Rebbetzin Chana’s Memoirs: The Very Stones Danced
In this 12th installment of the series, Rebbetzin Chana describes how she and her husband Reb Levik “celebrated” Sukkos and Simchas Torah in their far-away exile in Kazakhstan.
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Photos: David Miller Studios and Mushka Lightstone
LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — Thousands gathered to mark the eighth and final night of Chanukah by illuminating a 20-foot Menorah at L.A. LIVE — LA’s new hotspot located across Staples Center, home of the L.A. Lakers, Clippers and Kings. The “Chanukah at LA Live!” celebration took place prior to the Lakers vs. Jazz game, with a sellout crowd of 18,997.
Chabad and AEG Celebrate “Chanukah at LA Live!”
Photos: David Miller Studios and Mushka Lightstone
LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — Thousands gathered to mark the eighth and final night of Chanukah by illuminating a 20-foot Menorah at L.A. LIVE — LA’s new hotspot located across Staples Center, home of the L.A. Lakers, Clippers and Kings. The “Chanukah at LA Live!” celebration took place prior to the Lakers vs. Jazz game, with a sellout crowd of 18,997.
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Israelis who were on the streets during Hanukkah likely saw the Chabad ‘mitzvah tanks’, which have become well known on Israel’s streets for their successful activities aimed at bringing the Torah and its commandments closer to people.
Chabad Mitzvah Tanks Spread the Spirit of Chanukah
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Israelis who were on the streets during Hanukkah likely saw the Chabad ‘mitzvah tanks’, which have become well known on Israel’s streets for their successful activities aimed at bringing the Torah and its commandments closer to people.
Chanukah at the Edge of the World!
In the city of Bariloche, Argentina, Chabad’s southernmost outpost on earth, Chanukah is celebrated with a special energy and light.
Aliya Institute’s Chanukah Concert Uplifts the Spirits
Aliya’s grand Chanuakh concert, which featured 6 bands – many their own members, was extremely uplifting.
Released Time: Not Just an Hour on Wednesday
Tuesday night, the tireless and dedicated Released Time instructors concluded their visits to the homes of their students, bringing the joy and beauty of Chanukah not just to the students who attend their classes, but to their entire family. In total, more than 700 families were visited.
Picture of Day: Cory Booker Dances with Orphans
Following the Colel Chabad Dinner earlier this month, Mr. Cory Booker, Mayor of Newark, NJ, went on a trip to Israel. As part of his visit, he went to celebrate and dance with 300 orphans at the Chesed Menachem Mendel/Colel Chabad Widows and Orphans Chanukah Retreat at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem.
On the 3rd night of Chanukah, Chabad held it's first ever public menorah lighting at the Islington Green. Over one hundred participants enjoyed potato latkes, doughnuts and hot cocoa in a family friendly atmosphere.
First Ever Public Menorah Lighting in Islington, London
On the 3rd night of Chanukah, Chabad held it’s first ever public menorah lighting at the Islington Green. Over one hundred participants enjoyed potato latkes, doughnuts and hot cocoa in a family friendly atmosphere.
New Engagement!
Shmaryahu (ben R’ Zalman) Labkowski (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Zilberstrom (Jerusalem, Israel)
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday praised the city’s police and fire departments for making 2011 one of the city’s safest years ever.
NYC Marks Another Year of Declining Crime Rates
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday praised the city’s police and fire departments for making 2011 one of the city’s safest years ever.
New Engagement!
Zalmy Morris (Crown Heights) and Naomi Levine (New Haven, CT)
New Engagement!
Ari Levy (Flatbush) and Rochel Ahern (Crown Heights)
New Engagement!
Yossi Itzinger (London, UK) and Leah (bas R’ Yaakov Tuvia) Rapoport (Syracuse, NY)
L’Chaim Thursday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
American College Students Light Up Israeli Army Base
Israeli soldiers stationed near the Lebanese border enjoy the chance to visit with American college students.
In a rare occurrence among student tours of the Holy Land, a group of 23 American Jewish college students brought some Chanukah joy to a secretive Israeli army base near the Lebanese border. Bearing candles and the traditional fried jelly doughnuts known in Hebrew as sufganiyot, the participants of the IsraeLinks program joined their uniformed counterparts for dinner and a mass menorah lighting that, in the words of one soldier, gave his platoon “the strength to go on.”
Trifecta of Chanukah Fun at London Boys’ School
The boys of the Lubavitch Boys’ School in London enjoyed three beautiful Chanuka programs before they broke up for their winter holidays.
Baby Girl!
Shmuly and Esther (nee Kessler) Borenstein (Crown Heights)
1,000 at Menorah Lighting in Amsterdam’s Dam Square
This year, once again, over one thousand people attended the annual menorah lighting in Amsterdam’s Dam Square; located in front of the royal palace, it is the most famous square in Holland.
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