Menorah Lighting and Dedication at the 71st Precinct
A menorah lighting and dedication was held at the NYPD 71st precinct in Crown Heights. The Menorah, which was donated by a community member, is a first for the 71st precinct.
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NYC Bans Unvaccinated Children from Many Schools in Brooklyn
The NYC Health Department has banned unvaccinated children from schools in certain area codes of Brooklyn. The move comes after an outbreak of the Measles in the Orthodox Jewish community continues to spread.
Yagdil Torah’s sixth gala Melave Malka, A Massive Success
In an evening of empowerment, inspiration and solidarity, a large crowd of men and women gathered in the Oholei Torah Ballroom this past Motzei Shabbos to join in Yagdil Torah’s sixth gala Melave Malka, celebrating 12 years of success in its efforts to provide each individual with the resources needed to advance in Limud HaTorah.
How 5 Yeshivah Students Are Spreading Light Along the West Coast
Five yeshivah students from Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad in Los Angeles are utilizing their Chanukah break to spread light along the West Coast. They are in the midst of 3,000-mile trek in a rented RV (dubbed a mitzvah tank) outfitted with large signs and an oversized menorah, with the mission of spreading Chanukah warmth and light all along their path.
Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo Lights the Menorah in Dizengoff Square
Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo Ron Huldai inaugurated the renewed Dizengoff Square in Tel Aviv by lighting the fourth Chanukah candle of the central Chabad Chanukah Menorah.
1 Arrested Following Assault in Crown Heights
Immediate action by the victim of an assault in Crown Heights, and a quick response by Crown Heights Shomrim, ended with one person in cuffs Wednesday night.
CKids’ International Hebrew School Menorah Contest
Over 100 Hebrew School kids from across the globe put on their creativity caps this past week, as they participated in the Chabad Hebrew School International Menorah Contest run by CKids.
Rabbis and teens play during halftime at CTeen event
NBA Teams Partner with Chabad for a Night of Jewish Pride
The American Airlines Arena in Miami, was transformed into a Chanukah celebration this Sunday as the Miami Heat hosted their tenth annual Jewish Heritage Night with Chabad of Florida. They join teams in all divisions of both the Eastern and Western Conferences hosting similar events this Chanukah.
IDF Soldiers Prep for Tunnel Op with Menorahs, Dancing, and Donuts
Yeshivah students from Safed brought the light of Chanukah, and danced with IDF troops in Metulla prior to an operation in which the troops destroyed a 40 meter long tunnel built by the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah. The tunnel started in the Lebanese town of Kfarkela and snaked into Metulla, an Israeli town of 1,000 surrounded on three sides by Lebanon.
Chabad of Melbourne CBD Brings Chanukah to the Parliament House
Chabad of Melbourne CBD held their annual Chanukah Menorah Lighting in Parliament House on the 2nd Day of Chanukah. Under the direction of the Central Business District’s Shliach, Rabbi Chaim Herzog, Chabad has now been hosting the event, which takes place in the Parliament of Victoria for eighteen years.
Caught on Camera: Aspiring Thief Stumped in the Act
An aspiring thief found the perfect theft in an unattended bench sitting in a Crown Heights alleyway. Unfortunately for him, it had a bike tied to it, and it was all caught on camera.
“A Letter from the Heart” Shalom Mordechai Rubashkin
The following letter was penned by Shalom Mordechai Rubashkin as he commemorates one year from his miraculous release from prison:
Buckhurst Hill Runs out of Doughnuts
Over 300 people turned up to join Rabbi Odom Brandman and his Community of Chabad Buckhurst Hill, to light the first lamp of Chanukah on Queens Road, in the heart of Buckhurst Hill, Essex, yesterday.
Chabad of South Florida Chanukah Cruise
Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida under the Leadership of Shliach Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, celebrated Chanukah on a Cruise with the Lighting of the Menorah.
The CKids Dreidel-Bot goes Viral
With Chanukah here, it’s important for Jewish children to learn about the Festival of Lights in a fun and engaging way. CKids, a branch of Merkos 302, has been making that happen with the Maccabee Makerspace program that it recently launched.
Lighting the Menorah by the Eiffel Tower
In spite of the tensions in Paris, with demonstrations in the streets, the international Chanuka Menorah Lighting took place near the Eiffel Tower together with Jews in Jerusalem, Netanya, and New York.
State of Emergency in France
A state of emergency has been requested by French President Emmanuel Macron. The decision for state of emergency was made following deadly mass protests throughout France, that have seen a few deaths, and many injured.
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