Photos: Hundreds Participate in Hey Teves Farbrengen
Anash and Bochurim gathered at Beis Rivka Campus Chomesh for the annual Central Hey Teves Farbrengen.
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Photos: Shopping for Seforim at Kehot!
One of the Rebbes instructions marking Hey Teves was the encouragement to buy Seforim. Honoring this Kehot has been hosting a sale, marking down Seforim by as much as 50% off. Hundreds have been taking advantage in person, with thousands around the world placing their orders by phone or online.
A Horse and Buggy Topped with a Menorah
The Rohr Chabad at Franklin & Marshall College offered free rides on a horse-and-buggy with a menorah strapped to its roof last week.
Photos: Oholei Torah Hosts Hey Teves Book Fair
In honor of Hey Teves, Oholei Torah students enjoyed a full program from Grades Pre 1A-8, including: a Seforim Sale, an overview of the Rebbeim’s Seforim, a Chinese auction and a special presentation by a group of the eighth grade students who showed special Seforim including an 1800’s edition of Lekutai Torah.
From Days Gone By: Hey Teves Farbrengen 1992
CrownHeights.info and the Lubavitch Archives present a gallery of photos from a Farbrengen in honor of Hey Teves which took place in 770 in the year 5753 (1992).
Photos: ULY PTA Hosts Reading and Book Fair
In honor of Hey Teves the volunteers in the Lubavitcher Yeshiva PTA organized a special fair featuring Seforim and books at greatly discounted prices. Also at the fair was a story hour with Nechamy Segal.
Photos: Selling Seforim in 770
Following the Rebbes directive to buy new Seforim and learn in them, many vendors set up ‘booths’ in and around 770 and sold a variety of Seforim at greatly discounted prices.
New Engagement!
Yudi Ashkenazi (Kfar Chabad, Israel) and Blumi Bloy (Kfar Chabad, Israel)
New Engagement!
Chezky Weiss (Chicago, IL) and Zelda Rosenfeld (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be Sunday evening at 688 Montgomery St.
[between Kingston and Albany Aves.] at 5:00pm
Clockwise from top: (1) Rabbi Geisinsky flanked by the EMTs who treated him. (2) Rabbi Geisinsky with his his sister Mrs. Wolowick and son Dovid. (3) - Dr. Kalimi is presented with a plaque and is flanked by his family.
Community Celebrates Shliach’s Miraculous Recovery
One year ago, on the second day of Chanukah, December 10, 2012, 9-year-old Dovid Geisinsky walked into a room to find his father, Rabbi Yosef Geisinsky, director of Chabad of Great Neck, lying on the floor unconscious.
The suspect being taken into custody by NYPD Anti-Crime police officers.
Barefoot and Freezing, Resident Chases Down Burglar
Temperatures in Crown Heights plunged last night into the single digits, but that did not stop a determined resident from chasing down, barefoot and in pajamas, a burglar he witnessed inside his car.
FDNY Ambulance Involved in Crash, One Hurt
One person was hurt when the minivan he was driving was struck by an FDNY ambulance that was responding to an emergency. Hatzalah and Shomrim gave assistance, and made a big Kiddush Hashem in the process.
Photos: Hey Teves Father and Son Melava Malka
Oholei Torah’s younger division, grades Pre-1A through 2nd, held their annual father and son Melava Malka and Farbrengen, which coincided with Hey Teves. The students enjoyed musical entertainment, prizes and a special program in honor of Hey Teves.
Rabbi Baruch Hertz poses for a photo outside of Congregation Bnei Ruven in West Rogers Park. Hertz, an Orthodox rabbi, walks about 5.5 miles from Chabad of Lakeview to West Rogers Park a few times a month during the Sabbath, when driving is prohibited. Photos were not allowed to be taken of the rabbi's walk because using electronics also is prohibited on the Sabbath.
Shliach Walks 5 Miles to Serve Two Congregations
Chicago Shliach Rabbi Baruch Hertz, along with his wife Chanie and a few of their children, walks 5.5 miles on Shabbos in order to serve two congregations, one in Lakeview and the other in West Rogers Park. A DNAInfo/Chicago reporter tagged along one Shabbos and prepared an inspiring story on what he witnessed.
by Justin Breen - DNAInfo/Chicago
Photos by Bentzi Sasson
For Sao Paulo’s Impoverished, A Light of Hope, Change
With the opening last week of the new Ten Yad Jewish Center in São Paulo, Brazil, the much adored tradition of Chanukah Gelt has taken an enormous leap. Until recently, Ten Yad’s acclaimed soup kitchen fed the hungry; now the social services arm of Chabad of São Paulo is providing access to the kinds of benefits that will raise the quality of life for the city’s struggling Jewish population.
by Baila Olidort - Lubavitch.com
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