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The Rebbe’s Yahrtzeit
The life of a tzaddik is not a life of the flesh, but a spiritual life consisting wholly of faith, awe, and love of G‑d. - Tanya
Jewish Youth Center Opens in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia
A new children’s educational center opened its doors in FJC’s Jewish community of Krasnoyarsk, Southern Siberia this week.
Small-Town Jewish Communities Get a Holiday Boost
While many American Jews spent the days leading up to Shavuot baking cheesecakes, 110 Chabad rabbis were busy boarding planes and busses to different remote locations across North America.
Lubavitch International Wins Rockower Award
Lubavitch International won two awards in AJPA (American Jewish Press Association) Simon Rockower Awards Competition for Excellence in Jewish Journalism.
Jewish Life Blooms in Boquete, Panama
Boquete, Panama is a small town in the Chiriqui province in Panama’s interior, little more than thirty miles away from the Costa Rican border.
Locals Work Together to Build Merrick’s First Mikvah
It seemed an unlikely prospect that the women of the small suburban community of Merrick-Bellmore-Wantagh in Long Island would one day have their own mikvah.
“Mi Ani? Modeh Ani!”
A clever advertising campaign in Tel Aviv has put oomph and dazzle into a traditional Jewish ritual. Slick video clips appearing on Chabad of Tel Aviv’s “Modeh Ani” social media pages feature singers and actors celebrating the morning ritual of giving thanks.
Small-City Chabad Emissaries Convene in Catalonia
A picturesque city in northeastern Catalonia famous for its medieval architecture and the old Jewish Quarter, Girona was host to the first-ever European and Central African Regional Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries earlier this week.
Stained Glass Windows Shine Light on Mitzvah Campaign
It was a hot August morning in Mequon, Wisconsin, when Rabbi Dovid Rapoport completed the Shacharit services and gently closed his siddur. “I don’t mind leading services,” the senior Chabad emissary joked, “but some stained glass windows would sure be nice.”
At Wesleyan University, Jewish Life Sees Progress
"With the new center, all our programs will be under one roof. It will be a hub for Jewish life on campus,” says Rabbi Schectman of Chabad at Wesleyan University.
Wordsmith: Chayut
Chayut in this sense means a combination of verve, liveliness, spirit, enthusiasm, vigor. Pour all those words into a pot, stir on high until you get chayut, a useful new addition to your vocabulary that is ready to be used immediately in everyday conversation with your local Chasid.
Estonian Jewry Celebrates 10 Years of First Jewish Center Since WWII
Last Thursday marked the 10th anniversary of the Jewish Community Center in Tallinn, Estonia, celebrating ten years of the first Jewish establishment built in the country since the Holocaust and a decade since Estonia became the last European country to finally get its own synagogue.
The Shluchim Office Relaunches International Tefillin Bank
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the tefillin campaign, the Shluchim Office will reopen the International Tefillin Bank.
Crown Heights Street to Be Named After Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson
Campus Chomesh, which is named for the Rebbe’s wife and is part of the flagship Beth Rivkah girls school, sits on the corner of Lefferts Avenue.
1967 News Piece: Half Million Jews Observe Tefillin at Western Wall
In honor of Yom Yerushalayim and 50 years since the reunification of Israel, we present this article, which was originally published by Lubavitch News Service in 1967, discussing the success of the Tefillin campaign since its inception days before the war began.
A New Home for Calgary’s Jews
It was a cloudy day in May when Chabad of Calgary hosted 700 guests to celebrate the grand opening event of their new center.
Nine Million Dollar Building is First of its Kind in the World
The Jewish Youth Network offers programming and classes for Toronto’s younger set. Students can earn high school credits through after-school Torah classes, volunteer at a variety of teen-directed initiatives, participate in trips and retreats, and hang out in a fun and safe environment.
Of Boy Scouts, Rabbis, and Mikvehs
To become an eagle scout, Rochester boy scout Benjy Spanjer was required to undertake, lead, and manage a project that would benefit a school, religious institution, or community. His choice? Help renovate a local mikveh.
New Kids on the Block
As far as neighborhoods go, South of Market does not have the best reputation. The half-square-mile area is patchwork of abandoned warehouses and organic juice bars, where the homeless share sidewalks with robotics engineers fresh out of Stanford.
Re: In Conversation With Géza Röhrig, Lead Actor of Son of Saul
Re: In Conversation With Géza Röhrig, Lead Actor of Son of Saul
Re: Woman’s Strength
Re: Woman’s Strength
Re: Made in the Image of G-d: The Jewish Way in Death and Burial
Re: Made in the Image of G-d: The Jewish Way in Death and Burial
Re: Jewish Federations and Chabad Find a New Way Forward
Re: Jewish Federations and Chabad Find a New Way Forward
Arson at Chabad of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada
An arsonist at The Chabad Jewish Center of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada Monday set fire to cars in the building’s parking lot shortly after 8 p.m. after attempting to set fire to a restroom trashcan in the building.
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Holocaust survivor Helga Melmed is giving her time, energy, and priceless life experience to educate and care for Jewish children at Chabad of Venice, Florida’s Camp Gan Israel.
Mitzvahs at the World Cup
Mitzvahs at the ADL Never Is Now Summit in New York City
As 90,000 fans descend on Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara for this year’s Super Bowl, Chabad is welcoming hundreds of Jewish visitors with kosher food, prayer services, and mitzvah opportunities throughout the weekend.
New Chabad Center in Buckeye — The Gateway to Arizona’s West
Chabad Young Professionals Rabbis Gather For Convention in Raleigh
Texas Chabad Brings Aid To Flood Victims
Chabad Brings Kosher Food To Wimbeldon
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