Rostov Feels the Warmth of Chanukah
ROSTOV [CHI] — Chanukah in Rostov was celebrated like never before, with programs for all ages, the highlight of which was a Chanukah concert and person of the year award attended by over a thousand people.
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100’s Participate in the Largest Menorah Lighting in NJ
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ [CHI] — Hundreds of local residents participated, despite frigid weather, in the lighting of NJ’s largest Menorah, first replica of the “National Menorah” in Washington, DC, this past Sunday, 5th night of the holiday. Participants included: Monroe Township Mayor Richard Pucci, Senator-elect Linda Greenstein, members of town council, Monroe High School marching band, Cantor Mordechai Schwartz, and the Budapest Jugglers. Hot latkes, doughnuts and sizzling drinks were served following the ceremony.
PSA: Important Notice from Hatzalah!
Dear friends,
As you may know, this motzei shabbos Hatzalah in conjunction with Maimonides Hospital is hosting an event for men and women at the Jewish Children’s museum.
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Chaim and Sora (nee Myers) Emanuel (Crown Heights)
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Yanky and Rivky (nee Lazar) Klein (Moscow, Russia)
The Jewish Channel visits Dimitry Salita in his gym where he spars with orthodox Jewish reggae artist Matisyahu, together they are promoting Salitas upcoming fight in the Roseland Ballroom.
Video: Matisyahu and Salita Train Together
The Jewish Channel visits Dimitry Salita in his gym where he spars with orthodox Jewish reggae artist Matisyahu, together they are promoting Salitas upcoming fight in the Roseland Ballroom.
SUNDAY: Oihel Nosson to Welcome 2 New Sifrei Torah
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — This coming Sunday Oihel Nosson will be welcoming two new Sifrai Torah to its Shul. The Torahs are being dedicated by the Nagel family in memory of their grandparents.
In this weeks Parasha - Vayigash we discuss the issue of learning while traveling.
Halacha and the Parasha: Parashas Vayigash
In this weeks Parasha – Vayigash we discuss the issue of learning while traveling.
We are pleased to present our twenty seventh online class in the “Torah in Ten” series, presented by the editor-in-chief of Kol Menachem, Rabbi Chaim Miller.
Ten Minute Video Class – Fascinating Insights on The Parsha!
We are pleased to present our twenty seventh online class in the “Torah in Ten” series, presented by the editor-in-chief of Kol Menachem, Rabbi Chaim Miller.
“L’chaim in A Limo”
The community of Chabad of Colorado Springs under the directorship of Rabbi Moshe and Zeldy Liberow took part on Motzei Shabbos to reach out to jews in the neighboring areas of southern colorado to spread the joy of chanukah by handing out menorahs, doughnuts and inviting locals to come inside the porche limosine topped with a beautiful menorah to say l’chaim and hear some warm words about Chanukah.
Catastrophe Averted As Shul Finishes Oil Cleanup
Canadian Jewish News
Inset: Rabbi Zalmen Stiefel, left, welcomes Father Peter Sabbath to the Young Israel of Chomedey Synagogue
MONTREAL — The cleanup of soil contaminated by heating oil around the vandalized Young Israel of Chomedey Synagogue was completed last week, after six weeks of excavation, and the beleaguered congregation is now awaiting the final bill.
Fraternity’s Partnership With Chabad on Campus Facilitates Chanukah Parties
by Jessica Naiman, Chabad.edu
Every Chanukah, college students around the world can count on their campus Chabad House to electrify the holiday with menorah lighting ceremonies, parties and dreidel spinning contests, galore.
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Yair and Rochie Sandhaus (Crown Heights)
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Yisroel and Gittele (nee Rabiski) Fridman (Toronto, Ontario)
Bloomberg Rejects Appeal to Restore Priority 7 Vouchers
Yeshiva World News
Mosdos Day Care Center relies almost exclusively on Priority 7 for tuition. Inset: Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Wednesday, a group of Council Members leading the fight to restore Priority 7 vouchers had a rare meeting with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and several of his top aides to discuss the fate of the Priority 7 program. Priority 7 is a lifeline for thousands of this city’s neediest families, ensuring that children are provided safe, professional childcare. And, since April of this year, Council Members David Greenfield, Lew Fidler, Letitia James, Brad Lander and Stephen Levin have advocated vociferously, both publicly and privately, to save this vital program. Those Councilmembers were joined today by Council Finance Chairman Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. in their meeting with the Mayor.
Stubborn Fire Burns for Over an Hour in Jewish Home
CROWN HEIGHTS [CHI] — Firefighters battled a stubborn blaze early this morning which quickly spread into the walls of the house, forcing firefighters to rip them open in order to properly douse it.
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