Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Yitz and Dina (nee Stock) Weiss (Agoura Hills CA) on thr birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
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City and state dignitaries were among the several hundred people who gathered Sunday night in Old Town Square to celebrate Hanukkah with the lighting of a giant menorah.
“It is fabulous. After all of the controversy and things going on in the past week and the past year, it is nice to see their support,” said Jennifer Pustilnik, who attended the celebration with her children.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Menorah Lighting Draws Hundreds
City and state dignitaries were among the several hundred people who gathered Sunday night in Old Town Square to celebrate Hanukkah with the lighting of a giant menorah.
“It is fabulous. After all of the controversy and things going on in the past week and the past year, it is nice to see their support,” said Jennifer Pustilnik, who attended the celebration with her children.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – Its A Boy!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shimshon and Rochel (nee Cohen) Vcherashansky on the birth of their son.
May the newborn be a source of Nachas to his parents, grandparents, relatives and Klal Yisroel.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
SILVER SPRING, MD — In a holiday celebration Monday, seven children spun like a dreidel as they sang along with children’s entertainer Susan McNelis.
“Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay. And when it’s dry and ready, then dreidel I shall play,” they all sang.
Chabad of Silver Spring celebrates, reinforces Hanukkah’s messages
SILVER SPRING, MD — In a holiday celebration Monday, seven children spun like a dreidel as they sang along with children’s entertainer Susan McNelis.
“Oh, dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made it out of clay. And when it’s dry and ready, then dreidel I shall play,” they all sang.
Shacharis 7:15am, Mincha and Maariv B'zmanah
Email: nblumes@aol.com
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim
Info to be Menachem Avel Reb Nosson Blumes
Nosson Blumes is sitting Shiva after the passing of his dear father, Reb Ephraim OBM, at 640 Eastern Parkway APT #1C from Tuesday afternoon.
Shacharis 7:15am, Mincha and Maariv B’zmanah
Email: nblumes@aol.com
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim
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ALBANY, NY — A Hebrew Day School in Albany celebrates an important milestone on the seventh night of Chanukah. They overcame the destruction of irreplaceable pews at the hands of vandals over the summer. The dedication Monday represented a historic milestone in the history of this city's Jewish community.
Albany Hebrew School Rededicated After Fire
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ALBANY, NY — A Hebrew Day School in Albany celebrates an important milestone on the seventh night of Chanukah. They overcame the destruction of irreplaceable pews at the hands of vandals over the summer. The dedication Monday represented a historic milestone in the history of this city’s Jewish community.
He is survived by his wife Basya (Betty) Gorman, sons - Seymour Gorman, Hershel Gorman and daughter Diane Goldshmidt along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren across the globe.
The Levaya will take place Tuesday 11th December- the seventh day of Chanuka, leaving from 3 Woodlands - Golders Green at 12pm.
Shiva and Minyanim will be held at 3 Woodlands - Golders Green.
Shacharis - 8am, Mincha - 3.30pm, Ma'ariv - 7.30pm
To contact the family please email familygorman@yahoo.com - call +44 208 458 6861 - fax +44 208 458 9690
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim
Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Reb Ya’acov Chaim Gorman OBM
With sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Ya’acov Chaim (Jack) OBM Gorman – London at the age of 89.
He is survived by his wife Basya (Betty) Gorman, sons – Seymour Gorman, Hershel Gorman and daughter Diane Goldshmidt along with grandchildren and great-grandchildren across the globe.
The Levaya will take place Tuesday 11th December- the seventh day of Chanuka, leaving from 3 Woodlands – Golders Green at 12pm.
Shiva and Minyanim will be held at 3 Woodlands – Golders Green.
Shacharis – 8am, Mincha – 3.30pm, Ma’ariv – 7.30pm
To contact the family please email familygorman@yahoo.com – call +44 208 458 6861 – fax +44 208 458 9690
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim
On Sunday evening, the FOX news channel in Nashville, Tennessee aired a two minute clip of how a Jewish traditional family celebrates Chanukah at home.
They filmed the news piece at the home of the Shluchim to Nashville Rabbi Yitzchok and Esther Tiechtel, and it was aired on a major news network that is viewed by several hundred thousand people daily.
To watch the segment click on the ‘play’ button above!
