Chabad across Essex has just facilitated its largest, busiest and most phenomenal Chanukah yet. Between all the events over 1,850 people participated, young and old together. Over 1,500 doughnuts were consumed, 2,500 latkes and 65 litres of hot chocolate.
Hundreds attended the great Menorah lighting in front of the Amsterdam Royal Palace in Dam Square. The event was organized by shliach Rabbi Menachem Evers and attended by the vice mayor of Amsterdam, Simone Kukenheim, and the Israeli Ambassador to the Netherlands Naor Gilon.
In light of the recent disturbing uptick in targeted hate crimes, the Shomrim organizations and Rockland Chaveirim have announced the launch of an emergency phone. With just the press of a button, you will immediately be connected to Hatzalah, your local Shomrim or 911.
Chabad of South Florida brought the heat of Chanukah to the Miami Heat’s game with a packed house. The event followed another successful Chanukah event with the Mian=mi Dolphins.
As the shluchim celebrate thirty years of shlichus in the city of Kharkov, the light of Torah is getting brighter and brighter. Large menorah lighting’s took place this year in every corner of Kharkov, and each day was filled of even more pirsumei nissa.
The Rostov Jewish community has a long list of the elderly and homebound. Rabbi Chaim Danzinger and a team of volunteers visit those on the list, bringing food, medicine, seasonal and holiday supplies, and much appreciated social interaction. One encounter was extra special.
New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio made a stop at 770 Eastern Parkway Friday afternoon in an effort to highlight his fight against recent hate filled crimes against Jewish people in New York City.
A car menorah parade drove through the streets of Paris, bring the light of the menorah to thousands. Here is a photo gallery of the event.
Millions of people across Sydney, Australia get to share in Chanukah Celebration with a grand Menorah lighting and circus event.
Multiple people have been stabbed near 47 Forshay Ave in Viola New York. Multiple Hatzoloh ambulances and volunteers are responding. Update: 5 stabbed, 1 in critical condition.
Yeshiva Tiferes Bachurim in Morristown NJ. just concluded a most memorable winter event. With 25 visitors from around the world, it was truly inspirational for guests and Rabbis alike.
Over 1000 people gathered on the San Antonio River in the heart of downtown San Antonio for the 22 Annual Chanukah on the River celebration. Hundreds of people cruised down the river in special boats outfitted with Menorahs.
Two hate filled incidents occurred in Crown Heights this morning that are being investigated by the police. Following the incidents, extra NYPD patrols are being assigned to the Crown Heights area with directive patrols for the weekend.
For close to 10 years, philanthropist and real estate developer Yoseph Yitzchak Popack and his wife Batsheva of Lawrence, NY, have recognized and given support to the Rebbeim and Morahs of Oholei Torah during the Chanukah season. This year, they again showed their appreciation to the staff.
A car parked on a Crown Heights Street had it’s window broken and was ransacked Thursday night, leaving boxes strewn across the car and onto the sidewalk.
Chabad of the Valley’s “Chanukah at CityWALK” has earned a reputation worldwide as the preeminent Chanukah event on the Jewish music calendar. This year, the famous stage was rocked by singer Yaakov Shwekey for a large crowd.
A fire broke out in a Crown Heights apartment Thursday evening, triggered by a menorah. Three non serious injuries were reported due to the blaze.
