Chanukah Events @ Neshama 2010

Posted to Chanukah on December 20, 2010
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“In Odessa we closed the shutters when my grandfather lit the Menorah. Now, we celebrate in public, both indoors and outdoors”, said Rima Mazurovsky about the series of Chanukah events by Project Neshama – Chabad Lubavitch of Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach.

On the second night of Chanukah, Project Neshama - Chabad Lubavitch hosted a lavish Chanukah Gala – Celebrating Jewish Pride at the OPM Hall. The luxurious lounge was overflowing with delicacies, including salads, sushi, pastries, and, of course, an open bar with drinks for every taste. The attendees were mostly young Russian-American Jewish professionals from the Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach communities. Guests stayed well into the evening dining, talking to friends, and enjoying the beauty of the holiday.

Hundreds of Children and their parents participated on Sunday by the Grand Chanukah Carnival, consisting of Chanukah themed booths, at the Seabreeze Jewish Center. Volunteers from the Chabad C-Teen Program ran the booths. The event was organized by Reb. Esther Winner. “We want the children to feel that Chanukah speaks to them in their language and make the Jewish experience a part of their life”, said Rabbi Zushe Winner, Director of Chabad Lubavitch of Brighton Beach.

Sunday evening hundreds joined Chabad for the Grand Menorah lighting at the Holocaust Park in Manhattan Beach. “Communism couldn’t extinguish the light – the Jewish Menorah inside us. The flame of our Jewish Pride, Jewish Tradition and Jewish Faith must illuminate our lives,” said Rabbi Avrohom Winner, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach.

Tuesday evening the seventh night of Chanukah, Rabbi Moshe D. Winner and Rabbi Shimon Silver led the Public Menorah Lighting of the Brighton Beach Menorah at the Hennessey Triangle on Ocean Parkway and the boardwalk.

For more info on the many programs and activities visit our websites: www.ProjectNeshama.com / www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com.

Ladies Zumba @ Solo Pilates -12/20/10

On December 20th, an exciting Ladies Zumba class was held at Solo Pilates. While salsaing and merenguing (salsa and meringue are traditional Zumba moves) the ladies had a fun and challenging workout, led by Irina Logman, a New York State licensed acupuncturist and a Nationally Board Certified herbalist. After the workout, there were light fruit and dessert refreshments for the participants.

After exercising the physical parts of their body, it was now time to exercise the spiritual. Shula Winner, co-director of Neshama – Chabad of Manhattan Beach gave a talk based on the book “Towards a Meaningful Life.” She explained that a Jewish soul can be compared to the wings of a bird. The wings enable a bird to reach heights it could not have reached without them, and the soul, our spiritual wings, gives us the ability to soar higher and overcome challenges. One can take advantage of this gift, by tuning into the soul and performing good deed. Through this one is able to unite the physical body with the spiritual, and there is no longer a battle between the spiritual and the physical, yet rather a harmonious and meaningful life.

Thank you to Irina for a great class, and to all the ladies who attended!

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For more info about this event and/or our many other programs visit our website: http://www.chabadmanhattanbeach.com/

Men's Night Out - Fujihana Restaurant

What's Happening in Hebrew School?

Bat Mitzvah Club Manhattan Beach

The girls enrolled in the unique Bat Mitzvah program are learning and preparing for their Bat Mitzvas through interactive games and learning Hebrew skills. The girls are improving and finessing their Hebrew reading, as well as learning important basic Jewish concepts.

One week the girls discussed the laws and the importance of Kosher. Shula Winner took the girls on an exciting kosher hunt in a nearby supermarket. There is no doubt they will be very prepared for their Bat Mitzvahs when they come.

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For more info about this event and/or our many other programs visit our website: www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com

Giant Hanukkah Menorah Sheds light at Holocaust Park

Photos by Athur De Gaeta

Observers assemble at the memorial site to help unfold a time-honored Jewish rite, (right) Young faithful Samuel Levit ascends in a cherry picker at Holocaust Park to help light a giant Hanukkah menorah with dad Dr. Eyal Levit (right) and Rabbi Avrohom Winner.

Bay News - Dec 9-15, 2010
(Page 16)

BY SHAVANA ABRUZZO

The headstones at Holocaust Park glistened like proud beacons of hope as flames in enclosed lanterns bathed them with incandescent light from above.
From his plum seat on a cherry picker, 10-year-old Samuel Levit bobbed excitedly, and smiled and waved at the crowd below on West End Avenue, off Shore Road, before lighting a candle on the giant Hanukkah menorah to celebrate the fifth day of the joyous Jewish holiday, also known as the Festival of Lights.

The Hebrew school student was joined on his memorable ascent by his dad, Dr. Eyal Levit, and Rabbi Avrohom Winner, director of the Neshama - Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach, which organized the ceremony, and who continued the festivities back on level ground.

The time-honored rites commemorated not only the Jewish miracle of the oil, which burned for eight days after the re-dedication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 B.C., but also the flame in our souls, said the rabbi.

"Our inner menorah should illuminate ourselves, our families and our surroundings, and lead us to perform good deeds," he explained.
His wife, Shula, helped the spiritual leader distribute donuts and dance with the faithful to live music. "It's a big community event," said Winner, who gave each child a crisp dollar for “Hanuka Gelt”.

Chanukah @ OPM 2010

On the second night of Chanukah, Project Neshama - Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach hosted a lavish Chanukah Gala – Celebrating Jewish Pride at the OPM Hall.

The luxurious lounge was overflowing with delicacies, including salads, sushi, pastries, and, of course, an open bar with drinks for every taste. The attendees were mostly young Russian-American Jewish professionals from the Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach communities. Guests stayed well into the evening dining, talking to friends, and enjoying the beauty of the holiday.

For more pictures of this event click here >

For more info. on this or our many other events visit our website www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com.