Launching CTeen in the French Riviera
For the very first time in Nice, France, over 1,200 people from the Jewish community and visitors to the French Riviera joined together at a local ice skating rink to celebrate the 4th night of Chanukah.
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War of Independence Vet Honored at Menorah Lighting
Several elected officials and dozens of onlookers gathered on Sunday night to watch the lighting of a 16-foot-tall menorah at Federoff Triangle on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills.
Queens Chronicle
Video: Spreading the Light
Talented Crown Heights videographer Avraham Edery compiled a riveting short film of this year’s Chanukah Menorah parade, which snaked through New York City Monday night spreading the message and joy of the festival of lights throughout the great metropolis.
Historic Menorah Lighting at Colorado State Capitol
An historic moment took place in Denver, Colorado on the seventh night of Chanukah. For the first time in history, a public menorah was erected in front of the State Capitol building, and was lit by Colorado’s Jewish Senator, Michael Bennet (D).
Thousands Celebrate Chanukah at Dutch Royal Palace
This year, once again, close to a thousand people attended the annual Menorah lighting in Amsterdam’s Dam Square, the most famous square in Holland, located in front of the royal palace.
Menorah Lit at Historic Jerusalem Train Station
A Chanukah menorah candle lighting ceremony took place every night of Chanukah at the Tachana Rishona (First Station) complex in Jerusalem.
Menorah-Cycle Turns Heads in Montreal’s Mile End
When Rabbi Yudi Winterfeld, director of Chabad of Mile End, ordered the “pedi-Sukkah” from a company in upstate New York, he didn’t expect such positive response in Outremont, an area where Chassidim and their neighbours appear to be at odds with one another. He also initially thought that when the Sukkos holiday would finish, he would throw the pedi-Sukkah, a Sukkah connected to a bicycle, into storage.
by Zvi Hershcovich
Campers Receive Chanukah Edition of CGI Newsletter
Over Chanukah, the children who spent last summer at Camp Gan Yisroel in Parksville, NY were delighted to find a special Chanukah edition of the CGI Newsletter awaiting each of them in their respective mail boxes.
Children Build Giant Rainbow-Loom Menorah
The construction of an 8 foot Rainbow-Loom Menorah was the highlight of the annual Chanukah celebration at Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold, NJ on Sunday, Dec 1st.
Car Menorahs Parade Through Canada’s Capital
On Sunday, the fifth night of Chanukah, the second annual public Menorah lighting in Kanata – a suburb of Ottawa – was dedicated in memory of Rabbi Mordechai Berger, OBM, the Rebbe’s first Shliach to Canada’s capital city.
1,000 Montreal Children Enjoy Chanukah Spectacular
About a thousand children and parents from various communities of Montreal participated in the 41st annual Chanukah Spectacular & Carnival at Beth Rivkah.
Mayanot Gives Jewish Youth a Chanukah to Remember
Remember that feeling when you saw something you’ve only heard about for the first time in your life? Remember the emotion? It’s a pretty cool moment, isn’t it?
by Levi Margolin
Chanukah Celebrated in Australian Capital Territory
Chabad of Canberra, Australia’s Capital Territory, lit a public six foot Menorah erected at Westfield Belconnen in the presence of hundreds of people. It was followed by a community-wide celebration kicking off the first night of Chanukah.
Dancing Dreidels Take Over Whole Foods Store
A grand menorah lighting and olive oil tasting took place at the Whole Foods in Berkeley, CA, on the seventh night of Chanukah.
Shul Brings Joy of Chanukah to Seniors
Levi and Avremel Piekarski of Crown Heights’ Bais Shmuel go every Sunday to put on Tefillin with seniors at an adult daycare center in Canarsie. This Chanukah, the brothers, joined by other Beis Shmuel congregants and their families, made a party attended by about 200 of the seniors, where they distributed Menorahs and doughnuts and danced to live music.
Released Time: Not Just an Hour on Wednesday
During Chanukah, the tireless and dedicated Released Time instructors visits the homes of their students, bringing the joy and beauty of Chanukah not just to the students who attend their classes but to their entire family. In total, more than 700 families were visited.
Brazil Chanukah Events Bring Festive Atmosphere
Chanukah lights illuminated 29 de Marco Square in the center of Curitiba, the capital of Brazil’s Parana region, for the 28th consecutive year and with the continued support of the local City Hall.
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