Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, for snow removal. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
Click here for the 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar
OAHU, HI [CHI] — For its second year running, Hawaii had a car Menorah parade with over 25 cars in participation! Beginning from the Kaimuki High School on the Oahu Island, then running down Waikik and through downtown Honolulu, spreading the light of Chanukah in urban Hawaii.
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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA [CHI] — Chabad of the Valley had another amazing success at its seventh annual Chanuka extravaganza at Universal Studios Citywalk. “Look at the size of this crowd! This is the true definition of Hakhel!”, said Rabbi Yossi Malka of Chabad of Encino as he ascended the lift to kindle the giant 15 foot menorah along with philanthropists Lyle Weisman & Gary Finder. According to Rabbi Mayer Greene, the event’s emcee, the exciting concert and celebration had the participation of those who identify themselves as orthodox, conservative, reform or even unaffiliated Jews. In fact, many temples, day schools and other organizations encouraged their members to participate.
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More photos in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Israel Bardugo)
Mimulo gives you: Chef Jack Silberstein, Presenting a 5 course Mediterranean gourmet meal from start to finish, along with a morning cocktail.
Learn how to compose each dish and how to present it like a pro. Enjoy each delectable course as we learn culinary secrets from CIA graduate and Award winning Chef Jack.
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NASHVILLE, TN [CHI] — On Moitzei Shabbos, Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel from the Chabad Center in Nashville, lit a Menorah for the 16,457 people at the Sommet Center stadium, as the Nashville Predators Hockey faced off against the New York Islanders.
As the fans streamed into the stadium, the ice was sparkling clear, the lights were sharp, and a nine foot Menorah stood on the bandstand. The spirit of Chanukah entered the hearts of the most spirited fans, as the first ever Jewish Heritage Night was hosted at the NHL Hockey team in Nashville Tennessee.
S FRANCISCO, CA — Local Jewish community officials, including the Consulate Generals of Israel and India, gathered at a memorial in San Francisco Sunday for a rabbi and his wife who were killed in the Mumbai, India terrorist attacks last week.
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CALGARY, Alberta [CHI] — In honor of the 20th anniversary of Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta, Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper will be joining Rabbi Menachem & Rochel Matusof – Head Shluchim to Alberta and the Canadian Federation of Chabad Lubavitch which includes regional Shluchim from across the country for the 20th Annual Calgary Community Menorah Lighting in the City Hall Atrium of Calgary, Alberta.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL [WFLX] — A truly one-of-a-kind menorah in Palm Beach Gardens. Some in the Jewish community kicked off the first night of Hanukah with a deli-made all salami Menorah. Fox 29’s Ashley Glass reports.
Take a guess. How many slices of salami does it take to create this, the world’s first deli-made Menorah. “130” “150” “It’s big.”
SAN CLEMENTE, CA — As children played with slivers of ice this afternoon on the Community Center lawn, a sculptor placed final touches on a 6-foot menorah made of ice.
It prompted Rabbi Mendel Slavin to remind close to 200 people that warmth can answer cold, that light can answer darkness.
LARCHMONT, NY — Chanukah begins Sunday evening, December 21, but in Larchmont, the holiday is “ahead of the curve.” The Dreidel House, operated by Rabbi Mendel Silberstein of Larchmont and Mamaroneck’s Chabad, opened on December 8 at 2098 Boston Post Road, the prior home of a Curves exercise studio. The workout machines are gone, replaced with menorahs, dreidels, arts and crafts and Chanukah-themed gifts.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL — Hanukkah isn’t the biggest holiday of the year for the Banks family in Mandarin.
“Hanukkah is not in the Torah,” mom Debbie Banks said, referring to holiday’s origin in Jewish tradition instead of Scripture. “It’s not a very important holiday for us.”
BROOKLYN, NY — Matisyahu, born Matthew Paul Miller, is well known as a genre-busting Hasidic reggae artist who performs in tzitzit. But with his new EP, ”Shattered,” and current tour, he shows a new, bold eclecticism that demonstrates a simultaneous evolution in his music and religious attitudes. He’s taken true steps — away from Chabad in his religious observance, and away from more conventional reggae in his musical development — and has opted instead to define his own new path.
NEW YORK, NY — The NYPD is making an unusual move to ensure no one notices a decline in the number of cops on the streets – decking out the vehicles used by traffic-enforcement agents, auxiliary police and school-safety agents so they look like regular cruisers.
The move will be phased in slowly with the special units – who have typically used cars painted dark blue – to be given the white cars that are taken out of use from the main fleet.
LOVELAND, CO — Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik was thrilled to have a standing-room-only crowd at possibly Loveland’s first public menorah lighting at sundown Sunday.
“For the first time in Loveland, happy Hanukkah,” said Gorelik of the Chabad Jewish Center of Northern Colorado in Fort Collins.
Gorelik greeted the nearly 200 people at the Loveland Museum/Gallery. Cold weather caused the menorah lighting to be moved from Peters Park outside the building to the museum basement.
Gorelik showed a short video on the menorah, an eight-branch candelabrum used in the Jewish faith to symbolize hope, religious freedom and perseverance.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Close to one hundred students from Yeshiva University came together for the 12th annual Shabbaton in Crown Heights to spend a Shabbos full of inspiration. Organizers said that this year’s turnout eclipsed that of last year’s threefold.
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