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Chesed Shel Emes: All the Way Up to Supreme Court!

by M. Lowinger

Mt. Rainier National Park. Inset: Rabbi Zalman Heber.

On Sunday, December 11th, Dr. Brian Grobois decided to go hiking. The 54 year old doctor, who was a psychiatrist and lived with his family in New Rochelle, loved to hike. He was in Washington State at the time because of a simcha, and he planned to wrap up his trip with a vigorous walk on the scenic and picturesque trails of Mount Rainier.

LA Mayor to Celebrate 10 Years of Chanuka @ Citywalk

In what has become a tradition for the Jewish community of Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will once again attend Chabad of the Valley’s Chanukah @ Citywalk celebration and concert. In addition to the Mayor, many other local and state dignitaries will take part in the celebration of 10 years of this landmark event that has become known as Southern California’s largest Chanuka celebration.

Where Are the Best Jelly Doughnuts in Crown Heights?

by Danny Goldstein

Perfectly Crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside and oozing with delicious jelly – i set out on a quest to find the perfect jelly doughnut – that greasy chanukah treat we look forward to an entire year. So, I took a stroll up Kingston Ave. and ate every type of jelly doughnut i saw, from every bake shop in Crown Heights. (On a side note, I think I’ll be sticking to the latkes over this year’s Chanukah.)

Info to Be Menachem Avel the Duato Family

Rabbi Duato is sitting Shiva after the passing of his mother, Chana Leah, OBM, at 888 Montgomery St. [between Troy and Schenectady Ave.] Apt. #A9.

Shachris: 7:30
Mincha: 3:10
Maariv: 9:00

Hamakom Yenachem Eschem Besoch She’ar Aveilei Tzion VeYerushalayim

Photos: LA Yeshivah Prepares for Chanukah Mivtzoim

The Bochurim at Yeshivas Ohr Elchonon Chabad in Los Angeles, California have been gearing up for this year’s annual Chanuka campaign: packing thousands of menoras to hand out, building car menorahs, and coordinating the various logistic arrangements in anticipation of this week’s full force campaign of light accross the boulevards of Los Angeles.