Daily Archives: December 6, 2007
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Richard Greenberg - Washington Jewish Week
Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum being sworn in as Chaplain Captain to the Maryland Defense Force, Chaplain LTC Charles Nalls officating. Photo courtesy of Maryland Defense Force.
GAITHERSBURG, MD — Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, like his uncle before him, has pierced the “beard threshold.”
That term was coined by Germantown resident Martin Hershkowitz to describe a Department of Defense grooming regulation prohibiting military personnel from having beards.
A Truly Hairy Situation Despite Beard, Rabbi Cleared to Serve as Chaplain
Richard Greenberg – Washington Jewish Week
Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum being sworn in as Chaplain Captain to the Maryland Defense Force, Chaplain LTC Charles Nalls officating. Photo courtesy of Maryland Defense Force.
GAITHERSBURG, MD — Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, like his uncle before him, has pierced the “beard threshold.”
That term was coined by Germantown resident Martin Hershkowitz to describe a Department of Defense grooming regulation prohibiting military personnel from having beards.
Menorah Lighting at JRCC in Toronto
THORNHILL, ONT, Canada [CHI] — Menorah Lighting organized by the Jewish Russian Community Center, there were a few hundred people in attendance, including mayor of Toronto and Vaughn, there was a spactacular juggling fire show. Latkes and doughnuts were served and Chanukah Gelt was handed out.
This weeks Living Torah, titled “Childrens Rally” (Volume 43, Episode 169).
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Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
Video of the Day – the Weekly Living Torah Clip
This weeks Living Torah, titled “Childrens Rally” (Volume 43, Episode 169).
Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org
Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.
Press Herald
Rabbi Moshe Wilansky lights the Grand Menorah outside Portland City Hall on Tuesday night. He’s been doing it every year since 2001.
A crowd of more than 80 people laughed and cheered Tuesday night at the annual lighting of the Grand Menorah outside Portland City Hall.
The ceremony has marked the beginning of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish celebration of religious freedom and miracles, in the city for more than two decades.
Chanukkah’s First Rite
Press Herald
Rabbi Moshe Wilansky lights the Grand Menorah outside Portland City Hall on Tuesday night. He’s been doing it every year since 2001.
A crowd of more than 80 people laughed and cheered Tuesday night at the annual lighting of the Grand Menorah outside Portland City Hall.
The ceremony has marked the beginning of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish celebration of religious freedom and miracles, in the city for more than two decades.
Chanukah Gift from Sanitation Dept
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Wednesday morning, the residents of Montgomery street received a gift from the city on the first morning of Chanukah, in the form of a sanitation inspector banging hysterically on doors, threatening that he will be ticketing any resident, of the generally tidy street, who has leaves in front of their house or 18″ into the street within an hour and a half when he returns.
More in the Extended Article!
New Jersey Statehouse Menorah Lighting
TRENTON, NJ [CHI] — New Jersey Statehouse Menorah Lighting Tuesday, December 4th, 3:30 PM Led by Governor of NJ Jon Corizine, Attorney General Anne Milgram and Hon. Gary Rose, Chief, Office of Economic Growth, started the over 200 Chanukah celebrations and public menorah lightings being held throughout the state of New Jersey.
Students Celebrate Chanukkah North Florida
JACKSONVILLE, FL [CHI] — On the first night of Chanukah students and community members gathered on the Green at the campus of the University of for a Public Menorah Lighting Ceremony.
Here comes Chanukkah!
Michael H. Hodges – The Detroit News
DETROIT, MI — Can three menorah-topped Hummers really help lift the world? They can’t hurt.
Upward of 100 cars — each topped with a blazing electric menorah that plugs into the cigarette lighter — will crawl through the cold night from Oak Park to West Bloomfield Township at slowpoke speeds in the annual Hanukkah Parade, which starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Meredith Blake - Greenwich Times
Rabbi Yossi Deren and First Selectman Peter Tesei are dwarfed by the 8-foot menorah constructed by children during the Hanukkah celebration hosted by Chabad of Greenwich at the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy last night.
(Keelin Daly/Staff photo)
GREENWICH, CT — "It's a creative way to celebrate the holiday — For several years, the Chabad of Greenwich has placed a giant menorah outside their building on Mason Street, but this year they outdid themselves, building a giant menorah out of Legos at the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy.
Chabad of Greenwich Builds Lego Menorah
Meredith Blake – Greenwich Times
Rabbi Yossi Deren and First Selectman Peter Tesei are dwarfed by the 8-foot menorah constructed by children during the Hanukkah celebration hosted by Chabad of Greenwich at the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy last night.
(Keelin Daly/Staff photo)
GREENWICH, CT — “It’s a creative way to celebrate the holiday — For several years, the Chabad of Greenwich has placed a giant menorah outside their building on Mason Street, but this year they outdid themselves, building a giant menorah out of Legos at the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy.
Thirty Menorah Topped SUVs to Spread Chanukah Light in Southern California
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA [CHI] – Bochurim in Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad are taking on a special way to do Chanukah Mivtzoim this year. Thirty Menorah topped brand new SUVs will be shuttling Bochurim on Mivtzoim all over Southern California.
Arranged by the Shluchim in Yeshiva, each SUV was loaded up with menorahs and doughnuts to be distributed by the four Bochurim in the suvs. In addition the Shluchim hooked up over 70 menorahs on the cars of residents.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
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