Boruch Dayan Ho’emes: Mrs. Rochel Samuels, OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Rochel Samuels, longtime Crown Heights educator and matriarch of a large family of Chasidim and Shluchim all over the world.
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No Touring in London, and Other Stories
In honor of the Yahrtzeit yesterday of Rabbi Yosef Menachem Mendel Tenenbaum, longtime principal at United Lubavitcher Yeshivah, we present you with several stories he experienced with the Rebbe, compiled and written by Rabbi Dovid Zaklikowski of Lubavitch Archives.
Menorah Shines Bright in Amsterdam’s Dam Square
Hundreds of people came from all over The Netherlands to unite and celebrate Chanukah on the most famous square in Holland, Dam Square, located in front of the Dutch Royal Palace in Amsterdam.
Coral Springs Academy Joins Peers in NYC and London
The room was packed. Not an empty space was to be found on Sunday at the Live Tzvios Hashem Global Rally connecting Hebrew Academy in Coral Springs, FL, with 770 and London.
Chabad in NE London Pays Tribute to Beloved Shliach
Chabad of Northeast London & Essex rejoiced this Chanukah by holding six separate public lighting ceremonies across the borough, which collectively drew in close to 2,000 people to the events. Each event was special, however, this year for the very first time, a new menorah was made and kindled with a special ceremony on the 5th night dedicated to the treasured memory of their fellow Shliach, Rabbi Moshe Muller, OBM, who tragically passed away suddenly on Rosh Chodesh Iyar.
Australian Prime Minister Dances Like a Chassid
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull helped light the menorah on Friday afternoon at Central Synagogue in Sydney on the seventh day of Chanukah. Chabad-Lubavitch emissary Rabbi Levi Wolff, rabbi of the congregation, and others watched as Turnbull in lit the shamash candle on the menorah so that the others, in turn, could be ignited.
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Today: Siyum Sefer Torah for Mrs. Yehudis Raksin, OBM
A Siyum Sefer Torah will be held today, Monday, January 2, in memory of Mrs. Yehudis Raksin, OBM, beginning with the writing of the final letters at 3:30pm at 628 Empire Blvd., and continuing with a joyous procession to 770 at 5:00pm.
New Engagement!
Shneur Freeman (Crown Heights / LA) and Miri Trappler (Crown Heights / LA)
8:00pm: What Should We Make of the Recent UN Resolution?
This week’s edition of MyLife: Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Episode 144, will air tonight, Sunday, here on CrownHeights.info, beginning at 8:00pm. This week Rabbi Jacobson will address the topics: What Should We Make of the Recent UN Resolution? Lessons from Hei Teves – 30 Years; Is G-d Fearing the Sole Criteria for a Spouse? Why Are Chassidim Called Chassidim? What Can I Do About my Fear of Traveling to Israel? How Can a Closed Person Open Up More?
Baby Boy!
Yisroel and Leah Golowinsky (Crown Heights)
Hollywood Mayor Hosts City Hall Menorah Lighting
The Mayor of Hollywood, Florida, Josh Levy, joined with Rabbi Raphael Tennenhaus of Chabad of South Broward for a public menorah lighting at city hall.
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Monday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) and parking meter regulations are suspended on Sunday and Monday, January 1-2, for New Year’s.
JNet Chanukah Matchathon: ‘How Far Can It Go’
Tamara K. is a 31-year-old Business Manager from Rolandia, Brazil, who found out about JNet on recent trip to NY. JNet finds suitable study partners for any Jew, anywhere, to study any Jewish subject with an over-the-phone chavrusa once a week free of charge.
Record Crowds at New Jersey’s Largest Menorah
This year saw the biggest crowds ever as hundreds gathered to participate in the lighting of New Jersey’s largest Menorah in Monroe Township.
Picture of the Day: Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Shliach and Police Chaplain Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, director of Jewish Uniformed Service Association of Maryland-Chabad, along with his son Mendel, led a Menorah Lightning ceremony at Baltimore Police Department Headquarters with Police Commissioner Kevin Davis and members of Police and Baltimore City Fire Department.
Chanukah Celebrated at Spot of Sydney Terror
On Thursday, 29 December, in anticipation of the lighting of the 6th Chanukah Candle, Sydney became alive with scores of cars carrying Menorahs on their roofs driving through the city, reminding everyone of the great miracles that took place many years ago.
18 Rabbonim Sign Hey Teves Call to Action
18 Chabad Rabbonim and Mashpiim have jointly signed a “Kol Kore” – a call to action – addressed to the wider Lubavitch community in anticipation of the 30th anniversary of Hey Teves.
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