Photos: Making History in Albania
On the eighth night of Chanukah, a most remarkable event took place in Albania. President Bujar Nishani personally invited the Jewish community to a formal and grand Chanukah lighting ceremony in his own palace.
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Eber’s Tishrei Liquor and Wine Sale
Baby Girl!
Yechiel and Ita Cagen (Crown Heights)
Video: Panhandlers Go on Theft Spree at Wedding Hall
A pair of panhandlers, who are known to frequent Shuls and events around Crown Heights, were captured on surveillance video going on a stealing spree, rummaging through the pockets of dozens of coats and making off with a wallet, a scarf and a coat.
Car Occupants Flee Scene of Empire Blvd. Collision
Last night at around midnight, a Dodge Charger speeding down Empire Blvd. struck an Infinity SUV as it attempted to cross the Schenectady Ave. intersection.
Video: What Chabad Means to Me
At the Lay Leadership Conference of the Kinus Hashluchim this year, guests got a unique opportunity to express what Chabad means to them.
Baby Girl!
Yisroel and Henna (nee Shapiro) Shomer (Crown Heights)
Councilwoman-elect Laurie Cumbo
Councilwoman Apologizes for Insensitive Comments
Newly elected Councilwoman Laurie Cumbo released a statement today apologizing for comments she made on December 3rd regarding race relations in Crown Heights and the knockout ‘game.’
Video: Bella Bracha DVD Sneak Peek
Torah Treasure is wrapping up production on a new DVD series just for girls, titled ‘Bella Bracha,’ featuring the talented Chanale Fellig. The new DVD is sponsored by Dovid and Malkie Smetana, and will iy”h be in stores by the end of the month.
Talented Women Perform at Library’s ‘Night of Lights’
The last night of Chanukah was lit up in Crown Heights, with a dazzling show of talent at The Levi Yitzchok Library’s exclusive concert, titled ‘A Night of Lights.’
New Engagement!
Shlomo Horowitz (Israel/Crown Heights) and Aida Wilschanski (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be tonight, Tuesday, at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
Csanad Szegedi
Canada Deports Ex-Nationalist Before Talk at Chabad
Forgiveness was never going to be an easy sell for Csanad Szegedi in Montreal’s Jewish community.
Montreal Gazette
New Engagement!
Mendel Kartzak (Borough Park, NY) and Shaindy Oster (Crown Heights)
L’chaim will be tonight, Tuesday, at Chovevei Torah
885 Eastern Pkwy. [between Albany and Troy Aves.]
Alternate Side Parking Rules Suspended Today
Alternate Side Parking Regulations are suspended citywide today – Tuesday, December 10 – to facilitate snow removal. Parking meters remain in effect.
Australia’s Shluchim Gather for First Time in 12 Years
For the first time in 12 years, more than 60 Shluchim from across Australia gathered in Sydney to share inspiration and discuss new initiatives.
Three New Chabad Shuls Dedicated in Moscow
Three new Chabad synagogues were dedicated in Moscow, Russia over the course of Chanukah this year, signaling the continued exponential growth of the Russian Jewish community.
War of Independence Vet Honored at Menorah Lighting
Several elected officials and dozens of onlookers gathered on Sunday night to watch the lighting of a 16-foot-tall menorah at Federoff Triangle on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills.
Queens Chronicle
Happy 89th Birthday Rabbi Edelman
It is not every day that you get to celebrate your dean’s 89th birthday, and that is exactly what the students and staff at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy (LYA) in Longmeadow, MA did, they celebrated the birthday of Rabbi Dovid Edelman, Head Shliach to Western MA and dean of LYA today during a special celebration planned by the students.
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