Daily Archives: December 23, 2005

Pasadena Mall Agrees To Let Menorah Stand

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PASADENA, Calif. Paseo Colorado, the open-air mall in Pasadena, Thursday decided to let the local Chabad of Pasadena publicly display a 13-foot-tall menorah after first banishing the religious symbol from the shopping center saying religious symbols were not appropriate.

The Pasadena Star-News first reported that the menorah would be banned but media reports caused the management of Paseo Colorado to have a change of heart.

Paseo had decided to continue featuring a Christmas tree, which the management said was not a religious symbol, according to the newspaper.

Yet another mugging

On Wednesday at around 4:00pm a Jewish girl was attacked and mugged, this took place on President St. between Schenectady and Utica, the victim (17) was attacked by 3 black girl’s with ages ranging from 14 to 16 one of which had a knife pointed at her.

These vicious muggers attacked the girl throwing her to the ground and didn’t stop hitting her while on the ground, they took her purse and her cell phone. A police report has been filed but the thugs are still on the loose and the police no closer to catching them, just as if the crime did not occur.

This sick escalation in crime in our neighborhood doesn’t seem to be any where near stopping, the police aren’t very visible which means that they aren’t patrolling enough, maybe they don’t have enough officers or patrol cars, which is a crime itself, or these thugs are becoming more brazen. Post your thoughts in the comments.

New radio show sure to turn some young heads!

Starting this Motzoi Shabbs IY”H (Dec. 24) at 8:00 PM, Jewish kids are going to be treated to something very special: their own radio show!

But this is not just any radio show; it’s one that’s geared especially for Jewish kids and it promises to make Torah learning exciting, in a strictly kosher but yet very entertaining way, as it should be. Children will be kept spellbound for one hour with stories, music, raffles, live callers, prizes, interviews with Jewish celebrities and much more.

The “Jewish Kids Radio” show used to air only in local areas in Brooklyn, but due to the overwhelming response is now airing all across New York and parts of New Jersey. It was such a hit that parents begged for it to continue. One mom relates (true story): “My kids where visiting their Bubby and Zaidy. I called them up and told them to come home, but they refused because they were listening to Jewish Kids Radio and they were afraid that they would miss part of the show. So, I tuned on the radio in the car, and drove to Bubby and Zaidy’s. During a call they ran out, and we raced home, not missing a minute.”

Kids will have the chance to call in, answer Torah questions, and win prizes!

Tune in every Motzoi Shabbos 8-9pm on WSNR 620am