As the Vaad Hakohol and CHJCC Board marks 100 days of dedicated service, we are excited to share an update on the progress and key initiatives we’ve been working on to support and strengthen the Crown Heights community. Our mission is clear: to serve with excellence, build strong partnerships, and drive positive change for our Crown Heights residents.
Key Achievements (CHJCC):
1. Director for Social Services Recruitment
Advanced recruitment of a Director for the Social Services Department. • Ensuring efficient and compassionate support for Crown Heights residents.
2. Strengthening Our Political Influence
Building a coalition to enhance political advocacy for the Crown Heights community.
3. Financial Literacy Workshop for Families
Partnering with Collective Kindness to offer a workshop on budgeting and financial management.
Tailored to Crown Heights families for better financial stability.
4. Community-Centric Development
Engaging with developers for new housing projects suited to Crown Heights needs.
5. CHJCC Website & Office Renovation
Developing a new website for improved community service access.
6. Weekly CHJCC Departmental Reports
Implementing weekly departmental reports for transparency and accountability.
7. Ongoing Communication with DOT on Bike Lanes
Discussing bike lane plans with the Department of Transportation (special thanks to Yaakov Behrman for his dedication).
8. Kingsbrook Shul Reopening
Working with legal experts to support the reopening of Kingsbrook Shul.
9. Chosen Program for Shul Security
New program to enhance shul security.
Contact your netzig or email [email protected] for details.
10. Medicare Workshop for Seniors
Organizing a Zoom workshop on Medicare enrollment and benefits.
Scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, at 7:30 PM. RSVP HERE
Key Achievements (Vaad Hakohol):
11. Rabbanim Compensation
Ensuring all Rabbonim receive their promised salaries
12. Chasunah Package Initiative
Exploring a “Chasunah Package” to ease wedding expenses for local families.
13. CHK Operations
Enhancing CHK operations to be more efficient and user-friendly for small businesses.
14. Mas Hakohol Fundraiser
Launching a campaign to support Mas Hakohol’s essential services.
This 100-day update highlights our dedication to meeting the Crown Heights community’s needs with skill and care.
We are excited to announce that we will soon be holding a virtual town meeting, where everyone will have the opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns. Great progress is being made, and we deeply appreciate the support and trust you have shown us.
Here’s to continued improvements and a stronger future together! To send suggestions or to contact us, please email [email protected]
For updates from the CHJCC use this LINK and add 718-771-9000 to your contacts.
These are goals, not achievements.
They have not been done yet.
That’s awesome
The new vaad did nothing to response to the terrorist attack plan on 770, no press conferences, no demonstrations, no demand that politicians denounce it or demand to stop Hamas mobs from harassing Jews.
The silence is deafening
Follow the Benjamin’s
Thank you for volunteering to better our community- and for having a method for people to contact you if they have any suggestions or ideas. MAY YOU BE BLESSED FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN THIS HOLY WORK.
Thank you for all your work.
Not understanding these negative comments. All your problems will not already be solved in 100 days, but work is being done to help.
Has the new board paid the 2 Rabbonim all the past salaries they are owed.
Has the family of Rabbi Schwei AH been paid the monies he never received.
What plan is there to elect a 3rd Rabbi so CH has a full Beis Din
As public servants, why not take 30 min a month to hear your community’s concerns and then follow up by cooperation with elected officials and community board reps?
They are full of promises and goals that’s true. Proof is the the pudding. Empty and empty. What did they do and say when pro Hamas attack Jews? Nothing is what they did. O out of 6 not a single one
What realistic plan is being formulated to approach every household and wage earner in CH to pay מס הקהל.
What have the new board actually achieved in their first hundred days.
What new help will they give the needy for Tishrei?