As Purim approaches, our hearts are heavy with the weight of recent events. How do we celebrate a holiday centered on happiness when our hearts are broken, and Israel is at war? How are we supposed to experience the joy of Purim when we know there are innocent men, women, and children still being held captive by Hamas?
Benny Adler (Montebello, NY) to Mera Skoblo (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at The Arches 1394 S. Johns Pl
With great sadness we report the passing of Reb Reuven Woonteiler OBM, a long time resident of Crown Heights.
Crown Heights Hatzalah Member Rabbi Yossi Rapp, who also heads the Chabad Air organization, was seen putting on Tefillin with a state Inspector at Chevra Hatzalah’s annual inspection. Before you ask, yes, this was the first time in his life that the inspector was putting on Tefillin.
Preparations have continued to advance towards the first election for Directors of the Vaad Hakahal and Crown Heights Jewish Community Council in 14 years. The Shul Representative have indicated that the elections will be held on Sunday June 2nd – 25 Iyar, 5784.
Five hundred people took part in the festivities, including the local Ainsworth children and their families, the Fellig siblings, and Government officials, with thousands of others being inspired.
Shlomo Zev Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Sonya Gurgov (Wayne, NJ) L’Chaim: Tuesday, March 19th, 8:00pm at the JCM Upper Level
Police officers investigating reports of a man shooting a gun in the area of Remsen Village Monday, shot and killed a 20-year-old man as he was chasing down a couple and shooting at them.
Sholom Reicher (Melbourne, Australia) to Esther Schaffran (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Wednesday, March 20th, 8:00pm at the JCM Lower Level
Twenty-five campers and staff joined for Shabbos, at the gorgeous 5-acre property, which hosted many activities such as zipline, rope course, a basketball court, a trampoline, and mini farm.
A close-knit community in Canada is grieving over the devastating loss of a family of five who died on March 7 in a fiery small-plane crash in Nashville, Tenn.
In another step towards an election 14 years in the making, the Crown Heights Bais Din has released a letter supporting an attempt to set up elections for this year.
Yisroel Baumgarten (Rockaway,NJ) to Chaya Hanoka (Pasadena, CA)
Author and Historian Rabbi Chaim Dalfin takes on what he termed the stealing and demolition of the oldest Shul in Boro Park, Chevra Anshei Lubawitz on 12th Ave.
For the first time in History, the famous “Kumzing” show, originally a show put on is Israel for Americans, has actually come to America.
A prolific burglar in Crown Heights wanted for multiple crimes has been arrested thanks to a collaboration between Crown Heights Shomrim and the NYPD.
Over the past few months students, local residents and soldiers have participated in an archaeological excavation at Huqoq near the Sea of Galilee. The excavations have provided a glance at a dramatic episode in the history of the Jewish people: the preparation of shelters for the Revolt of the Jews against the Romans led by Bar Kokhba in 132–136 CE.
