Inspirational Pre Yom Kippur - Women's Night Out

The rain did not faze any of the women who attended the pool party turned lecture and lounge party, hosted by Elena Safir. The event was held on September 13, right in between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

Shula Winner, co-director of Neshama – Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach, spoke about the importance of the week between these two High Holidays, and how the days of this week correspond to all the days of the past year.
There was also a “Get to Know You” game to meet all the new faces. The ladies enjoyed lovely deli sandwiches and stayed, talking and chatting, late into the night.

Thanks you to Elena Safir for being such a gracious hostess.

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

Manhattan Beach Hebrew School Starts for the New Year!

Chabad Neshama Hebrew School of Manhattan Beach started today for the new scholastic year of 2010/11.

The Hebrew School curriculum includes: Prayer, Aleph Champ – Hebrew Reading, Jewish Holidays, Jewish culture and Pride, History, Mitzvot and many other ongoing programming.

For more info visit our website www.iLoveHebrewSchool.com.

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Simchat Torah on the Street 2010

Thursday, Sep 30

The weather channel was threatening rain all day on Thursday of Simchat Torah. With this worry looming overhead the Winner’s still prepared for the annual traditional celebration on the street.

“What will you do if it rains, Rabbi?” was a question he got numerous times. The rain will just have to wait. Simchat Torah will NOT get washed out. As it turns out the rain held up making it more comfortable for the Yeshivah Bachurim who walked from Crown Heights, the rain would not deter them from coming. In the end it was a beautiful Simchat Torah celebration on Corbin Pl after all.

Adults and Children alike had the chance to kiss the torah and dance. The scrumptious spread and the constant singing kept the crowd on their feet.

This event is one of the many programs that Neshama – Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach offers. For more info visit www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com.

Hebrew School in the Rabbi's Sukkah

In honor of Sukkot the Chabad Neshama Hebrew School hosted a Sukkot Program in the Sukka. Everyone had a chance to make a blessing on the four specious – the lulav, etrog, hadsim and aravot.

Boys and girls decorated their own edible torah and simchat torah flag that would be waved at the simchat torah celebration.

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For more info about the Hebrew School visit www.iLoveHebrewSchool.com.

Kosher Sushi in the Sukkah

On the First night of Sukkot Hundreds of young Russian-American professionals from the Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach community attended a Sukkot celebration uniquely called “Kosher Sushi in the Sukkah”.

The participating crowd was awe-inspiring, everyone together in the sukkah, the crowd overflowing into the rest of the backyard.

Half way into the program the rain torrents made everyone run for cover under the closest roof. Through the upstairs or downstairs door the crowd squeezed into the Rabbi’s house.

“It was amazing to watch adults getting down to join the playing children on the floor waiting for the rain to stop,” said Shula.

“I have never seen anyone open up their home to hundreds of people like the Rabbi and Shula,” said Stella, “Rain or shine people marching through…”

“Now that we got everyone into the house we can give all the women a chance to make the blessing on the Holiday Candles,” said Rabbi Avrohom Winner. All the women moved closer to the dining room table, each having a chance to kindle and to make the blessing on their candles.

To complete the disrupted program the audience sang happy birthday to the 3 older winner girls – Mirel, Musia and Hinda who all have a birthday over the Sukkot holiday.

This event is one of the many programs that Neshama – Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach offers. For more info visit www.ChabadManhattanBeach.com.

Visit to the Rebbe's Ohel for the High Holidays

Hundreds of Russian-American Jews from the Manhattan Beach and Brighton Beach communities joined Project Neshama – Chabad Lubavitch of Manhattan Beach for a moment of prayer and inspiration at the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Grave in honor of the New Year.

Before special occasion or personal celebration Chassidim have a custom to visit the Rebbe for his blessing. Before the New Year is a most opportune time to pray at the Rebbe’s grave for his blessing for a happy and healthy New Year.

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