Thousands of Jewish Children March in Argentina
On Lag Ba’omer, thousands of Jewish children marched through Buenos Aires to Abasto, the biggest shopping mall in Argentina.
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Russian Jews Commemorate 70th Anniversary of WWII Victory
On Friday, the eve of May 9th, 70 years after the Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany in World War II, the Jewish community of Moscow, Russia, gathered in the Red Square to celebrate ‘Victory Day.’
17 Mancunians Relate Encounters with the Rebbe
A team from JEM’s My Encounter with the Rebbe project just returned from a 5-day trip to Manchester, England, where they interviewed 17 individuals.
Jewish Pride and Unity on Display in Kharkov, Ukraine
Hundreds of men, women and children joined the Grand Lag BaOmer Parade at the Ecopark Feldman Zoo in Kharkov, Ukraine. Despite it falling in the middle of the week, a large crowd came to enjoy an amazing day with Jewish pride on full display.
Photos by Benams
Photos: Supporters Attend Camp Fund Auction
The Keren Avraham Eliezer Camp Fund – in memory of Hatomim Avremi Goldman HYD – hosted a Chinese Auction in Lubavitcher Yeshiva in Crown Heights on Sunday, with hundreds in attendance. At the event the lucky winners of some 80 fabulous prizes were drawn.
South Florida Schools Join in Day of Unity
Schools from across South Florida united and joined together in a Lag BaOmer Unity Day organized by the Chabad Youth Network of Florida.
Montreal Marches for Lag Ba’omer
The Chabad community in Montreal, one of the only cities in the world which organizes a grand Lag Ba’omer Parade whether it’s Sunday or in middle of the week, celebrated the yahrzeit of the Rashbi Thursday with much fanfare.
Sydney’s Cong. Tzemach Tzedek Celebrates Lag Ba’omer
Over 700 people attended Sydney’s largest Lag Ba’omer Bonfire at the Tzemach Tzedek Community Centre Wednesday night.
Cheder at the Ohel Marches in Long Island
Cheder at the Ohel held its 5th annual Lag Ba’omer parade and rally today in Valley Stream, NY.
Photos by Benams
Photos: Children Enjoy Lag BaOmer Rally at 770
Students from all the local schools joined together in front of 770 Eastern Parkway, the Lubavitch world headquarters, for a rally in honor of Lag BaOmer.
Photos: Simcha and Chayus at the Empire Bonfire!
A Lag Ba’omer bonfire and celebration took place for the 31st year running on Empire Boulevard, in the backyard of the Horowitz family home. Together, the Horowitz family and Rabbi Nachman Twerskei held their annual ‘Hadlokoh’ of a Bonfire in honor of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, with an Upshernish taking place as well.
Photos by Benams
Photos: Hundreds at Lag BaOmer Bonfire
Hundreds of Crown Heights residents of all ages turned out tonight, Wednesday, for the Lag Ba’omer bonfire on Kingston Avenue, in front of the George Wingate High School.
World’s First Lag Ba’omer Celebration a Success
Lag Ba’omer at the Sydney Yeshiva Centre – Chabad NSW HQ this year was a wonderful experience. Live Music accompanied by the voice of Cantor Yehoshua Niasoff filled the air as the first logs of the bonfire began to catch fire. People came from all around Sydney to participate in this family-themed event, this year’s first Lag Ba’omer celebration in the world.
New Event Hall Dedicated in Ukraine Campus
A brand new state-of-the-art event hall was dedicated Sunday in the Or Avner educational campus, located on the outskirts of Zhitomir in western Ukraine.
Talmidim Hashluchim of Australia Unite for Shabbos
Over this past weekend, a Kinus Talmidim Hashluchim of Australia took place at Chabad of North Shore, Sydney. The purpose of the Kinus was for the Bochurim to share advice and experiences, and inspire one another.
Bnos Menachem Poses for a Group Photo
First time in eight years, the students of Bnos Menachem along with their teachers and staff posed for a group photo in front of their school on East New York Avenue. Some 800 people packed onto bleachers to pose for a photo, taken by Chaim Perl.
Oholei Torah Hosts Evening of Recognition and Support
Over 500 guests joined in celebrating the 59th Annual Dinner of Educational Institute Oholei Torah. Included in the crowd were parents, staff-members, supporters and alumni young and old.
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