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MUMBAI, India [CHI] — Yesterday, Wednesday, a delegation of Anash and Shluchim traveled to Mumbai, the city which was held by terror for close to 4 days and where six Jews were murdered among them the Shluchim Rabbi Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg. This Chanukah the mission was to rekindle the light in the face of the terror and destruction.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

Returning to the Carnage of Terror, to Spread Light

MUMBAI, India [CHI] — Yesterday, Wednesday, a delegation of Anash and Shluchim traveled to Mumbai, the city which was held by terror for close to 4 days and where six Jews were murdered among them the Shluchim Rabbi Gavriel and Rivkah Holtzberg. This Chanukah the mission was to rekindle the light in the face of the terror and destruction.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Dovid Ezagui (Brooklyn, NY) to Chava Sorkin (Brooklyn, NY)
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Hushi Kot (Tallinn, Estonia) to Chani Wilhelm (Morristown, NJ) L’Chaim: Today, Monday, 8:30pm at F.R.E.E.
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Velvel Reikhtman (Montreal, Canada) to Channah Kagan (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Tuesday, June 10th, 8:30pm at Ulam Chana 556 Crown Street
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Shimon and Chanie Alon from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
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Yitzy and Leeby Smith from Coral Springs, FL had a baby boy!
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Pesach Chaim Newman (Crown Heights) to Bluma Raizel Lewis (Old Tappan, NJ)
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Eitan Hershkop (Crown Heights) to Chana Belfer (Melbourne, Australia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Bass and Bourbon
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Levi Meer (Morristown, NJ) to Sara Gershovitz (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Thursday, June 12th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street Upstairs
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Yosef Chaim Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Leah Eisenbach (New York)
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Pesach Bercovice (Chicago, IL) to Tzipporah Yasmine Holloway (Orlando, FL)
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Mendel Saaks (Chicago, IL) to Leeba Grossbaum (Paramus, NJ)
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Yisrolik Keselman (London, UK) to Shaina Keller (Crown Heights)

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Ya’akov Silverman (Tysons Corner, VA) to Chaya Raizel Michaelson (Glastonbury, CT)
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Avremel Weingarten (Flint, MI) to Chana Potash (Noe Valley, SF, CA)
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Yaya Kagan (Los Angeles, CA) to Hadas Malamud (Brooklyn, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 7:30pm at the Oholei Torah Ballroom
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Meyer and Chaya (nee Engelberg) Shushan from Crown Heights had a baby boy!

Update from the Darchai Menachem Auction

BH Its been busy at Yeshiva Darchai Menachem. Every night of Chanukah another drawing with exciting programs have taken place. On Sunday, the first night of Chanukah Darchai Menachem had a menorah competition like never before. Menorahs were built out of all kinds of things you can ever imagine. “Judging the winner this year was pretty tough” says Rabbi Lieder, one of the judges, “all the boys did a wonderful job”.

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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.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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Chabads of Manhattan’s Chanukah on Ice!

NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Close to 1000 people took to the ice on Central Park’s Trump Wollman Rink for an evening of Jewish unity on Tuesday, December 23, the third night of Chanukah. Chabad’s Chanukah on Ice NYC drew people from all five boroughs and beyond, to as far way as Hungary, South America, Israel and France.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (Photos by: Meir Pliskin)

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Jack Flynn - Mass Live

Rabbi Chaim A. Kosofsky of Springfield, left, looks on as Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno lights one of the “candles” on the menorah at Court Square in Springfield Monday on the 2nd night of Hanukkah.
Photo by Bob Stern / The Republican

SPRINGFIELD, MA — In a brief, wind-chilled ceremony, the spirit of Hanukkah was celebrated Monday with the annual lighting of the menorah at Court Square.

Storm-Delayed Chanukah Ceremony Brightens Springfield’s Court Square

Jack Flynn – Mass Live

Rabbi Chaim A. Kosofsky of Springfield, left, looks on as Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Sarno lights one of the “candles” on the menorah at Court Square in Springfield Monday on the 2nd night of Hanukkah.
Photo by Bob Stern / The Republican

SPRINGFIELD, MA — In a brief, wind-chilled ceremony, the spirit of Hanukkah was celebrated Monday with the annual lighting of the menorah at Court Square.

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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.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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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.

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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].

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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.

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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.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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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.

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