The Governor and First Lady of New Jersey hosted a unique state wide celebration on the eighth night of Chanukah. Hundreds of state residents and community leaders joined via “zoom” and participated in the lighting of the Menorah, words of inspiration and Chanukah music • Full Story

On the final night of Chanukah, the Port Authority of NY & NJ held its annual Menorah Lighting in the World Trade Center. In attendance were Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton, Brooklyn Boro President Eric Adams, Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Bruce Balter, NYPD Deputy Inspector Richie Taylor, PAPD Inspector Steve Yablonsky, PAPD Shomrim President Lt. Pomerantz, PAPD Chaplain Yoel Eisdorfer, PAPD Chaplain Shliach Mendy Carlebach, Shliach Rabbi Yosef Carlebach • Photos

More than 100 vehicles will be gathering this evening to parade through neighborhoods in the Jersey Shore area blasting Chanukah Holiday music, and with unique Chanukah Menorahs displayed on their rooftops. The parade, organized by Chabad of Greater Monmouth County and Congregation Sons of Israel of Ocean Township, will slowly pass through areas in Ocean, Asbury Park, Deal, and Eatontown • Full Story

The Governor of New Jersey officially began the Chanukah Celebrations with 100 Jewish leaders at Drumthwacket, NJ, the official residence of the state’s Governor. The Governor’s Chanukah Program was attended by many community leaders and rabbis from throughout New Jersey, including Chabad Rabbis • Full Story

The Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, on his first trip overseas as governor, traveled to Eretz Yisroel. Tuesday afternoon he visited the Kosel, together with the New York Consul General, Danny Dayan, and the Shluchim from New Jersey, Rabbi Yosef Carlebach and Rabbi Mendy Carlebach • Photos

Defense Minister of Eretz Yisroel, Avigdor Liberman, arrived at Newark airport earlier in the week, for meetings in Washington with top government officials. He was greeted by Rabbi Mendy Carlebach of Chabad House at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ.

Governor Chris Christie joins NJ Israel Commission Mark Levenson, together with the Shluchim Rabbi Yosef Carlebach and Rabbi Mendy Carlebach to celebrate Chanukah at the Governor’s Office in Trenton, N.J. on Wednesday, the final day of Chanukah • Photos

As Colonel Pat Callahan was sworn in as the new Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, he thanked his clergy pastor and welcomed the Chabad Rabbis in attendance. NJ Governor Chris Christie addressed the Swearing in Ceremony, in the Governor’s Office • Full Story, Photos

When President Reuven Rivlin landed in Newark Airport Tuesday morning, New Jersey Shliach Rabbi Mendy Carlebach was there to greet the President and his delegation with fresh donuts and refreshments for their brief stay at Newark • Full Story

For over 35 years Lt. General Michael Linnington served with the US Army in many roles, including commanding the 101st airborne in Iraq and Afghanistan, Joint Chiefs, Commander of the Military District of Washington and Military Deputy to the Under Secretary of Defense • Full Story, Photos

On a recent trip to the US, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon was invited by the Port Authority of NY and NJ to tour the newly built One World Trade Center (Freedom Tower) and 9/11 Memorial Museum ● Accompanying him on his tour was Rabbi Mendy Carlebach – Chabad Shliach in North & South Brunswick, who serves as the Chaplain of the Port Authority ● Full Story, Pictures

Rutgers Chabad is welcoming back students for the school year with the opening of the first Sephardi synagogue on an American public university campus, the latest component of its $13 million expansion ● Executive director Rabbi Yosef Carlebach also announced a drive to raise $3.6 million by early December to help pay off Chabad’s mortgage ● Full Story, Pictures

Exactly one week apart, Rabbi Yosef Carlebach, Chabad Shliach to New Brunswick, New Jersey and his son Rabbi Mendy Carlebach, Chabad Shliach to North & South Brunswick, New Jersey, delivered the opening prayers and invocations for the graduating classes of New Jersey State Police and Port Authority Police Department ● Full Story, Pictures