Six-foot Tall Menorah Stolen From Home in Florida, Replaced With Nine Foot One
A man driving a white pickup truck stole a six-foot tall menorah from a house in Hollywood, Florida on Saturday, Local10 reported.
Army Spc. Angel Laureano holds a vial of the COVID-19 vaccine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Md., Dec. 14, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
First US Case of Omicron COVID Variant Confirmed in California
The first US case of the Omicron COVID-19 variant was found Wednesday in California, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Lighting The World’s Largest Menorah, A Letter of Thanks
Ronn Torossian is a Public Relations executive who was honored with assisting in the lighting of the worlds largest Menorah in NYC. He published this letter of thanks after the special event.
LIVE at 2:20PM: Tzivos Hashem Chanukah Rally
Tzivos Hashem’s Live Chanukah Rally at 770 will take place today, Wednesday, at 2:20pm. For all those tuning in live across the world, watch it here on CrownHeights.info.
Picture of the Day
A piece of Crown Heights history is coming down today as crews at the corner lot on Crown Street and Troy Ave take down the multi story abandoned building that has stood since the mid 1900’s. In it’s place, a new multi use building is planned to be built.
Man Wanted For Public Lewdness In Crown Heights Arrested After Being Caught Breaking into Cars
A man wanted by the NYPD for public lewdness in Crown Heights is in cuffs Wednesday, after he was busted breaking into cars on Eastern Parkway.
Program Dedicated in Memory of Rabbi Raichik OBM
Following the passing of Rabbi Raichik OBM, TutAltz is dedicating the learning of their ongoing learning campaign in his memory.
Crown Heights Hatzalah Advances Care of Chile Hatzalah With Cardiac Monitor Donation
It all began with a favor from Crown Heights Hatzalah, and ended as a life saving gift of three Cardiac monitors to Chile.
Chanukah Menorah Goes Virtual With Minecraft Menorah Build
It may not be everyone’s thing, but for Minecraft enthusiasts it’s a work of art. A Menorah built in the world of Minecraft with very high resolution graphics and added chanukah music.
Brunoy Holds Public Menorah Lighting On Yeshiva Grounds
In Brunoy, as every year, a public Menorah lighting was held in the yeshiva courtyard, with the participation of the mayor of Brunoy, representatives of the government, and the regional Jewish community.
‘Disturbed’ Lead Vocalist Meets Chabad at the Kotel
During Israel visit in response to the murder of IDF soldier, lead rock singer of “Disturbed” band dons tefillin at the Kotel.
Baby Boy!
Yosef and Tanya (nee Yakubov) Yakobov from Crown Heights, United States had a baby boy!
Jewish Pride in Germany In Front Of More Then 5000 Fans
For the first time in the history of the German Professional Ice Hockey League, a Chanukkia was lit in the middle of the ice last Sunday at the Yayla Arena in Krefeld, Germany in front of over 5,000 fans, bringing the miracle of Hanukkah to the heart of the city.
Op-Ed: Chanukah Mitzvah Tanks, Are They A Good Thing, Or A Disaster In The Making?
Are Mitzvah Tanks a good thing? Or are they a disaster in the making? An incident today with a Mitzvah Tank made a Crown Heightser think things over, and come to his own conclusion.
Federal Judge Blocks Biden’s National Vaccine Mandate for Health-Care Workers
A federal judge blocked a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers set to kick in next week, the latest legal blow to the Biden administration’s new rules.
Bi-Partisan Support for Chanukah in Cincinnati
What do a Republican State Senator and Democrat City Council members have in common? They both celebrate Chanuka with Rabbi Gershon Avtzon of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati.
Thousands of Kids Lighting Up the World
CKids launches a new initiative to rally Hebrew school kids around the world, just in time for Chanukah.
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