The Magen David Synagogue at Byculla will re-open for prayers on Wednesday after undergoing renovation work for a year. Israeli ambassador, Mark Sofer, will be the chief guest for the reopening ceremony along with Orna Sagiv, consul general of Israel, along with the Levy family, which donated Rs 75 lakh for the renovation.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A single vehicle accident caused a significant amount of damage this afternoon when the driver lost control and smashed into a tree, a light pole, all while just missing other vehicles.
As heavy rain and crazy winds moved through Crown Heights, storm drains got clogged and formed mini swamps at corners around the neighborhoods.
Chabad at University of Washington, led by Rabbi Elie and Chaya Rochel Estrin, recently held a benefit event to celebrate their sixth year on campus. At the event, they showed this video, which really describes what the shluchim on campus do, and the effect they have on their students.
Hundreds joined to celebrate the completion of a Torah in memory of Holocaust survivor Max Gryczman by his children, at Chabad of Encino.
Winds whipped across the Tri-State on Wednesday as the region wrestled with a day of heavy rain and severe weather that downed trees — killing at least one person, knocked out power and slowed commuters.
Yossi and Esti (nee Reizes) Lowenbein (Crown Heights)
Yud Tes Kislev was an unbelievable experience for all at YNS. Most of the bochurim took upon themselves to learn parts of a Ma’amer Ba’al Peh. Much preparation and effort was put into learning the Ma’amorim of Podoh B’Sholom and Vayishlach Yehoshua and when each bochur recited his part Ba’al Peh one was able to feel the intensity and electricity in the air.
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger got an early start Tuesday to celebrating Chanukah outside of the state’s capitol building in Sacramento.
SAO PAULO [CHI] — A spectacular tribute evening took place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Honor and give thanks to The Chabad Yeshiva, for all of it’s tireless efforts of supporting and being at the helm of Torah studies in Sao Paulo.
Will you participate in a Menorah lighting? Will you light your own menorah? Did you see a cool menorah while out and about? Does your menorah tell a great story or message?
Melbourne, Australia [CHI] — Wednesday, 24 Kislev 5771. The first Chanukah event in the world took place this afternoon at the law chambers of prominent Jewish barristers Robert Richter QC, and Remy van de Wiel QC, in the Melbourne Central Business District.
In Honor of Chanukah, once again, the Slavin family, Shluchim in Caracas, Venezuela, have put together a video explaining about Chanukah.
In preparation for Chanukah the students in Oholei Torah received special demonstration and fire safety tips from the FDNY’s fire safety and prevention instructors.
HUNTSVILLE, TX [CHI] — Members of the Jewish Community of Houston celebrated Yud Tes Kislev and Thanksgiving in Huntsville State Park, where they camped over the weekend.
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — A man was injured when a car struck him and knocked him down. The incident took place at around 4:30pm at the intersection of New York and Crown.
