Family and friends joined a memorial event marking the 30th Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam HYD Tuesday night in Crown Heights. Full Story, Photos, Video
Memorial Event Marks 30th Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam
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Live: Memorial Event Marks 30th Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam
Join Live at 7 PM ET: An event marking the 30th Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam HYD will take place tonight, addressed by family and friends. Live
Halberstam Reappointed Hon. Community Safety Commissioner
NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban hosted a swearing-in ceremony for community activist Devorah Halberstam as she was reappointed Honorary Commissioner of Community Safety. Full Story
March on Brooklyn Bridge Marks 30th Anniversary of Ari Halberstam’s Killing
A crowd of elected officials and NYPD and FBI officials, including NYC Mayor Eric Adams and NY Attorney General Letitia James, gathered for a memorial event on Friday, March 1st, marking the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Brooklyn Bridge terror attack during which Ari Halberstam was murdered. Full Story, Photos, Video
Today: Anniversary of 1994 Brooklyn Bridge Shooting Attack
30 years ago today, 18 Adar 1994 at 10:21 AM, Lebanese terrorist Rashid Baz shot at a van of 15 Chabad Yeshiva students traveling on the Brooklyn Bridge, murdering Ari Halberstam HY"D. His mother Devorah Halberstam asks to give Tzedaka at that time in his memory. Full Story, Video
Terrorism and Antisemitism Are Really Twin Evils
Crown Heights activist Devorah Halberstam and former US attorney Alan Vinegrad wrote a joint op-ed in the New York Daily News how terrorism and antisemitism should be seen as twin evils. Full Story
JCM Hosts ‘Chanukah on the Parkway’ Celebration
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A large crowd gathered for a unity Chanukah celebration and Menorah lighting at The Jewish Children’s Museum in Crown Heights on Thursday evening. Full Story, Photos
Menorah Parade Brings Light and Jewish Pride to NYC
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A record-large parade of 60 Mitzvah Tanks and over 300 Car Menorahs drove around New York City on Motzei Shabbos, the third night of Chanukah, fighting darkness with light and spreading Jewish pride while bringing the Chanukah message to hundreds of thousands. Full Story, Photos, Video
NYPD Out in Force to Protect Crown Heights During Gaza Protest
Thousands of police officers were stationed around the entire Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn on Shabbos, as the 'Flood Brooklyn for Palestine' pro-Palestinian protest marched nearby. Full Story
NYPD Assures It Will Protect Brooklyn Jews During Gaza Protest
Key officials of the New York Police Department assured the community will be properly protected on Shabbos afternoon during the planned pro-Palestinian protest so that the community can observe Shabbos and attend synagogue fully without fear. “There will be no repeat of 1991,” said Jeff Maddrey. Full Story
New York City Hate Crimes Summit Gathers in Crown Heights
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Law enforcement officials from the NYPD, New York State Police, and the FBI gathered at the Jewish Children's Museum in Crown Heights for a hate crimes summit to discuss the safety of the Jewish community. Full Story, Photos, Video
Gaza Hostages ‘Kidnapped’ Signs Projected in Crown Heights
The now famous red and white 'Kidnapped' signs, bringing attention to the plight of 222 hostages kidnapped by Hamas in the massacre on Simchas Torah, are being projected onto Kingston Avenue. Full Story
Why Every Crown Heights Resident Must Attend the Hate Crimes Summit
A Crown Heights mother asks for the community to join tomorrow's 'Hate Crimes Summit' at the Jewish Children's Museum: "It is crucial we step up as a community and get proper protection." Full Story
Tues: Hate Crimes Summit to Take Place in Crown Heights
Tomorrow: The community is urged to attend Mayor Eric Adams' Jewish Advisory Council hate crimes summit hosted at the Jewish Children's Museum. "In light of what is going on in Israel and around the world, it is imperative that the community attend this event. Even if due to personal obligations you come late, please make sure to attend," Devorah Halberstam said. Full Story
Accomplices of 1994 Brooklyn Bridge Shooting Still Sought
The ADL has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the murder of Ari Halberstam and the attempted murder of 14 other Chabad bochurim. Full Story
NYC Mayor Eric Adams Forms a Jewish Advisory Council
Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the formation of the city's first Jewish Advisory Council to focus on all issues, such as public safety, quality of life, and education. Joining from Crown Heights are Rabbi Chanina Sperlin and Mrs. Devorah Halberstam. Full Story
NYC Mayor Highlights Faith at Jewish Children’s Museum Gala
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams highlighted the power of faith that got him to his position at the gala of the Jewish Children's Museum in Crown Heights; judge was honored for her advocacy. Full Story, Photos, Video
2 Chabad Women in New York Jewish Week’s 36 List
Kosher food author and blogger Chanie Apfelbaum and TikTok star Miriam Ezagui, who is a labor and delivery nurse, were selected as one of the New York Jewish Week’s 36 people "making a difference." Full Story
‘Black Hebrew’ Wields Knife at Bochurim Near Brooklyn Bridge
A group of 4 Chabad bochurim were victims of an antisemitic incident by a knife-wielding man on Thursday evening in Brooklyn Bridge Park in downtown Brooklyn. Full Story, Photos, Video
NYC Department of Education Holds Working Summit at JCM
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The Jewish Children's Museum in Crown Heights hosted a working summit of the New York City Department of Education. Superintendents of the Public School system enjoyed a kosher breakfast and a tour. Full Story, Photos
73 Mitzvah Tanks Spread Jewish Pride Around New York City
The Rebbe's troops: 73 Mitzvah Tanks headed out from 770 Eastern Parkway on Thursday on a grand parade through the streets of New York City, celebrating the Rebbe's birthday and sharing the message of the Pesach holiday with all; watch the drone view of it. Full Story, Photos, Video
Mitzvah Tank Parade Takes On New York City
73 Mitzvah Tanks, each one a symbol of the Rebbe’s army, headed out on Thursday for the Mitzvah Tank Parade celebrating the Rebbe's birthday and sharing the message of the Pesach holiday with all. COLlive presented a live broadcast hosted by comedian Mendy Pellin. Full Story, Photos, Video
Memorial Event Marks Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam
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Family and friends joined a memorial event marking the 29th Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam HYD Thursday night in Crown Heights. Full Story, Photos, Video
Live: Memorial Event Marks Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam
Join Live at 6:30 PM ET: An event marking the 29th Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam HYD will take place tonight, addressed by family and friends and words of inspiration by Rabbi Simon Jacobson. Live
Tonight: 29th Yartzeit of Ari Halberstam
The 23rd of Adar marks the 28th anniversary of the death of Ari Halberstam HY"D, who was murdered by a terrorist on the Brooklyn Bridge. Please Farbreng in his merit today, his mother Devorah Halberstam asks. Full Story, Photos
