Israel
Faces of the IDF
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/28/2024 - 1:09pm
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April 2, 2024 - 7:30pm Hear first hand accounts from Israel Defense Force reservists:
~~~ Danielle Schwartz, Fallen and Veteran unit.
~~~ Idan Koren, Yahalom (diamond) special operations forces unit of the Combat Engineering Corps.
~~~ Tal Alkalay, Caracal Battalion an infantry combat battalion
Doors open at 7:00pm
Followed by Q&A
RSVP Required at JewishTahoe.com/IDF
Unite for Israel with prayer, good deeds and charity
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/10/2023 - 1:25pm
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October 13, 2023 - 5:00pm In the wake of the recent terror attack in Israel that saw over 1,000 innocent Jews brutally murdered, Chabad Jewish Center at Lake Tahoe is hosting a Pre-Shabbat unity and prayer rally at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct 13. This event will bring the community together in prayer and will serve as a strong statement of solidarity with the people of Israel amid the ongoing war in Israel. Followed by Kiddush and hot chicken soup.
Column: 2020 fire year highlights importance of forest health
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2020 - 8:39pm
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - The new Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Deputy Forest Supervisor Danelle D. Harrison is our guest columnist and looks back, and ahead, to the health of Lake Tahoe
Looking Back
December is a special time of year when our thoughts turn to family and friends, and communities come together to celebrate the season. It also marks the end of the year. And what a year it was. Together, we experienced unprecedented events including a record-breaking wildland fire year in the Pacific Southwest Region.
Two victims and two suspects in Stateline stabbing
Submitted by paula on Mon, 09/21/2020 - 10:13pm
STATELINE, Nev. - One man was arrested and a manhunt ensued for another after two victims were stabbed at Stateline late Friday, September 18. Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) responded to a report of a stabbing outside of Harrah's Tahoe at 10:56 p.m. Once at the scene they were flagged down by bystanders who saw two suspects run through the casino's parking lot. Deputies and South Lake Tahoe police officers created a perimeter around the area including the alley at MontBleu, Lake Parkway and the forested areas behind the casino including Van Sickle Bi-State Park.
Finding Joy, How?
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 08/18/2020 - 2:04pm
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August 31, 2020 (All day) "Always Rejoice"! Summer Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses Continues With Sunday Session
14 Million Tune In To Streaming Over Four Week Program
In a world where joy and unity may seem impossible to achieve, millions of Jehovah's Witnesses have "united" together virtually to stream their six-part annual summer convention featuring the theme "Always Rejoice"!
Location
www.jw.org
United States
See map: Google Maps
A Behind the Scenes Look at Israel's Election and the Challenges that Lie Ahead for its New Government
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/10/2019 - 10:50pm
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October 28, 2019 - 7:00pm Please join us for an evening Saluting the Holy Land of Israel with Gil Hoffman
Community turns out to call for end of hate and bigotry in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/06/2019 - 7:03pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "Never again," chanted the dozens of people that showed up to Trout Creek Thursday to show support of the Jewish community after anti-Semitic graffiti was found underneath the bridge on Lake Tahoe Boulevard.
Van Garderen of the USA remains in the lead at Amgen
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 6:28pm
It was Stage 5 for the men's portion of the Amgen Tour of California as well as day 1 for the women on Thursday as both races are now centered in Southern California.
Podium: Stage 5 presented by LEXUS
1. Ivan Garcia Cortina (ESP), Bahrain – Merida (BRN), 4h56’11”
2. Maximiliano Richeze (ARG), Deceuninck – Quick-Step (BEL), +00”
3. Sergio Andres Higuita Garcia (COL), EF Education First Pro Cycling (USA), +00”
Jersey Winners after Stage 5:
Amgen Race Leader Jersey – Tejay van Garderen (USA), EF Education First Pro Cycling (USA)
Rain and crash during Amgen Stage 3: It's a three-peat for Deceuninck – Quick-Step riders
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/16/2019 - 10:12am
The Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 presented by Lexus ended with the expected sprinter shootout – UAE Emirates’ Jasper Philipsen (BEL) launched the final attack to the finish line, trailed by BORA-hansgrohe’s three-time World Champion Peter Sagan (SVK). With just meters to go, Deceuninck – Quick-Step’s Fabio Jakobsen (NED) rocketed past both to claim the team’s third stage in three days. Cofidis, Solutions Credits Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) followed the trio across the line in fourth place.
