The Lighthouse, which is the first full-day preschool program for children with special needs in Crown Heights, opens its doors this month • Full Story
On Rosh Chodesh Adar 1931, The Frierdiker Rebbe came to the town of Rakshik, where he stayed at the home of the R’ Pesach Roch, who, in preparation for the Rebbe’s imminent arrival, connected the electricity of his house to the grid and built a special room for the Rebbe to stay in. A descendant of the Roch family released a photo of the visit this week that has never been by the public • Full Story, Photos
A new artisanal burger restaurant, Boeuf & Bun, is scheduled to open in Crown Heights (Brooklyn) in late October. Construction on the store, which will comfortably fit between 40-50 seats and blends rustic and modern design elements, is now in its final stages ● Boeuf & Bun, owned by Australian-born Tzemach Woolstone, will provide full waiter service and will specialize in gourmet, innovative and tantalizing burgers ● Full Story
With the explosive growth of Anash families in Crown Heights, the local schools are filled to capacity, with some closing registration Chanukah time for the upcoming school year ● With their daughters entering preschool age, two Crown Heights moms decided to launch a new preschool ● Details
Baby boy to: Shmuel and Esther Neft (nee Tyshenko) – Toronto.
Baby boy to: Menachem and Esty Sheinberger – Crown Heights
Baby girl to: Meir and Chanie Levinger (nee Richler) – Yerushalayim, Israel
Baby girl to: Chagai and Dassie Meffi (nee Richler) – South Beach, FL
