This weeks edition of the Crown Heights Newspaper
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BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — With over 10,000 men and women across the globe partaking in JLI’s current course on Israel, titled The Land & The Spirit, JLI Central produces each week a brief, striking flash presentation depicting each “city of the week” being explored during the semester. This flash, shown at each JLI chapter at the conclusion of the lesson takes the student on a visual journey through the featured holy city of the week’s lesson.
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Hundreds of visitors and Macy’s shoppers were treated to a special Chanukah Wonderland on the 34th Street Macy’s kids floor on Sunday. Children took part in an olive-press workshop led by Judah the Maccabee, who cracked jokes and gave a riveting account of the Chanukah story. The Menorah was lit using the freshly squeezed oil. Children made Chanukah “Jewelites,” decorating Chanukah images with bright Jewels. All children took home Dreidels and chocolate coins!
More pictures in the Extended Article!
A first for a Texas Governor, a Hannukah menroah lighting ceremony was held at the Texas State Capitol with Governor Rick Perry, 16 Rabbis representing the 16 branches and 24 Rabbis presented the governor with a menorah and hung out in his private offices.
