Daily Archives: December 28, 2011

American College Students Light Up Israeli Army Base

In a rare occurrence among student tours of the Holy Land, a group of 23 American Jewish college students brought some Chanukah joy to a secretive Israeli army base near the Lebanese border. Bearing candles and the traditional fried jelly doughnuts known in Hebrew as sufganiyot, the participants of the IsraeLinks program joined their uniformed counterparts for dinner and a mass menorah lighting that, in the words of one soldier, gave his platoon “the strength to go on.”

Trifecta of Chanukah Fun at London Boys’ School

The boys of the Lubavitch Boys’ School in London enjoyed three beautiful Chanuka programs before they broke up for their winter holidays.

1,000 at Menorah Lighting in Amsterdam’s Dam Square

This year, once again, over one thousand people attended the annual menorah lighting in Amsterdam’s Dam Square; located in front of the royal palace, it is the most famous square in Holland.

Over 15 Million Witness the Miracle of Chanukah

Bris Avrohom continues their busy holiday of Chanukah with events throughout the area for young and old alike. Rabbi Mordechai Kanelsky, Executive Director of Bris Avrohom and his staff lit menorahs on the Goethals Bridge, Bayonne Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing with administrators of the Port Authority of NY and NJ. This is an annual event which publicizes the miracle of Chanukah to millions of people who cross these bridges over the eight days of Chanukah.

Photos: Cheder at the Ohel’s Chanukah Carnival

The annual Cheder at the Ohel Chanukah Carnival was another smashing success!

Thousands Enjoy the Queens Chanukah Experience

Over 3,000 people visited the Queens Chanukah Experience, run by Chabad of Eastern Queens.

Chanukah Lights Up Kharkov Brighter than Ever Before

Adding the light of Chanukah not only every night but every year! This year there were more public menorah lightings in Kharkov, Ukraine then ever before.

Photo Gallery: Lighting the 8th Candle in 770