A silver menorah adorned with an eagle was loaned to the White House for the annual Chanukah party by the family of the Crown Heights jeweler Rabbi Hirsch Chitrik OBM; President Donald Trump offered greetings. Full Story, Photos, Video
Councilman, Life-Long Democrat, Praises President Trump
New York City Councilman Chaim Deutsch, a son of Holocaust survivors and a life-long Democrat, has only words of praise for Republican President Donald Trump and what he has done for Israel. Full Story
Yvette Clarke Wins Primary Race
Longtime congresswoman Yvette Clarke defeated multiple Democratic primary challengers with over 60% of the vote; Chaim Deutsch thanked his supporters. Full Story, Photos
Deutsch Campaign Claims ‘Suppression of the Jewish Vote’
The campaign of congressional contender Chaim Deutsch is reporting a "big suppression of the Jewish vote" in Kensington and Crown Heights in today's election. Promises to have a tent outside a church poll site were not kept. Full Story
Crown Heights PAC Backs Hamilton, Deutsch
On Election Day, Crown Heights PAC members Zaki Tamir and Rabbi Shea Hecht have endorsed candidates Jesse Hamilton and Chaim Deutsch. 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
Ballot Moved From Church to Accommodate Jewish Voters
A polling site inside a church in East Flatbush has been moved thanks to the efforts of congressional contender Chaim Deutsch to accommodate voters adhering to Jewish law. Full Story
“Chaim Deutsch Was There For Us”
Watch: Singer Benny Friedman is calling on Jewish residents to vote for Chaim Deutsch as the first frum Jewish congressman, saying "he was there for us" when his father-in-law Rabbi Avraham Gopin was assaulted with a brick. Video
“Are You Ready to Make History in Congress?”
From the COLlive Inbox: Electing Chaim Deutsch and Jesse Hamilton will be sending a message that our community demands real leadership, and advocates who are real friends and partners of the community; Today is the last day to register for Absentee Ballot and more voting resources. Full Story
Live: NYPD Update on Protest Activity in Crown Heights
Join Live at 7:00 PM ET: What was the number of protests in Crown Heights? Were there racial disparities in the enforcement of social distancing? When will small businesses be allowed to reopen? NYPD and elected officials will address these and other issues at a virtual public Safety Meeting for Crown Heights Community Board 9. Live
If You Don’t Vote, Don’t Complain
Op-Ed: As Manhattan was burning and looted, cops were ticketing stores in Jewish communities that reopened as the coronavirus recedes. If you are disturbed by our politician's decisions, you can do something on June 23. Full Story
Curfew Extended to Sunday, Shul & Mikvah Allowed
A curfew imposed on New York City for tonight been extended through Sunday; Shul, Mikvah and appointments are allowed, informs CHJCC Director Eli Cohen. Full Story
Because I Refuse to Be Silent
From the COLlive Inbox: Many folks have said they will not register as a democrat given how nasty and bad the democratic party has been to President Trump and to Israel overall. Here's why you should rethink that. Full Story
Rabbis Call To Vote in NY Primary Election
Rabbi Avrohom Osdoba and Rabbi Yosef Braun, members of Badatz Crown Heights, are encouraging all community members to register and vote in the Democratic primary election in New York on Tuesday, June 23. Full Story
‘NYC Should Pay for Shul Security Guards’
An interfaith rally organized by Councilman Chaim Deutsch called on New York City to fund security at shuls and houses of worship. Full Story
