Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Levi and Shaina (nee Rothstein) Brody (Baltimore, MD) on the birth of their baby girl!
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
Chabad of Tucson Celebrates Chanukah
TUCSON, AZ [CHI] — Last week Chabd of Tucson held their annual olive press demonstration in the Foothills Mall. The presentation was enjoyed by many. Rabbi Shemtov, Yossi Beenstock and Shraga Putter entertained the crowd with the fascinating story of Channuka. Children were called up to help with the pressing of the olives and were given a Dreidle to take home with them.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Broooklyn [CHI] — Parents and Kids! For the next three days of Chanukah here is an activity for the whole family, right here in Crown Heights!
The activity includes hands-on exhibits as well as arts and crafts a live game show and a mini golf course, all right here in the Jewish Childrens Museum on Eastern Pkwy.
Admission is $10 and the programs are runing through December 12th. For more information please view the flyer in the Extened Article!
TODAY: Menorah Mania at the JCM!
CROWN HEIGHTS, Broooklyn [CHI] — Parents and Kids! For the next three days of Chanukah here is an activity for the whole family, right here in Crown Heights!
The activity includes hands-on exhibits as well as arts and crafts a live game show and a mini golf course, all right here in the Jewish Childrens Museum on Eastern Pkwy.
Admission is $10 and the programs are runing through December 12th. For more information please view the flyer in the Extened Article!
CHAPEL HILL, NC — One of 10 public menorahs — and perhaps the most unique — between Durham and Chapel Hill was kindled Tuesday, the first night of Hanukkah, at the Lerner Jewish Day School in Durham.
Eight Nights of Delights and Lights
CHAPEL HILL, NC — One of 10 public menorahs — and perhaps the most unique — between Durham and Chapel Hill was kindled Tuesday, the first night of Hanukkah, at the Lerner Jewish Day School in Durham.
SYDNEY, Australia — Rabbi Mendy Litzman arrived in Sydney from New York four and a half years ago. After studying here, he went to America to do his smicha (studies to become a Rabbi). We in Sydney are fortunate that he then returned to marry his wife Dani, and they have made their home here.
A certified paramedic working with Hatzolah in America, Mendy often responded to medical emergencies around him, and he saw an urgent need for something more structured. He knew that Hatzolah would be the answer. Hatzolah is known as “Community first responders”, and is now an established medical emergency response service.
A Superlative Triumph – the Creation of Hatzolah in Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia — Rabbi Mendy Litzman arrived in Sydney from New York four and a half years ago. After studying here, he went to America to do his smicha (studies to become a Rabbi). We in Sydney are fortunate that he then returned to marry his wife Dani, and they have made their home here.
A certified paramedic working with Hatzolah in America, Mendy often responded to medical emergencies around him, and he saw an urgent need for something more structured. He knew that Hatzolah would be the answer. Hatzolah is known as “Community first responders”, and is now an established medical emergency response service.
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The Weekly Comic – Parshas Miketz
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Tonight, Motzai Shabbos, the 5th night of Chanukah, a parade of 25 Mitzvah Tanks and 130 Menorah cars will leave to Manhattan from Crown Heights.
All who have Menorahs on their car are requested to participate!
Meeting point: on President bet. Kingston & Albany at 6:45pm we apologies but cars without Menorahs will not be able to join.
More information in the Extended Article!
TONIGHT: Chanukah Menorah Parade!
Tonight, Motzai Shabbos, the 5th night of Chanukah, a parade of 25 Mitzvah Tanks and 130 Menorah cars will leave to Manhattan from Crown Heights.
All who have Menorahs on their car are requested to participate!
Meeting point: on President bet. Kingston & Albany at 6:45pm we apologies but cars without Menorahs will not be able to join.
More information in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Chezky and Libby (nee Zuntz) Herz on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
CARSON CITY, NV — Gov. Jim Gibbons' Capitol office took center stage Thursday for a ceremony honoring the third night of the Festival of Lights, with representatives of Nevada's Jewish community participating in the lighting of a menorah.
Gibbons helped Supreme Court Justice Michael Cherry in the lighting ceremony central to the Hanukkah holiday and played dreidel for chocolate coins with children from two Nevada Jewish schools. A dreidel is a spinning top that is part of the celebration.
