Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Tanchum and Chani (nee Raskin) Matusof (Monte Carlo) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
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Westchester Government Hosts Chabad Lubavitch
WESTCHESTER, NY [CHI] — On the second day of Chanukah, Westchester County Executive Mr. Andrew Spano, hosted a Chabad Lubavitch Menorah lighting ceremony in his executive chamber.
The ceremony took place the morning after the County Executive lit Westchester’s largest Menorah at the Jewish Community Center in Scarsdale NY. The 29 foot tall gold colored Rambam Menorah is the tallest of the 26 Chabad public Menorahs throughout Westchester county.
More pictures in the Extended Article! (by Meir Dahan)
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Thursday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations are suspended on Thursday, January 1 for the observance of New Year’s Day. Because New Year’s Day is a major legal holiday, parking meter regulations are also suspended. On major legal holidays, stopping, standing, and parking are permitted, except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect 7 days a week (for example, “No Standing Anytime”).
The Friday after New Year’s, January 2, is not a holiday, and alternate side parking regulations, parking meter rules, and all other parking regulations will be in effect.
Click here for the new, 2009 Alternate Side Parking Regulations Suspension Calendar
NEW YORK, NY [JTA] — Chabad members formed a committee to support the legal defense of former Agriprocessors manager Sholom Rubashkin.
Rubashkin, who managed the now-shuttered kosher meat plant in Postville, Iowa, was arrested in late October on charges that he helped illegal immigrants secure fraudulent documentation that permitted them to be employed at Agriprocessors. While free on bond he was arrested a second time on bank fraud charges. Rubashkin is now being held in custody following a judge's determination that he poses a flight risk.
Chabad Committee Formed to help Rubashkin Defense
NEW YORK, NY [JTA] — Chabad members formed a committee to support the legal defense of former Agriprocessors manager Sholom Rubashkin.
Rubashkin, who managed the now-shuttered kosher meat plant in Postville, Iowa, was arrested in late October on charges that he helped illegal immigrants secure fraudulent documentation that permitted them to be employed at Agriprocessors. While free on bond he was arrested a second time on bank fraud charges. Rubashkin is now being held in custody following a judge’s determination that he poses a flight risk.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — For the first time since the inception of gift giving to children’s schools during holiday time, Jewish children received gifts in honor of Chanuka this year. Because of a devoted volunteer at iVolunteer who is also an employee at Louis Vuitton, Darchei Menachem of Crown Heights benefited from a most unusual gift giving program. The children wrote a wish list of what they wanted and they wishes were happily fulfilled last week when a shipment of beautifully wrapped presents arrived at the school door.
iVolunteer and Louis Vuitton Distribute Chanukah Gift to Darchei Menachem
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — For the first time since the inception of gift giving to children’s schools during holiday time, Jewish children received gifts in honor of Chanuka this year. Because of a devoted volunteer at iVolunteer who is also an employee at Louis Vuitton, Darchei Menachem of Crown Heights benefited from a most unusual gift giving program. The children wrote a wish list of what they wanted and they wishes were happily fulfilled last week when a shipment of beautifully wrapped presents arrived at the school door.
Thousands Come to see Maccabees in Florida
DELRAY BEACH, FL [CHI] — Maccabees, a live interactive Chanukah adventure, presented by Rabbi Shmuly Gutnick the director of Chabad Youth Network of Florida. Thousands of Children from all over Florida; Palm Beach, Broward and Miami –Dade came to see this amazing production, in which they went back in time to relive the miracle of Chanukah. All left in awe and had the most rocking time ever!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Naftoli and Shterna (nee Goldenberg) Rapoport (Montreal, Canada) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents and Klal Yisroel.
Chanukah Finale Lights up River Walk
SAN ANTONIO, TX — Jason Wright dances on the top step of the Arneson River Theatre, carrying his 6-year-old son on his shoulders. Below him a sea of heads bob to the beat of music being pumped out from the stage.
The scene, in many ways, is not unusual for the River Walk. Only this time, many of the heads sport yarmulkes and the vocals accompanying the high-energy music is being belted out in Yiddish.
Yeshivah at The Ohel Lit Up LI & Queens
Once again, The Yeshiva by The Ohel HaKadosh organized Mivtza Chanukah with a “bang”, this time with uniquely-designed “Chanukah Mitzva Tanks”, helping many Shluchim in Long Island and Queens with their Chanukah celebrations and Menorah lightings.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Wednesday Night L’Chaim!
Laiby Lewis (Crown Heights) and Chaya Mushka Nemtzov (Monsey, NY) .
IYH at 1383 Union St, [between Brooklyn and New York Ave].
Email your Simcha or Mazal Tov to MazalTov@CrownHeights.info !!
As the Israeli Defence Force spread out across the borders of Gaza City preparing for a ground incursions, a group of Bochurim, Shluchim and Anash went out amongst the soldiers to do Mivtzoim!
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Bereleh Shainer)
Photo Gallery: Mivtzoim on Israel’s Frontlines
As the Israeli Defence Force spread out across the borders of Gaza City preparing for a ground incursions, a group of Bochurim, Shluchim and Anash went out amongst the soldiers to do Mivtzoim!
More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Bereleh Shainer)
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Over 700 people filled the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center on Motzoei Shabbos Chanukah, for a kinus achdus arranged by over 20 shluchim from the South Brooklyn area, and a fundraiser to the Mumbai terror victims families.
After lighting the Menorah, Chazan Yehoshua Samuels sang Haneiros Hallalu, accompanies by famous pianist Israel Edelson.
Spark Boys Choir Perform at Fundraiser with MBD
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — Over 700 people filled the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center on Motzoei Shabbos Chanukah, for a kinus achdus arranged by over 20 shluchim from the South Brooklyn area, and a fundraiser to the Mumbai terror victims families.
After lighting the Menorah, Chazan Yehoshua Samuels sang Haneiros Hallalu, accompanies by famous pianist Israel Edelson.
Address 18 Darby Rd, Monsey, NY 10952
Phone: 845.426.2215
E-mail: maryemt26@yahoo.com
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Info to be menachem avel family of Mrs Galperin OBM
The children of Mrs. Mera Galperin, about whom the Rebbe once wrote was a “Mame tzu de madilech” of Machon Chana, are sitting Shiva until Sunday.
Address 18 Darby Rd, Monsey, NY 10952
Phone: 845.426.2215
E-mail: maryemt26@yahoo.com
Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Chabad in Israel to continue aiding Troops on Front Lines in Gaza War
SDEROT, Israel [CHI] — Rabbi Josef Aronov, Director of Chabad in Israel, has announced that following Chanukah, Shluchim in Israel, with the help of a broad cadre of volunteers, will be continuing their assistance to Israel Defense Forces soldiers on the front lines of the Gaza War.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mendy and Sima Gansburg (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Chanukah Typo – Misspelling of Rebbe’s Name on National Menorah
WASHINGTON, DC — The big sign on the big National Chanukah Menorah, right near the National Holiday Tree just south of the White House, includes a misspelling of the name of the late rabbi to whom the menorah is dedicated.
It should be Menachem M. Schneerson, not Menachem M. Scheerson, in pictures in the Extended Article. (Photos by: Israel Bardugo).
Palestinian Rocket Inflicts Heavy Damage on Shliach’s House
SDEROT, Israel — As Israel Defense Force air strikes against Hamas targets in the Palestinian-controlled Gaza Strip extended into the fourth day of fighting, enemy rockets rained down on civilian centers, sending citizens scurrying and damaging homes, including that of Rabbi Chananel and Tzivia Pizem, Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries in the border town of Sderot.
