This segment in the series on Crown Heights History has been released for the Anniversary of the establishment of Oholei Torah on the 19 Teves 1956. From The Brooklyn Jewish Center to Oholei Torah
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
Mr. David Rivlin was a longtime Israeli diplomat who held various positions in the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s civil service. He was interviewed in his home in July of 2010.
Shlome and Hindy Geisinsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
A special visitor arrived at the Rebbe’s Ohel in Queens this morning, Wednesday 18 Teves: R’ Yanki Deri, son of R’ Aryeh Deri — leader of the Shas party, currently serving as Israel’s Interior Minister and Health Minister, as well as Deputy Prime Minister and member of the Security Cabinet.
Up in the Galilee mountains in Israel’s north—far from the high-tech centers of Tel Aviv, Herzliya and Netanya—more than 5,000 students study science and technology at the Braude College of Engineering in the small, scenic city of Karmiel. At Braude, Fortune 500 executives take part in “Project Up-Start,” a three-stage internship program initiated by Chabad on Campus Karmiel.
Merkaz Sefarad Chabad and the Zaetz family are inviting the Sefardi community members of Crown Heights to the annual Hiloula of Rabbi Yaacov Abuhatzeira, זצוק”ל, a.k.a the Abir Yaacov.
Too many car accidents? The key to stay protected during travel.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced, as part of the 2023 State of the State, a transformative plan to help low-wage New Yorkers meet the rising cost of living by indexing New York’s minimum wage to inflation.
JEM has opened this week’s Living Torah, “Giving With A Smile”, on YouTube due to the overwhelming feedback and requests to view it.
The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot.
David Zane grew up in Beaver, Pennsylvania, where he was the only Jew in his neighborhood. Now he’s observant and runs a martial arts studio in Brooklyn, empowering Jews with the strength and technique to protect themselves. This is his story.
Specifically during the turbulent transition years of the later 60s early 70s the Lubavitch community decided to stay in Crown Heights and diligently worked towards keeping the synagogues in Jewish hands. One such synagogue was a Vishnitz shul located on 680 Montgomery right off Kingston Ave.
For nearly a month, a new face has been causing a nuisance to Crown Heights stores and residents, aggressively demanding Tzedaka from passersby and stealing items left unattended. Good news for the community, he was placed under arrest Tuesday night.
Gershon and Dvorah Leah (nee Drew) Felberbaum from Crow Heights had a baby girl!
Bochurim in Yeshivas around the world have been learning Chelek Chof Hei of the Rebbe’s Likutei Sichos; finalists for the final test in New York were announced.
After reading the article from CrownHeights.info called “Massive New Housing Development Takes Away Parking Spots and Brings More Homeless”, a Crown Heights resident knew she had to weigh in with a different view.
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