Chanukah Party at New Kingston Ave Chesed Center
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Sunday the first night of chanukah a party was held at the Chesed Center, a division of Ahavas Chesed. Lots of Doughnuts, Nosh and Gifts where given out to the kids. Gifts where donated by many people in the community, with over 100 Gifts where donated by the Laniado Family, Mill basin. The fun filled day was topped of with a delicous supper from the soup kitchen.
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David Hench - Press Herald Maine Today
Rabbi Moshe Wilansky, left, with help from Portland firefighter Jamie Keefe, lights the first candle on the menorah at Portland’s City Hall Plaza on Sunday, signifying the start of Hanukkah. FEFF.
PORTLAND, ME — It's not a sight you see very often: a Hasidic rabbi, held aloft by a Portland Fire Department aerial bucket, struggling against near-blizzard conditions to light an oil lamp on a giant menorah.
When, at last, the flame was lit Sunday, stalwart children sang and a round of applause erupted from the small gathering for the 22nd annual lighting of the Grand Hannukah Menorah at Portland City Hall.
Light On A Snowy Night
David Hench – Press Herald Maine Today
Rabbi Moshe Wilansky, left, with help from Portland firefighter Jamie Keefe, lights the first candle on the menorah at Portland’s City Hall Plaza on Sunday, signifying the start of Hanukkah. FEFF.
PORTLAND, ME — It’s not a sight you see very often: a Hasidic rabbi, held aloft by a Portland Fire Department aerial bucket, struggling against near-blizzard conditions to light an oil lamp on a giant menorah.
When, at last, the flame was lit Sunday, stalwart children sang and a round of applause erupted from the small gathering for the 22nd annual lighting of the Grand Hannukah Menorah at Portland City Hall.
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Moshe (ben R Avraham) Kuperman (Crown Heights) and Mazal Yagudaev (Queens, NY) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Motzoai Shabbos at the Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [hall entrance on Albany Ave].
By Ben Harris
Sholom Rubashkin, left, during a farbrengen in Postville. - Stock Photo.
NEW YORK, NY [JTA] — The Anti-Defamation League has asked the U.S. attorney general to ensure that Israel's Law of Return is not used to deny bail to Jewish defendants.
In a letter Wednesday to Michael Mukasey, an Orthodox Jew, ADL National Director Abraham Foxman took note of a federal magistrate judge's recent denial of bail to the former manager of the Agriprocessors kosher meatpacking plant.
ADL Appeals to Attorney General in Rubashkin Case
By Ben Harris
Sholom Rubashkin, left, during a farbrengen in Postville. – Stock Photo.
NEW YORK, NY [JTA] — The Anti-Defamation League has asked the U.S. attorney general to ensure that Israel’s Law of Return is not used to deny bail to Jewish defendants.
In a letter Wednesday to Michael Mukasey, an Orthodox Jew, ADL National Director Abraham Foxman took note of a federal magistrate judge’s recent denial of bail to the former manager of the Agriprocessors kosher meatpacking plant.
Chabad of Greater Orlando Chanukah Event
ORLANDO, FL [CHI] — Grand Menorah lighting in Winter Park with 700 people attendance! Singer Yoel Sharabi, Hebrew Day school Presentation, Chassidic dancers, Guest dignitary – Mayor of Winter Park, Video presentation of YES WE CAN. Project of Chabad of Greater Orlando.
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NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — The MTA has said all along it needs to raise fares to close its massive budget gap and now they're saying just how much those fares could go up.
Under the plan, riders can expect to shell out as much as $3 for a subway or bus fare, along with big increases for weekly or monthly MetroCards. There could also be major service cuts as well — a plan that's not sitting well with many commuters.
MTA Releases Worst-Case Plan, Says Fare Hikes A Must
NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — The MTA has said all along it needs to raise fares to close its massive budget gap and now they’re saying just how much those fares could go up.
Under the plan, riders can expect to shell out as much as $3 for a subway or bus fare, along with big increases for weekly or monthly MetroCards. There could also be major service cuts as well — a plan that’s not sitting well with many commuters.
Photo Gallery: Mayor Bloomberg at the Park Slope Menorah Lighting
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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Dovi and Malke (nee Feiner) Gorelik (Los Angeles, CA) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Photo Gallery: Lights of Liberty!
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Jews Shine a Ray of Hope in Celebration of Chanukah
The Australian
SYDNEY, Australia — Hundreds of families from Sydney’s Jewish community gathered in Martin Place last night to celebrate the start of Hanukkah, the eight-day long Festival of Lights.
In windy conditions, dignitaries including local federal MP Tanya Plibersek and Lord Mayor Clover Moore turned out to celebrate the religious festival, which culminated in the lighting of a giant 10m Menorah.
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Capitol Menorah Lighting Warms Sub Zero Weather
SAINT PAUL, MN [CHI] — Governor Tim Pawlenty lit the Shamosh and Senator Norm Coleman kindled the first light of the giant Capitol Menorah, Sunday evening, the first night of Chanuka in the presence of scores of Minnesotans who braved the frigid sub zero weather to attend the Menorah Lighting ceremony on the grounds of the State Capitol.
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Menorah Lighting and Cocktail Party at Victoria’s Parliament House
MELBOURNE, Australia [CHI] — The Chabad House of Melbourne’s Central Business District directed by Rabbi Chaim Herzog held its annual Menorah Lighting and Cocktail Party at the Victorian State Parliament House on the second night of Chanukah. Victoria’s Premier John Brumby and the Opposition Leader Ted Baillieu were in attendance as well as many other politicians, community leaders and members of the community.
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Chanukah on Ice in Stavropol
STAVROPOL, Russia [CHI] — This past Sunday 100 Jews from the Southern city of Stavropol gathered in the local ice skating rink to celebrate Chanukah. Jewish music blared from the speakers, as the children, parents, and even the Rabbi skated around. This was followed by the lighting of a Menorah which stood at a meter and a half in height. Gennady Khasminsky, a local actor, told over the story of Chanukah to the 40 children at the event, and Rabbi Zvi Hershcovich spoke about how the candles represent light rising over the darkness, and that we must do good deeds in order to bring Moshiach closer.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Lior and Tova ( Rosenstein) Shkedi (Pittsburgh, PA) on the birth of their daughter, Devorah Chaya.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Photo Gallery: Chanuka in Vietnam!
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