Chester. Menorah lightings and other celebrations planned in Goshen, Chester, Monroe and Tuxedo. Join your friends and neighbors in celebrating the triumph of freedom over oppression, spirit over matter, and light over darkness. Love latkes? Want to see chocolate gelt drop from the sky? Join friends and neighbors on the cold winter nights ahead with […]
Dreams Come True: Himalayan Hike for the Blind
Betty Ben Bassat, of the Israeli town of Givatayim, loves hiking—she’s trekked through Israel and Europe and, three weeks ago, took a four-day hike through the beautiful Himalayan trails with a group of peers. She and the nine others in her group enjoyed breathtaking views and fresh clear air in the heart of the Annapurna […]
Miami and Rostov Bat Mitzvah Girls Celebrate Together
Experience moves twelve bat mitzvah girls from different backgrounds When Ava Greenwald celebrated her bat mitzvah last September in Bal Harbour, Florida, her parents went all-out. The party included a DJ, a special dress, a catered dinner in a hotel hall—all standard for her community. But Ava wanted her special day to be about more than just […]
Focus on the Individual at Chabad Banquet
Evening of camaraderie and inspiration concludes International Chabad Conference Over 5,800 Chabad rabbis and lay leaders celebrated the culmination of the weekend International Conference of Chabad Shluchim with the grand Gala Banquet on Sunday night. Held at the New Jersey Expo Center, the banquet featured talks and multimedia presentations that highlighted the personal impact of […]