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
Among the Chabad Hebrew School students who attended the Moving Up and Awards ceremony were, left to right: Jaden Klausner of Monroe, Kaylee Fried of Harriman, Yasmine Mosker of Monroe, Jaden Shaw of Highland Mills and Gabi Patsiner of Monroe Hebrew school students “move up” A year of Jewish education and culture at Chabad Hebrew School of Orange County, led by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, was... Entertainment 06 Jun 2022 | 07:31
Rabbi Pesach Burston, of Chabad of Orange County, enjoy a festive moment with Tuxedo Town Supervisor Kenneth English, using “Magic Dreidel Glasses.” Photos courtesy of Chabad of Orange County/Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston. ‘Creating light and warmth’ in Chester, Monroe, Tuxedo The weather forecast for the second night of Chanukah in Monroe was raining chocolate gelt. In addition to more thanr 2,100... Local News 08 Dec 2021 | 01:12
CTeen Director Chana Burston (center), Rabbi Pesach Burston and State Sen. James Skoufis with CTeen Members who received the Empire Award from the senator. Photos by Michael Hoffman Monroe. Senator Skoufis presents Chabad Teen group with Empire Award Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) recently presented an Empire Award to CTeen of Chabad of Orange County, an enrichment... Local News 08 Dec 2021 | 11:29
Cooking at CTeen’s Thanksgiving cook-off for seniors. Photos provided by Chabad of Orange County. Highland Mills. Chabad CTeens host Thanksgiving cook-off for local seniors Special packages of marshmallow-topped pumpkin pies and warm Matza Ball soup were delivered to seniors throughout Orange... Local News 29 Nov 2021 | 07:43
Rabbi Pesach Burston distributes some Chanukah goodie packages to students at Chabad Hebrew School. They contained a dreidel popper, a dreidel, chocolate coins and a Chanukah treat. There will be lots of swag and goodies that will be distributed at the Chabad community Chanukah events. Provided photos. Celebrating the start of the festival of lights Chanukah begins just after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and they share some things in common. Chanukah, the Jewish festival... Home 23 Nov 2021 | 01:14
Teens from across Orange County participated in the CTeen Charity Basketball Game. Pictured with the teens is Russel Cohen of Highland Mills, who was the referee, and Chana Burston, co-director of Chabad. Photos provided by Chabad of Orange County. Highland Mills. Chabad of Orange County’s CTeens raise $250 for a ‘righteous’ cause Chabad of Orange County’s CTeen group raised more than $250 through hosting a “Charity Basketball Game” at the Rushmore Estate... Local News 05 Nov 2021 | 02:11
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
Molly Berman of Warwick and Yirshalem Pinkus of Sugar Loaf work together to design a summer-themed soccer ball for local children with special needs. Photos provided by Chabad of Orange County. Chester. Chabad CTeens create summer gifts for children with special needs High School teens from across Orange County recently got together for an evening of giving and socializing. The CTeen (Chabad... Local News 16 Jun 2021 | 04:17
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
CTeen members Molly Berman of Warwick and Yirshalem Pinkus of Sugar Loaf hold their “heart pumpkin pie” that they made to help community members in need at Chabad of Orange County’s Center in Chester. Photos provided by Chabad of Orange County. Chester. Chabad Teens bring Thanksgiving joy The Chabad Teen group used their talents and warmth to bring joy to many community members for Thanksgiving. CTeen is organized... Local News 01 Dec 2020 | 01:15
Yirshalem Pinkus of Sugar Loaf and Molly Berman of Warwick write messages of hope for sick children at Chabad’s CTeen giving event “Tiles for Smiles” with Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston of Chabad of Orange County. Provided photos. Highland Mills. Chabad Teen Program Creates Tiles for Smiles In the spirit of giving, Chabad’s Teen Club, CTeen of Orange County, participated in an evening of “Tiles for Smiles.” More... Local News 13 Nov 2020 | 12:29
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
