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Preparations have continued to advance towards the first election for Directors of the Vaad Hakahal and Crown Heights Jewish Community Council in 14 years. The Beis Din of Crown Heights has issued a ruling that “We agree that the election should not be further delayed,” and that the committees “should conduct an election as soon as possible.” • Full Story, Photos, Video
On Tuesday night, 28 Teves, was the initial meeting of representatives of Crown Heights Shuls to begin preparations for the election of a new Board of Directors for Crown Heights Jewish Community Council and Vaad Hakohol Deshchunas Crown Heights • Full Story, Photos
I am a teacher in a Chabad Mesivta and I noticed something that really bothered me: We all know that recently, in Eretz Yisroel and the USA, there were political elections. I saw that it consumed the time and passion of my students. I started wondering if that would be different if the talmidim — and Chassidim in general — were told by Rabbanim and Mashpiim told not to vote at all in the elections. What is the Rebbe’s approach to voting elections? Rabbi Gershon Avtzon answers in this week’s Chinuch and Moshiach column • Full Article
Catherine Cortez Masto’s win in Nevada gives Democrats the 50 seats they need for an effective majority. The Democratic Party will keep control of the US Senate, multiple networks projected on Saturday night. The battle for the House, meanwhile, remains too close to call • Full Story
Incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul has fended off Lee Zeldin to win New York’s governor race, the race was a highly watched as the Jewish Republican Challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin soared in the polls in the last couple of months and received numerous endorsements from many Askanim and Rabbonim, but it was not enough as the race was called for Kathy Hochul, NBC and Fox News projects • Full Story
Opinion interview: As anyone who follows Jewish history understands, New York’s current political and economic climate is threatening thousands of years of Jewish education and heritage. We recently had the opportunity to interview Vito LaBella, a lifelong Brooklyn resident and community activist, who is running for State Senate in District 17 • Full Article
Daniel Namdar – Crown Heights to Sossie Shain Tenafly, NJ
L’chaim: Sunday, April 14 in ULY Crown St.
Aharon Grossman – Cleveland, OH to Leah Hezrony – Roosevelt, NJ
L’Chaim: tonight (Monday) in Khal Neustadt Hall in Lakewood, NJ
Mendy Forer – Los Angeles, CA to Fraida Katan – Miami, FL
L’Chaim: tonight (Sunday) in ULY Crown St.
Moshe Rozenblat – Cedarhurst, NY to Moussia Lesches – Melbourne Australia
L’Chaim: Monday, April 8, in F.R.E.E. 1383 President St.