Video of the Day! – Chanukah with the Tiechtel’s!
On Sunday evening, the FOX news channel in Nashville, Tennessee aired a two minute clip of how a Jewish traditional family celebrates Chanukah at home.
They filmed the news piece at the home of the Shluchim to Nashville Rabbi Yitzchok and Esther Tiechtel, and it was aired on a major news network that is viewed by several hundred thousand people daily.
To watch the segment click on the ‘play’ button above!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sholom Ber Heintz (Netherlands) to Rivky Shuchat (Crown Heights) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be Wednesday night at Lubavitcher Yeshiva, 570 Crown St, [entrance on Albany Ave].
Hundreds at the Worlds Largest Menorah
NEW YORK, NY [CHI] — Hundreds braved the cold yesterday, Sunday evening to watch the worlds largest Menorah lit for the sixth night. Following the crowed enjoyed hot Latkes and live music by Pay Daled.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Mazal Tov! – New Engagement!
We would like to wish a very hearty Mazal Tov to Shaul Perlstein (Chicago, IL) on his engagement to Rosie Duchman (Crown Heights) !
The L’Chaim will IYH be Tonight, Monday, at Bais Rivkah 310 Crown St [between New York and Nostrand Ave].
With a stiff breeze feeding a torch carried past them Sunday evening, scores of people lit candles outside The Jacksonville Landing to observe the sixth night of Hanukkah.
“Light is meant to be spread. Light begets light,” Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov, executive director of Chabad of Northeast Florida, told about 125 people gathered to mark the Jewish festival. “The soul of man is the candle of God. So let's light up our candles.”
‘LIGHT BEGETS LIGHT’
With a stiff breeze feeding a torch carried past them Sunday evening, scores of people lit candles outside The Jacksonville Landing to observe the sixth night of Hanukkah.
“Light is meant to be spread. Light begets light,” Rabbi Yoseph Kahanov, executive director of Chabad of Northeast Florida, told about 125 people gathered to mark the Jewish festival. “The soul of man is the candle of God. So let’s light up our candles.”
Mazal Tov! – Its A Girl!
We woul like to wish Mazal Tov to Avi and Channie Viener (Crown Heights) on the birth of a 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!
Sem girls bring American carnival to Kfar Chabad
KFAR CHABAD, Israel [CHI] — The women’s section of the Beis Menachem Shul in Kfar Chabad was booming with excitement as the village’s children ran from booth to booth. In the spirit of Chanukah, the American Girls Seminary in Michlelet Beth Rivkah organized a carnival full of fun. Although signs for the carnival were only seen as of Monday night, when the doors opened at 2:30pm on Wednesday, the first day of Chanukah, hundreds of children were waiting anxiously at the door.
More pictures in the Extended Article!
Levaya will take place Tomorrow, Monday at 10:30am at the Chessed Shel Emes Chapel on Main Street in Winnipeg, Canada.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Baruch Dayan Hoemes – Reb Ephraim Blumes OBM
It is with sadness we inform you of the passing of Reb Ephraim Blumes, father of Rabbi Nosson Blumes Yibadel Lechaim Tovim.
Levaya will take place Tomorrow, Monday at 10:30am at the Chessed Shel Emes Chapel on Main Street in Winnipeg, Canada.
Hamokom Yenachem Eschem Besoch Shaar Avaylay Tzion VeYerushalayim.
Corresponding to each day of Chanukah, the stories of Eight Chanukah Tales ñ which average 10 pages in length ñ span the globe and time as they detail different snippets of Jewish life, from the tale of Reb Shmelke, the rabbi from Zavolov who entertains a group of Nazi soldiers to save the community from certain death, to that of Jerusalem Jew who joins the Maccabees.
New Book Brings Spirit of Chanukah Alive With Eight Timeless Stories
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — A new compilation of eight Chanukah stories brings to life the power of Jewish faith and self-sacrifice in an easily digestible format for young readers.
Corresponding to each day of Chanukah, the stories of Eight Chanukah Tales ñ which average 10 pages in length ñ span the globe and time as they detail different snippets of Jewish life, from the tale of Reb Shmelke, the rabbi from Zavolov who entertains a group of Nazi soldiers to save the community from certain death, to that of Jerusalem Jew who joins the Maccabees.
