Boruch Dayan Ha’emes: Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chitrik, OBM
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chitrik, OBM, of Crown Heights at the age of 84.
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Rabbi Tzvi Hirsch Chitrik, OBM, of Crown Heights at the age of 84.
The annual Cheder at the Ohel Chanukah Carnival was another smashing success!
Over 3,000 people visited the Queens Chanukah Experience, run by Chabad of Eastern Queens.
Pomodori, Italian for tomato, is Crown Heights’ only brick oven pizzeria, and their grand opening is scheduled in the coming days. Owners informed us that they are already open for business, and are serving up a variety of slices and pies along with fries.
Dani Chitrik (Crown Heights) and Nechamie Silberberg (Detroit, MI)
I received an email last week from Miryam, one of Humans of New York’s Orthodox Jewish fans. She informed me that the Chabad Jews would be having a “car menorah” parade on December 22nd. The Chabad Jews are known to New Yorkers as “the Crown Heights Jews.” Other synonyms include “the friendly Jews” and the “laid-back Jews.” They stand in contrast to their nearby brethren the ”Williamsburg Jews”– who are wonderful people I’m sure, but who lean towards Gentilephobia and can be a bit intimidating.
Girls from across England joined together for the annual Winter Camp in Lincolnsfields Centre, Bushey for a stupendous 5 days, run by Bnos Chabad of London.
Adding the light of Chanukah not only every night but every year! This year there were more public menorah lightings in Kharkov, Ukraine then ever before.
Avremy and Chaya (nee Benjaminson) Raskin (Crown Heights)
Eight-year-old Aliza and 6-year-old Nochi Zeines drizzled chocolate on a pair of doughnuts, plopped on a dab of whipped cream and finished them off with a handful of sprinkles.
Ben Diamond, a Lubavitcher in the American Army who attended West Point and is now a captain in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, shows a video to over 90 soldiers about the Sheva Mitzvos Bnei Noach.
It was the shortest day of the year, but when the fourth Chanukah light was kindled on Thursday, 22nd of December outside the Gloucester Road underground station, there was light.
On Wednesday december 21 – the 2nd night of chanukah Rabbi Peretz and Chavi Chein of Chabad of Cheadle, UK organised their annual chanukah lighting in the Sainsbury’s and John Lewis Mall.
Over 100 Yidden (both local and visitors) gathered to watch a beautiful ‘Hawaiian style’ tiki menorah being lit on the 1st night of Chanukah. The event was organized by “Gani” – Chabad-Lubavitch of Kauai.