Eiffel Tower Menorah Lighting to Go Ahead as Planned
A Tuesday claim that public menorah lightnings in Paris were being canceled over security fears has been retracted by the Israeli journalist who originally made the claim.
Middle Eastern Man Yelling Anti-Jewish Slurs Tries to Enter Flatbush Synagogue
A man yelling anti-Jewish slurs on the steps of a large Flatbush Synagogue was arrested by the NYPD on Thursday morning.
School Prints Miami Gardens’ First Tanya
Following the directive of the Rebbe to print Tanyas in cities and locales worldwide, it was time to elevate the city of Miami Gardens with a Tanya printing. Uniting all department heads and staff members of the Lubavitch Educational Center (LEC), a coordinated and well planned effort was underway to create an event that would surely bring nachas to our Rebbe, and make Miami earn its nickname the Yerushlayim Shel Chutz L’aretz.
TODAY: JNet Matching Donation Campaign
JNet is launching a 24 hour matching campaign to help meet the growing need of Jews all over the world for personal one-on-one Torah learning. Help them maximize their volunteer based impact on people. Here is an example:
Campaign Seeks Funds for Young Boy Battling Cancer
Raphael Shmuel is a sweet 5-year-old little boy from Beitar Illit, Israel. Three months ago he was a healthy child, looking forward to attending the first grade. He suddenly started to not feel well, and he was diagnosed at Hadassah Hospital as having a tumor of the brain stem.
Photos: Yud Tes Kislev Celebrated in Montreal
On Tuesday evening, a grand Yud Tes Kislev farbrengen was held at the main Lubavitch Shul of Montreal, with the participation of many members of Anash and the wider Jewish community.
Here’s My Story: Every Child Matters
Rabbi Moshe Stern served as the rabbi of Shaarei Tefillah Congregation of Toronto for 32 years until his retirement in 2012. He was interviewed in the My Encounter Studio in Brooklyn in July of 2012.
Photos: Hundreds Mark Yud Tes Kislev in Beitar Illit
Hundreds of residents of the ultra-orthodox Jewish community of Beitar Illit, Israel, turned out Tuesday night for a Yud Tes Kislev celebration, hosted by the local Chabad Shul.
Photo: Yaacov Guez/Chabad.org
Paris Police Order Toned Down Menorah Lighting
Following the heinous terror attacks in recent weeks, Paris police have informed local Chabad shluchim that this year, the Chanukah activities will have to be far less visible and many of the major lighting ceremonies will have to be canceled due to security fears.
Picture of the Day: Menorah at Brooklyn Courthouse
Crews were hard at work today erecting a giant Menorah in front of the Kings County Courthouse in Downtown Brooklyn.
Live Video: Active Shooter in San Bernardino, California
As many as a dozen people have reportedly been killed in what police call an active shooter situation Wednesday in San Bernardino, Calif., where SWAT teams were pursuing as many as three suspects.
Girls Uplifted at BRHS Shabbaton
Nearly 500 Bais Rivkah High School girls spent a fun, inspiring, and uplifting Shabbos together at the Raleigh Hotel in upstate New York.
On Second Birthday, Mother Shares Story of Daughter’s Miraculous Birth
Expecting their third child, Chaya and Sruly Krinsky received devastating news at the 20-week ultrasound – their unborn child was missing a critical portion of her brain. Two years later, Chaya shared the amazing and miraculous story which began the life of a healthy baby girl who received a very special name.
New Chabad Center Inaugurated in Cambodia
More than 100 members of Cambodia’s Jewish community and visitors from around the world gathered in Phnom Penh on Tuesday to inaugurate the city’s new Chabad Jewish Center in a ceremony that culminated with the placing of the Mezuzah in the doorways of the building.
Home Depot Hosts Friendship Circle Menorah Workshop
This past Sunday, the Friendship Circles Menorah Building workshop at the Home Depot was filled to capacity with over 150 in attendance.
Video: Epic Chanukah Display in Detroit
The Forta family of Oak Park, Michigan, built a giant Raspberry Pi powered LED menorah for Chanukah. This video is a demo of the full animation sequence, and a description of how it was built.
Info to Be Menachem Avel Rabbi Aaron Dovid Gancz
Rabbi Aaron Dovid Gancz is sitting Shiva after the passing of his father, Reb Mordechai Gancz, OBM, at 70 Ross Street in Williamsburg until Friday afternoon. Visiting hours are between 4:00pm and 10:30pm. Memories and condolences can be sent to rgancz@gmail.com. Hamokom […]
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