Israeli cycling start-up coming to the Amgen Tour of California
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/08/2019 - 8:28pm
It prides itself as a first-of-a-kind Israeli cycling startup. The first-ever Israeli cycling team with 30 riders from all corners of the world that has proven it can beat all odds. And now it is set to face the most challenging Amgen Tour of California ever.
Chabad at Lake Tahoe to offer Community Passover Seder
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 04/04/2019 - 9:02pm
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April 19, 2019 - 7:00pm For more than 3,300 years, Jewish families from all over gather around the festive table on the eve of Passover to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt and celebrate the “Seder” feast.
This is no ordinary meal; the Passover Seder (which actually means “order”) incorporates 15 multi-sensory steps that reach deep into the human psyche in every way possible and all at once: Rich melodies, dynamic visuals, prayers and stories, even the visceral senses of taste, smell and touch are part of the interminable tradition.
Cyclists Peter Stetina and Peter Sagan heading to South Lake Tahoe for Amgen Tour of California
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 3:38pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Amgen Tour of California 2019 is returning to South Lake Tahoe and the list of cyclists to participate has been released. Men’s Stage 2 race from Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe will take place on May 13.
Amgen will feature the current top-three WorldTour teams and a world-class peloton featuring World and National Champions, Olympic and Tour de France veterans including:
Jewish approach to criminal justice to be studied at Chabad
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/30/2019 - 5:34pm
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March 18, 2019 (All day) With criminal justice reform center-stage in the United States, Chabad will offer Crime and Consequence, a new CLE accredited six-session course by the acclaimed Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) exploring 3000 years of Jewish perspective on conviction, sentencing, and criminal rehabilitation.
Beginning Monday, Feb. 4 at 7:00pm participants in the course will challenge their thinking, ponder the implications of ancient Talmudic wisdom for complex modern cases, and get to the heart of the most pressing injustices facing our criminal justice system today.
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Chabad at Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Reno Jazz Orchestra presents "A World of Joy"
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 11/24/2018 - 10:01am
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December 15, 2018 - 2:00pm The spirit of Christmas and Hanukkah come to life as the 18-piece Reno Jazz Orchestra (RJO) presents “A World of Joy” featuring holiday music from the U.S. to Brazil, Puerto Rico, Israel, Russia, Austria and back. Joining the RJO is Pat Ester’s Gospel Choir starring vocalists Pat Esters, Lori Johnson, David Wells, and Caitlin Collins. The Reno Youth Jazz Orchestra will open the show at the Reno performances.
Jerusalem to South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/22/2018 - 10:57am
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October 28, 2018 (All day) Experience the most famous book in the world in a whole new way. Professor Tom Meyer, The Bible Memory Man, who has an amazing 20 complete books of the Bible memorized, will be speaking twice in South Lake Tahoe on Sunday, October 28, 2018.
Meyer will speak at First Baptist Church at 1053 Wildwood Avenue at 11:00 a.m. and at Calvary Chapel, located at 807 Emerald Bay Road at 6:00 p.m.
Four-week Hebrew reading crash course
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 07/29/2018 - 1:58pm
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August 13, 2018 - 7:00pm A cutting-edge Hebrew reading crash course is taking the Jewish world by storm. The flashcard based language course developed by the Jewish Learning Institute, promises users that they can learn to read Hebrew in only four weeks if they follow the program. Beginning Monday, Aug. 13 at 7:00 p.m., Rabbi Mordey Richer of Chabad at Lake Tahoe will conduct the four sessions of the course, Read it in Hebrew, at their Ski Run Marina location.
Location
Chabad at Lake Tahoe
900 Ski Run Blvd
at the Ski Run Marina
United States
38° 56' 57.984" N, 119° 57' 33.4008" W
See map: Google Maps
Lake Tahoe man's pursuit of Olympic history
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/23/2018 - 1:37am
South Shore resident Larry Sidney narrowly missed earning a spot on the historic Israeli Olympic Skeleton team headed to PyeongChang in February.
