Eyes Open. Community Strong.
A Message to the Crown Heights Community:
We live in remarkable times, and we don’t mean that lightly.
The recent car ramming outside 770 Eastern Parkway was a stark reminder that threats to our community are not abstract. They are real, they are local, and they demand a real response. Not panic. Not fear. Preparedness.
Crown Heights has always had its guardians. The tireless volunteers of Shomrim and Shmira put themselves on the line every single day and night so the rest of us can sleep soundly. Their work is irreplaceable, and our gratitude runs deep.
But here is the truth: they can’t be everywhere at once, and they don’t have to be.
Because the most powerful security asset in this neighbourhood isn’t a radio or a patrol car. It’s you. It’s the person waiting for the bus on Kingston Avenue who notices something off. It’s the parent doing school pickup who sees a car circling the block one too many times. It’s the shul-goer who knows which door should never be propped open.
Situational awareness isn’t paranoia. It’s a skill, and like any skill, it can be learned.
Show up. Pay attention. Be the extra set of eyes.
That’s exactly why the Vaad Hakohol of Crown Heights, in partnership with Community Security Service (CSS), is bringing qualified security professionals directly to our community.
In one hour, you’ll learn practical, actionable tools: how to read a situation before it escalates, what a safe shul or communal space looks like, and what role each of us plays in the larger picture.
These are adversarial times. Antisemitism is not fading, it is shifting form. But our community has survived and thrived through far worse, always because we looked out for one another.
Join us on Tuesday, March 24 in person at 935 Eastern Pkwy or virtually via Zoom. Doors open 7:15 PM. Event runs 7:30 to 8:30 PM Eastern Time.
Register at www.securech.com or use the link on the flyer.
A project of C.H.O.S.E.N. | In partnership with Community Security Service | #CrownHeightsSafe
Do not speak on the phone or read it while walking in the street. Put your phone away and pay attention to your surroundings. In addition to pedestrian safety, it can also help avoid a theft of your expensive smartphone.
100% correct. Now how do we convey this to our young people so that they will listen. I am going to encourage as many young people to ATTEND ( it’s more of an impactful than on Zoom) this very important Safety Event.
There is a older black muslim woman (seen in muslim attire) persistently coming into the ezras noshim of 770 for the past two years since after October 7, 2023. When asked to leave or why she came, she is very arrogant as though who can tell her to leave. She observes the women’s section as well as the downstairs. She takes anything in English and pretends to pray. Any attempts to get rid of her, whether shmirah or police, did not help. Obviously, the people who tried, don’t know how to handle it. It is of utmost importance to find… Read more »
Thank you for sharing, we must stay vigilant
The way to go is get the NYPD to take her in for questioning.
Who is sending her to observe the place? Explain to the police
that she is not just coming in . Some elements are sending her assuming that as an older woman, she will not be taken as a threat. An investigation will reveal who is behind this. May Hashem protect Am Yisroel!
Their phone doesn’t work. Please post the Zoom link. Thanks.
B”H
There was also a Muslim woman wearing a hijab near 770 on Shabbos afternoon . It looked like she was on a video call or like she was taking pictures.
People in the community are doing their part and Hashem will protect all of Am Yisroel!
If you feel this is someone who can harm our community you should call Shomrim and or Shmira if not on shabbos then right after and ask them to share this with NYPD
I hope there will be a tape of this. I found out about it too late