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==== Va'ad Hakohol ==== | ==== Va'ad Hakohol ==== | ||
The neighborhood residents are represented by the Va'ad Hakohol of the neighborhood, which includes between four to seven members. The Va'ad works for the public good in many areas, such as: maintaining relationships with city officials and helping public institutions and individuals when needed. Handling immigration issues for new residents and dealing with general neighborhood problems. The Va'ad also intervened and helped with the spread of contagious diseases in the neighborhood under the guidance of Dr. Eli Rosen. | The neighborhood residents are represented by the Va'ad Hakohol of the neighborhood, which includes between four to seven members. The Va'ad works for the public good in many areas, such as: maintaining relationships with city officials and helping public institutions and individuals when needed. Handling immigration issues for new residents and dealing with general neighborhood problems. The Va'ad also intervened and helped with the spread of contagious diseases in the neighborhood under the guidance of Dr. Eli Rosen. | ||
==== Hatzalah ==== | ==== Hatzalah ==== | ||
Operates an independent branch of the organization whose center is in Boro Park. The Crown Heights volunteers have four modern ambulances, three of which are permanently parked on the service road adjacent to 770. The organization was founded and is managed by Rabbi Avrohom Bistritsky. | Operates an independent branch of the organization whose center is in Boro Park. The Crown Heights volunteers have four modern ambulances, three of which are permanently parked on the service road adjacent to 770. The organization was founded and is managed by Rabbi Avrohom Bistritsky. | ||
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* SHALOH (Organization) - SHALOH (acronym for Shiurei Limud HaDat) or its full name "Committee of Defenders and Expanders of Kosher Education," manages a network of religious studies as part of the Released Time Program in New York public schools, founded by the Frierdiker Rebbe. | * SHALOH (Organization) - SHALOH (acronym for Shiurei Limud HaDat) or its full name "Committee of Defenders and Expanders of Kosher Education," manages a network of religious studies as part of the Released Time Program in New York public schools, founded by the Frierdiker Rebbe. | ||
* FREE - Spreading Judaism and Chassidut among Russian immigrant families. They have a synagogue and activity center on President Street and other locations in New York. | * FREE - Spreading Judaism and Chassidut among Russian immigrant families. They have a synagogue and activity center on President Street and other locations in New York. | ||
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==== Additional Institutions Operating in the Neighborhood ==== | ==== Additional Institutions Operating in the Neighborhood ==== | ||
* Lubavitch Library - This library is among the most important Jewish libraries in the world. The library houses about 250,000 books, including very ancient books, manuscripts, holy objects from Chabad Rebbes and general Chassidut, archives of Chabad-related news clippings, and more. The library also has an exhibition hall displaying certain items. The current chief librarian is Rabbi Shalom DovBer Levine. | * Lubavitch Library - This library is among the most important Jewish libraries in the world. The library houses about 250,000 books, including very ancient books, manuscripts, holy objects from Chabad Rebbes and general Chassidut, archives of Chabad-related news clippings, and more. The library also has an exhibition hall displaying certain items. The current chief librarian is Rabbi Shalom DovBer Levine. | ||