BUDAPEST, Hungary [CHI] — Hungary’s Jewish community as the gathered celebrating lighting the first candle this Chanukah in downtown Budapest. Chabad served jelly donuts, gave out Chanukah literature and menorahs.
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We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Sruli (ben Nochum) Aidelman (Brooklyn, NY) and Sara Wasserman (Toronto, Canada) on their engagement.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Wednesday at Chovevei Torah, 885 Eastern Pkwy, [between Albany and Troy Ave].
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — World’s Greatest Department Store Hosted the Workshop Wonderland Celebrating World’s Greatest Miracle. As reported by CrownHeights.info here. Kids Joined Judah the Maccabee on the Macy’s Kids Floor for a Hands-On Olive-Press Workshop, Menorah Lighting Ceremony and many more exciting activities.
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MONROE TOWNSHIP NJ — Rabbi Eliezar Zaklikovsky of the Chabad Jewish Center of Monroe used modern technology to revive an Old World art and teach a dozen youngsters the meaning behind the miracle of the Maccabees.
TENAFLY, NJ [CHI] — The Bat Mitvza Club (BMC) of Lubavitch on the Palisades, had another meeting this week, with a special workshop, where they learned how to press oil from olives, and build their own Menorahs. The girls had a blast, and a very good experience.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Menachem Posner (Skokie, IL) and Tehila Levine (Oak Park, MI) on their engagment.
The L’Chaim will IYH be tonight, Tuesday at 667 Crown St, [between Troy and Schenectady Ave].
I send greetings to all those celebrating Hanukkah, the festival of lights.
Hanukkah commemorates a victory for freedom and the courage and faith that made it possible. More than 2,000 years ago, the land of ancient Israel was conquered, its sacred Temple was desecrated, and the Jewish people were forbidden to practice their faith. A patriot named Judah Maccabee and his followers rose up against their oppressors to take back Jerusalem. When the Maccabees returned to reclaim and purify their Holy Temple, the oil used for dedication should have lasted only one day but burned for eight. Every year since then, Jews have celebrated this victory of light over darkness and given thanks for the presence of a just and loving God.
QUEENS, NY [CHI] — Despite the unexpected snow and cold weather, more than 60 children from public schools brought their parents and siblings to a pre-Chanukah exhibition.
The event was held in the Bukharin Jewish Community Center in Queens and was aided by Rabbi Yitzchok Wolowik.
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Holiday lights on Main Street in downtown Bozeman are about to get a whole lot brighter.
BOZEMAN, MT — In observance of Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, a 9-foot-tall menorah will be lit in front of First Security Bank during a public ceremony 6 p.m. Saturday. The giant candelabra symbolizes the holiday, which begins Tuesday and lasts until Dec. 12.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Shneur Zalman Lubecki (Paris, France) and Sarah Dahan (Paris, France) on their engagement.
To submit a Simcha or Mazal Tov please email us at mazaltov@crownheights.info!
This is first 15 minutes of this years camp video. The whole video is more than two hours long. The first 8 minutes are flashbacks, video’s and stills from the last 50 years.
We would like to wish Mazal Tov to Zevy and Lakey (nee Bukiet) Frimerman (Postville, Iowa) upon the birth of their daughter!
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!
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ [CHI] — This year all across the world Yud Tes Kislev was celebrated marking the 211th year of the first Chabad Rebbe, the Alter Rebbe’s redemption from imprisonment in Russia. This day is known as the New Year of Chassidus. However, amongst Chasidim, Yud Tes Kislev is also coined as the Bris of a Chossid.
With immense sadness we inform of the passing of Shliach, HaRav HaChossid, Rabbi Nissan Pinson, Shliach to Tunis, Tunisia, who passed away Monday night 24 Kislev, in Nice, France at the age of 89.
The Levaya will be in Israel, Wednesday.
SOUTHBURY, CT [CHI] — Doing justice to a momentous occasion, Chabad of Northwest CT completed the Community Torah on Sunday December 2nd with a truly spectacular event. The event took place at the Heritage Hotel, in Southbury, where participants had a chance to experience the making of the most hallowed of Jewish articles, the Torah.
BROOKLYN, NY [CHI] — After two weeks worth of preparations, a virtual online Farbrengen marking Yud Tes Kislev was held for all Hebrew-speaking Shluchim’s children attending The Shluchim Office’s Online School, comprising the Twelve Pesukim, Divrei Torah, L’Chaims, Nigunim and even dancing. Participants were able to hear and see each other online, creating an authentic Farbrengen atmosphere among Chassidishe peers.
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