COVID-19 Update for the Crown Heights Community #2
An second update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published, with new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
An second update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published, with new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
An update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published, with new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
Five boys wanted for the brutal beating and theft on a fifteen year old girl last Thursday, have turned themselves in to the 77th precinct. The five had instigated the assault as part of a larger group of teenagers roving the area of Eastern Parkway and Utica Ave.
A congregant of Chabad of the West Side has been confirmed to have Coronavirus, according to Rabbi Shlomo Kugel of Chabad of the West Side. The extent of the exposure has yet to be determined.
The son of a lawyer who was the first confirmed case of Coronavirus in New York City has also been diagnosed with Coronavirus. The son is a student at Yeshiva University Wilf Campus. The confirmation of the spread of the virus prompted the University administration to cancel all classes at the Wilf campus today.
Two Westchester Jewish schools and another in Riverdale have notified parents that their schools will be closed Tuesday, over a local suspected coronavirus case.
As tensions escalate between Israel and Gaza, rockets continue to rain down on southern Israel. A rocket fired from Gaza on Monday afternoon directly hit a Sderot playground, causing some damage and no injuries.
A large rocket barrage of at least fifteen rockets began to rain down on southern Israel, triggering Red Alerts in multiple communities, as well as the Iron Dome. No injuries have yet been reported from the attack.
Due to the overwhelming response, two time slots have been organized for the Crown Heights community self defense training taking place. As there is limited space, please Register here as soon as possible.
Multiple people have been stabbed near 47 Forshay Ave in Viola New York. Multiple Hatzoloh ambulances and volunteers are responding. Update: 5 stabbed, 1 in critical condition.
A package thief that has begun targeting Crown Heights buildings by breaking their front doors struck again Wednesday night, bring his tally of Crown Heights break ins and package thefts to four confirmed hits. In an attempt to track down this thief, community members and landlords are attempting to track the man as he walks home with his loot.
Over the past few months’ Jewish women and girls all over the globe have been praying for the continued health and recovery for Rebbetzin Hecht (Chave Bas Esther Leah). BH Rebbetzin Hecht’s health has slowly been making improvements and we are hopeful that she will be back in camp this upcoming summer of 5780.
A Jewish woman standing on a Crown Heights subway platform was harassed Monday morning with anti-Semitic slurs and threats. The incident remained verbal only, and a report was filed with the NYPD. Updated with a message from the victim.
A car ramming attack has been reported in the town of Loughton, Essex. The driver of the vehicle allegedly drove into a group of children, killing a twelve year old boy, and injuring others. Police are presently investigating the attack, and have not said if the attack was terror related.
Boruch Hashem, 70 Days for 70 Years campaign is happy to announce that as of Motzoei Shabbos over 770 Anash have taken upon themselves to share a Moshiach message with 10 people (at least) for 70 days, in honor of the Rebbe’s 70th year of Nesius. Let’s up that to one million!!
A Jewish man was assaulted and attacked Wednesday morning while on his way to shul in Monsey. The man was rushed to the hospital by Hatzolah in Critical Condition.
Attorney general of New York, Letitia James announced on Twitter that she has filed a lawsuit against B&H Photo, the famed New York electronics retailer.