Governor marks Hanukkah
CARSON CITY, NV — Gov. Jim Gibbons’ Capitol office took center stage Thursday for a ceremony honoring the third night of the Festival of Lights, with representatives of Nevada’s Jewish community participating in the lighting of a menorah.
Gibbons helped Supreme Court Justice Michael Cherry in the lighting ceremony central to the Hanukkah holiday and played dreidel for chocolate coins with children from two Nevada Jewish schools. A dreidel is a spinning top that is part of the celebration.
Mazal Tov! – 2 Motzoei Shabbos L’Chaims!
Yosef Schapiro (Miami, FL) and Raizel Abenson (Manchester, UK) .
IYH at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St [entrance on Albany Ave].
Sholom Ber Goldstein (Madrid, Spain) and Chani Wilansky (Elizabeth, NJ) .
IYH at Shomrei Torah, 910 Salem Ave, Hillside, NJ 07205.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
The Telethon is to Air this Sunday Dec 9th 7pm-11pm on WLNY TV 55, Channel 10 and can be seen all over the world on the internet at ChanukahTelethon.com.
Shortly after the rains swept over L.I. last July and flooded Chabad of Mineola and the headquarters of the NCFJE on Long Island, Rabbi Anchelle Perl, began to turn a disaster into triumph.
Annual Chanukah Telethon to Rebuild Shul in Mineola
The Telethon is to Air this Sunday Dec 9th 7pm-11pm on WLNY TV 55, Channel 10 and can be seen all over the world on the internet at ChanukahTelethon.com.
Shortly after the rains swept over L.I. last July and flooded Chabad of Mineola and the headquarters of the NCFJE on Long Island, Rabbi Anchelle Perl, began to turn a disaster into triumph.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Eli and Rochel (nee Bryski) Laber (Shluchim to Agoura Hills CA) on the birth of their daughter.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to her parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
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The Weekly Comic – Chanukah Story Strip
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Mazal Tov! – 8 Sholom Zochors this Week!
Areleh and Shani (nee Hershkowitz) Pinson.
IYH at 1568 Carroll St, [bet Troy and Schenectady Ave].
Eli and Chanie (nee Zarchi) Wolf.
IYH at 780 Montgomery St, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].
Yisroel and Chani (nee Galperin) Brashevitzky.
IYH at 1486 Carroll St, [bet Albany and Troy Ave].
Itamar and Esti (nee Woods) Rosenblatt.
IYH at 366 New York Ave, 2nd floor, [corner Carroll St].
Naphtali (Tali) and Chani (nee Hecht) Fraenkel.
IYH at 1342 Carroll St, [bet Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].
Yishai and Miri (nee Abikasis) Kadosh.
IYH at Reb Zalman Shagalov Shul, 499 Crown St, [bet Kingston and Albany Ave].
Mordy and Fraidy (nee Dukesz) Schachter.
IYH at 559 Empire Blvd, Apt 2R, [bet Kingston and Brooklyn Ave].
Kuti and Rikki (nee Fischelowitz) Chanin.
IYH at 587 Montgomery St, [bet Brooklyn and Kingston Ave].
Stay tuned as we update this list as information becomes available. However, in an unfortunate event that we do not get all the Sholom Zochors this week, we are sorry. But you can help! If you know of any Sholom Zochors or Mazal Tovs you can email it to us at MazalTov@CrownHeights.info! Thank You.
Hawaii’s First Ever Chanukah Menorah Parade
HONOLULU, HI [CHI] — Tuesday, the first night of Chanukah Hawaii witnessed something they have never seen before, a 50 Car Menorah Parade. The community participated in its first ever Chanukah Menorah parade driving around Honolulu and lighting up the nights of Hawaii with the light and joy of Chanukah.
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Naphtali (Tali) and Chani (nee Hecht) Fraenkel (Crown Heights) on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
Public Menorah Lightings in Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia [CHI] — For the third candle lighting a huge parade of over 100 cars with Menorahs was organized, driving throughout the city, culminating with a public Menorah lighting in the CBD “Martin Place”, Hundreds of Men woman and children came to celebrate.
