Thousands showed up to join Chabad of the Valley’s Chanukah at CityWalk, an annual fixture on the L.A. calendar and the international Jewish music circuit, despite prevailing security concerns following the recent massacre in San Bernadino.
Over 150 cars participated in this year’s menorah parade in Los Angeles, CA, which made its way through the city bringing the light of Chanukah to all. Over 200 Menorahs were distributed to Jewish passers-by for them to light at home.
A fire broke out Motzai Shabbos in the basement of a Montgomery Street home. A neighbor said that it was likely caused by an unattended menorah.
Hundreds of Menorah-topped-cars and dozens Mitzvah ‘Tanks’ participated in a massive parade this Motzai Shabbos, leaving from Crown Heights and traveling through the streets of Manhattan and spreading the light of Chanukah.
On Thursday, the 5th night of Chanukah, the streets of Panama City were shaken by a spectacular Chanukah parade for the third year in a row!
Deputy Inspector Jack Lewis, a former commander of the 71st Precinct, who is retiring from the police force in the coming days, was honored by the Crown Heights Shomrim at a children’s Chanukah event at Congregation Rayim Ahuvim-Tiferes Menachem.
On Wednesday evening, the fourth night of Chanukah, newly elected Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau invited select members of the Canadian Jewish community to participate in a Menorah lighting ceremony on Parliament Hill.
Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, under the leadership of Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, celebrated Chanukah on A elegant Cruise on the Gulf of Mexico.
Thousands of Montrealers braved the freezing weather for a public Menorah lighting in the neighborhood of Cote S. Luc, organized by Shliach Rabbi M. M. Raskin. The lighting was followed by a Car-Menroah parade, with the participation of about 70 vehicles traveling through the city.
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy of Massachusetts’ Early Childhood Director, Lilia Luzhanskiy, and Aleph Bet Hebrew School Director and Babyccino Instructor, Mushkie Kosofsky, appeared on local television to demonstrate how to engage children in the story of Chanukah.
Chanukah, the festival of lights, was made a bit brighter last night at the third annual CTeen Jewish Heritage Night at the Brooklyn Barclays Center. Thousands of people—with many of them being Jewish teens who attended with the 36 CTeen chapters from the tri-state area—packed the seats of the Brooklyn’s premier sports stadium.
The Toronto Jewish community celebrated Chanukah by joining with the men and women who serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met yesterday with the country’s chief rabbi Berl Lazar and the head of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia, Alexander Boroda. He congratulated all Russian Jews on Chanukah and wished them prosperity and success.
The first three nights of Chanukah saw three unique Chanukah events in Orange County, NY, organized by area Shluchim Rabbi Pesach and Chanie Burston.
Hundreds of children and parents from all over Montreal had a wonderful time at the 43rd annual Chanukah Carnival organized by High School students of Beis Rivkah-Montreal.
This past Tuesday evening, about 100 young men and women from Melbourne’s Young-Yeshivah community gathered for a Moroccan-themed Chanukah celebration.
A suspected drunk driver slammed into a Mitzvah Tank and a parked police car late Wednesday evening after coming off the Manhattan Bridge in Chinatown.
