New York City News Blog The Gothamist recently published this following article on the practice of speculative real-estate investors who incessantly try to persuade homeowners to sell their homes to them for cash.
A 22-year-old Israeli man was beaten to death on the streets of Berlin, Germany, shortly before the onset of Pesach. The man was beaten so badly he was rendered unidentifiable by local police, save for the Israeli passport in his pocket.
Oholei Torah’s 5th and 6th grade has taken its Mishnayos Ba’al Peh program to a whole new level, with its grand finale taking place on Yud Aleph Nissan – in honor of the Rebbe’s birthday.
Nearly three weeks ago, the six Kuperman children were orphaned after their mother, Chanie, tragically passed away after a prolonged illness. Now, three fundraising campaigns have been launched for the family’s both current and future expenses, and $12,500 has already been raised.
A new piano solo, composed by Sarah Dukes and performed by Mendy Portnoy from Israel, expresses the feelings of despair Sarah was feeling when daily headlines highlighted the incessant rockets raining down on Israel.
Rabbi Avrohom Chanoch Glitzenshtein, a noted scholar and longtime administrator of Chabad institutions in Israel who passed away March 11 in Jerusalem at the age of 86 was remembered as Chabad’s “literary pioneer,” who over the course of many years compiled, translated and edited some 60 volumes on Chassidic thought, history and lore, and was lauded as a key figure in the institutional growth of Chabad in Israel.
An Eastern Parkway gas station, which was sold for $32,500,000 in the beginning of the year, will be demolished to make way for a 133 unit apartment building – complete with nearly 15,000 square foot of commercial space.
After successfully raising almost $200,000 on behalf of the young family of Nadiv Kehaty, OBM, through a GoFundMe campaign, Nadiv’s fellow Shul-goers set up a parallel Charidy campaign, with the aim of raising another $250,000 – as part of a campaign to raise a total of $1 million dollars.
Last night the world suddenly and unexpectedly lost an incredible man with a special soul. A kind and giving father, husband, and son who was full of love and laughter. Nadiv Kehaty OBM leaves behind his wife and four children and the community of Itchkes Shteibel launched a fund to help with the family’s immediate expenses. Over $90,000 already raised!!
A tutor working in boy’s schools in Crown Heights was arrested last week and charged with a number of heinous crimes, including child molestation and endangerment. Neighborhood schools release statements on his arrest.
With great sadness we inform you of the untimely passing of Hatomim Yehudah Shmuel Maimon, OBM, son of the well-known Lubavitcher radio broadcaster Reb Ami Maimon of Chulon, Israel. He passed away mere days after celebrating his Bar Mitzvah.
Crown Heights Shomrim and the NYPD have begun an extensive search for a missing family who have not been heard from or seen since January 31st 2015. Authorities are seeking information regarding the whereabouts of the Kutsy family along with their two daughters.
UPDATE: The family has been located and they have turned themselves in.
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the passing of Reb Shmuel Dov HaCohen Marmulszteyn OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights. He was 74 years old. Levaya times updated.
With great sadness and shock, we inform you of the sudden and untimely passing of Rabbi Ariel Rav-Noy, OBM, Shliach in Los Angeles and beloved husband and father of seven. He was 36 years old.
Update: Levaya and Shiva info added.
Rabbi Alexander and Leah Namdar, Chabad Shluchim in Sweden, will be tried today, Tuesday, by the Gothenburg Municipality for the alleged ‘crime’ of homeschooling their 11 children, due to the lack of Jewish schools in the area.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, warning that conditions during the snowstorm will be “dangerous and difficult,” declared a state of emergency today for New York City and suburban areas to the north and east.
Update: New York City streets to be off-limits to non-emergency traffic beginning at 11:00pm tonight.
Update: As of 7:30am Tuesday all travel bans have been lifted across New York State.
With a potentially record-shattering blizzard descending upon New York City tonight, some local schools have already announced closures for Tuesday, while others are waiting for further developments before making a determination. CrownHeights.info has compiled a list of school closures and schedules, which will be periodically updated as the storm progresses.
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