Gelt Rains Down at Upstate Menorah Lighting
The weather forecast in Monroe, New York, on the 3rd night of Chanukah: Raining Chanukah Gelt! Thousands of Chanukah Gelt Chocolate Coins rained from atop of a ladder of a fire truck.
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World’s First Tombola Menorah in London Suburb
The Chabad Centre in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, UK, has done it again with another amazing record-breaking Menorah to feature at their Chanukah party this year. The World’s First Tombola Menorah.
Mothers and Daughters Enjoy Menorah Skate
The air was crisp, a wintery breeze caressed the air as the crowds slowly gathered around the strangely-shaped aluminum structure – strangely-shaped only to someone who has never seen a menorah before. To this crowd though, it was a familiar and heartwarming sight.
Chicago Mayor Presented with Crystal Menorah
A ribbon cutting ceremony for the Devon Avenue Streetscape project in Chicago’s West Rogers Park neighborhood was held in front of the F.R.E.E. Synagogue on Thursday evening.
ULY-OP Brings in Chanukah with Carnival
To bring in the holiday of Chanukah appropriately and joyously, ULY of Ocean Parkway celebrated with a carnival for all the children of the yeshiva. There were booths for all ages and arts and crafts for the talented and hungry – these art projects not only looked like beautiful menorahs, but tasted great too.
Public Menorah lighting at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station with Mayor Michael Nutter.
Menorah Lit at Spot Where Frierdiker Rebbe Arrived in Philadelphia Exactly 85 Years Earlier
On Monday, Dec. 16th, 1929 (exactly 85 years ago to the day), a Philadelphia Yiddish Newspaper reported that a day before – on Sun, December 15th, 1929 at 12:45pm – there were cries of “baruch haba” from a crowd of 3,000 strong who were gathered at 30th Street train station to greet Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneershon, the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe.
Kindling the Lights of Chanukah, Steven Sotloff’s Parents Speak About Their Son
Hundreds of people gathered at Chabad of Kendall & Pinecrest in Miami on Tuesday night to usher in the first night of Chanukah, and to honor a native son and journalist who was killed at the hands of the ISIS terror group in Iraq.
Miami Celebrates Chanukah Miracle on Ice
NHL Hockey’s Florida Panthers’ victory over the Washington Capitals on Tuesday, December 16, made it into the record books, and Chanukah on Ice was a big part of it.
Historic Menorah Lighting at NJ Statehouse
For the 34th year in a row, the Rabbinical College of America and Chabad of NJ coordinated a Menorah Lighting at the New Jersey Statehouse.
Families of Fallen Heroes Share in Chanukah Joy
The first night of Chanukah this year saw a very special and very moving ceremony on the Mamilla Mall in the heart of Jerusalem.
Vancouver Mayor Joins Chanukah Celebration
Over 350 members of Vancouver’s Jewish community gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Tuesday evening, December 16, to celebrate the first night of Chanukah by lighting the tallest menorah in Canada – the Silber Family Agam Menorah.
Vice Mayor of Amsterdam Stresses Importance of Public Menorah
Many are of the opinion that because of increasing anti-Semitism and discrimination, Jews should start hiding their kippahs under baseball caps, and the Jewish Community should distance itself from Israel. However, the opinion of the vice mayor of Amsterdam is very different.
Chanukah Lights Bring Warmth to Russian Winter
About 100 Jews gathered in the courtyard of the main Synagogue of Smolensk, Russia, to celebrate the first night of Chanukah.
Picture of the Day: Mivtzoim Makes Headlines on Virgin Islands
Today’s print of the Virgin Islands Daily News prominently featured photos of two Lubavitcher Bochurim, who are on the islands assisting the local Shluchim for Chanukah, helping tourists put on Tefilin and distributing Menorahs and other Chanukah material.
Baltimore City Hall Menorah Unveiled
Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. “Jack” Young and Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, director of the Jewish Uniformed Service Association, unveiled the new Baltimore City Hall Menorah at the City Hall South Gallery.
Large Menorah Lit in Shadow of Kremlin
Thousands of Jews of all ages crowded into Moscow’s Red Square to celebrate Chanukah with joy and pride.
London Mayor Celebrates Chanukah with 7,500 Revelers
A record-breaking crowd of over 7,500 attended Chanukah in the Square, held on the first night of Chanukah December 16th 2014. The crowd was drawn to Trafalgar Square by the 30-foot-tall artistic Menorah, fresh doughnuts and great entertainment.
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