SAINT PAUL, MN [CHI] — Governor Tim Pawlenty lit the Shamosh and Senator Norm Coleman kindled the first light of the giant Capitol Menorah, Sunday evening, the first night of Chanuka in the presence of scores of Minnesotans who braved the frigid sub zero weather to attend the Menorah Lighting ceremony on the grounds of the State Capitol.
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MELBOURNE, Australia [CHI] — The Chabad House of Melbourne’s Central Business District directed by Rabbi Chaim Herzog held its annual Menorah Lighting and Cocktail Party at the Victorian State Parliament House on the second night of Chanukah. Victoria’s Premier John Brumby and the Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu were in attendance as well as many other politicians, community leaders and members of the community.
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STAVROPOL, Russia [CHI] — This past Sunday 100 Jews from the Southern city of Stavropol gathered in the local ice skating rink to celebrate Chanukah. Jewish music blared from the speakers, as the children, parents, and even the Rabbi skated around. This was followed by the lighting of a Menorah which stood at a meter and a half in height. Gennady Khasminsky, a local actor, told over the story of Chanukah to the 40 children at the event, and Rabbi Zvi Hershcovich spoke about how the candles represent light rising over the darkness, and that we must do good deeds in order to bring Moshiach closer.
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WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — Over 5000 cans went into making the Chanukah Menorah. There were over 300 people at the lighting event. There was a lot of TV and media to report the lighting.! State Rep. Andy Meisner lit the Menorah. To read more about this project Click Here.
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PASADENA, CA — Jews throughout the San Gabriel Valley and around the world gathered at sundown Sunday to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights.
Synagogues and Jewish organizations throughout the region will be hosting traditional candle lighting ceremonies and prayers over the next several days in observance of the eight-day holiday.
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With sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Yaakov Aharon Ben-Tor of Las Vegas, husband of: Tibadel Lechaim Tovim, Mrs. Edit Ben-Tor of Las Vegas and father of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Mrs. Lelach Winterfeld of Montreal and Mr. Barak Ben-Tor of Cleveland.
The Levaya will take place Thursday, on the 28th of Kislev 11:30am at Mt. Olive in Los Angeles, CA.
Shiva will be starting on Tuesday, the 26th of Kislev at the home of Mrs. Winterfeld; 4905 Avenue Kent, Montréal, QC, Canada (514-736-1487).
Thursday evening the 28th of Kislev, at the home of Mrs. Ben-Tor; 1608 Metropolitan St, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702-516-6062).
Email you condolences to dstar9@sympatico.ca
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
In loving memory of the Rebbe’s Shluchim and all those who perished in the attacks in Mumbai, Merkos, Tzivos Hashem and several other organizations are launching a Global Chanukah Hakhel Event.
The event will feature: AVROHOM FRIED, CHAIM FOGELMAN, YITZI ERPS, and more then a TEN LIVE LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD!
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Tzivos Hashem of England put up a Menorah at Alexandra Palace in the borough of Harringey. First night Chanukah a public lighting was held with the Mayor of Haringey and Rabbi Yossi Simon of TH in attendance. The boys of Chayolei Tzivos Hashem sung in a choir. Doughnuts and L’chaim were distributed. The large crowds all in festive moods enjoyed themselves at the Chanukah Lighting.
In honor of the festival of Chanukah, The Avner Institute is happy to present a unique picture of the Rebbe from the mid-1950’s, released for the first time. Special Thanks to the Rebbe Archive for sharing the photo. to learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA –The former leader of a controversial meatpacking plant in Postville was back in federal custody Friday morning.
This time Sholom Rubashkin, 49, is facing federal bank fraud charges. Two weeks ago, he made an initial appearance on federal charges of conspiring to hire undocumented workers and document fraud.
When I was chosen this year to serve alongside Queen Rania of Jordan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Richard Branson as one of the judges for CNN’s Heroes, I met and befriended an incredible woman named Carolyn Lecroy who runs the Messages Project, which videotapes prison inmates reading bedtime stories and communicating with their children. As I watched Carolyn’s work with my own children on the DVD CNN sent me, tears streamed down all of our eyes. We immediately identified with the millions of children who have done no wrong but whose parents’ incarceration brings them unending suffering.
DENVER, CO — Usually, when the pink slip blues get former financial services whiz, Fran Gerrish of Aurora, CO, down, she phones a buddy from work, another former VP flung off the corporate ladder by the dismal economy.
“The buddy system’s been helpful,” said Gerrish, but it only got her so far.
GLENDALE, CA — Hebrew songs filled the air Sunday as Jews and non-Jews spun dreidels, made crafts and listened to stories to celebrate the start of Hanukkah at the Americana at Brand.
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