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Friday, January 18, 2013

Shul Spiel: Chabad of West Orange

What's Happening at West Orange Synagogues?

This week's focus returns to Chabad of West Orange, 395 Pleasant Valley Way.

Friday Night Dinner Join us this Friday Night, Jan. 18 for dinner as part of ONE SHABBAT ONE WORLD! RSVP at chabadwestorange.com/fnd 4:15 p.m. Candle-lighting ceremony, followed by 6 p.m. dinner Call (973) 486-2362  |  altiekas@yahoo.com One Shabbat, One World, is a global project organized by the international Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters. This initiative will unite Jewish participants worldwide in the observance of the Jewish Sabbath, with women and girls lighting the traditional Shabbat candles. Men, women and children will attend synagogues and enjoy a Friday night dinner, complete with classic Jewish cuisine like challah and gefilte fish and traditional melodies to warm the soul. Special Guest Speaker Rabbi Dovid Losh. Rabbi Losh, …

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Shul Spiel: Lubavitch Center of Essex County

What's Happening in West Orange Synagogues

This week's focus returns to the Lubavitch Center Shul, 395 Pleasant Valley Way.

On Dec. 8, the Lubavitch Center hosted a Chanukah party for the community and about a hundred people showed up. Everyone enjoyed pizza, latkes, French fries, falafel and salads. The kids had a lot of fun playing a "stuffed menorah" guessing game, Chanukah bingo, and "Make-a-menorah-from-whatever-is-in-a-bag" game. As part of the Smile On Seniors program, we recruited some volunteers to Brighton Gardens, Green Hill, Care One, and Canterbury Village where we celebrated Chanukah with the seniors. They were overjoyed playing Chanukah bingo, eating donuts, and singing along to the menorah lighting.  At the Livingston Mall on Sunday people gathered around as Rabbi (Mendy) Kasowitz  lit the Menorah, sang Chanukah songs, and played a guessing …

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