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Levi and Devorah Leah (nee Dubinsky) Marrus (Columbia, SC)
Chanukah Marked in Tasmania
The second night of Chanuka was celebrated in Tasmania with much fanfare and excitement. The celebrations began with a childrens program followed by public Menorah with over 100 people in attendance.
On the first day of Chanukah, an historic event took place which will forever change the landscape of Boro Park as the famed 13th Avenue acquired a co-name “Raoul Wallenberg Way” honoring the great humanitarian, who saved more than 100,000 Hungarian Jews from the Nazis during World War II.
Diplomat Who Saved Jews Honored
On the first day of Chanukah, an historic event took place which will forever change the landscape of Boro Park as the famed 13th Avenue acquired a co-name “Raoul Wallenberg Way” honoring the great humanitarian, who saved more than 100,000 Hungarian Jews from the Nazis during World War II.
The 'Teens & Twenties' division of the Crown Heights Friendship Circle began their monthly bowling league this month.
Special Bowling League for Special Teens
The ‘Teens & Twenties’ division of the Crown Heights Friendship Circle began their monthly bowling league this month.
Photos: Music and Mad Science for Children
Lubavitcher Yeshiva’s PTA arranged an afternoon filled with music and a fun ‘mad science’ show for children on their day off school for Chanukah.
Holocaust Survivor, 99, Lights Menorah in Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH– The start of Hanukkah on Saturday night had special meaning for a Holocaust survivor in Ohio who turns 100 next week. Abe Weinrib was selected to light the first candle on a 13-foot public menorah at Easton Town Center in Columbus on Saturday evening.
Baby Girl!
Mendel and Devorah Leah (nee Kasowitz) Heidingsfeld (Manchester, UK)
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Avrohom Boruch and Binie (nee Hecht) Itkin (Kingston, NY)
New Engagement!
Yehuda Zaltzman (Toronto, Ontario) and Chaya Mushka (bas Sholom Mordechai) Rubashkin (Postville, IA/Monsey, NY)
Grand Chanuka Celebration in Fort Myers
Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida under the Leadership of Shluchim Rabbi Yitzchok and Nechamie Minkowicz had a Huge Chanukah Celebration at the Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers, FL.
Kehot Prepares for Hei Teves, the Festival for Seforim
In anticipation of the upcoming Festival for Sefarim – Hei Teves, a huge shipment of Seforim and books are now arriving at the Kehot Publication Society warehouses.
It was a menorah nearly 10 times her size. Menucha Muchnik watched wide-eyed as her father, Rabbi Dov Muchnik, and Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean ascended in a cherry picker Sunday afternoon to light a 20-foot menorah at the Ventura Harbor.
Menorah Lit at Ventura Harbor for Hanukkah Festival
It was a menorah nearly 10 times her size. Menucha Muchnik watched wide-eyed as her father, Rabbi Dov Muchnik, and Ventura County Sheriff Geoff Dean ascended in a cherry picker Sunday afternoon to light a 20-foot menorah at the Ventura Harbor.
Rabbi and ConEd Worker Get Stuck in a Bucket Truck
WESTCHESTER, NY [CHI] — A Menorah lighting in Westchester took a turn for the dramatic when Rabbi Velvel Butman who, along with a ConEd worker, got stuck 20-feet in the air in the bucket of a ‘cherry-picker’ truck after it malfunctioned.

Jewish Man Mugged Late Sunday Night
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Three masked muggers robbed a Jewish man late Sunday night, and made off with his cellphone.
Photos: Menorah Lighting at the Eiffel Tower
The second light of Chnukah was lit in the Champ de Mars park in Paris, underneath the Eiffel Tower, with a large crowed in attendance. The event was organized by Beit Lubavitch drictged by Rabbi Shmuel Azimov.
Hundreds Attend NJ’s Largest Menorah Lighting
MONROE TWP, NJ — Despite rainy weather, hundreds came out to witness New Jersey’s largest Menorah being lit in Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Monroe Township.
Mayor Joins Chabad in Illuminating the City of Angels
LOS ANGELES, CA — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined West Coast Chabad, city officials and community leaders on Friday to usher in the Festival of Lights by illuminating the historic Katowitz Menorah at LA City Hall.