On the fifth night of Chanukah, over four hundred people celebrated together on the “Chanukah Train” arranged by Rabbi Yochanan and Baily Friedman of Chabad by the Sea in S. Cruz, CA.
The eight passenger cars, some open-top and some covered coaches, were decorated with thousands of lights shaped into dreidels, menorahs and the
words “happy Chanukah.”
During the hour-long ride through the streets of the city, passengers sang songs, played dreidel and enjoyed Chanukah treats. The children also got holographic glasses that turned each of the thousands of little lights into a Jewish themed decoration.
Baily and Yochanan, who knew that there were 400 Jews in S. Cruz? What a kiddush Hashem!
I personally am geting teary eyed at the extraordinary job that Chabad around the world has done this Chanukah. I don’t think any organization in the world has come even close to the Kiddush Hashem that the Shluchim of the Rebbe are making in every single corner…and I mean corner….of the globe.
Ashreinu Mah Tov Chelkeinu. And congratulations Friedmans in S. Cruz……love the 3D glasses!!!
I love that the shliach is wearing the conductors hat. did he drive the train? wow!
i hope there’s a train in my community next year.
Bailly and Yochanan, you humble us with your Mesiras Nefesh for your community! Hakadosh Boruch Hu Yeshalem Sechorchem!
Amazing!!! Much continued Hatzlacha in your Shlichus
Go cheins best cuz ins ever!!!!
Baily and Yochanan Friedman, in Nowhere, USA, plugging away at Shlichus…
I’m surprised COL found them!!
You guys are an inspiration and amazing, simply amazing. May you always be blessed.
An extraordinary event — a marvelously creative approach for imparting the light of Chanukah to profoundly assimilated Santa Cruz residence.
Rabbi Yochanan and Baily brilliant work!
DG
In a small community scruz you pulled if a major one. Keep it up. Ashriechem.
What a great idea! So original and creative!
Oh wow! Baily and yochanan you guys are amazing.
I spy the beautiful Rivkah!
Yochanan and Baily, we love you and are so proud to call you family! You do amazing work in S Cruz and we wish you continued success in all your peulos and only nachas from your beautful kinderlach, kein yirbu!
Nice going there Yochonon and Baily.
You guys in the Cruz are doing one heck of a job.
The Rebbe is proud of you on this Hey Teves Yomtov.
around the world are changing the world. shlucie adoneinu!