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Richard Greenberg - Washington Jewish Week

Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum being sworn in as Chaplain Captain to the Maryland Defense Force, Chaplain LTC Charles Nalls officating. Photo courtesy of Maryland Defense Force.

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, like his uncle before him, has pierced the “beard threshold.”

That term was coined by Germantown resident Martin Hershkowitz to describe a Department of Defense grooming regulation prohibiting military personnel from having beards.

A Truly Hairy Situation Despite Beard, Rabbi Cleared to Serve as Chaplain

Richard Greenberg – Washington Jewish Week

Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum being sworn in as Chaplain Captain to the Maryland Defense Force, Chaplain LTC Charles Nalls officating. Photo courtesy of Maryland Defense Force.

GAITHERSBURG, MD — Rabbi Chesky Tenenbaum, like his uncle before him, has pierced the “beard threshold.”

That term was coined by Germantown resident Martin Hershkowitz to describe a Department of Defense grooming regulation prohibiting military personnel from having beards.

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Chaim Uziel Starik (Vienna, Austria) to Batsheva Spivak (Pembroke Pines, FL)
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Zalman Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Lea Dukes (Santiago, Chile) L’Chaim: Monday, May 5th, 7:00pm at 9400 NW 4th Street, Coral Springs, FL
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Yossi Gutnick (Sydney, Australia) to Chaya Eisnebach (Northwest, CT) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, at the Garden House 1386 S. John’s Pl
Baby Boy!

Yaakov and Shevi (nee Katzman) Behrman from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Moishe and Frayda (nee Aber) Scheinfeld from Brooklyn, NY had a baby boy!
Baby Boy!

Yermi and Daniella Liam (nee Pohlman) Kurkus from Lake Lure, NC had a baby boy!
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Levi Kalmenson (Crown Heights) to Chanale Baitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Anshei Lubavitch 578 Albany Ave
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Zevi Jacobson (De Moines, IA) to Ita Gurevitch (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at the JCM
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Sruli Friedman (Coral Springs, FL) to Adina Izgelov (Milwaukee, WI) L’Chaim: Monday, April 28th, 8:00pm at Albany Manor 641 Rutland Rd
New Engagement!

Shlomo Werde (Crown Heights) to Gila Bensusan (London, UK)
Baby Boy!

Chezki and Mushkie Golowinski from Crown Heights had a baby boy! Shalom Zachor: 539 Crown Street
New Engagement!

Avi Baitelman (Los Angeles, CA) to Mindy Neubort (Fair Lawn, NJ) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Lubavitch Yeshiva
New Engagement!

Menachem Forer (Toronto, Canada) to Sari Gottlib (Hillside, NJ) L’Chaim: Thursday, April 24th, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva
Baby Boy!

Chaim and Bracha (nee Morozow) Rendler from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
Baby Girl!

Zalmy and Esther (nee Tabari) Hyams from Crown Heights had a baby girl!
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Shmuly and Chaya (nee Lewin) Stone from Crown Heights had a baby boy!
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Yossi Krinsky (Vilnius, Lithuania) to Rochele Namdar (Gothenburg, Sweden)

Menorah Lighting at JRCC in Toronto

THORNHILL, ONT, Canada [CHI] — Menorah Lighting organized by the Jewish Russian Community Center, there were a few hundred people in attendance, including mayor of Toronto and Vaughn, there was a spactacular juggling fire show. Latkes and doughnuts were served and Chanukah Gelt was handed out.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zvi Yaakov and Chani (nee Barber) Zwiebel (Crown Heights) on the birth of a girl.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, great grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.

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This weeks Living Torah, titled “Childrens Rally” (Volume 43, Episode 169).

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

Video of the Day – the Weekly Living Torah Clip

This weeks Living Torah, titled “Childrens Rally” (Volume 43, Episode 169).

Living Torah is a member supported project Become a member today at LivingTorah.org

Available in Hebrew, French and Russian in the Extended Article.

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Press Herald

Rabbi Moshe Wilansky lights the Grand Menorah outside Portland City Hall on Tuesday night. He’s been doing it every year since 2001.

A crowd of more than 80 people laughed and cheered Tuesday night at the annual lighting of the Grand Menorah outside Portland City Hall.

The ceremony has marked the beginning of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish celebration of religious freedom and miracles, in the city for more than two decades.

