By COLlive reporter
Following a full Sunday of voting, the election committee is counting the ballots for the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council – Vaad Hakohol.
1795 people cast their ballot for the new leadership of the CHJCC – Vaad Hakohol in Crown Heights, in the first election in 14 years.
Voting officially ended at 9 pm. Votes are being counted for the next hour or so, until approximately 12 am, COLlive was told.
Candidates are Dovid Halon, Meir New, Yankel Goldstein, Yitzie Kamman, Shmuel Rosenstein, Berel Hildeshaim, Zalman Friedman, and Pinchos Woolstone.
CHJCC is the social service and representative arm of the community, while Vaad Hakahal serves as the religious arm, supporting the Beis Din, Kashrus (CHK), and services such as Ask the Rav, Taharas Hamishpacha Hotline, Mishpat Shalom, and more.
The Elections Committee: Shloma Hecht, Mendel Wilhelm (Menachem’s Shul), Yossi Chayo, Naftali Berkowitz, Eli Felberman, and Alexander Weisz are running the election which took place at Lubavitch Yeshiva – New Hall.
I congratulate those who were successful in todays election.
May they achieve much for our community over the next three years.
Crown Heights is fortunate to have you and your family in our midst, Rabbi Dr. Woolstone.
Vote all democrats out !! Here is our last chance !!!