There was a definitely joyous crowd at Chabad Israel Center’s annual Light the Night Community Chanuka Festival. What could be a better way to spend the Chanukah holiday than with amazing rides, face painting, video games truck, hot food, stiltwalkers, and of course a Giant Menorah Lighting!
In celebration of Chanukah, over 600 people joined Chabad of Copenhagen’s Chanukah in town, a 2-part festivity: the public outdoor menorah lighting, followed by an indoor party in the elegant Lumbaya hall in the world famous Tivoli gardens in Denmark’ capital.
It was more than 75 years late, but Lee and Lillian Croenwalt, of Flushing, finally had their Bar and Bat Mitzvahs on Sunday.
Berry Green (Montreal, Canada) and Devorah Leah Benson (London, UK)
L’Chaim Tuesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
570 Crown St. [hall entrance on Albany Ave.]
Shmueli Milecki (Sydney, Australia) and Sora Margolis (Oak Park, MI)
L’Chaim Tuesday at the Jewish Children’s Museum
792 Eastern Parkway [corner Kingston Ave.]
It’s x-mas, and you’re Jewish. The malls are closed and there’s nothing good on TV. So what’s a young person to do?
Crown Heights [CHI] — A Jewish girl was mugged by an unidentified assailant in the heart of crown heights.
In this 11th installment of the series, Rebbetzin Chana describes how she and her husband Reb Levik managed to survive in their day by day quest for food and shelter, and protect themselves from the relentless swarm of bloodthirsty mosquitoes.
Mendy White (New York) and Peshy Angster (Baltimore, MD)
The ‘Mitzvah Tank’ RV, run by the Chabad Lubavitch, travels the streets in search of Jewish people who will agree to join in a brief religious activity. ‘The purpose,’ said Rabbi Levi Baumgarten, ‘is to bring your heritage to your doorstep.’
The annual ‘Chanukah Mania’ carnival will be held on Monday, December 26 at United Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown Street from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. The event will feature the Torah Tots, and the Hoop Wizard as well as other entertainment. Entrance fee is $8 per child or $30 per family.
Chabad of the Conejo is opening a food pantry to help struggling individuals and families in the Agoura Hills, Oak Park, Newbury Park, Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks areas.
A reader sent us this photo of a house in Crown Heights. Can you spot the Anomaly?
Police are investigating the death of a 38-year-old woman who was hit and killed by a car while crossing a Brooklyn street this morning.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday, December 26, for x-mas. Parking meter regulations will be suspended as well.
Matisyahu apologized for attacking a female photographer at a concert Wednesday. During his ‘Festival of Light’ Hanukkah performance in Brooklyn, photographer Rebecca Smyne was allegedly kicked in the face by the star as he tried to kick her camera out of her hand because he found the flash distracting.
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