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Daily Archives: December 15, 2009


BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — On Monday, December 14, in celebration of Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, with the help of Mehmet Samsar, consul general of Turkey in New York City and New York State Senator Daniel Squadron, presided over the lighting of Brooklyn’s official 29-foot menorah in front of the Supreme Court building in Columbus Park/Borough Hall Plaza. The ceremony was led by Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin of Congregation B’nai Avraham, and holiday refreshments were provided.

Brooklyn Boro President, Turkish Council General Light Menorah

BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — On Monday, December 14, in celebration of Chanukah, the Jewish festival of lights, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, with the help of Mehmet Samsar, consul general of Turkey in New York City and New York State Senator Daniel Squadron, presided over the lighting of Brooklyn’s official 29-foot menorah in front of the Supreme Court building in Columbus Park/Borough Hall Plaza. The ceremony was led by Rabbi Aaron L. Raskin of Congregation B’nai Avraham, and holiday refreshments were provided.

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New Engagement!

Mendel Feldman (Odesa, Ukraine) to Ruth Feldeshrov (Moscow, Russia)
Baby Boy!

Shmuel Leib and Chaya Polter from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 628 Empire Blvd 10:00pm Upstairs
New Engagement!

Laizer Rosenberg (Monsey, NY) to Shaindel Gotlieb (Lomita, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Rubashkin’s 1349 President Street
Baby Boy!

Nachi and Chana (nee Seper) Gershovitz from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Moshe and Mimi Kulek from Chicago, IL had a baby girl!
New Engagement!

Ari Raskin (Melbourne, Australia) to Aliza Kravitz (Hollywood, FL)
Baby Boy!

Dov and Chani Misholovin from Miami, FL had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yossi and Leah Moscowitz from Wimbeldon, England had a baby boy!
New Engagement!

Levi Yaffe (Longmeadow, MA) to Devorah Gindi (Brooklyn, NY)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Ahuva Coates from Chicago, IL had a baby boy!

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New Engagement!

Yaakov David Gordon (Melbourne, Australia) to Rivka Pink (Solihull, England)
New Engagement!

Mendel New (Crown Heights) to Sara Silverman (Marietta, GA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Wednesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Sholom Ber Gurary (Buffalo, NY) to Mussie Baumgarten (Rockaway, NJ) L’Chaim: Tuesday, May 7th, 8:00pm at the JCM Lower Level
New Engagement!

Binyomin Wilhelm (Zhitomir, Ukraine) to Chaya Sosonkin (Brooklyn, NY)
Twins!

Two girls were born to Zalman and Chaya (nee Slonim) Phillips from East Flatbush!
New Engagement!

Levi Deitsch (Perm, Russia) to Tehilah Holtzberg (Pomona, NY)
New Engagement!

Menachem Mendel Amer (Moshave Mivtachim, EY) to Feiga Leah Norton (Los Angeles, CA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday, 8:00pm at The Shull 481 Albany Ave
Great Falls Tribune

Yankie Shemtov of Tucson, Ariz., left, leads Aaron Weissman and his daughter, Sarah, in lighting the fourth light of a Jewish Menorah in front of the Great Falls Civic Center on Monday evening. The lights are lit one by one on each of the eight days of Hanukkah. The center light represents the shamash, a candle used to light the other candles in a traditional Menorah. (TRIBUNE PHOTO/LARRY BECKNER)

Amid bitterly cold temperatures, two young Jewish rabbis lit a Menorah in front of the Great Falls Civic Center Monday evening, marking the start of the fourth day of Hanukkah.

Rabbi Yankie Shemtov of Tucson, Ariz., told eight hardy Jewish souls that the ceremony in Great Falls, at 9 degrees below zero, marked the coldest lighting of a Menorah in the United States on Monday.

Traveling Rabbis Light Menorah Display at Civic Center

Great Falls Tribune

Yankie Shemtov of Tucson, Ariz., left, leads Aaron Weissman and his daughter, Sarah, in lighting the fourth light of a Jewish Menorah in front of the Great Falls Civic Center on Monday evening. The lights are lit one by one on each of the eight days of Hanukkah. The center light represents the shamash, a candle used to light the other candles in a traditional Menorah. (TRIBUNE PHOTO/LARRY BECKNER)

Amid bitterly cold temperatures, two young Jewish rabbis lit a Menorah in front of the Great Falls Civic Center Monday evening, marking the start of the fourth day of Hanukkah.

Rabbi Yankie Shemtov of Tucson, Ariz., told eight hardy Jewish souls that the ceremony in Great Falls, at 9 degrees below zero, marked the coldest lighting of a Menorah in the United States on Monday.

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Over 80 Cars in Monsey’s Menora Parade!

MONSEY, NY [CHI] — Over 80 vehicles joined the Chabad Lubavitch of Greater Monsey annual Menorah Parade on Sunday night, the 3rd night of Chanuka. The parade, which was organized by K’hal Tzemach Tzedek Lubavitch of Monsey and Yeshivas Menachem Mendel Lubavitch of Monsey, departed from K’hal Tzemach Tzedek and was led by fire trucks from the Monsey and Spring Valley Fire Departments.

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Chanukah Mivtzoim for all!

A new initiative for Chanukah spearheaded by the Igud Avreichim of Crown Heights aims to get families and individuals to go out on Chanukah Mivtzoim. “Thousands of Jewish families living within a half hour of Crown Heights, in Brooklyn and Manhattan, will celebrate Chanukah this year with visits from Lubavitch families like yours.”

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1000 Attend 12th Annual Chanukah on the River

S. ANTONIO, TX [CHI] — Over 500 people rode 12 boats adorned with Menorahs for a Chanukah Cruise at the 12th Annual Chanukah on the River celebration in Downtown S. Antonio on Sunday, the third night of Chanukah. They then joined another 500 people waiting at the outdoor Arneson River Theatre for a menorah lighting and concert with The 8th Day led by the Marcus brothers, a Jewish rock band from LA.

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CHISINAU, Moldova [INTERFAX] — Several dozens of people took part in an anti-Semitic manifestation in central Chisinau on Sunday. The protestors who called themselves as “Orthodox Xtians” said they will not let “Moldova be run by Jews.”

Shocking Video: Romanians Tear Down Menorah, put up Cross

CHISINAU, Moldova [INTERFAX] — Several dozens of people took part in an anti-Semitic manifestation in central Chisinau on Sunday. The protestors who called themselves as “Orthodox Xtians” said they will not let “Moldova be run by Jews.”

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It is with great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the very untimely passing of a young girl Chaya Mushka Itkin, at the young age of 3, after months of suffering a terrible illness.

Chaya Mushka is the daughter of Rabbi Yitzchok and Chanie Itkin, who serve as Shluchim in Chabad of the Upper East Side.

Eight months ago, Chaya Mushka and her mother Chanie prepared for her third birthday. They bought birthday bags and hats, made a pretty cake and spoke about how Chaya Mushka would now be a big girl and light her own Shabbat candle.

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Chaya Mushka Itkin, 3, OBM

It is with great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the very untimely passing of a young girl Chaya Mushka Itkin, at the young age of 3, after months of suffering a terrible illness.

Chaya Mushka is the daughter of Rabbi Yitzchok and Chanie Itkin, who serve as Shluchim in Chabad of the Upper East Side.

Eight months ago, Chaya Mushka and her mother Chanie prepared for her third birthday. They bought birthday bags and hats, made a pretty cake and spoke about how Chaya Mushka would now be a big girl and light her own Shabbat candle.

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