Chanukkah’s First Rite

Press Herald

Rabbi Moshe Wilansky lights the Grand Menorah outside Portland City Hall on Tuesday night. He’s been doing it every year since 2001.

A crowd of more than 80 people laughed and cheered Tuesday night at the annual lighting of the Grand Menorah outside Portland City Hall.

The ceremony has marked the beginning of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish celebration of religious freedom and miracles, in the city for more than two decades.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Naftali and Rochel (nee Yarmush) Charytan (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn daughter!

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, great grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.

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Chanukah Gift from Sanitation Dept

CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Wednesday morning, the residents of Montgomery street received a gift from the city on the first morning of Chanukah, in the form of a sanitation inspector banging hysterically on doors, threatening that he will be ticketing any resident, of the generally tidy street, who has leaves in front of their house or 18″ into the street within an hour and a half when he returns.

More in the Extended Article!

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New Jersey Statehouse Menorah Lighting

TRENTON, NJ [CHI] — New Jersey Statehouse Menorah Lighting Tuesday, December 4th, 3:30 PM Led by Governor of NJ Jon Corizine, Attorney General Anne Milgram and Hon. Gary Rose, Chief, Office of Economic Growth, started the over 200 Chanukah celebrations and public menorah lightings being held throughout the state of New Jersey.

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Here comes Chanukkah!

Michael H. Hodges – The Detroit News

DETROIT, MI — Can three menorah-topped Hummers really help lift the world? They can’t hurt.

Upward of 100 cars — each topped with a blazing electric menorah that plugs into the cigarette lighter — will crawl through the cold night from Oak Park to West Bloomfield Township at slowpoke speeds in the annual Hanukkah Parade, which starts at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

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Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!

We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Mordy and Fraidy (nee Dukesz) Schachter (Crown Heights) on the birth of their firstborn son.

May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.

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Meredith Blake - Greenwich Times

 
Rabbi Yossi Deren and First Selectman Peter Tesei are dwarfed by the 8-foot menorah constructed by children during the Hanukkah celebration hosted by Chabad of Greenwich at the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy last night.
(Keelin Daly/Staff photo)

GREENWICH, CT — "It's a creative way to celebrate the holiday — For several years, the Chabad of Greenwich has placed a giant menorah outside their building on Mason Street, but this year they outdid themselves, building a giant menorah out of Legos at the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy.

Chabad of Greenwich Builds Lego Menorah

Meredith Blake – Greenwich Times

 
Rabbi Yossi Deren and First Selectman Peter Tesei are dwarfed by the 8-foot menorah constructed by children during the Hanukkah celebration hosted by Chabad of Greenwich at the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy last night.
(Keelin Daly/Staff photo)

GREENWICH, CT — “It’s a creative way to celebrate the holiday — For several years, the Chabad of Greenwich has placed a giant menorah outside their building on Mason Street, but this year they outdid themselves, building a giant menorah out of Legos at the Westchester Fairfield Hebrew Academy.

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Thirty Menorah Topped SUVs to Spread Chanukah Light in Southern California

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA [CHI] – Bochurim in Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad are taking on a special way to do Chanukah Mivtzoim this year. Thirty Menorah topped brand new SUVs will be shuttling Bochurim on Mivtzoim all over Southern California.

Arranged by the Shluchim in Yeshiva, each SUV was loaded up with menorahs and doughnuts to be distributed by the four Bochurim in the suvs. In addition the Shluchim hooked up over 70 menorahs on the cars of residents.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — On the steps of the Los Angeles City Hall, the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa along with councilman Bill Rosendahl and Jack Weiss gathered with other law enforcement and political figures to light the first candle together with Shluchim Rabbi Moshe Greenwald, Rabbi Yossi Cunin, Rabbi Chaim N. Cunin and executive director of Chabad of the west coast Rabbi Boruch S. Cunin.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

First Candle with the Mayor and Chabad of Downtown LA

LOS ANGELES, CA [CHI] — On the steps of the Los Angeles City Hall, the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa along with councilman Bill Rosendahl and Jack Weiss gathered with other law enforcement and political figures to light the first candle together with Shluchim Rabbi Moshe Greenwald, Rabbi Yossi Cunin, Rabbi Chaim N. Cunin and executive director of Chabad of the west coast Rabbi Boruch S. Cunin.

More pictures in the Extended Article!

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