London’s Model Matzah Bakery at Eton College
London based Tzivos Hashem’s Model Matzah Bakery visited the students at Eton College where they got a hands on lesson to making Matzah.
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Matzos for the Prime Minister
On the heels of forming the 33rd Knesset, Lubavitcher askonim visited the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his office and gave him Matzos. They also informed him that the Rebbes birthday is this week, to which he responded “the Rebbe’s directives still guide me”.
New Initiative, Do a Mitzvah for Shaya
At the Shloshim (a month since the passing) of Rabbi Shaya Gansbourg, a new initiative was launched in his memory MitzvahforShaya.com. The family asks that all those who knew him, were inspired by him or were part of his summer program, should commit to doing another Mitzvah in his honor.
Jayden and her brother and cousin turn the shaft of the flour mill at the Living Legacy Model Matzah Bakery.
Baking Matzah Enlivens Little Girl
“Mom, I had fun! Rolling the matzah dough was my favorite!” Four year old Jayden Roll beamed up at her mother in the lobby of the YM-YWHA (Young Men’s – Young Women’s Hebrew Association) in Montreal. In many ways she is just like the 5,000 other toddlers and children who ground wheat, rolled dough, and baked matzah at the Living Legacy Model Matzah Bakery. But she is also very different.
by Menachem Posner
Photos: Saluting the Rebbes 111th Birthday in Montreal
A group of Montreal Anash teamed up with Bochurim and together they put together the first Mitzvah Tank Parade in honor of the Rebbes 111th birthday.
Preparations for the Lag Baomer Parade Already Underway
Preparations for this year’s Lag Bo’omer parade are well underway at NCFJE headquarters in Crown Heights.
Bringing the Joy of Purim to Wounded Soldiers
At a special celebration held at the Tel Hashomer Rehabilitation Hospital, dozens of beautiful packages of Mishloach Manot were distributed to the wounded soldiers by volunteers from the Chabad Terror Victims Project in honor of Purim.
Crown Heights Families Bring Purim Joy to Seniors
Waking up early on Purim morning, the Laine, Klein and Zaklikowski families from Crown Heights davened and headed out to bring the joy of Purim to Jewish senior citizens in Brooklyn. Together with their children they read the Megillah, gave out Shalach Manot, and put on Tefillin with some of the seniors.
Photos: Purim in Sunny Golden Beach
A group of french Bochurim went down to sunny Golden Beach, Florida to assist Rabbi Chai Amar with his Purim activities. Bochurim gave out Shalach Manot and read Megillah on the streets and in restaurants.
Photos by Eli Blachman
Purim Spirit in the Office of the Comptroller
Crown Heights Rabbi Nachman Sanowicz was at the office of the comptroller this week and reached out to Jewish employees there to help them get into the spirit of Purim.
National Guard Airman Thanks Aleph for their Support
A New Jersey Air National Guardsman wrote a letter to Aleph, the organization which provides support to Jewish military personal, thanking them for providing him with the opportunity to light a Chanukah menorah while in service – and the unexpected discovery of a fellow airman’s Jewish background.
This week, the Jewish Released Time program under the auspices of the NCFJE arranged winter camps for public school children during their winter vacation. Over 50 children attended the Brooklyn and Queens camps. The Brooklyn camp was hosted by United Lubavitch Yeshiva Ocean Parkway and Ohel Moshe Chevrah Tehillim, Lubavitch. The Queens camp hosted by Anshei Shalom Chabad.
Released Times Winter Camp
This week, the Jewish Released Time program under the auspices of the NCFJE arranged winter camps for public school children during their winter vacation. Over 50 children attended the Brooklyn and Queens camps. The Brooklyn camp was hosted by United Lubavitch Yeshiva Ocean Parkway and Ohel Moshe Chevrah Tehillim, Lubavitch. The Queens camp hosted by Anshei Shalom Chabad.
Photos: Zos Chanukah Menorah Parade
Photos by Chezky Vogel
LONDON, England [CHI] — This Sunday, Zos Chanukah, people throughout London were greeted by the sight of a giant nine foot menorah as it proudly paraded through the city, followed by dozens of cars bearing menorahs.
Famed Disney Characters Lights Menorah
Benam’s by Anachinfos
In Times Square during the seasons busiest shopping frenzy, the Toys ‘R Us store had some costumed Disney characters give holiday greetings to the many tourists passing by. Bochurim who were there on Mivtzoim found out that one of them was Jewish! They got him to light the Menorah right there in Times Square.
Walmart and MK Team Up to Celebrate Chanukah
This year, the Walmart on Jean-Talon in Montreal is going all out to give its Jewish customers a Chanukah treat. Centrally located just off Decarie, between the de Vimy neighbourhood and Cote-St-Luc/Hampstead, Walmart recognizes that the Jewish community of Montreal forms an important part of their customer base. Together with the MK-Canada’s Kosher Certifier, this is Walmart’s way of saying “thank you” for their patronage.
Photos: Preparing for Chnukah Mivtzoim in Brunoy
Students in Yeshiva Tomchei Temimim in Brunoy, France were hard at work preparing for Chunkah with many menorah-topped vans loaded up with free Menorah to be distributed in the surrounding areas.
Photos: Chanukah Mivtzoim in front of the Apple Store
A Mitzvah Tank loaded with a group of Bochurim and Chanukah spirit to spare headed out for Manhattan, where they set up a table and distributed hundreds of Chanukah Menorahs in front of the only 24 hours Apple store on 59th Street.
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