Coming Soon: Chabad of Mineola Chanukah Telethon
Chabad of Mineola, Long Island, under the leadership of Rabbi Anchelle Perl, will be hosting a Telethon on Sunday, December 8, from 7:00 until 11:00 PM. More details in the extended article.
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Governor Pledges Half Million Rubles for New Center
Nearly 1,000 people attended a lively Chanukah concert in Ulyanovsk, Russia. The Event was titled “Chanukah – Man of the Year,” and was dedicated to raising money for a new Jewish community center.
Music Video: Light One Candle
More light and then even more – that’s the theme of Chanukah. Never stop growing, never stop brightening, don’t let the light go out. The flame of Judaism is in your heart and in your hands. Use it to light one candle. And tomorrow, light another one.
At around 3:00pm today, a woman was pushing a stroller down Montgomery St. between Brooklyn and Kingston Aves. while talking on her cell phone, when two young teenagers on bicycles rode past her and snatched the phone out of her hand.
Phone Thieves Target Mother Pushing Stroller
At around 3:00pm today, a woman was pushing a stroller down Montgomery St. between Brooklyn and Kingston Aves. while talking on her cell phone, when two young teenagers on bicycles rode past her and snatched the phone out of her hand.
Islanders Host ‘Chanukah on Ice’ at Nassau Coliseum
Last night, the first night of Chanukah, Chabad of West Hempstead held ‘Chanukah on Ice’ at the New York Islanders vs. Winnipeg Jets hockey game at Nassau Coliseum.
Moshav Concert to Benefit Released Time
A live concert will take place in the heart of Brooklyn this Chanukah, with the proceeds going to support the Released Time program of the NCFJE.
Mayor Surprises Shluchim with Request for Menorah
Chanukah celebrations got off to an unexpected start in Redbridge Council, a suburb of London, UK, when an unsolicited invitation arrived from the head of the council to have a Menorah lighting ceremony at Town Hall.
Video: Do Jews Celebrate Thanksgiving?
After the popular acclaim of his lecture on Halloween, Rabbi Pinchos Taylor, Shliach to Plantation, FL, is back with a new Torah Cafe video, in which he discusses the American holiday of Thanksgiving and how it can be approached from a Jewish prospective.
Netanyahu Says Rebbe Inspired Him to Take Stance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to prevent the “darkness” of a nuclear Iran, speaking at a Chanukah ceremony at Jerusalem’s Western Wall Thursday. He said his stance is due to the inspiration of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
What Chanukah and Thanksgiving Have in Common
The New England Cable News channel was joined by Rabbi Moshe Lieberman, director of the Chabad Center in Newton, Mass., to talk about the significance of Chanukah and its overlap with Thanksgiving.
Video: Daddy Come Home
A heartwarming short film created by Mendel Katz and Sruly Dubov, dedicated to the children of soldiers in the Israeli Defense Force.
Info to Be Menachem Avel R’ Meir Rotenstreich
Rabbi Meir Rotenstreich will be sitting shiva after the passing of his brother, Tzvi Yoel, OBM, of Lakewood, NJ, at 765 Montgomery St. [between Albany and Troy Aves.] until Sunday at 12:00pm. Friday Shachris – 8:30 Friday Mincha – 3:00 Motzei Shabbos Maariv […]
Video: Shmoozing with Kids About Chanukah (Part 1)
In this eight-part video series by Shmideo, Rabbi Itche Kadoozy and his associates shmooze with kids about Chanukah. A new video will be released each day of Chanukah.
Picture of the Day: Macy’s Thanksgivukah Parade
A gigantic Dreidel float debuted at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan this morning, celebrating the once-in-a-lifetime alignment of Chanukah and Thanksgiving this year.
Florida Panthers Host ‘Chanukah on Ice’
Last night in Miami, an incredible ‘Chanukah on Ice’ Menorah lighting ceremony was held at the NHL game between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers.
Hebrew School Students Compete in Chanukah Contest
Students of the Orange County Chabad Hebrew School, directed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, participated in a Chanukah contest. Students ages 5-7 made creative dreidels, and students ages 8-13 were challenged to invent a Chanukah-themed board or card game.
Debbie Gross of the Crisis Center for Religious Women in Israel, discussed Child abuse in the Jewish community before an audience at Chabad Central of Boca Raton. Photo: David A. Schwartz.
Expert Decries Child Abuse ‘Epidemic’ at Chabad Event
Debbie Gross, founder and director of the Crisis Center for Religious Women, a 20-year-old organization that provides emotional support and counseling to victims of abuse (including men, boys and girls) in Israel, was in South Florida last week to talk about abuse in the Jewish community and to reach out to Jewish schools to provide training for teachers and students.
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