Beautiful Chanukah Lighting Gathering in Uruguay

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay [CHI] — Tuesday, the third night of Chanukah. Hundreds of men women and children joined by His Excellency Don Yoel Barnea, the Israeli ambassador to Uruguay and other communal and national dignitaries, to light the public Menorah along the boardwalk of Montevideo. The band of the National Police Band played Jewish melodies, while clowns and famous soccer players entertained the many children gathered for the special Hakhel gathering. After the public lighting, there was a special Chanukkah BBQ for youth where more than 50 students attended and ‘farbrenged’ until the wee hours of the morning. Both activities where beautiful and a big Kidush Hashem.

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Group Uses Bumper Cars, Candles to Celebrate Chanukah

CAPE CANAVERAL, FL — Bumper cars collided nearby as Seymour Baum, a Holocaust survivor, lit the first candle on a melting menorah carved from ice.

Rabbi Zvi Konikov said Baum was “a living miracle.” Then, he talked about a miracle long ago that kept one cruse of oil burning for eight days. And he said miracles can still happen today.

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Chief of Police Baker Lights the Alexandria City Menorah

ALEXANDRIA, VA — This past Sunday, the annual Chanukah Festival, which was sponsored by Chabad Lubavitch of Alexandria-Arlington, took place in Old Town at J&J Oriental Rug Gallery.

This year’s festival was dedicated to the victims of the Mumbai terror attacks, especially Rabbi Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg, the Chabad emissaries to Mumbai.

Prime Minister of Canada joined the 20th Annual Menorah Lighting in Calgary Alberta

ALBERTA, Canada [CHI] — In honor of the 20th anniversary of Chabad Lubavitch of Alberta, Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper joined the Head Shluchim of Alberta – Rabbi Menachem and Rochel Matusof as well as the Canadian Federation of Chabad Lubavitch including regional Shluchim from across the country at the 20th Annual Community Menorah Lighting in the City Hall Atrium of Calgary, Alberta.

Chabad Lights The Lamp – 14,277 in Attendance

WEST HEMPSTEAD, NY [CHI] — On the third night of Chanukah The Nassau Coliseum on Long Island witnessed history being made. As the first period of the hockey game, Islanders vs the Thrashers ended. The Zamboni entered the arena followed by a 6 food Menorah.

All in attendance excitedly awaited the entry of the Chabad team led by Rabbi Yossi Lieberman of Chabad of West Hempstead along with his 3 Lamplighters and cantor Joshua Levine.

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