Name*
Email*
Message
Δ
In the middle of Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport – a major transit hub station and one of Africa’s busiest airports – sits a Chabad House managed by the Rebbe’s Shluchim to Ethiopia. Last week a new Sefer Torah was dedicated to the Shul • Full Story, Photos
For the third time, Chabad of Namibia, headed by Shluchim Rabbi Yosef and Mushka Rahimi celebrated Chanukah, continuing the Jewish revolution in Namibia in Southwestern Africa • Full Story, Photos
Last Thursday, the final night of Chanukah, Chabad of Ethiopia headed by Rabbi Eliyahu Chaviv and his wife Devorah, held the groundbreaking ceremony of their new massive 32,000 square-foot Chabad House and Jewish Center in Addis Ababa • Full Story, Photos
Chabad of Uganda, headed by Rabbi Moshe and Yocheved Raskin, hosted Uganda’s historic Siyum Sefer Torah – the first in the African country’s history • Full Story, Photos
In the middle of Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport, which serves as a major transit hub. A public Menorah and mitzva stand were set up at the airport by the Rebbe’s Shluchim to Ethiopia, Rabbi Eliyahu Habib, to ensure that Jewish travelers have a Chanukah experience while traveling through the airport during the holiday. In addition, a large Public Menorah in the center of Addis Ababa, joined by hundreds, including government officials, and Ambassadors from all over the world • Full Story, Photos
At Windhoek’s Central Park, a Public Chanukah Menorah lighting took place, arranged by Shluchim Rabbi Yosef and Mushka Rahimi of Chabad of Namibia. Dozens of Jews from the local community came to celebrate with a Public Menorah lighting and event • Full Story, Photos
Chabad of Uganda, headed by Rabbi Moshe and Yocheved Raskin, hosted a high-profile Chanukah event attended by about 150 people, including the Jewish community, government officials, ambassadors and CEO’s. The event took place on the third night of Chanukah at the Sheraton Hotel Kampala • Photos
Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria joins class of airports celebrating Chanukah. The Lagos airport serves as the primary entry point for the hundreds of Jewish monthly passengers. All told, the Chabad placed 11 menorahs around the Lagos • Full Story, Photos
For the first time, the Tanya was printed in the Sahara Desert, “the largest hot desert in the world”, by the Shliach Rabbi Levi Banon. Together with the Bochurim who assist with shlichus in Morocco. The printing was followed by dancing and L’chaim in honor of Yud-Tes Kislev • Photos
To mark the tenth anniversary of Chabad in Nigeria, headed by Rabbi Israel and Haya Uzan, they added a wing to the Chabad house in the shape of 770, a Siyum Sefer Torah also took place. The Event was attended by ambassadors from across Africa • Full Story, Photos
Yossi Zaltzman — Toronto, Canada, to Chana Rivka Stolik — Crown Heights
