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Children Travel Through Jewish Time
Since opening some 50,000 people a year have been greeted by Abraham as he offers a gateway into the 7,000 square-foot tour of Jewish culture and lore.
Menorah at the Kremlin
At the Kremlin, Aleksander Torshin, Acting Chairman of the Russian Parliament, lit the shamash candle, and congratulated thousands of Jews celebrating Chanukah. “Mazel Tov and […]
U.S. Vice President Joins Menorah Lighting
“Tonight is about miracles, the miracle of courageous warriors overcoming the great odds,” Biden said, pointing to another noteworthy miracle: “Thousands of years later, Judaism is alive and well.”
German Interior Minister Notes Berlin Chanukah Miracle
At the Brandenburger Gate, where Germans once marked the rise of the Nazi party and Hitler announced his plans to make the world Judenrein, thousands […]
Chanukah at Sporting Events
This year’s Chanukah will be celebrated at more than a dozen sporting venues. To read about these, go to As American as Apple Pie: Chanukah […]
Texas Gov’s Most Memorable Moment: Dancing with the Rabbis
“It’s been fun,” Governor Rick Perry told reporters of his life as Governor. “Some of you got to watch [my son] Griffin walk in the chamber when he was two-years-old. And now he is thirty-one and got his own babies.”
Half-Million Shekel to Bereaved Families of Jerusalem Terror
Chabad’s Terror Victims Project (CTVP) disbursed half-million NIS shekels ($127,000 US) when they visited the families of those who were murdered in last month’s terror […]
From Banks to Office Buildings: Proud to Have Their Own Menorah
It is now forty-one-years since the first Chanukah menorah went up in the public sphere by Chabad-Lubavitch. More recently this phenomenon has been taken on by local businesses putting up their own menorahs outside their storefronts.
New York Police Authorities Meet With Chabad Leadership
New York City Police Department’s top brass met Wednesday morning with senior Chabad rabbis to discuss security issues following the stabbing that occurred on Monday […]
As American as Apple Pie: Chanukah at the Stadium
Over a dozen sports stadiums will be hosting Jewish Heritage Nights during the Chanukah holiday, an event that has become popular with sport fans.
Stabbing at Chabad Headquarters Under Investigation
An Israeli student was stabbed last night while studying at the synagogue of the Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters at 770 Eastern Parkway. He is in stable condition. According to eyewitnesses, the perpetrator shouted “Kill the Jews.”
Vice President to Attend National Menorah Lighting
U.S Vice President Joseph Biden will participate at the lighting of the National Menorah with Chabad-Lubavitch on the first night of Chanukah, December 16th.
Chanukah: Miracle Of The Ages For All Ages
Siblings create a Chanukah dreidel top out of Knex in Yardley, Pennsylvania. Below students make their very own Chanukah jelly doughnuts and a senior in Monroe Township, New Jersey, kindles the menorah.
A Menorah With A Past Donated To Chabad of Ottawa
The Christian family kept the menorah for years as a valuable reminder of their family history. Recently, Bloomfield decided that the menorah should be returned to the Jewish people and properly used during Chanukah.
Brooklyn Beat: “Excuse Me, Are You Jewish?”
Josh Wolff, a documentary filmmaker, was annoyed. It was Rosh Hashana, and Chabad students eager to share the mitzvah of shofar, were canvassing the streets of Brooklyn offering to blow the ram’s horn for any Jew who hadn’t made it to services.
Chabad To Open in Angola
Rabbi Levi Itshak and Dvora Léa Chekly, a young couple who spent time in Africa, were appointed Chabad representatives to this Southern African country.
At Texas Tailgate Lots to Give Thanksgiving For
It was football Thursday at A&M University, a rare occasion, when most of the games are on Saturday. Chabad at the university together with the Sigma Alpha Mu “Sammy’s” Fraternity, staged a tailgate outside of the stadium.
Circumcision: Benefits Outweigh Risks, CDC Finds
After a seven-year study on circumcision, the Center for Disease Control has found that the ancient ritual is so beneficial, insurance companies ought to pay for it.
Women Explore Mikvah, Myths and Mystery
Pam Ruben, a freelance journalist had read about mikvah, the ancient Jewish ritual, in a mystery novel by Faye Kellerman. But she’d never been to one.
Home Depot, Lowes, Partner With Chabad For Chanukah
Partnering with Chabad, major hardware store chains such as The Home Dept, Lowes and Ace Hardware, will bring Chanukah crafts to dozens of locations across North America.
Chabad of Richmond, Virginia, Celebrates
Chabad of Richmond, Virginia, recently celebrated the renovation of its center. Founded by Rabbi Yaakov Noach Kranz, of blessed memory and his wife Fay (Kranz […]
Thousands of Israeli Second Graders Celebrate Genesis
Over the past month tens-of-thousands of school children received the book of Genesis at Chabad synagogues across Israel.
Thanksgiving Meals for Homebound Residents
Volunteers will bring hundreds of Thanksgiving dinners free of charge to homebound residents in Morris County. “There are many residents of our community who are […]
Bulgarian Deputy PM Recognized at Chabad Conference
Bulgaria’s former Deputy Prime Minister Tsvetan Tsevatanov was recognized by Chabad leaders and his country’s own Chabad representative, during the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries.
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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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