Hundreds of Florida Teens Gather for ‘Purim on Ice’
Hundreds of Jewish teenagers in South Florida enjoyed a night filled with excitement and fun at ‘Purim on Ice,’ a project of the Chabad Youth Network of Florida.
Hundreds of Jewish teenagers in South Florida enjoyed a night filled with excitement and fun at ‘Purim on Ice,’ a project of the Chabad Youth Network of Florida.
Amid a visit to Moscow, the Rebbe of Luitzk, who is a descendant of the Alter Rebbe, stopped by for a visit at the Jewish Museum of Tolerance, where the Frierdiker Rebbe’s collection of Seforim and manuscripts is archived.
A palpable feeling of Jewish unity emanated from the hundreds of people gathered on Sunday at Chabad of North Fulton in Alpharetta, Ga. Members of the crowd sported black hats and beards, jeans and T-shirts, long sleeves and skirts; in fact, those assembled could be construed as resembling a Torah scroll itself, bringing letters and souls together to form a single Jewish people.
For the 14th year in a row, a lavish Melave Malka was held in Moscow on behalf of the Keren Chaya Mushka Chessed Organization, which operates throughout the Moscow region – bringing much needed food, aid and comfort to the needy.
A crowd of 300 gathered for the 26th anniversary dinner of Congregation B’nai Avraham of Brooklyn Heights, led by Rabbi Aaron and Shternie Raskin.
With an old marketplace around the corner from the Chabad House and a regular scene of locals dressed in outfits right out of the ‘stories of Tzadikim’ books, the Shluchim in Sumy, Ukraine weren’t quite sure how a Purim party themed “in the Shtetl” would actually play out.
Early this morning we learned of the shocking passing Nadiv Kehaty, OBM, a young father of four and beloved husband. Hundreds turned out to attend his Levaya in front of 770.
Times Square, the luminous crossroads of the world; the brightly lit up corner of the city is a universally known landmark. This year, at the 7th Annual CTeen International Shabbaton, the lights of Times Square were made brighter and stronger by the presence of 1,500 Jewish teens from across the globe, who gathered together this weekend to celebrate their heritage.
Celebrants ‘had a ball’ at Chabad of Orange County’s community ‘Purim at the Stadium’ gala, hosted by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston.
With Ukraine still reeling from war in the east and economic collapse, Purim came to Kharkov to bring smiles on the faces of the Jewish Community with thousands of people filling the Kharkov circus to hear the Megilla and enjoy a full program in true Jewish Purim spirit.
Over 100 Purim events were organized by the team of Chabad Shluchim in Russia’s capital, under the leadership of Rabbi Berel Lazar, with the participation of thousands of local Jews.
Members of the Jewish community in the Demorcratic Repulic of the Congo celebrated Purim with Megillah readings and a lavish Purim Seudah hosted by Chabad Lubavitch of Central Africa under the Leadership of Rabbi Shlomo and Myriam Bentolila in the Feleuve Congo Hotel.
Still reeling from the shocking news of the passing of Uri Gurari OBM, a 20 year old Bochur and Tomim who was learning in Oholei Torah Zal, hundreds of Anash and classmates turned out to attend his Levaya this afternoon.
Thousands of Jews from all across the world came to Jerusalem to celebrate two days of Purim, and many of them utilized their visit to pray at the Western Wall. Chabad was there to read Megilah for them and help the men put on Tefilin.
Chabad across Essex, UK, had an amazing Purim, with the greatest number of participants in many years. Some 1500 individuals benefited from its 17 Megillah readings at its centers in Gants Hill and Buckhurst Hill, plus at the local schools and individual homes for the infirm.
Heavy snowfall and cold weather did not deter Crown Heightsers, who braved the inclement weather dressed in colorful and exciting costumes, to give out Shalach Manos and celebrate Purim.
Heavy snowfall and cold weather did not deter Crown Heightsers, who braved the inclement weather dressed in colorful and exciting costumes, to give out Shalach Manos and celebrate Purim.