Monday, March 25, 2013
Passover begins this evening and ends on Tuesday, April 2.
The holiday of Passover is also known as the Festival of Liberation or a Freedom Festival. It is the celebration of the departure from slavery to freedom and commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. This year, Passover begins on Monday, March 25 and ends on Tuesday, April 2. A major mitzvots of this holiday is to eat only unleavened bread, which signifies the Israelites fleeing with their bread, which had not yet risen. The meaning of mitzvot is doing a good deed from religious duty. Patch spoke with Rabbi Mendy Horowitz from the Canton Chai Center, located at 580 Washington St. in Canton: Patch: What is Passover? Rabbi Horowitz: The eight-day festival of Passover is celebrated in the early spring, from the 15th through the …
Monday, February 25, 2013
The Purim festivities took place on Sunday at Canton High School.
“Purim in the Shtetl” was this year’s theme for the Purim celebration sponsored by the Canton Chai Center, 900 Washington Street in Canton. Every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar the festival of Purim, which means "lots" is celebrated. This year it begins after sundown on Saturday, Feb 23 and ends at nightfall on Feb 24. Over 2436 years ago in Ancient Persia a man named Hamon had a plot to destroy and annihilate all the Jewish people, young and old, infants and women in a single day. The holiday of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Ancient Persia. It is observed by public readings of the Megillah also known as the Scroll of Esther, to recount the story of the Purim miracle, sending food gifts to …
Monday, December 10, 2012
Chanukah Wonderland was held at Canton High School on Sunday afternoon.
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Monday, December 10, 2012
On Sunday, Dec. 9, the Canton Chai Center hosted a Chanukah Wonderland at Canton High School. Jelly donuts, potato latkes, entertainment, creative crafts and booths were set up inside the high school cafeteria. There were lots of smiling faces and full tummys. Here is a photo gallery of the event.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
The Victory of Light over Darkness is celebrated by Chanukah.
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
Over 21 centuries ago, Jerusalem was ruled by the Syrian-Greeks who sought to forcefully hellenize the people of Israel. Against all odds, a small band of faithful Jews defeated this mighty army and drove the Greeks from the land, reclaiming the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. They sought to light the Temple's menorah which is a seven branch candleabrum but they found only a small amount of oil, enough for one day. But a miracle happened and that oil lasted for 8 days. To commemorate this miracle, we celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights. Chanukah begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, Dec 8 and is celebrated for eight days. On the first night, we kindle one light plus the shamash. The shamash is used to light the other …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
At Canton High School
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
On Sunday, Dec 9, the Canton Chai Center will host it's annual Chanukah celebration, Chanukah Wonderland at Canton High School, 900 Washington Street at 12:30 p.m. Children and adults will experience Chanukah through creative crafts, hot potato latkes, Israeli sufganiyot, jelly donuts, a moon bounce for the kids, face painting, Chanukah music, Family entertainment, by Awesome Robb Comedy and a Magic show at 1:30 p.m. Chanukah, also called the Festival of Lights, recalls the victory from more than 2,100 years ago of a militarily weak, but spiritually strong, Jewish people over the mighty forces of a ruthless enemy that had overrun the Holy Land and threatened to engulf the land and its people in darkness. The miraculous victory of …
Monday, December 3, 2012
Celebrate Chanukah at 5:00 p.m. with Rivka Horowitz at the Canton Public Library
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Monday, December 3, 2012
1. The Canton Public Library will be closed today for corporate training from 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Evening activities will take place starting with: 2. Celebrate Chanukah from 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. with Educator and Storyteller Rivka Horowitz M.Ed. for a story and craft about the upcoming holiday of Chanukah. 'The Borrowed Chanukah Latkes' is a great story about Kindness and hospitality. We will make a beautiful Chanukah Sand Art to display on your window. 3. Zumba Class at 1:00 p.m. at the Canton Council on Aging. 4. A seminar for First Time Homebuyer's from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. at the Canton Public Library, Community Room. Provided by Sovereign Bank for Neighborhood Housing. Mandatory seminar for 1st-time home buyers. 5. At 7:00 p.m. there …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Looking for something to do this weekend in Canton: It's all here!
At 6:30 A.M. The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer begins at the University of Massachhusetts in Boston. The walk will go to Reebok World Headquarters in Canton and then turn around and go back again. Reebok International is proud to be a national sponsor of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer and celebrates its seventh year as sponsor for this two-day event. If you aren't able to participate in the two day walk then why not join the Blue Hills Adult Walking Club at 1:00 P.M. for a 4-mile loop around Ponkapoag Pond on the green dot trail. Meet at the Ponkapoag Golf Course parking lot at 2173 Washington Street in Canton. From 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. Canton Police Officer Kenny Drinan will be at the Canton Public Library Children's Room with his dog "Jake" …
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Ponkapoag Golf Course
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Reebok Store
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Temple Beth David of the South Shore
1060 Randolph St, Canton, MA
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Massasoit Community College
900 Randolph St, Canton, MA
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Town of Canton High School
900 Washington St, Canton, MA
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Canton Public Library
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Canton Chai Center
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
The Canton Chai Center pairs seniors with younger volunteers in new program.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
By Dr. Rebecca Housel The Canton Chai Center, founded and run by Rabbi Mendy Horowitz and his wife, Rivka, helped commemorate the ten-year anniversary of 9-11 by creating a new Senior Buddy Program, matching younger program-volunteers with seniors. Since its inception, the program has helped local seniors maintain strong social connections, something medicine touts as necessary to a longer, healthier life. Senior buddies and their volunteers get together to play games, that not only help keep senior-brains sharp, but also serve as a method for the volunteers to learn more about their buddies. Volunteers call their senior buddies every Shabbat, to wish them well and check in. Other volunteers work on baking fresh challah bread, a …
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