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Amid Earthquake’s Devastation, Chabad-Lubavitch of Morocco an Oasis of Aid

Chabad checking in on survivors, organizing food and water distribution, and aiding those displaced from their homes

By Staff Writer

September 10, 2023

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Maui Chabad Under Evacuation Orders as Wildfires Rage

Chabad Initiates Rescue Efforts Amid Emergency

By Staff Writer

August 10, 2023

Ukraine

New Wave Of Ukrainian Jewish Refugees En Route To Poland In Wake Of Kakhovka Dam Collapse

WARSAW – Following the breach of the Kakhovka dam in Southern Ukraine earlier this week, Ukrainian Jews are boarding buses and fleeing the country towards…

By Staff Writer

June 12, 2023

United States

A Rabbi, a State Senator, and Seven Hundred Winter Coats for Ukrainian Orphans

Rabbi JJ Hecht and Senator Ray Lesniak gifted toys and designer winter coats to over seven hundred orphaned Ukrainian children, and got a glimpse of…

By Yoni Brown

November 2, 2022

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High Holidays

Holidays after the Hurricane: Chabad of Cape Coral Observes Yom Kippur

Despite flooded streets, power outages, and evacuations, Cape Coral’s Jewish community came together for Yom Kippur services at Rabbi Yossi Labkowski’s Chabad center

By Yoni Brown

October 6, 2022

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Chabad Centers Gear Up for Relief Efforts in Hurricane-Battered West Florida

With thousands still trapped by Hurricane Ian’s storm surge, local Florida Chabad centers are offering a helping hand, delivering meals, and coordinating rescue and cleanup…

By Yoni Brown

September 29, 2022

High Holidays

Chabad of Puerto Rico Preps for New Year While Delivering Post-Hurricane Aid

In the wake of the severe damage to Puerto Rico’s infrastructure this week, caused by Hurricane Fiona, Rabbi Mendel Zarchi has worked with U.S. companies…

By Yoni Brown

September 25, 2022

Podcast

Ep. 28: From Kabul To Fremont: An Afghan Family Moves Into A Chabad House

The 28th episode in its series about the personal struggles and achievements of Chabad representatives

By Staff Writer

August 4, 2022

Africa

A Quarter Million Meals From Chabad of Nigeria

As part of Chabad's humanitarian efforts to combat hunger in Nigeria, a quarter of a million meals were distributed to single-parent families last week, just…

By Yoni Brown

May 11, 2022

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Passover

Massive Pesach Seders Welcome Refugees Across Europe

This Pesach, Chabad centers across Europe are hosting the largest seders in their history

By Yoni Brown

April 15, 2022

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Amid Kazakhstan Bloodshed, Jewish Community Prays for Peace

Working with authorities and the Israeli Embassy, Chabad has arranged a special flight to bring home the body of a young Jewish father killed in…

By Yoni Brown

January 10, 2022

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Flying Food To Canadian Flood Victims

When unprecedented flooding cut thousands of British Columbians off from food supplies, Chabad of the Fraser Valley wanted to help

By Yoni Brown

December 20, 2021

Humanitarian

Chabad Rushes Water and Warm Clothing to Tornado Victims

Chabad emissaries in Kentucky are leading an effort to supply clothing, food, and water to devastated victims of the deadliest tornadoes in recent memory.

By Yoni Brown

December 14, 2021

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Community

Chabad Community in Louisiana Braces for Hurricane Ida

With Hurricane Ida bearing down on Southern Louisiana, the Chabad Jewish Center community in Metairie, Louisiana, came together to prepare the synagogue and ensure community…

By Yoni Brown

August 29, 2021

Humanitarian

770 Food Packages For Muslim Families

25,000 meals delivered to 770 single-parent Muslim families in Nigeria as Ramadan ends.

By Ashira Weiss

May 24, 2020