Hatzalah of Los Angeles and Jewish community members searched for a 6 year old Chabad boy who went missing in the Hancock Park area. He was thankfully found at 10:19 PM on Sunday. Full Story, Video
Coronavirus Update #52: Purim Warning Due to Recent Uptick
Coronavirus update for the Crown Heights community from The Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Crown Heights has seen a recent uptick in COVID cases, do not join Purim festivities if you have any symptoms. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #51: Vaccines Still Unavailable in Crown Heights
Coronavirus update for the Crown Heights community from The Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Daily number of cases in our community is downtrending, vaccines still unavailable in the Crown Heights community. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #49: Cases Leveling Off, Vaccine Information
Coronavirus update for the Crown Heights community from The Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: The COVID vaccine will hopefully be available locally in the coming week, a live webinar event will take place to address questions. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #48: COVID Spread Continues
Coronavirus update for the Crown Heights community from The Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Upwards of 100 cases of COVID in our community this week, over 50 should take caution. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #45: Data on COVID Cases in Crown Heights
Coronavirus update for the Crown Heights community from The Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Data on COVID infections from our local Crown Heights community since the beginning of October, including rates of reinfections and hospitalization. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #40: Uptick in New COVID Cases
Coronavirus update for the Crown Heights community from The Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: A disturbing increase in the frequency of new cases of COVID 19 in Crown Heights and what that means for residents and visitors. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #38: Camp Infections, Visiting for Elul & Tishrei
Coronavirus update for the Crown Heights community from The Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Questions about possible reinfection, camp outbreaks, visiting for Elul and Tishrei. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #35: Return to ‘Yellow Light’ Mode in Crown Heights
Update from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Due to reports of reinfection of COVID in Crown Heights, we are recommending a return to "Yellow Light" mode with regards to social distancing, masks, and gatherings. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #34: Questions About Reinfection of COVID 19
Update from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: There have been reports of people in our community who appear to have had COVID in the past, have since recovered and now have covid-like symptoms again. What does this mean? Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights #33: Isolation Ends for At Risk
Medical and Mental Health update on the coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: At-risk individuals no longer need to isolate - with caution, day camp recommendations. Full Story
14 Doctors: Guests Should Not Visit Crown Heights
14 Chabad physicians living in Crown Heights and 5 Hatzalah coordinators warn that guests planning to visit New York for Gimmel Tammuz "pose a real risk of infecting those vulnerable members of our community." Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights #32: No New COVID Cases
Medical and Mental Health update on the coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: No new cases of confirmed COVID within our community over the past few weeks. Full Story
Crown Heights Rabbis To Guests: Please Don’t Visit Here
In an uncommon request, Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Yosef Braun are asking guests not to visit Crown Heights for simchas, Gimmel Tammuz and even the month of Tishrei. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #31: Important Updates on Resocialization
Medical and Mental Health update on the coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Important updates and clarifications on resocialization, as Shuls begin to open up and we head into the Yom Tov of Shavuos. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #30: Guidelines for Shavuos
Medical and Mental Health update on the coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Guidelines for Shavuos and Aseres Hadibros, election day. Full Story
Coronavirus Update #29: Resocializing the Community
Medical and Mental Health update on the coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: No obvious NEW cases of COVID in the Crown Heights Jewish community, stages of resocializing. Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights #28: Survey Results
Medical and Mental Health update as we continue to be in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Analyzing 3500 survey responses, continuing to closely follow the reopening guidelines being set out by the state. Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights #27
Medical and Mental Health update as we continue to be in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: How and when can we safely return to normal. Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights: Important Survey for All Community Members
Medical and Mental Health update as we continue to be in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Recommended antibody testing; Important survey for all Crown Heights community. Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights #25: Antibody Testing Q & A
Medical and Mental Health update as we continue to be in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Further information on antibody testing. Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights #24: Antibody Testing Updates
Medical and Mental Health update as we continue to be in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Antibody testing update. Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights #23: Moving Forward
Medical and Mental Health update as we continue to be in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Moving forward as a community, antibody testing. Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights #22: Erev Yomtov
Medical and Mental Health update as we continue to be in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Going into Yom Tov. Full Story
Coronavirus Update for Crown Heights #21
Medical and Mental Health update as we continue to be in the midst of a coronavirus outbreak in Crown Heights, from the Gedaliah Society and Dr. Eli Rosen: Importance of Hatzalah survey and other medical information. Full Story