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Chanukah Celebration Begins

Brian Day – Pasadena Star News

PASADENA, CA — Jews throughout the San Gabriel Valley and around the world gathered at sundown Sunday to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, also known as the festival of lights.

Synagogues and Jewish organizations throughout the region will be hosting traditional candle lighting ceremonies and prayers over the next several days in observance of the eight-day holiday.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Boruch Dayan Emes – R Yaakov Ben-Tor OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of R’ Yaakov Aharon Ben-Tor of Las Vegas, husband of: Tibadel Lechaim Tovim, Mrs. Edit Ben-Tor of Las Vegas and father of Yibadlu Lechaim Tovim: Mrs. Lelach Winterfeld of Montreal and Mr. Barak Ben-Tor of Cleveland.

The Levaya will take place Thursday, on the 28th of Kislev 11:30am at Mt. Olive in Los Angeles, CA.

Shiva will be starting on Tuesday, the 26th of Kislev at the home of Mrs. Winterfeld; 4905 Avenue Kent, Montréal, QC, Canada (514-736-1487).
Thursday evening the 28th of Kislev, at the home of Mrs. Ben-Tor; 1608 Metropolitan St, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702-516-6062).

Email you condolences to dstar9@sympatico.ca

Hamokom Yenachem eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.

Avrohom Fried Live! Add your home/community to this Global Chanukah Hakhel Event

In loving memory of the Rebbe’s Shluchim and all those who perished in the attacks in Mumbai, Merkos, Tzivos Hashem and several other organizations are launching a Global Chanukah Hakhel Event.

The event will feature: AVROHOM FRIED, CHAIM FOGELMAN, YITZI ERPS, and more then a TEN LIVE LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD!

More info and full flyer in the Extended Article!

Haringey Menorah Lighting

Tzivos Hashem of England put up a Menorah at Alexandra Palace in the borough of Harringey. First night Chanukah a public lighting was held with the Mayor of Haringey and Rabbi Yossi Simon of TH in attendance. The boys of Chayolei Tzivos Hashem sung in a choir. Doughnuts and L’chaim were distributed. The large crowds all in festive moods enjoyed themselves at the Chanukah Lighting.

Picture of the Day! – The Rabbe in 1950’s!

In honor of the festival of Chanukah, The Avner Institute is happy to present a unique picture of the Rebbe from the mid-1950’s, released for the first time. Special Thanks to the Rebbe Archive for sharing the photo. to learn more about the Rebbe visit: www.portraitofaleader.blogspot.com

Judge Again Denies Bail to Rubashkin, Dampening His Hopes to be Released for Chanukah

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA –The former leader of a controversial meatpacking plant in Postville was back in federal custody Friday morning.

This time Sholom Rubashkin, 49, is facing federal bank fraud charges. Two weeks ago, he made an initial appearance on federal charges of conspiring to hire undocumented workers and document fraud.

Madoff and Rubashkin: A Contrast in Two Scandals

By Shmuley Boteach for the Jerusalem Post

When I was chosen this year to serve alongside Queen Rania of Jordan, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Richard Branson as one of the judges for CNN’s Heroes, I met and befriended an incredible woman named Carolyn Lecroy who runs the Messages Project, which videotapes prison inmates reading bedtime stories and communicating with their children. As I watched Carolyn’s work with my own children on the DVD CNN sent me, tears streamed down all of our eyes. We immediately identified with the millions of children who have done no wrong but whose parents’ incarceration brings them unending suffering.