It wasn’t just the Crown Heights schools that got to partake in the children’s Chanukah rally in 770, schools from across the states took part in say the 12 Pesukim and watched.
Made out of a massive slab of stone, this unique menorah, dubbed ‘the heaviest menorah in the world’, and was built in honor of the soldiers in the Israeli Defence Force, and was build by Ran Nachmani. The menorah stands at the entrance to the Kochav Yaakov settlement in Givat Binyamin.
The Friendship Circle of West Bloomfield, MI won $25,000 from the “Chase Community Giving” in which thousands of charities participated, and only the 100 with the most votes were selected, marking the first milestone in the possibility of the Friendship Circle to win the major prize of $1 million, or an additional $100 thousand.
You can see it on our faces; the air of enthusiasm and revitalization as we greet each other with smiles that say it all. Nightlife is back!
It’s true: The much-loved Crown Heights Nightlife events are retaking their prominent positions on the calendars of single young women in and around Crown Heights. Over the last three weeks, whether it’s a Chanukah party, a Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen, or a mass prayer gathering at the Ohel for Yud Daled Kislev, every personality found something relatable at Nightlife’s new cycle of events. For every “type” of single girl in the city, Nightlife has been marked as an evening’s preferred destination. Be it for the exciting social scene, to catch a motivating lecture, have a nutritious supper or to just “be”, the exclusive Nightlife vibe is known for its inevitable long lasting impact.
This year again the West Hempstead community experienced much joy and excitement, as the Chabad of West Hempstead fire engine screeched its Chanukah sirens throughout the neighborhood. This was the start of the 7th annual Chabad community Chanukah celebration.
In memory of Shula Swerdlov, a“h, a beautiful little girl and young shlucha, children around the world are currently learning together with their parents during the eight days of Chanukah.
After the learning, the children have a chance to enter the ”Eight Nights, Eight Gifts” Grand Raffle! Just go to Myshliach.com and answer the questionnaire on the sicha.
Mr Baguette is having a huge Black Chanukah Sale on December 17th and the 18th from 7am to 2pm. To check out the 99 cents menu and the 1.99 menu check out the extnded article.
CrownHeights.info and the Avner Institute would like to present a beautiful photo of the Rebbe at a childrens rally in the early 1980’s. To learn more about the Rebbe visit: portraitofaleader.org
Thousands of Men Woman and Children celebrated the 5th night of Chanukah at the American Airlines Arena along with the Miami Heat, the 8th Day Band and LEC Boys Choir…and more.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] – A fire truck severely damaged the door of a car after it was opened into it. The incident happened in front of 770 when a car parked in the ‘no standing’ zone opened its door after half the truck passed it by, causing it to get snagged on the truck and damaged.
Frankfurt, Germany [CHI] — Hundreds gathered on the 3rd night of Chanuka in the city square for the grand menorah lighting.
Tel Aviv, Israel [CHI] — Forty Public Menorahs were placed across the city of Tel Aviv, by the Chabad Center of Tel Aviv, headed by Chief Shliach Rabbi Yosef Garlitzki, in order to bring the light of Chanukah to all the Jews in the city.
Moscow, Russia [CHI] — Hundreds, from the Jewish community in Moscow, gathered on Sunday night outside the Kremlin by the ‘Red Square’ located in the heart of Moscow city.
Odessa, Ukraine [CHI] — Yesterday, the 5th night of Chanukah, the President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko graced the Jewish coomunity of Odessa with his presence, for the lighting of the menorah.
Cyprus [CHI] — Gallery of pictures from the activities and programs organized by the Shliach Rabbi Zev Raskin and the T’mimim of the Chabad House of Cyprus.
New York, NY [CHI] -– The Chabad Serving NYU, the Bronfman Center for Jewish Life, and Arts on the Move all came together to organize a momentous event where they could combine the holiday of Chanukah, art, and acts of kindness to spread light onto the campus. After a month of collecting cans all over NYU, students will finally saw the culmination of all their efforts last night, Tuesday, December 15, 2009, by the Washington Square Arch. A massive Menorah was built utilizing the cans collected from over hundreds of students. The success of the food-drive relied primarily on the actions of the student body as a whole rather than a few individual leaders, thus portraying the uniqueness as well as the unity of this campus.
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