Baby Boy!
Shlome and Hindy Geisinsky from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Prominent Israeli Figure Makes Visit to the Ohel
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.
High-Tech Execs Mentor Underserved Israeli College Students
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.
Sefardi Residents of Crown Heights To Commemorate The Hiloula of Rabbi Yaacov Abuhatzeira With Annual Event
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.
JEM: How To Prevent Car Accidents
Too many car accidents? The key to stay protected during travel.
Governor Hochul Announces Plan to Raise the Minimum Wage Annually, Address the Rising Cost of Living
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 Releases This Week’s Living Torah On YouTube, Giving With a Smile
JEM has opened this week’s Living Torah, “Giving With A Smile”, on YouTube due to the overwhelming feedback and requests to view it.
New Mega Millions Jackpot of $1.35B is Game’s 2nd Highest
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.
JLI: How I Went From Reform to Conservative to Orthodox Judaism
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.
Crown Heights History: The Synagogue That Stayed
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.
Thief and Nuisance Taken Off the Street After Stealing Food Order Tablet From Izzy’s
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.
Baby Girl!
Gershon and Dvorah Leah (nee Drew) Felberbaum from Crow Heights had a baby girl!
300 Bochurim Reach Halikut Final
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.
Op-Ed: Bringing More Homeless To Crown Heights, A Different View
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.
Jews Come out in Full Force To Oppose More Homeless and Less Parking
About 70 community members participated in a Zoom meeting Monday with the Brooklyn Community Board 9 Housing Committee as they discussed the Sparrow Housing Project that is planned for South Crown Heights. This was without a doubt, the most well attended community board meeting since COVID, and seems like it’s a sign of things to come.
New Engagement!
Ari Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Leba Okounev (Connecticut) L’Chaim: Wednesday, 8:30pm at the JCM
Chanukah In Crown Heights Enlivened With Darchai Menachem Annual Event
On the fourth night of Chanukah, friends and family gathered together to celebrate Darchai Menachem’s annual Grand Menorah Lighting
