Rabbi Pesach Burston distributes some Chanukah goodie packages to students at Chabad Hebrew School. They contained a dreidel popper, a dreidel, chocolate coins and a Chanukah treat. There will be lots of swag and goodies that will be distributed at the Chabad community Chanukah events. Provided photos. Celebrating the start of the festival of lights Chanukah begins just after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and they share some things in common. Chanukah, the Jewish festival... Local News 23 Nov 2021 | 01:14
Lighting the Menorah at Chabad’s Hanukkah Drive-in Experience in Chester were “people who are pillars of light during the darkness of the pandemic:” Dr. Jen Reich of Highland Mills, Chana Burston, CTeen leader Amir Mosker of Monroe; nurse Serach Callan of Goshen, Rabbi Pesach Burston, Chabad Cares coordinator Dr. Ira Kanis of Monroe, school teacher Alan Friedman of Pine Bush, County Executive Steve Neuhaus, Police Officer Michael Cohn of Warwick and paramedic/first responders Lee and Michelle Sentell of Monroe. Photos courtesy of Chabad of Orange County/Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston. Chabad hosts Covid safe, festive Chanukah Drive-In Experience The joy of getting together safely during the pandemic was palpable at Chabad’s “Hanukkah Drive-In Experience,” hosted by... Home 18 Dec 2020 | 03:19
Kovy (5) and Ziggy (9) Burston of Monroe sled through more than two feet of snow to deliver the joy of Hanukkah by bringing sizzling hot latkes to some neighbors on the snowy seventh day of Hanukkah. Chana Burston, along with her husband Rabbi Pesach, direct Chabad of Orange County (www.ChabadOrange.com). Provided photos. Monroe. Neither rain nor two feet of snow .... Local News 18 Dec 2020 | 02:25
On the Sunday members of Monroe Temple and the local community came together to comfort and support one another in the aftermath of the attack on Jews celebrating the seventh night of Hanukkah in Rockland County. ( Photo provided by Linda Mastrogiacomo ) 'Share this light in your communities and expel the darkness' On Saturday, Dec. 28, violence struck in Monsey. Five innocent Jews were attacked with a machete while they were celebrating... Local News 01 Jan 2020 | 02:20
Max Hershkowitz of Highland Mills lights a “Can-orah” candle at Colonial Lanes in Chester. ( Ryan Pearlman) Menorah lightings remember victims of Jersey City attack Chabad’s public menorah lightings this year included a special memorial for the victims of the Jersey City attack, and for... Local News 29 Dec 2019 | 05:47
Monroe Village Mayor Neil Dwyer and Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone light the “shamash” candle at the Monroe Menorah Lighting. “Shamash means the ‘servant candle,’ the one that lights the other candles,” explained Rabbi Pesach. “In the ‘human menorah’ the elected officials serve as the ‘shamash’ of the community. So, the ‘shamash’ lights the ‘shamash!’” ( Photos by Ryan Pearlman) 'A little bit of light dispels a lot of darkness' Chabad’s public menorah lightings this year included a special memorial for the victims of the Jersey City attack, as well... Local News 24 Dec 2019 | 11:58
Tawnya Muhlrad of Goshen, pictured with Chana Burston, displays the Chanukah decoration she created. ( Photo provided) Chabad plans fire truck candy drop and a giving ‘Can-orah’ for Hanukkah this year Love latkes? Want to see chocolate gelt drop from the sky? Join friends and neighbors on the cold winter nights ahead with... Entertainment 11 Dec 2019 | 11:23
