New Engagement!
Schneur Greenwald (Kfar Chabad) to Devorah Goldberg (Crown Heights)
Mall of America Gets Chanukah Wonderland and Hakhel Event
Hundreds of men, women and children joined Chanukah Wonderland at the Mall of America. The historic Hakhel event was located in Nickelodeon Universe Amusement Park.
SHAZAK: Mikeitz – Waiting and Wondering
Watch this weeks Shazak Parsha Production, with its spellbinding audiovisual storytelling of the parsha and Shazak style animations.
Montenegro’s President Calls Chanukah a Symbol of Freedom for All Mankind
Standing aside Podgorica’s giant public menorah and the city’s Clock Tower, a national symbol of harmony, President Milo Đukanović of Montenegro addressed the nation’s Jewish community on the third night of Chanukah about the principles of freedom and faith represented by the holiday.
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.
Travel Advisory Issued For NYC Over Incoming Storm
The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for Thursday afternoon through Friday, December 23. New York City is also urging New Yorkers in coastal communities to prepare ahead of the winter storm.
30,000 Jewish Children Across The Globe Celebrate Chanukah Together
A “Chanukah Live” event organized by CKids International brought together thirty thousand Jewish kids for a global Chanukah celebration.
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.
When Hakhel and Chanukah Soared To New Levels
The year was 1987. It was a year of Hakhel – 5748, a year of Jewish gathering. The Rebbe asked to make as many gatherings as possible of men, women and children, that they gather for the sake of strengthening Torah and Mitzvos.
Shoplifter Arrested After Being Caught Red Handed By Store Manager
A woman is cooling her heels Wednesday after being caught red handed shoplifting from the Marketplace.
Chanukah Live 2:00PM: Paris – Jerusalem – New York (2022)
Lightings Connecting Three Continents – Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at 2 PM ET: Live satellite link-up of menorah lightings in three major cities on three continents. This French program is based out of Paris, and will hook-up with menorah lightings in Israel and New York.
Children’s Tylenol and Motrin Hard To Find As Triple Virus Wreacking Havoc in the USA
A couple of childhood viruses commonly identified to cause the common cold, tagged together with a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, are sweeping through the nation, leaving runny noses, high fevers, and general misery in their wake. They are also causing an unusual complication, a shortage of children’s Tylenol and Children’s Motrin.
Schedule: What To Do In Crown Heights Over Chanukah
Chanukah is a week for Mivtzoim, events, and family time, but what is there really to do over Chanukah in Crown Heights? CrownHeights.info presents a schedule of events taking place in and around Crown Heights that you can enjoy.
Three Reasons You Should Give Chanukah Gelt to Your Children’s Teachers this Chanukah
It’s Chanukah, and it’s time to gift your children’s teachers with Chanukah Gelt, in accordance with the generations-old minhag. Need further convincing? Here are 3 things to consider.
JLI: Neuroscientist & Rabbi Discuss God’s Effect on Our Brain
Dr. Andrew Newberg, neuroscientist, professor, and researcher, is joined by Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet, renowned lecturer and community leader, to explore the fundamental questions about how human beings might experience religion and spirituality.
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Requiring Employers to List Salary Ranges for All Advertised Jobs and Promotions
Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation establishing a statewide pay transparency law in New York State, requiring employers to list salary ranges for all advertised jobs and promotions.
