A crowd of more than 200 showed to honor more than 50 local teens at the recent Teen Gala Awards Ceremony held at Chabad of Orange County in Monroe. Photos provided by Chabad of Orange County. Chabad Teen Gala celebrates teen impact, awards fifty teen volunteers Chabad of Orange County, directed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, is gearing up for another exciting year engaging teens... Local News 04 Sep 2023 | 03:51
Twenty five teens from across the County participated in Chabad’s “Chocolate for Cops” event and presented cops with Artisanal Chocolate Bark Chabad Teens honor police with artisanal chocolate event Chabad’s Teen group gathered at the Chabad Center in Chester for a special evening dedicated to honoring and showing appreciation... Home 26 Oct 2022 | 02:21
Cutting the Ribbon for the new Chabad Center for Jewish Life (l-r): Rosie and Sonia Young, Duvy, Chana and Kovy Burston, Shifra and Arthur Gellman, Tawnya Muhlrad (behind), Chabad President Gil Goetz, Monroe Village Mayor Neil Dwyer, Elias Muhlrad (blocked), Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky from Chabad World Headquarters, Tzvi Gellman, Rabbi Pesach Burston, Dr. Pinny Young (partially blocked), Rabbi Efraim Mintz of Chabad World Headquarters, Simmie Gellman Chabad of Orange County opens $4 million Jewish community center in Monroe A celebration of the new Chabad Gellman-Kaplan Center for Jewish Life attracted hundreds from across Orange County and beyond... Home 26 Sep 2022 | 10:16
Pat and Chick Morris, the parents of Lynne Morris, reflect on the 9-11 memorial in Chester where their daughter's name is inscribed. Photos by Ginny Privitar. A community remembers They came, as they come every year, but this year with a renewed sense of loss. Many members of the community who were present... Local News 16 Sep 2021 | 10:09
Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston hosted a community Summer Social BBQ in their backyard with Hasidic influencer Shloime Zionce. Photos provided by Chabad of Orange County. ‘An ambassador’ of sorts ‘comfortable in (his) own skin’ Ninety people from across Orange County gathered for a Summer Social barbecue at the backyard of Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston,... Local News 22 Aug 2021 | 02:51
Chabad Rendering: Artist’s rendering of the new Chabad building n the Village of Monroe by architect Arthur Chabon. First build the community, now building that community a home Chabad of Orange County, led by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, held a groundbreaking celebration Sunday, May 23, marking... Local News 30 May 2021 | 01:44
From Generation to Generation: Rabbi Pesach Burston hands Alan Friedman of Pine Bush and his granddaughter, Sofia, of Goshen, a box of Passover Shmurah Matzah. The Passover Seder is centered around the theme of “telling your children” about the Exodus and inspiring the traditions from generation to generation. Pandemic Passover: Chabad offers DIY tools for meaningful holiday-at-home As Passover — the most widely-celebrated Jewish holiday in America — approaches, and with the pandemic continuing to affect... Local News 22 Mar 2021 | 01:53
Lighting the Menorah at Chabad’s Hanukkah Drive-in Experience in Chester were “people who are pillars of light during the darkness of the pandemic:” Dr. Jen Reich of Highland Mills, Chana Burston, CTeen leader Amir Mosker of Monroe; nurse Serach Callan of Goshen, Rabbi Pesach Burston, Chabad Cares coordinator Dr. Ira Kanis of Monroe, school teacher Alan Friedman of Pine Bush, County Executive Steve Neuhaus, Police Officer Michael Cohn of Warwick and paramedic/first responders Lee and Michelle Sentell of Monroe. Photos courtesy of Chabad of Orange County/Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston. Chabad hosts Covid safe, festive Chanukah Drive-In Experience The joy of getting together safely during the pandemic was palpable at Chabad’s “Hanukkah Drive-In Experience,” hosted by... Home 18 Dec 2020 | 03:19
A “Chocolate Challah for the Quarantined Soul” care packages from Chabad Cares with a chocolate-crumb challah, chocolate spread, chocolate rugalach, chocolate liquor and Shabbat Candle Kit. Photos courtesy of Chabad of Orange County/Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston. Chabad offers chocolate challah and Kosher comfort meals It was a chocolate-filled Shabbat for dozens of families across Orange County. “Chocolate lifts everyone’s spirits,” said... Local News 29 Jun 2020 | 01:52
Cory Benezra of Monroe and his dad Eric at A&Wesome Aba Father’s Day event at Chabad Hebrew School. ( PHOTOS COURTESY RABBI PASACH AND CHANA BURSTON OF CHABAD) Chabad celebrates dads before closure Chabad Hebrew School students and their dads got the chance to celebrate Father’s Day together at Chabad before the corona... Local News 15 Jun 2020 | 01:54
Rabbi Pesach Burston of Chabad of Orange County affixes a mezuzah on the doorpost of the new home of the Davidovitch family in Warwick. Photo provided by Chabad of Orange County. Warwick. Extra protection comes in handy Rabbi Pesach Burston, of Chabad of Orange County recently placed a mezuzah on the doorpost of the new home of the Davidovitch... Local News 08 Jun 2020 | 11:11
Rivkah Burston, 11, baked desserts for the “Chicken Soup & Challah for the Quarantined Soul” packages. ( Provided photos) It takes a village to make something special happen Chicken Soup has long been known as the "Jewish Penicillin," bringing a dose of warmth and healing to both body and soul.... Local News 04 May 2020 | 07:47
“We are trying to be there for each other as much as possible," Rabbi Pesach Burston of Chabad of Orange County said. "Those who are grieving are not only grieving a loved one, but also robbed of the full experience of being comforted by friends and family. " ( Photo illustrations) Grieving in the time of Covid-19 One of the horrors of quarantine in the time of Covid-19 is the loss of public rites for the dead and all that implies: The... Local News 14 Apr 2020 | 07:45
Julianna Loftus of Goshen join Chabad’s virtual Hebrew School. ( Photos courtesy of Chabad) Chabad serves community virtually during corona crises Due to the coronavirus, synagogues, like all places of gathering, have temporarily closed their doors. But Chabad does not... Local News 24 Mar 2020 | 06:12
Rabbi Pesach led a special “Menorah Message, Meditation and Memorial.” Monroe Village Mayor Neil Dwyer and Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone stand beside him. ( Ryan Pearlman) From Jerusalem to Jersey City Listen to the lights. The Menorah has a modern-day message. Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, recalls the victory — 2158 years... Letters to the Editor 29 Dec 2019 | 06:55
