israel’s assassination of Hamas top political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukrin in Beirut, US airlines are once again suspending their flights to Israel. Delta has canceled its JFK to Tel Aviv flight today and tomorrow and its Tel Aviv to JFK flights on Thursday and Friday.
“Extreme times call for extreme measures.” The Chabad on Campus International Kinus HaShluchim in Eretz Yisrael was the “extreme measure” they needed.
If the Jewish people are G-d’s ambassadors on earth, how does that affect how we act and how other people see us? Discover what being G-d’s ambassador truly means, and recognize that somebody’s keeping an eye on you wherever you go.
New York City Emergency Management Department and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene advise New Yorkers to take precautions as dangerously high heat is expected beginning Wednesday afternoon and extending through at least Thursday.
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals involved in a carjacking robbery that occurred within the confines of the 71 Precinct.
Through the Empire State Child Tax Credit, families can receive a supplemental payment of up to $330 per child.
On Yud Beis Tammuz, Mendel Bluming, 15, son of 770 mashgiach Rabbi Gedaliah and Nechama Dina Bluming, was walking safely on a street near Suffield Yeshiva. Despite following all precautions, including wearing a reflective vest, tragedy struck.
From November 27th to December 1st, Chof Vov through Lammed Cheshvan, the International Kinus Hashluchim will be returning with the Gala Banquet taking place on Sunday, December 1st at 1:30pm.
Shalom Gurevitch (Frankfurt, Germany) to Mussie Holzman (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, July 31st, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
The Hamas terrorist organization announced on Wednesday morning that the organization’s leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was eliminated along with his security guards at their residence in Tehran.
