Community activist and philanthropist Sam Stern inspired Aliya members in Crown Heights with the story of his financial journey. Full Story
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A banner on Kingston Avenue in the heart of Crown Heights expresses the neighborhood's support of our brothers and sisters in Israel who are currently in a war with Hamas. It was organized by activists Sam Stern and Shaya Gordon. Photo
Ashkelon’s ‘VeSamachta’ Providing for Soldiers on the Front Lines
There’s not a soldier in the IDF who is taking Ahavas Yisroel for granted right now. It’s the incredible life force of Am Yisroel’s war effort, and it’s the sole focus of Rabbi Avremy and Ricky Lerer of Ashkelon, Israel. Full Story
Crown Heights Group Shows Love to Israelis During 5-Day Visit
A group of Crown Heights residents, businessmen, and activists and members of Bais Shmuel Chabad in Crown Heights have returned from a 5-day solidarity mission to Israel, bringing love, chizuk and support to IDF soldiers on the front lines, injured soldiers and victims of terror, and Chabad Centers. Full Story, Photos, Video
Meeting Aims to Fix Sanitation Issues in Crown Heights
New York City Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Deputy Commissioner Ryan Merola held a meeting in Crown Heights to hear about street cleaning, garbage pile-up and rat infestation in the neighborhood. They promised to address them. Full Story
Mayor Adams Comforts Family of Shmira Leader
Mayor Eric Adams paid a visit to the Skoblo family in Crown Heights on Sunday, who are sitting Shiva after the passing of R' Leib Skoblo obm, the leader of Shmira in Crown Heights and local activist. Full Story
Hundreds Unite at Set Shabbat Table to Remember Gaza Hostages
Photos: Chaim Tuito/COLlive
Hundreds joined a special event near Crown Heights on Friday to show solidarity with the innocent civilian hostages taken by Hamas in the massacre on Simchas Torah, featuring a fully set Shabbos table with over 222 empty chairs, to demand the hostages' immediate return. Full Story, Photos, Video
Empty Shabbat Table to Be Set in Solidarity With Gaza Hostages
Today: A fully set Shabbos table with over 200 empty chairs will be set up in front of the Brooklyn Museum on Eastern Parkway on Friday to bring awareness and demand the hostages immediate return. Full Story
The Business Leaders Are Attending
The business “machers,” leaders, and innovators in Crown Heights will be joining the second annual Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs (CHYE) Chosen Business Conference, a shnas hakhel event. Full Story
Help Keep the Shchunah Clean
For the 2nd year, local activist Sam Stern has set up the beautiful initiative of having private cleaning regularly conducted on our streets throughout this busy month and restore the beauty and prestige our Crown Heights deserves. Full Story
Cleaning Crews are Back in Crown Heights
Crews were seen cleaning the streets in Crown Heights today as part of an initiative to beautify and clean up Kingston Avenue during Tishrei, organized by by local resident Sam Stern. Photos
Bais Shmuel Chabad Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Center
Bais Shmuel Chabad celebrated a groundbreaking event on Sunday, for their planned new state-of-the-art center in the heart of Crown Heights, which will not only serve the shul but the entire community. Full Story, Photos, Video
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A crew is seen every Friday cleaning up Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights, thanks to an initiative led by resident Sam Stern. More
Sanitation Dept Visits Kingston Ave to Plan Street Cleaning
Crown Heights activists met with the heads of the local Sanitation branch Monday to discuss the cleaning initiative of Kingston Avenue. Plus: District leader Geoffrey Davis encourages to clean up Crown Heights. Full Story, Photos, Video
Campaign for Clean Streets Expands to Year Long Project
A new initiative to clean up Kingston Avenue, the main street in Crown Heights, has expanded to a year-long project to beautify the streets of the Rebbe's shechuna. Full Story, Photos
Residents to Fund Kingston Avenue Cleaning
A new initiative to beautify and clean up Kingston Avenue, the main street in Crown Heights, during Tishrei has been started by local resident Sam Stern. Full Story
Unity Torah Once Again Unites Jews From Around the Globe
Photos: Menush Amit/COLlive
The second Unity Torah, an initiative of United For Protection during the Covid pandemic, was completed last week and dedicated to Hatzalah volunteers worldwide. Full Story, Photos, Video
Live: Second Hatzalah-Thon of Entertainment and Unity
Live at 6:30 PM ET: The Second Hatzalah-Thon evening of Entertainment and Unity will stream live with a kids program beginning at 6:30 and the main program at 8:00. Join the biggest stars in Jewish music for the historic Unity Torah Siyum and evening in tribute to Hatzalah. Live
Renowned Speakers to Inspire at Hatzalah-Thon
Three world-renowned speakers are scheduled to speak to inspire and uplift viewers of the upcoming Hatzalah-thon event on Thursday evening. Full Story
Hatzalah-Thon to Feature Kids Program
The Hatzalah-thon event to take place live on Thursday, Lag BaOmer, will feature an exciting kids program at 6:30 PM ET. Full Story
Hatzalah Campaign Surpasses $6 Million in Donations
The worldwide Hatzalah campaign has surpassed $6 Million in its first 2 days; the hosts of the highly anticipated live Hatzalah-thon event have been announced. Full Story, Video
Bais Shmuel Raising $1 Million for Crown Heights Center
Bais Shmuel Chabad, which until now has not had a place of its own, has procured a prime space in Crown Heights and will be working towards the betterment of the entire community with the building of a welcoming new Shul, social hall, and housing. Full Story
Chartered Flight to Alma Ata for Chof Av
Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, only one chartered flight will be making the annual trip to Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, to mark the Yartzeit of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe's father. Full Story
Noisy Car Protest at Gracie Mansion to Wake De Blasio
Photos, Video: Itzik Roytman
Hundreds of vehicles drove to Gracie Mansion to honk in protest of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s inaction to stop the nightly illegal fireworks in the streets of New York City. Full Story, Photos, Video
LIVE: Hatzalah-Thon Concert Event
Watch Live Now: A star-studded day of entertainment finale with Benny Friedman, Mordechai Shapiro and Shulem Lemmer. Only 3 hours left to give back to Hatzalah. Full Story, Live
