New Engagement!
Barouh Bitton (Lyon, France) to Rivka Chemma (Paris, France)
Video of the Day
What to do, or not to do, if stopped by the police. This incident took place in Remsen Village Shabbos afternoon, with multiple police officers attempting to stop a white sedan which was being held up by traffic. Well, you can see the outcome.
PSA: Milling Work Continues In Crown Heights This Week
Road milling will continue in Crown Heights this week, bringing with it expected traffic and noise disturbances.
Multiple Cars Damaged In Possible Police Pursuit
A white utility van driving the wrong was on E94th St between Rutland and Winthrop in Remsen Village crashed into multiple parked cars in what witnesses claim was a police pursuit.
Video of the Day
Watch as Chabad singer Benny Friedman meets with New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a recent event and recruited him to help teach his “Daily Mitzvah”, that day’s being that Jewish courts also must rest on Shabbos.
Three IDF Soldiers Killed In Gun Battles On Egyptian Border
Lia Bin-Nun, Ohad Dahan, and Uri Yitzhak Iluz have been named as the three IDF soldiers killed by an Egyptian police officer on the Egypt-Israel border.
JEM: The Incredible Story of Wounded Soldiers’ Visit to New York
In 1976, a group from the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization visited New York, and a private meeting was arranged for them with the Rebbe. During the audience, the Rebbe explained that their challenges only served to demonstrate their unique and unmatched potentials.
Crown Heights History: Origin of the F.R.E.E. Building
I’ve always wondered why this house sticks out and it’s probably one of the nicest and most stated houses on President Street.
Chabad History With Rabbi Dalfin – Tel Aviv Nachlat Yitzchak cemetery
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.
Baby Girl!
Yank and Hudi (nee Levine) Bistritzky from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
PSA: Thunderstorm Warning In NYC, Check Your Drains
The National Weather Service has announced a Severe Thunderstorm warning for NYC through 7:00pm. Check your drains so as not to have a flood just minutes before Shabbos.
CYP Encounter Brings together Young Adults from the Midwest
The Chabad Young Professionals Encounter: Midwest Shabbaton is set to bring together communities across the Midwest for an immersive Shabbat experience. This rejuvenating event will include soulful farbrengens, thought-provoking classes, social gatherings, and networking opportunities.
Bug in Chase Bank Online Banking Causing Double Transactions, Fees
Customers of Chase’s online banking services were seeing double transactions, fees and/or payments in their accounts, with the situation not immediately being resolved as of late morning on Friday.
BESHT: אין אדם אוסר דבר שאינו שלו
Shabbos at the BESHT: Rabbi Dovid Leib Grossbaum was sent on bochurim shlichus to Miami Beach Yeshiva Gedola in years 1974-1976. He later went on Shlichus as a kollel yungerman to be part of new Kollel in Melbourne Australia in 1979.
Baby Girl!
Yossi and Malkie Korik from Roseville, CA had a baby girl!
Weekly Story: An Enduring Act
On Shavuos a friend told me the following story. It was so powerful that I knew that I was going to post it. Your comments and feedback are always welcomed and appreciated.
Weekly Dvar Torah: Post Shavuos Thoughts
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman brings up an interesting question, , why all this pomp and pageantry at such a lofty moment as the giving of the Torah?
