Chanukah Children's Party and Show

December 25, 2011

(Brooklyn, NY) Neshama hosted a Chanukah Children's Party and Show where hundreds of Russian American families from the greater Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach communities participated.

The program included a Chanukah Menorah Building Contest. "We want children to bring the holiday home. By making this contest hundreds spent time during the week building their menorahs and decorating them", said Rabbi Avrohom Winner.

This program was a joint project of Neshama - Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach and W Brighton Beach.

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Menorah Lighting at Holocaust Park - Manhattan Beach

Observers gather at the Holocaust Park to brighten to the world. Mr. Barry Beshkin (Left) Ascends on the Cherry Picker together with Rabbi Winner (Right) to kindle the Menorah.

December 25, 2011

(Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY) Neshama - Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach hosted its annual Outdoor Menorah Lighting where many of the Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach Russian American community members came out to join for this special occasion.

"...One must listen to the Chanukah Candles for they tell a story of Jewish pride, Jewish victory, the triumph of good over evil", said Rabbi Avrohom Winner. His wife Shula helped the distribution of the traditional Chanukah doughnuts. The enthusiastic participants broke out in a danced celebrating the holiday. "Chanukah is not complete for the Children without the chanukah gelt", said Winner who gave each child a crisp dollar.

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Congressman Bob Turner (R-NY) joined the leadership of the Russian Jewish community in celebrating Chanuka at the event sponsored by Chabad Lubavitch of W. Brighton – Manhattan Beach.

The Congressman thanked the Russian speaking community for their vital role in providing their support in the upset election that installed a Republican congressman in a historically Democratic district, a political victory that made national headlines. He praised the activities of Chabad worldwide as well as Chabad’s influence in the greater Brighton Beach neighborhood.

The exclusive event was attended by prominent business and communal leaders who support the vast array of programs and activities spanning from WBrighton Beach through Manhattan Beach provided by Chabad. Dr. Sam Kliger, from the American Jewish Committee, said of the event, “Rabbi Zushe Winner lives with us in Brighton Beach for more then a quarter of a century, consequently he can bring together this VIP list of attendees”.

In his message Rabbi Winner, the official Chabad Shliach in the area, shared with the audience insights from the Rebbe on the theme of Chanuka, saying “The Maccabees fought against all odds only because they had the faith and conviction that light must prevail over darkness. They firmly believed that since the Almighty is everywhere and in everything, the power of the wicked can not last forever, for in the end good will triumph evil”.

The Chanuka dinner was a joint event, by Neshama - Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach led by Rabbi Avrohom Winner and Chabad Lubavitch of West Brighton Beach lead by Rabbi Moishe Dovid Winner and Rabbi Shimon Silver. The event was one the many Chanuka activities - including public lightings, children’s festivities and home visits – organized by Chabad.

For more info visit www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com

Men's Night Out with Rabbi Winner

Nehama – Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach held their first Men’s Night Out with Rabbi Winner for this season at a Kosher Restaurant.

The Men’s Night Out included a great discussion, friendship and good food.

For more info on this program and/or the many other programs for men, women and children visit

www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com.

West End Ave closed for Dancing!

Simchat Torah at Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach is a memorable event that attracts hundreds of Russian and American, affiliated and unaffiliated Jewish families.

The Simchat Torah Street Party which was previously held on Corbin Pl, outside the previous Chabad Synagogue has now moved to 134 West End Ave, facing the NEW Chabad Synagogue and Community Center.

“It is great to see everyone coming together as a community to join in this celebration of Jewish Pride”, said Rabbi Avrohom Winner, Director of the Chabad.

Rabbi Winner as the Chabad representative in this part of Brooklyn arranged for Chabad Lubavitch Yeshivah students to walk from Crown Heights and to bring the holiday joy and festivities to all the other local synagogues as well. Including; the Sefardic Synagogue – Ohel David and Shlomo, the Manhattan Beach Jewish Center and the Congregation Shaarey Torah.

“A well-deserved thank you to the Yeshivah students for walking the many hours to other end of Brooklyn bringing all this joy and happiness and a great appreciation to the officers from the 61 pct. for blocking off the street and making it a safe environment for the children”, remarked the Rabbi.

“We love coming here, there isn’t a more exciting and joyous celebration for Simchat Torah then at the Chabad, they just know how to party”, commented Olga.

