NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Sunday, close to a million Jews from the Tri State Area took part in the annual Salute to Israel parade in Manhattan. This event has been dubbed as the “biggest Jewish event of the year”, There was a record high attendance this year.
Fifth Avenue was closed off to traffic to allow tens of thousands of children from Jewish schools march in an expression of Jewish pride.
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TARZANA, CA [CHI] — Once again, with the help of many Anash and Shluchim, Chabad of the Valley has reached its goal of putting on Tefillin with well over 1500 Jews. In addition, close to 3500 Neshek packs were distributed. All in all, the giant Chabad Mivtza booth was a Kiddush Shem Lubavitch. Several people made a commitment to put on Tefillin on a daily basis.
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The Tzivos Hashem Traveling Model Matzah Bakery, now independently run by Michael Albakurk. has reach hundreds of children nation wide. the show has traveled far down south to Greenvile, SC and Columbia, SC to perform shows for the shluchim there. here is an article written by the local paper in Columbia, SC about the wonderful show and the work of chabad. it is a true kiddush hashem.
Henoch Junik was up to his wrists in flour and water Wednesday, mixing up a batch of matzah for Passover, when he asked children at the Columbia Jewish Day School to cheer him on.
New York, NY [CHI] — This morning, Wednesday Bochurim and Children were seen milling around President Street, where they were all looking for their ‘Mitzvah Tanks’ and the group they will be sharing it with. The 58 Tanks, which correspond to the number of years of the Rebbes Nesius, were all lined up and ‘armed’ with Pesach Guides, Matzos, Neshe”K and pairs of Tefillin, to set off on the annual Mitzvah Tank Parade commemorating the Rebbes birthday which takes place today, Wednesday, Yud Alef Nissan.
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The Vermont Department of Corrections settled a lawsuit with a Jewish former inmate who had been denied kosher food over Passover and ritual items over Chanukah and Purim. As part of its $25,000 settlement with Gordon Bock, 53, the department agreed to alter its policies dealing with the free exercise of religion and rely on the recommendations of the Aleph Institute, a Chabad-Lubavitch organization based in Surfside, Fla.
LONDON, England [CHI] — Amid an unusually snowy Sunday morning, Yeshiva Gedola London was abuzz with activity when fifty Bochurim worked for over six hours packing and distributing matzos to over two thousand families living in the neighborhood of the yeshiva – Hampstead Garden Suburb, London. Each box was carefully packed with two full Shmura Matzos and a Passover guide.
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TZFAT, Israel [CHI] — Like every year, Talmidim of Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim went out for “Mivtza Purim” at the border of Lebanon. Armed with Megillas and Mishloach Monos wearing different types of costumes and with much energy and excitement did the Bochurim go out to conquer the army bases at the border of Lebanon.
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Over 60 federal judges and officials gathered for the annual Purim Seudah held in 26 Federal Plaza in New York City. Rabbi Levi Garelick read the Megilla for all those attended.
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MANCHESTER, NH [CHI] — Lubavitch of New Hampshire under the directorship of Rabbi Levi Krinsky and his wife Mrs. Shternie Krinsky, were busy at work as candidates garnished votes, laying Tefillin and arranging Minyanim.
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TZFAS, Israel [CHI] — Hatomim Elchanan Hacohen Cohen from New York – one of the Temimim from Yeshivas Tzeirei Hashluchim -Tzfas, on Rosh Chodesh Shvat reached a goal of 1000 Teffilin since the beginning of this year.
PITTSBURGH, PA — I couldn’t count how many odd stares I received yesterday.
Maybe it was the Hanukkah music playing through loudspeakers of our RV-turned-Hanukkah Mobile, maybe it was the teenage boys in the back with me who wished everyone we saw a Happy Hanukkah and passed out menorahs, dreidels and chocolate from the moving vehicle.
TUCSON, AZ [CHI] — Last week Chabd of Tucson held their annual olive press demonstration in the Foothills Mall. The presentation was enjoyed by many. Rabbi Shemtov, Yossi Beenstock and Shraga Putter entertained the crowd with the fascinating story of Channuka. Children were called up to help with the pressing of the olives and were given a Dreidle to take home with them.
SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — For the third candle lighting a huge parade of over 100 cars with Menorahs was organized, driving throughout the city, culminating with a public Menorah lighting in the CBD “Martin Place”, Hundreds of Men woman and children came to celebrate.
DETROIT, MI — Can three menorah-topped Hummers really help lift the world? They can’t hurt.
Upward of 100 cars — each topped with a blazing electric menorah that plugs into the cigarette lighter — will crawl through the cold night from Oak Park to West Bloomfield Township at slowpoke speeds in the annual Hanukkah Parade, which starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA [CHI] – Bochurim in Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad are taking on a special way to do Chanukah Mivtzoim this year. Thirty Menorah topped brand new SUVs will be shuttling Bochurim on Mivtzoim all over Southern California.
Arranged by the Shluchim in Yeshiva, each SUV was loaded up with menorahs and doughnuts to be distributed by the four Bochurim in the suvs. In addition the Shluchim hooked up over 70 menorahs on the cars of residents.
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QUEENS, NY [CHI] — Despite the unexpected snow and cold weather, more than 60 children from public schools brought their parents and siblings to a pre-Chanukah exhibition.
The event was held in the Bukharin Jewish Community Center in Queens and was aided by Rabbi Yitzchok Wolowik.
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Mivtzoim on a street corner in the rain and Tefillin on an atheist!!
As part of the new and exciting “Project Chabad” of the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, students of the 8th grade are given Mivtzoim routes to go on each Friday after school. This past Friday, 2 Bochurim along with their Mashpia decided to join up with the Friday Mitzvah Tank.
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