"It's amazingly exciting to be part of it," said Sidney on his return to Lake Tahoe after months of traveling the world and participating in skeleton races in pursuit of an Olympic spot.
Six Jewish Debates coming to Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 10/16/2017 - 1:38pm
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October 30, 2017 - 7:00pm Chabad at Lake Tahoe will recount 2,000 years of Jewish history through the lens of six epic debates that rocked the Jewish world and still resound powerfully today.
Beginning Monday October 30th at 7:00 p.m., Chabad at the Ski Run Marina will be offering a new six-session course titled Great Debates in Jewish History.
Mountain Resort Television: Interview with Larry Sydney on curling, sledding and more
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/18/2016 - 9:39pmMountain Resort Television presents guest reporter Larry Sydney of the South Shore. He is a member of Lake Tahoe Epic Curling, competing internationally with the Israel Curling Federation, and a competitive skeleton bobsled athlete for the Israeli Team.
Local curling and skeleton bobsled athlete featured on Mountain Resort Television
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 5:57pm
Local curling and skeleton bobsled athlete, Larry Sidney, will be featured as a guest reporter for Mountain Resort Television and their Lake Tahoe News Line featured on South Tahoe Now and seen on KAME-TV, My21TV.
Larry, a South Shore resident, is a member of Lake Tahoe Epic Curling, competing internationally with the Israel Curling Federation, and a competitive skeleton bobsled athlete for the Israeli team.
For the Love of Music - Holiday Season Concert at LTCC
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 11/15/2013 - 1:34pm
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December 7, 2013 - 7:30pm Have you ever wondered what anyone would do with all the gifts received in “The Twelve Days of Christmas?” Or why spices and seasonings play such an important role in winter holiday celebrations? Come to the Tahoe Choir and Lake Tahoe Community College Chorus presentation of “For the Love of Music” on December 7 or 8 to find out.
Local Author, Holocaust Survivor Shares His Story at LTCC
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 10:40amEvent Date:
April 26, 2013 - 7:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation warmly invites you to an evening with local author and Holocaust survivor Leon Malmed on Friday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Aspen Room, across from the library.
Mr. Malmed will share a short documentary film, discuss his amazing story of survival, and sign copies of his book, “We Survived…At Last I Speak.” Books will be available for purchase and signing, and $5 from every sale will go to the LTCC Foundation in support of student scholarships and academic success. The event is free, and all are welcome to join us for this special occasion.
Text of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 7:20pmAs Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013:
Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers, Senator Heller, honored guests ...
Births: Oct. 20, 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 6:00pmCarrillo-Cortes, Yaretzi, a daughter, was born Oct. 18, 2012 to Israel Carrillo and Tania Cortes of South Lake Tahoe.Dilley, Chevelle Lee, a daughter, was born Oct. 12, 2012 to Edward Dilley Jr. an...
Study: Moderate Coffee Consumption Offers Protection Against Heart Failure
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 4:26amWhile current American Heart Association heart failure prevention guidelines warn against habitual coffee consumption, some studies propose a protective benefit, and still others find no association at all. Amidst this conflicting information, research from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center attempts to shift the conversation from a definitive yes or no, to a question of how much.
Republican Presidential Candidates Make Their Pitch In Reno As Saturday Caucus Nears
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 11:26am
RENO — From a cheering crowd of several hundred at a brief but energetic Mitt Romney rally to a more subdued event for Rick Santorum hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition to another well-attended rally for Ron Paul, it was a trifecta of presidential candidates in Reno ahead of the Saturday GOP caucus.
Romney got the balling rolling at the Grove, with an estimated 800 supporters packed inside and standing outside the event center in South Reno. Romney spoke briefly to those standing outside before giving a short but enthusiastic speech to those crowded inside.
UPDATE: Brother of IHOP killer jailed in South Lake Tahoe battery
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 1:28pm
The brother of the Carson City man responsible for the a mass shooting at the IHOP last month was jailed Sunday morning in South Lake Tahoe on domestic battery charges. Here is the press release:
Domestic Battery Suspect Arrested