The program included: celebrating, dancing with the Torah on the Street, special separate circle for women and unique program for children, each child received their own Simchat Torah full color flag.

For more info visit www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com.

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“Rabbi, who does your advertising materials? They are just amazing!”, said Richard resident of Manhattan Beach, of the newest Neshama – Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach’s PR piece.

Yom Kippur @ Chabad Manhattan Beach 2011

By Arkady Borochovich

Hundreds of Russian – American families joined Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach for Yom Kippur services. The services inaugurated with the solemn Kol Nidrei prayer, on Yom Kippur eve and continued throughout Yom Kippur day with the Yizkor Service (for those that sadly lost a parent and at that time rember their loved ones). The climax of Yom Kippur is the final and closing Neila prayer where the entire room was filled with Jews from all walks of life joining in for those last few moments.

The highlight of the evening was, the recital of Shma at the final moments and concluded with the sounding of the Shofar.

“The essence of a Jew is revealed on Yom Kippur, we must take that boost of spiritual glow and spirit to energize the rest of the year”, said Rabbi Avrohom Winner, Dierctor of Chabad of Manhattan Beach.

A great and organized children’s program was arranged by Ms. Rochel and Ms. Chana Gopin. Giving parent’s a chance to pray, listen in to the Rabbi Winner’s continuous and insightful narration, without the children.

“We want people to realize that Yom Kippur is for children as well, we have ‘children services’, and activities for the kids”, said Shula Winner, Program Director of Chabad.

I must say, all in all it was a very meaningful experience seeing so many of my friends there, especially the ones that I would never imagine would come to a Shul – Synagogue. But as the Rabbi said: yom kippur is when our Neshama shines.

For more info visit www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com

Russian Jews Giving Back

The elegant reception hall at Kings Terrace was filled with buoyant good cheer as friends, admirers, and supporters arrived for Chabad Neshama’s Testimonial Dinner.

Hundreds of Russian Jewish immigrants, joined by American Jews joined together in unity to honor and support the many programs of Chabad Neshama, a project of Chabad Lubavitch of West Brighton and Manhattan Beach.

The dinner honored community and business leaders Galina Pincow, Sam Shanyder and Vlad & Inessa Sirota, all of them influential members of he community dedicated to the ideals of outreach practiced by Chabad Neshama. David Dubrow and Dr. Joseph Kleynerman, long-time Chabad Neshama board members, were the Dinner Chairmen.

“If you don’t know your roots, you don’t know who you are”, said Galina Pincow urging the members of the Russian Jewish community to become more involved in Jewish life, as she accepted the Philanthropic Leadership Award.

Eddie Shanyder introduced his father, Sam, the recipient of the Business Leadership Award. Eddie spoke about the accomplishments of the Russian emigration, and the importance of “giving back” to the community by supporting the work of Chabad Neshama.

The participants were inspired by Maxim Maximov, the guest speaker, when he shared with all how his life was affected by Chabad Neshama. His life’s journey from West Brighton Beach took him to Tibet and then Israel and eventually back to the USA practicing law in Manhattan. His initial interest in Buddhism was replaced by a thirst for Judaism, quenched by studying in Yeshiva, and finally becoming a role model for others.

Rabbi Zushe Winner, founder of Project Neshama, spoke about the expansion of Chabad Neshama activities into two centers covering the shorefront area and serving thousands of families with their communal, social and spiritual needs. He saluted the hard work of the Chabad Shluchim Rabbi Avrohom Winner, Rabbi Moishe Winner and Rabbi Shimmy Silver.

Many considered the highlight of the evening when all stood at attention listening to the tune of the Rebbe’s Maamor Nigun. The lights were dimmed, every one lit a candle, closed there eyes and prayed together for a better world.

The dinner was for the benefit of the Chabad Neshama Centers in W Brighton Beach and in Manhattan Beach. Their highly successful program, including the Neshama Preschool, Teen Scene and After School, provide an exciting and inviting environment for Jewish youth to discover how Judaism can be fun and is relevant even in our times. Adult education classes, Hebrew reading classes, Hebrew School, Bar and Bat Mitzvah programs make the Chabad Neshama Centers the communal lighthouse serving the Brighton and Manhattan Beach area.

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For more info visit www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com.