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Chamah To Distribute Food Boxes Today

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There will be a Chamah distribution today, Thursday, Dec 23, of very nice food boxes, with chicken, gefilte fish and nice produce and groceries items • Full Story
Ohr Menachem Lives Didan Notzach

Crown Heights

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The students of Crown Heights’ Cheder Ohr Menachem, as every Chassidic holiday, we’re given a chance to relive the victory of didan notzach this Hei Teves. The boys heard words of inspiration and danced in celebration during a special school assembly and were given a chance to bulk up their personal libraries with a special seforim sale • Photos
CAUTION: New Traffic Camera Installed on Kingston & Lefferts

Crown Heights

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A new traffic camera has been installed on Lefferts Avenue facing the intersection on Kingston Avenue. ChabadInfo.com reminds our readers to watch their speed and obey red lights in order to avoid hefty fines for violations • Photos
Jewish Man Fights Off Attempted Gun-Point Mugging in CH

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A young Jewish man was the victim of an apparent attempted robbery Tuesday morning on Montgomery between Kingston and Albany in Crown Heights, when three black males approached the victim and brandished a gun. According to sources, no words were exchanged between the aggressors and their victim, likely because the victim began fighting back before they could make their demands • Full Story, Video
Helicopter Takes Off From CH Lot, Chased by NYPD Chopper

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An NYPD helicopter followed a private chopper from Brooklyn to Lakewood, after the helicopter landed in a vacant lot on the corner of Carroll St. and Troy Ave. in Crown Heights, picked up passengers, and took off heading for New Jersey. According to highly credible sources, the private helicopter received authorization from the JFK control tower to land and take off from the lot in Crown Heights, but the pilot did not notify the NYPD, resulting in the police giving chase • Full Story, Video
Fire Crews Swarm to Building on Empire and Kingston

Crown Heights

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NYPD fire crews swarmed to the apartment building at 437 Kingston Avenue, as a fire raged on the top floor. Flames could be seen shooting out of the top of the building. Fire crews were successful in their effort to evacuate the building’s residents in a safe manner • Video, Photos
Rabbi Shalom Jacobson, 74, OBM

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With great sadness we regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Shalom Jacobson, OB”M. Rabbi Jacobson has been a longtime member of the Crown Height community, and was one of the members of Vaad L’Hafotzas Sichos. He was 74-years-old. Rabbi Jacobson passed away earlier today, Tuesday, Chai Av • Full Story, Photos
CH Maggid Shiur Honors Late Father

Crown Heights

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“This is in honor of my father, Harav Sholom Dov Ber ben Reb Chaim Yitzchak,” announced Rabbi Zalman Shanowitz upon the special occasion of completing the sixth Masechta of the daily Gemara Shiur he delivers between Mincha and Maariv at Rabbi Eliyahu Shain’s Kingston Avenue Shul. Rabbi Shanowitz’ father, R’ Sholom Ber Shanowitz OBM, was known for his devotion to learning and had delivered Shiurei Gemara in various Crown Heights Shuls • Full Story, Photos
Tzach Publicizes Beis Habechira Shiurim

Crown Heights

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In connection with the Rebbe MH”M’s instructions to learn about the Beis Hamikdosh everyday of the Three Weeks, Tzach has published a schedule detailing the times and locations of various shiurim on the subject around Crown Heights • Shiurim
Lubavitchers Assaulted Overnight in CH

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A young Lubavitcher couple was attacked in their apartment building on Montgomery and Utica Thursday night. Crown Heights Shomrim remind the community to immediately report incidents of this nature to the authorities • Full Story
New HQ Inaugurated by Ahavas Chesed

Crown Heights

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The local Crown Heights organization, founded by Rabbi Avrohom Lieder A”H, moved from its location on Troy Avenue to a new space on Eastern Parkway, just minutes walk from 770 • Full Story, Photos
Nimni Family Plans Siyum Sefer Torah

Crown Heights

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The Nimni family of Crown Heights invites the entire community for a special Siyum Sefer Torah in memory of their father Rabbi Michoel Nimni, this Sunday, 10 Tammuz • Full Story
Siyum HaRambam: Full Program Details

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The International Siyum HaRambam Committee has unveiled the full program details of the historic event marking the conclusion of the 40th cycle, that will take place today, the auspicious day of Gimmel Tammuz, on Eastern Parkway in front of 770 • Full Story
Beis Rivkah Breaks Ground on New Campus

