These are the Crown Heights businesses that will be closed, open as regular, or open with different hours on Monday, Labor Day, 2023.
Labor Day Parade to Create Street Closures
New York’s Labor Day Parade, scheduled for this coming Monday, will bring significant street closures to the Crown Heights neighborhood. See the full list inside.
Mrs. Zlata Serebryanski, 85, AH
Mrs. Zlata Serebryanski, who stood beside her husband Reb Arel Serebryanski in his work building Yiddishkeit in Australia, passed away.
Live: Rabbi Braun Farbrengs for Chai Elul
Join Live at 8:00 PM ET: Harav Yosef Braun, mara d’asra and member of the Badatz, will lead a Chai Elul farbrengen at Reines Shul in Crown Heights.
Live: Chai Elul Farbrengen With Rabbi Michoel Golomb
Live Now: A farbrengen will be held tonight, Sunday, at Lefferts Shul in Crown Heights to mark Chai Elul, birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and Alter Rebbe, led by Rabbi Michoel Golomb, mashpia in 770 Yeshiva.
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Wedding: Holzman – Mishulovin
Photos by: Oded Kaizerman/Anash.org
The wedding of Ari Holzman of Crown Heights and Nechama Mishulovin of Buenos Aires, Argentina took place Wednesday night at Oholei Torah.
Chapters in Chabad History: The Story of Tomchei Tmimim Zhembin
The history of Tomchei Tmimim’s establishment is well-known and extensively documented. However, the branch of Tomchei Tmimim Zhembin is an integral and largely unexplored chapter of this time.
‘Halacha-U’ Program Makes Waves in 75 Chabad Houses
HalachaU, a branch of Semichas Chover – Chabad, which creates courses for audiences without a yeshiva background, is making waves in 75 Chabad Houses across the USA. Join a live webinar to find out more.
Levaya Held for Mrs. Luba Pinson
The levaya of Mrs. Leah (Luba) Pinson, wife of the 770 Gabbai Rabbi Yehoshua Pinson, passed 770 on Sunday afternoon en route to kevura in Old Montefiore Cemetery.
Ukraine Welcomes First New Shluchim Since War Began
Rabbi Mendy and Mushky Halperin, together with their son, Ari, will be joining the team at Chabad of Chernovtzy in Western Ukraine.
Tonight: Chai Elul Farbrengen with Rabbi Yossie Shemtov
The Lincoln Place Shul in northern Crown Heights will hold a Hakhel farbrengen on Sunday night to celebrate Chai Elul, led by Rabbi Yossie Shemtov.
YG Shluchim Create Collaborative Torah Project ‘Hakhel Australia’
In the spirit of Hakhel, the Shluchim to Yeshiva Gedolah in Australia embarked on an extraordinary project – a Sefer of Chiddushim and articles on Torah topics that brought together contributions from members of diverse Frum communities across Australia.
Wedding: Itkin – Levertov
Photos: Oded Kaizerman/Anash.org
The wedding of Shmuel Itkin of Scranton, PA and Esther Levertov of Santa Fe, NM took place Wednesday night at Razag Ballroom.
Mihu Yehudi: Who Is a Jew?
Ask the Rov: What are the halachic requirements for a non-Jew to convert? Rabbi Chaim Hillel Raskin replies.
Mrs. Luba Pinson, 100, AH
Mrs. Leah (Luba) Pinson, wife of the 770 Gabbai Rabbi Yehoshua Pinson, passed away on Sunday morning, 17 Elul, 5783.
First Duet by Brothers Simche and Yehuda Friedman
Chasidic singer Simche Friedman has released a new single, in which he hosts his brother Yehuda Friedman, for the first time.
Wedding: Butler – Lowenthal
Photos: Mendel Meyers
The wedding of Shmuly Butler of Crown Heights and Chava Lowenthal of Copenhagen, Denmark took place Wednesday night in Copenhagen. Plus: Teshura download.
He Was Looking at His Phone Instead of His Wife
Article by Rabbi Mordechai Lipskier: A newlywed couple sat at a sushi place, with the wife looking through the menu while her husband looked through his phone. Eventually, she too took out her phone and began scrolling. Their sushi was served, and they both ate, looking at their phones the entire time instead of at each other.
L’Chaim: Blokh – Sandler
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
The L’Chaim of Nechemia Blokh of Rego Park, Queens and Netta Sandler of Staten Island, NY took place Tuesday night at Rubashkin’s.
As a Little Boy, He Journeyed from Homel to Lubavitch
In something that was unusual for his time, Reb Avraham Ber Yirmiya’s of Babroisk merited as a little boy to visit the Tzemach Tzedek in Lubavitch. His incredible account captures life in Lubavitch in the eyes of a young boy.
‘Safe Tech’ to Open Office in Crown Heights on Sunday
Due to the high demand for safe technology, the Crown Heights community is opening its very own office which will provide solutions to the challenges that modern technology devices are bringing.
Bikkurim, Elul and Copenhagen
Rebbe Responsa Installment 16: English letters from the Rebbe on practical lessons from bikkurim, and two newly released letters about seeking G-d in the month of Elul, and learning Shecitah and teaching in Copenhagen.
Erev Parshas Ki Savo Around Crown Heights
Photos: David Katash/Anash.org
The streets and shops of Crown Heights were full on Friday and residents and guests prepared for Shabbos Parshas Ki Savo. Plus: Shalom Zachar list.