Torah Celebration 12.28.06

Rabbi Alexander Kaller, upper left, overlooks Rabbi Yochanon Klein as he carefully fills in a letter for Lillian, Tatyana and Misha Podlog during the completion and dedication of the new Torah Scroll in Aventura.

Rabbi Yochanon Klein carefully fills in a letter of the new Torah Scroll during the completion and dedication ceremony in Aventura

After placing the crown atop the new completed Torah, David Joukov, left, leads a parade of followers across Collins Avenue in Sunny Isles Beach to the Chabad-Russian Center.

The crowd dances and claps in celebration as Rabbi Alexander Kaller, left, chants verses from a prayer book at the welcoming of the new Torah at the Chabad-Russian Center in Sunny Isles Beach.

King’s Jewelry 12.21.06

Carole Levine, a loyal customer of King Jewelers, admires a necklace at the store’s 95th anniversary celebration Thursday night. The event debuted its recently expanded 8,000-square-foot Aventura showroom along with exclusive holiday jewelry and watch collections.

Cyndy Albert, left, examines a A. Fanfani necklace at King Jewelers’ 95th anniversary celebration.

Lorraine Bleustein, a King Jewelers customer of 18 years, compares Breitling watches at the store’s 95th anniversary celebration.

Gator Nation Domination 01.08.07

A sea of fans celebrate on University Avenue and N.W. 17th Street after the Gator’s BCS National Championship victory January 8, 2007. The University of Florida went home with a 41-14 victory over Ohio State University.

Gator fans celebrate during the first quarter of the BCS National Championship game at the Swamp Restaurant.
Katie Brandy, left, steals a kiss from Mark Miller on University Ave. during a celebration of the the Gator’s BCS National Championship victory.
Moe Brown cheers in the Swamp Restaurant during the last 5 minutes of the Gator’s BCS National Championship victory.

UF fans dance and cheer to the beat of drums on Buckman Drive following the Gator’s BCS National Championship victory.