Crown Heights

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Today, 3 Tammuz 5781, Beis Rivkah Seminary held a groundbreaking ceremony on their new, state of the art campus, soon to be built on Montgomery St. The event’s participants were treated to live music, together with a Siyum Harambam, completing the 40th learning cycle. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Avraham Alkovitz • Photos
Moshiach Chidon a Smashing Success

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For the first time in history, eight North American mesivtos came together to study Inyonei Geulah U’Moshiach to compete in a special Chidon, testing them on their breadth of knowledge on the subject • Full Story, Photos
Brooklyn Friendship Circle Unveils New Mural

Crown Heights

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This past Sunday, Friendship Circle of Brooklyn unveiled a new mural on the corner of Kingston and Lefferts Avenues. The entire community was invited to join the festivities. The mural is a collaborative piece created by participants of the Friendship Circle, under the direction of artist Rosie Goodman (nee Benabou) • Full Story, Photos
CH: The Unstoppable Siyum Sefer Torah

Crown Heights

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Neither a downpour nor a fierce battle could stop this meaningful celebration. As a special zechus for a relative, community member Ouriel Corcos wished to dedicate a new Sefer Torah to Shain Shul, the Kingston Avenue hub of Torah and Tefilah led by famed Mohel Rabbi Eliyahu Shain. The Torah and accompanying Sofer were scheduled to be flown in from Eretz Yisrael and the celebration was planned, but there was a slight change of plans • Full Story, Photos
Gan Yisroel of Crown Heights Announces its Head Staff

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Gan Yisroel of Crown Heights boys’ day camp is happy to announce that it will be opening for its eighth summer. The Head Counselor Rabbi Yisroel Meir Abramson and Program Director, Rabbi Menachem Gansburg for the older division, and Morah Anat Ohana for the younger division, bring experience and excitement to the program • Full Story, Photos
Crown Heights Dances with Bruchshtat Torah

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The Bruchshtat family, together with hundreds of community members celebrated the finishing of a Sefer Torah in honor of their son, Hatomim Menachem Mendel Bruchshtat A”H. After completing the Sefer Torah, the large crown proceeded with a festive parade down Crown Height’s main thoroughfares to 770 Beis Chayenu, where hakafos were done and the Torah was placed in the Aron Kodesh. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Maor Mimon • Photos
Grand Hachnasa L’cheder in Tomchei Temimim

Crown Heights

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Over 80 children were introduced to cheder in United Lubavitcher Yeshivah’s Hachnasa L’cheder event or “arainfirenish.” Fathers and mothers arrived with their young sons wrapped in talleisim. The Hachnasa L’cheder was led by renowned mechanech Rabbi Chaim Levi Goldstein, author of the comprehensive Hachnasa L’cheder Guide • Full Story, Photos
L’Chaim: Swued – Silberberg

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In Crown Heights last night, the Swued (Mexico City) and Silberberg (London, Ontario) families celebrated the L’Chaim of their children Yossi and Mushky in Lubavitcher Yeshiva. Images captured by ChabadInfo.com photographer Menachem Aviel Cohen • Photos
Ugly Crash at 770 Intersection

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Two cars collided last night a the intersection of Kingstone Ave. and Eastern Parkway. Following the collision, one car veered onto the sidewalk and hit a light pole. There were no serious injuries amongst the drivers, as well as bystanders, Boruch Hashem. This is a reminder to walk cautiously along this intersection, as the cars on Eastern Parkway drive at high speeds • Photos
L’Chaim: Levy – Fischer

Simchas

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The L’Chaim of Dovie Levy of Crown Heights and Pessi Fischer of Augusta, Georgia took place earlier this week at the Jewish Children’s Museum. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Meir Mimoun • Photos
List of Aseres Hadibros Times in Crown Heights Released

Crown Heights

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A list of the different times that Minyanim will be taking place for Aseres Hadibros in the various Crown Heights Shuls has been released to help the public with making sure they hear Aseres Hadibros this year • Full Details
L’Chaim: Rotenberg – Gurary

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The L’Chaim of Yeshaya Rotenberg of Crown Heights and Hinda Gurary of Montreal, Canada took place last week in the downstairs hall in the Jewish Children’s Museum. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Menachem Aviel Cohen • Photos