In this multimedia mini-series, we look at Chabad’s response to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on Jewish life events. As people die and are buried with no family to see them off, we examine how CDC protocol is causing Judaism’s sacred burial societies, to dramatically alter traditional practice.
While Crown Heights stands at the front lines in the fight against the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, CrownHeights.info will be making adjustments to the way it publishes news for the Crown Heights and Chabad community.
We present an update in the Levaya and Shiva, times and locations, for Mrs. Henya Lasky OBM, who passes away yesterday.
A new report from the Knesset Research and Information Center prepared at the request of Knesset Coronavirus Committee Chairman MK Ofer Shelah reveals that in Israel, there are currently only 1,437 available ventilators.
A third update of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published in Hebrew, with the new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
The heart of the Chabad Lubavitch movement, 770 Eastern Parkway has plans to close its main downstairs shul temporarily as the community faces the Coronavirus pandemic.
Updates of guidelines for the Crown Heights Jewish community has been published in Hebrew, with the new recommendations from the CDC as well as reminders for measures that will keep Crown Heights safe.
Through the years, the Rebbe was always the island of calm and reassurance. No matter the situation, the Rebbe inspired, as he articulated the Torah’s views. A brand new website will be updated daily with existing feature films and specially-produced videos by JEM.
Crown Heights Shomrim has published an advisory for the Crown Heights Jewish community.
Rabbi Dr. Dovid Fox, Director of Project Chai, penned the following message to Jewish communities with a conscientious approach to coronavirus concerns.
In an about face, just hours after saying that schools will remain open, the principals notified parents that as of Friday at 12:00pm, all Crown Heights Schools will be closed until further notice.
JLI’s luxurious Israel experience, “Land and Spirit” has canceled it’s March 2020 trip over the outbreak of the coronavirus in the US and Israel. The cancellation comes as there have been over 100,000 estimated cases of the novel coronavirus reported globally.
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Alice Ben-Abou, a mother of a prominent Crown Heights family. She passed away on Shabbos, the 4th of Adar, 5780. Updated with Levaya information.
Seeking to grow the Connection Point program, Rabbi Levi Plotkin, Connection Point Director, launched Connection Point High, an upgraded version of the program for girls high schools. The first round, which ran in seven schools, was a smashing success.
The New York State Education Department today provided an update on its review of public comment on proposed regulations for substantially equivalent instruction for nonpublic school students in New York State.
With great sadness we report the untimely passing of Pinchus (Pinto) Greenberg OBM, a Crown Heights legend who suffered a medical emergency over Tishrei and has been in the hospital since. He passed away Shabbos Day, the 13th of Shvat, 5780. Updated with Levaya information
A man using a fake Hatzalah placard was busted in Crown Heights Monday morning, by an alert Hatzalah member. The man claimed the car was a rental, and that the placard was not his before driving off.
