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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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Mendy Wolff (Yerucham, EY) to Chaya Wolf (Chicago, IL)
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Mendel and Shayna (nee Perl) Konikov from Kingston, PA had a baby boy!
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Zalman Niassof (Crown Heights) Chanie Shapiro (Chicago, IL)
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Mendel Lustig (New Haven, CT) to Basie Zalmanov (Queens, NY) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
New Engagement!

Aryeh Wuensch (Crown Heights) to Rochele Liberow (Barranquilla, Colombia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at La Sala 1345 President St
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Sholom Ber and Simi Stiefel from Arcadia, CA had a baby girl!
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Lippy Baumgarten (Rockaway, NJ) to Chana Rivkin (New Orleans, LA)
New Engagement!

Meir Levy (Crown Heights) to Rashi Rubashkin (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Wednesday, April 15th, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street
New Engagement!

Menachem Mendel Hecht (Stores, CT) to Aidela Zirkind (Toronto, Canada)
Baby Girl!

Tuvya and Shaina (nee Goldstein) Gewirtz from Crown Heights had a baby girl!

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Baby Boy!

R’ Dovber and Lulu (nee Kievman) Koncepolski from Irvine, CA had a baby boy!
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Dov Werner (Five Towns, NY) to Mushka Miriam Weingarten (Kingston, PA)
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Shmuli Dalfin (North Bay Village, FL) to Chayle Groner (Calgary, Canada)
New Engagement!

Chaya Saacks (Crown Heights) to Shmuli Brecher (Boro Park)
New Engagement!

Mendel Goodman (Manchester UK) to Maayan Ochman (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
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Shaya Lipsh (Brooklyn, NY) to Devori Golomb (London, UK) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:00pm at Ulam Chana
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Motty Segall (Miami, FL) to Bryna Etel Kosofsky (Longmeadow, MA)
By Joseph Giordono - Stars and Stripes

Soldiers set up a menorah outside the dining facility at Camp Taji, Iraq. Some 50 service members attended at the camp to mark the first night of Chanukah. Jewish chaplain Capt. Andrew Shulman of the 4th Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division said the circumstances will make the celebration a little different than at home.

It’s not just the cultural and religious sensitivities that make celebrating Hanukkah “downrange” in a predominantly Muslim land a bit of a challenge.

It’s the little things, too — like finding out that the base dining facility does not have kosher sour cream, seemingly a must for any potato latkes worth the name.

Hanukkah in Iraq Calls for A Little Creativity

By Joseph Giordono – Stars and Stripes

Soldiers set up a menorah outside the dining facility at Camp Taji, Iraq. Some 50 service members attended at the camp to mark the first night of Chanukah. Jewish chaplain Capt. Andrew Shulman of the 4th Battalion, Combat Aviation Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division said the circumstances will make the celebration a little different than at home.

It’s not just the cultural and religious sensitivities that make celebrating Hanukkah “downrange” in a predominantly Muslim land a bit of a challenge.

It’s the little things, too — like finding out that the base dining facility does not have kosher sour cream, seemingly a must for any potato latkes worth the name.

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Dovid Zaklikowski - Chabad.org

Rabbi Nisson Pinson with students at the Lubavitch day school in Tunis

NICE, France — Rabbi Nisson Pinson, a Russian transplant to North Africa who headed up Chabad-Lubavitch activities in Tunis for almost five decades, died Monday in his late 80s. Discrepancies among family accounts pin his age between 86 and 89.

Veteran Tunisian Rabbi Passes Away After Decades Serving North African Jewry

Dovid Zaklikowski – Chabad.org

Rabbi Nisson Pinson with students at the Lubavitch day school in Tunis

NICE, France — Rabbi Nisson Pinson, a Russian transplant to North Africa who headed up Chabad-Lubavitch activities in Tunis for almost five decades, died Monday in his late 80s. Discrepancies among family accounts pin his age between 86 and 89.

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The Rebbe says:

1. Chanukah celebrates the rededication of the Beis Hamikdash (the Holy Temple) after the successful Jewish revolt against the Seleucid monarchy (the Greeks). The Talmud tells us that the victorious Jews found only enough ritually pure olive oil to light the Menorah for one day, but the supply miraculously lasted eight days until a new supply could be obtained. As a remembrance to this miracle, we light a Menorah (Chanukiah/Hanukiah) on Chanukah.

2. The Rebbe now asks three questions:

Question one: If the Chanukah Menorah we light today is a remembrance for the Menorah that we had in the Beis Hamikdash, why do we light eight candles? The Menorah in the Beis Hamikdash only had seven candles!

A Chanukah Sicha

The Rebbe says:

1. Chanukah celebrates the rededication of the Beis Hamikdash (the Holy Temple) after the successful Jewish revolt against the Seleucid monarchy (the Greeks). The Talmud tells us that the victorious Jews found only enough ritually pure olive oil to light the Menorah for one day, but the supply miraculously lasted eight days until a new supply could be obtained. As a remembrance to this miracle, we light a Menorah (Chanukiah/Hanukiah) on Chanukah.

2. The Rebbe now asks three questions:

Question one: If the Chanukah Menorah we light today is a remembrance for the Menorah that we had in the Beis Hamikdash, why do we light eight candles? The Menorah in the Beis Hamikdash only had seven candles!

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Chabad Of The Valley Lights Up Universal Citywalk For The First Night Of Chanuka!

STUDIO CITY, CA [CHI] — Chabad of the Valley had another smashing success at its sixth annual Chanuka extravaganza at Universal Studios Citywalk. “Look at the size of this crowd!”, said Rabbi Yossi Malka of Chabad of Encino as he ascended the lift to kindle the giant 16 foot menorah along with philanthropists George Schaeffer and Lyle Weisman. According to Rabbi Mayer Greene, the event’s emcee, the rousing concert and celebration had the participation of those who identify themselves as orthodox, conservative, reform or even unaffiliated Jews. In fact, many temples, day schools and other organizations encouraged their members to participate.

More pictures in the Extended Article! (136 pictures)

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PORT WASHINGTON, NY [CHI] — In an unprecedented move, Rabbi Paltiel of Chabad of Port Washington performed a short pre-Chanukah ceremony at the Nassau Coliseum during their Islanders-Bruins game on Monday night, December 3rd.

Pictures in the Extended Article!

Historic Menorah Lighting Ceremony at the Nassau Coliseum

PORT WASHINGTON, NY [CHI] — In an unprecedented move, Rabbi Paltiel of Chabad of Port Washington performed a short pre-Chanukah ceremony at the Nassau Coliseum during their Islanders-Bruins game on Monday night, December 3rd.

Pictures in the Extended Article!

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Rabbi Zaklikovsky helps Alex Holmann, 12, of Monroe use an olive press during a Hebrew class on how to make olive oil for the Hanukkah menorah at the Chabad Jewish Center in Monroe.

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.

Chanukkah’s Meaning Spun in Monroe

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Rabbi Zaklikovsky helps Alex Holmann, 12, of Monroe use an olive press during a Hebrew class on how to make olive oil for the Hanukkah menorah at the Chabad Jewish Center in Monroe.

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.

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Office of the Press Secretary

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.

Presidential Message Chanukah 2007

Office of the Press Secretary

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.

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