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Obituary: Miriam Paltiel-Gordon, 87, Chronicled Soviet Chassidic Childhood as ‘Miriam Nevel’

Miriam Paltiel-Gordon, the mother and grandmother of a large Chabad family around the world who served for decades as a Chabad emissary in Worcester, Mass., and chronicled her childhood in the Chabad underground in the Soviet Union and then the DP camps in Europe, passed away on Tuesday, the second day of Chanukah, at the age of 87.

From 1642 Squares to a Masterpiece Menorah

For three weeks leading up to Chanukah, the students of Tomchei Tmimim Ocean Parkway, along with their families, eagerly anticipated the grand reveal of their special project: a Hakhel Menorah. Every talmid was involved in the creation of this masterpiece, putting in hard work and dedication to bring it to life. The many individual squares came together to create one shining, beautiful menorah.