Growing Up Jewish, Female, Responsible: Rethinking the Bat Mitzvah Party

Growing Up Jewish, Female, Responsible: Rethinking the Bat Mitzvah Party

For most Jewish tween girls, the concept of the bat mitzvah has come to mean one thing: a lavish party with multiple outfit changes, Oscars-style celebrity goodie bags and a hiprocker singing new hits.

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Bombs Terrorize Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine

Twenty seven people, including nine children, were injured today (Friday) in multiple bombings in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine in what is being qualified as terror attacks. At least four blasts went off in quick succession around noon throughout the city center, targeting public areas including a tram stop, cinema and railway station.

News | Friday, April 27

Rohr Chabad Jewish Center at University of Texas Unites Jewish Students, Greek Life

Last night, Wednesday, March 7, some 300 Jewish students at the University of Texas in Austin gathered for the reading...

Mordechai Lightstone | News | Thursday, March 8

Oxford Lights Giant Menorah On Broad Street

Lord Mayor of Oxford, Cllr Elise Benjaminparticipated in a grand menorah lighting on Broad Street,Tuesday evening, thefirst night of Chanukah. More than 150 people joined the celebration organizedby Chabad of Oxford.

News | Thursday, December 22

Chanukah in Brooklyn Heights with Borough President

Several hundred people celebrated outside Brooklyn Boro Hall's Courthouse, Tuesday night, as Brooklyn Boro President Marty Markowitz kindled the first light of the menorah with the help of Rabbi Aaron Raskin, of Chabad of Brooklyn Heights.

Staff Writer | News | Thursday, December 22

Jewish Symbol of Brighton Beach Lit

On Tuesday, December 20th 2011, F.R.E.E. of Brighton Beach's annual grand outdoor Menorah Lighting took place drawing hundreds of families with children and many onlookers in honor of the first night of Chanukah.

Rena Greenberg | News | Wednesday, December 21

In Photos: National Menorah Draws Thousands

Thousands joined American Friends of Lubavitch for the National Menorah lighting Chanukah celebration.

Staff Writer | News | Wednesday, December 21

Celebrating Lag b'omer - Kfar Chabad. Photos by Israel Bardugo

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