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Congress Reaches Deal on COVID-19 Relief Package
Congress on Sunday struck a deal on a nearly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that includes a new round of direct payments and help for jobless Americans, families and businesses struggling in the pandemic, NBC News reports.
LIVE at 8:30pm: Central Hei Teves Farbrengen of Agudas Chassidei Chabad
Agudas Chassidei Chabad’s central farbrengen celebrating Hei Teves will be broadcast online at 8:30pm, and will include the following speakers: Reb Yoel Kahn, R’ Avrohom Shemtov, R’ Mendel Lipskar, and R’ Dovid Feldman.
Brooklyn Museum Subway Station Upgraded With Disability Access
Officials from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) were joined by local community institutions and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams today to announce the completion of new accessibility features, including three new hydraulic ADA elevators, at the Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum 2/3 Station in the Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended December 21st – 26th
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended Monday, December 21 through Saturday, December 26, 2020 for snow operations. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect except on, Friday, December 25 (Major Legal Holiday) when meters are suspended.
New Engagement!
Mendel Antal (Montreal, Canada) to Nechama Rosenblat (Baltimore, MD)
New Engagement!
Aba Zajac (Los Angeles, CA) to Chana Aron (Australia/Los Angeles) L’Chaim: Sunday, December 27th, in Los Angeles, CA
Police Chief joins Baltimore’s Menorah Car Parade
Despite scheduling changes, over 75 Menorah topped and Police vehicles paraded through Northwest Baltimore and Baltimore County led by Baltimore City and County Police Departments, spreading the light and joy of Chanukah.
Avraham Fried and Secular Music Star Present Song of Unity
Israeli rock musician Aviv Geffen and Hasidic pop music star Avraham Fried have a released a new single together: “Batzoret” (Drought), a song of unity.
New Engagement!
Isaac Mintz (Crown Heights) to Faiga Tiefenbrun (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tonight, Sunday Night, 8:00pm at The Oholei Torah Ballroom
Menorah Kindled At UN Headquarters
The Isaiah Wall in front of the United Nations Headquarters has become a meeting place this past month of Kislev, as a meeting point for groups who defend human rights around the world.
Help Complete A Mikvah For Kingston, New York
Chabad of Ulster County in Kingston, NY is just weeks away from finishing building a brand new Mikvah. Please consider being a part of helping them cross the finish line.
Information to be Menachem Avel the Piekarski Family
The Piekarski family is sitting shiva following the passing of Rabbi Avrohom Abba Piekarski OBM. Menachem Avel information in extended article.
JLI and the Library of Agudas Chasidei Chabad Release an All-New Multimedia Lesson
On this יום הבהיר ה׳ טבת, JLI is pleased to release an all-new, multimedia lesson in collaboration with the Library of Agudas Chasidei Chabad.
More Light From the Darkness in Kharkov
With corona restrictions in the city, the Shluchim in Kharkov this year decided to make Chanukah bigger and brighter despite the challenges. Starting before Chanukah, large screens throughout the city showed a Chanukah clip reminding all the Jews of Kharkov […]
Governor Cuomo Signs Executive Order to Better Support Seniors and Assist the Restaurant Industry
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he has signed an Executive Order providing additional support for two of the groups hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic – vulnerable homeowners and the restaurant industry.
