‘If Tzeirei Anash Didn’t Exist, I Would Have Left Crown Heights Already’

In a community of over 30,000 people, it’s easy to feel lost. Countless families struggle to find a place where they belong. Enter Tzeirei Anash—a thriving shul on Crown Street that offers young Chabad families more than a place to daven. It’s a place to learn, a place to grow, and a place to find an intimate circle within the broader Crown Heights community.

Shalom Goodman, an SEO Editor for The Wall Street Journal, has been a member of Tzeirei Anash since its very first days operating out of an Ohelei Torah classroom. “We’ve been through more than five locations since then, but the core has remained the same,” says Shalom. “We are a shul where people genuinely care for each other, and are always open to embracing others. And it manages to be both accepting yet strong about its chasiddishe values.”

Tzeirei Anash recently settled in its permanent location at 456 Crown St., thanks to the generosity and cooperation of Agudas Israel. Catering to the entire family, Tzeirei Anash offers women’s events throughout the year, family-friendly Chanukah and Purim parties, and a weekly kids’ program.

“I’m not a native Crown Heightser and I didn’t know any of the ladies here at the start,” says Lilach Goodman. “But they welcomed me with open arms, and I felt instantly included.”

“If Tzeirei Anash didn’t exist, I would have left Crown Heights already,” Shalom concludes. “It allows our family to have a base. A community. And we feel grateful for that blessing.”

Today, Tzeirei Anash is raising funds to help cover their annual budget and expand their children’s playroom. It takes time, energy, and effort from volunteers to keep the shul running, and they are seeking partners who wish to contribute monetarily to this important endeavor. Go to tzeireianash.org to become a partner.