With excitement building for Sunday’s Siyum HaRambam at the Bedford Union Armory, many are wondering how they’ll get there. To ensure that everyone can participate, organizers have arranged free transportation for the entire Crown Heights, East Flatbush, and Remsen Village communities.
With great excitement building for the Siyum HaRambam taking place this coming Sunday at the prestigious Bedford Union Armory, many are wondering how they will get there.
To ensure that everyone can participate in this historic event, the Siyum organizers have arranged free transportation for the entire Crown Heights, East Flatbush, and Remsen Village communities.
Additionally, there are three other ways to reach the Siyum:
- Subway
- Walking
- Driving
- Siyum HaRambam Buses:
To ensure smooth transportation, organizers have arranged five bus routes starting at 6:15 PM. (Siyum doors open at 6:30 PM. Program begins at 7:00 PM.)
1. Crown Heights (President St. & Schenectady Ave → Bedford Union Armory)
- Stops: Troy Ave, Albany Ave, Kingston Ave, Brooklyn Ave
- 6:15 PM – 7:15 PM: Buses every 5 minutes
- 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM: Buses every 15 minutes
- For Empire Blvd., see Route #5
2. South Crown Heights (Midwood Ave & Troy Ave → Bedford Union Armory)
- Stops: Albany Ave, Kingston Ave, Brooklyn Ave
- Buses depart at: 6:15 PM, 6:45 PM, 7:15 PM
3. East Flatbush (Lenox Rd. & Troy Ave → Bedford Union Armory)
- Stops: Albany Ave, Kingston Ave, Brooklyn Ave
- Buses depart at: 6:15 PM, 6:45 PM, 7:15 PM
4. Remsen Village (E. 91st St. & Clarkson Ave → Bedford Union Armory)
- Stops: Winthrop St, Rutland Ave
- Buses depart at: 6:15 PM, 6:45 PM, 7:15 PM
5. Empire Blvd. (Empire Blvd. & Schenectady Ave → Bedford Union Armory)
- Stops: Albany Ave, Brooklyn Ave
- 6:20 PM – 7:20 PM: Buses every 5 minutes
- 7:20 PM – 8:50 PM: Buses every 15 minutes
At the conclusion of the Siyum, buses will be available for all five routes.
All buses are completely free of charge.
- Walking: The Bedford Union Armory is only an eleven minute walk from 770. The Siyum Committee had coordinated with the NYPD to patrol the entire walking route throughout the hours of the Siyum.
- Driving: The Bedford Union Armory has a parking garage with discounted parking rates for those attending the Siyum. The garage is conveniently located at 1101 President Street.
- Train & Bus: A two minute subway ride on the 3 train will take you to Nostrand Ave. & Eastern Parkway, which is less than 5 minutes from the Bedford Union Armory. The B45 and B49 bus also take you almost directly to the Siyum.
The men’s entrance is on Union Street and the women’s entrance is at the main entrance on Bedford Ave.
In summary, there are endless methods of transportation available for every single person living in the greater Crown Heights area to allow for Everyone to join in the Siyum, ברוב עם הדרת מלך.
As the Rebbe requested: “Every Jew, men, women and children will certainly participate in the Siyum. For the Siyum to be in a way of – “b’rov am hadras Melech” – we need the participation of every Jew! Don’t think that if so many people are coming, why do I need to go…”.
The Bus transportation system allowing everyone to join in this historic siyum ברוב פאר והדר is free of charge. Rabbi Butman a”h always related the many personal stories he witnessed of the brochos people received from the Rebbe in all areas of life after committing to support the Siyum so dear to the Rebbe.
To donate to the Siyum HaRambam, visit https://www.charidy.com/siyum
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