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On Wednesday December 16th 2009, in honor of the sixth night of Chanukah, over 300 people got together at the Seymour J. Abrams Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School in Chicago for a very special event: The lighting of the World’s Largest Toy Menorah! Rabbi Avraham Varnai and his fourth grade class wanted to help children that are ill to experience the joy of Chanukah. They started collecting brand new toys and built a beautiful menorah.

Slideshow – World’s Largest Toy Menorah at Chicago Yeshiva

On Wednesday December 16th 2009, in honor of the sixth night of Chanukah, over 300 people got together at the Seymour J. Abrams Cheder Lubavitch Hebrew Day School in Chicago for a very special event: The lighting of the World’s Largest Toy Menorah! Rabbi Avraham Varnai and his fourth grade class wanted to help children that are ill to experience the joy of Chanukah. They started collecting brand new toys and built a beautiful menorah.

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Shneur Pink (Manchester, UK) to Sheindel November (Teaneck, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
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Yakov and Tzivia (nee Fogel) Staschower from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Family Event in Cheder at the Ohel

The students of Cheder at the Ohel were all tingling with excitement throughout the recent Chanukah event held for their families during Chanukah at Cheder Tzeirei HaShluchim. Shouts of “pick me, pick me” were heard as the fascinating magician showed them all types of mystifying tricks. They tried to figure out how he did them and what he was going to do next. The parents loved watching their children’s enthusiasm. Great fun was had by all.

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‘No Jew Left Behind’ Torah Completed

The Aleph Institute’s “No Jew Left Behind Torah” Siyum Sefer Torah was celebrated Sunday, December 13th, the 2nd day of Chanukah, The Aleph Institute completed the Torah dedication that commenced in Morgantown West Virginia Federal Prison. This gave an opportunity for members of the wider community in South Florida, to participate in this ceremonial event which finalized the Torah.

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Orange County Residents Light up the Night with Chabad

Participants gather around the menorah after the Menorah Lighting ceremony in Monroe. From left to right: Sarah Shollar, Shari Meshulam, Chabad Youth Director Nechama Jacobs, County Legislature Myrna Kemnitz, Payton Sale, Michele Dixler (above), Chana Burston, co-director of Chabad, Gavin Reich, Rabbi Pesach Burston, Director of Chabad, Shirley Pleeter, David Dixler, Monroe Village Mayor John Karl, Village Trustee Charles Lesser, Lester Pleeter and Town Councilman Harley Doles

“The story is told of a group of boys studying in yeshiva one night when, suddenly, the lights went out,” began Rabbi Pesach Burston, director of Chabad of Orange County, “In an attempt to calm the other students, a student announced, ‘Don’t worry friends. In a moment your eyes will adjust to the darkness.’

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By Yitzhak Benhorin for YNet News

WASHINGTON — Former US President Jimmy Carter on Monday asked for the Jewish community's forgiveness for any negative stigma he may have caused Israel over the years.

Carter, who is not a popular character in Israel, enraged the American Jewish community's in the past with various statements made in his book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”

Jimmy Carter Ask for Forgiveness from Jews Over Israel

By Yitzhak Benhorin for YNet News

WASHINGTON — Former US President Jimmy Carter on Monday asked for the Jewish community’s forgiveness for any negative stigma he may have caused Israel over the years.

Carter, who is not a popular character in Israel, enraged the American Jewish community’s in the past with various statements made in his book “Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.”

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A surprise flood that targeted Hallandale Beach Thursday night December 17 and early Friday morning December 18 has destroyed the Chabad Preschool and the main offices of Chabad of South Broward Headquarters. The flood that came without any warning from meteorologists, primarily caused damage to a relatively small geographic area, specifically Hallandale Beach and the coastal cities nearby.

Chabad House in South Broward Destroyed by Flood

A surprise flood that targeted Hallandale Beach Thursday night December 17 and early Friday morning December 18 has destroyed the Chabad Preschool and the main offices of Chabad of South Broward Headquarters. The flood that came without any warning from meteorologists, primarily caused damage to a relatively small geographic area, specifically Hallandale Beach and the coastal cities nearby.

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Rabbi Miller with NJ Governor Corzine on his right and Englewood, NJ Mayor Michael Wildes to his left (Article)

Rabbi Chaim Miller discusses the newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith, in an exclusive Interview with Rabbi Yosef Rapaport from Hamodia.

Rabbi Chaim Miller has newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith: Principles VI & VII: Prophecy. This is the second volume of his series on Maimonides, as expounded by the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson,tzt”l. Rabbi Miller has also published The Kol Menachem Haggadah, both Ashkanazic and Chabad (Nusach Ari) versions. Rabbi Miller lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where he devotes his time to the publishing house Kol Menachem.

Interview with Rabbi Chaim Miller – The 13 Principles of Faith

Rabbi Miller with NJ Governor Corzine on his right and Englewood, NJ Mayor Michael Wildes to his left (Article)

Rabbi Chaim Miller discusses the newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith, in an exclusive Interview with Rabbi Yosef Rapaport from Hamodia.

Rabbi Chaim Miller has newly released Rambam: The 13 Principles of Faith: Principles VI & VII: Prophecy. This is the second volume of his series on Maimonides, as expounded by the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson,tzt”l. Rabbi Miller has also published The Kol Menachem Haggadah, both Ashkanazic and Chabad (Nusach Ari) versions. Rabbi Miller lives in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, where he devotes his time to the publishing house Kol Menachem.

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Authors name withheld upon request

Chasidishe dancing at a wedding. Illustration Photo.

I was recently at a cousin’s wedding in Crown Heights and absolutely enjoyed every moment. My cousin married a fine, frumeh Mentch - AKA chasidishe Bochur, I was with family, the music was Jewish and the dancing was energetic. The joy was authentic and palpable.

So? Big deal! What’s there to write about?

Op-Ed: Jewish Dancing

Authors name withheld upon request

Chasidishe dancing at a wedding. Illustration Photo.

I was recently at a cousin’s wedding in Crown Heights and absolutely enjoyed every moment. My cousin married a fine, frumeh Mentch – AKA chasidishe Bochur, I was with family, the music was Jewish and the dancing was energetic. The joy was authentic and palpable.

So? Big deal! What’s there to write about?

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Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!

CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Berel Paltiel (Crown Heights) and Goldie (bas R Mottel) Laufer (Crown Heights) on their engagement.

The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Monday at Bais Rivkah, 310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave].

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