Thousands of children from schools worldwide will unite for a LIVE Chanukah children’s rally Wednesday the 5th day of Chanukah 2:15 pm EST. Join by logging onto TzivosHashem.org/rally
The Friendship Circle of Brooklyn hosted a grand Chanukah party for Friendship Circle families, volunteers, and supporters. The children enjoyed many Chanukah crafts and games together with their volunteers. The event was dedicated in memory of Alta Shula Swerdlov OBM.
Energy magnate Guma Aguiar has made a gift of $770,000 to Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in honor of Chanukah 2009.
Rabbi Yossi Yaffe from Chabad-Lubavitch of the Shoreline explained Hanukkah, showed us some traditions of the Jewish holiday, and told us how we can celebrate at some upcoming events.
S. ANTONIO, TX [CHI] — Over 500 people rode 12 boats adorned with Menorahs for a Chanukah Cruise at the 12th Annual Chanukah on the River celebration in Downtown S. Antonio on Sunday, the third night of Chanukah. They then joined another 500 people waiting at the outdoor Arneson River Theatre for a menorah lighting and concert with The 8th Day led by the Marcus brothers, a Jewish rock band from LA.
Lighting an ice sculptured Menorah on Manhattans 5th Avenue with Chabad of Midtown.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Shua Laufer (Crown Heights) and Henna Glick (Melbourne Australia) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Tonight, Tuesday at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
MONTREAL, Canada [CHI] — Over 500 children and parents attended the grand Chanukah Carnival on Motzoai Shabbos Chanukah, organized by the High School students of Beth Rivkah Montreal.
CrownHeights.info wishes Mazal Tov to Yehuda and Brynie (nee Caplan) Silverstein (Crown Heights) on the birth of their daughter, Sima.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
CHISINAU, Moldova [INTERFAX] — Several dozens of people took part in an anti-Semitic manifestation in central Chisinau on Sunday. The protestors who called themselves as “Orthodox Xtians” said they will not let “Moldova be run by Jews.”
It is with great sadness and deep pain we inform you of the very untimely passing of a young girl Chaya Mushka Itkin, at the young age of 3, after months of suffering a terrible illness.
Chaya Mushka is the daughter of Rabbi Yitzchok and Chanie Itkin, who serve as Shluchim in Chabad of the Upper East Side.
Eight months ago, Chaya Mushka and her mother Chanie prepared for her third birthday. They bought birthday bags and hats, made a pretty cake and spoke about how Chaya Mushka would now be a big girl and light her own Shabbat candle.
EKATERINBURG, Russia [CHI] – For the third night of Chanukah over 6000 Jews participated in a special Chanukah Event in the “Yekaterinburg Sports Palace”.
This Sunday, the NCFJE – Chabad of Mineola hosted its 17th annual Chanukah telethon.
PARIS, France [CHI] — Last night hundreds gathered to celebrate the annual grand Menorah lighting which took place in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Many were on hand for the lighting of the 3rd candle in 770 last night.
UNIONDALE, NY [CHI] — As the horn sounded ending the first period of the game between the NY Islanders and the Boston Bruins, at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY, a 6 foot Menorah was ushered onto the ice amidst great fanfare.
SAO PAULO, Brazil [CHI] — This Sunday hundreds gathered for the annual Chanukah Menorah lighting at the Praca dos Arcos square in S. Paulo, Brazil.
