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Rabbi Launches Charity Campaign in South Africa
In time for the Jewish New Year, Chabad House of Johannesburg kicked off a campaign to do random acts of goodness and kindness.
How Does She Do It?
It’s that time of year when hosting an endless stream of guests over the Sukkot holiday becomes a breathless marathon. Although men are often helpmates in the kitchen, for the most part, the women choreograph the production.
Ukrainian Businessman Pledges a Million in New York
Ukrainian businessman Alexander Granovsky keeps a low profile and makes his contributions to Jewish life in the country discretely. But during an inspirational visit last […]
Hoboken Gets a New Synagogue, First in 100 Years
Trendy Hoboken once had many bustling synagogues, most of which had closed down during its declining years. Last month Chabad of Hoboken opened a synagogue and Jewish center in time for the holidays.
A Woman, A Prayer, A Shofar at the Grand Canyon
The natural beauty of the environment was an ideal setting for the contemplative and introspective mood of the pre-Rosh Hashana days. Against the scenic backdrop of the Canyon, the rabbi sounded the shofar blasts as is customarily done during the days before Rosh Hashana.
Judge and Journalist Weigh in On the Law
This year's Jewish Law Symposium, a project of Chabad of Madison, New Jersey, asked Why Can’t We All Get Along—Difficult Clients, Families in Business, and Inheritances.
Rabbi Ranked Top Teacher at Colorado University
Rabbi Yerachmiel Gorelik, adjunct lecturer in the Liberal Arts Department of Philosophy at the Colorado State University, was ranked among the top six teachers by […]
Cyprus Chabad Dedicates Fourth Location in Limassol
Chabad of Cyprus dedicated a forth location in the country, this one in Limassol. The city sits on the southern coast of Cyprus, is the […]
Minsk Jewish Community Grateful for Israeli-Belarus Visa-Waiver
To mark the visa-waiver for Israelis traveling to Belarus and Belarusians traveling to Israel, Sofa Landver, Israel’s Minister of Immigrant Absorption, visited the Belarus capital […]
Nepalese Prime Minister Meets With Chabad Leadership
The Prime Minister pledged to strengthen his government’s relationship with Chabad in Nepal. He also affirmed his country’s long-standing support of the Jewish state.
The Rabbi and The Bees
He has some 40,000 bees in his backyard, and dressed in a beekeeper suit, he brings them with when visiting schools in preparation for the […]
Washington D.C. Area Deaf Celebrate Shabbat
Sitting around tables in Frederick, Maryland, all 100 guests were communicating in sign language, enjoying a rare opportunity to celebrate Shabbat in preparation for the High Holidays
Shofar In The Park
Chabad rabbis, students and volunteers, will be canvassing army bases, senior centers, hospitals and even prisons, and sounding the shofar blasts for any Jew who hasn’t made it to shul.
Rosh Hashana: Remembering the Past, Committing the Future
Like Kafka’s father, parents often come too late to the realization that whereas their own memories may have served them well, they could not be passed on vicariously; that transmission occurs not through nostalgia, but through the practice of traditions and rituals.
Ukrainians Celebrate Jewish Wedding of Nineteen Couples
Living with uncertainty, Jews in the city of Dnepropetrovsk celebrated the Jewish wedding of nineteen couples.
Israeli Mall Names Synagogue for Fallen Soldiers
At a busy Israeli mall in the city Netanya hundreds turned out to celebrate the inauguration of a synagogue in memory of Lt. Hadar Goldin […]
From the US Air Force to the “Mitzvah Tank”
He made history this month when he was inaugurated as the first bearded chaplain to the air force, and now Rabbi Elie Estrin is making news again, this time for bringing a tank to Washington University.
Chabad UK Representative on Power 100 List
Rabbi Bentzion Sudak, chief executive of the Lubavitch Foundation in England, was named on the “Power 100” list of the London Jewish Chronicle.
Hawaiian Island of Kauai’s First Torah Scroll
The Hawaiian Island of Kauai, where people come to get away, never had its own Torah scroll. Now, Richard Seigel, a local resident and his family, commissioned one to serve the Island's Jewish community on Shabbat and Jewish holidays.
New Home for Peabody Chabad in the New Year
Chabad of Peabody, Massachusetts, bursting at the seams of its current location, will begin the Jewish New Year with the purchase of a new building.
Chabad to Remain Open in Hurricane Devastated Cabo
Chabad representatives of Cabo San Lucas will stay in town to help locals following the devastation of Hurricane Odile.“It looks like the city was bombed,” said Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Chabad representative with his wife Sonja, to Cabo.
Birthday Challah Bake for Cleveland’s Rebbetzin
How do you celebrate the 70th birthday of a Chabad Rebbetzin? In Cleveland, Ohio, 500 children, mothers and grandmothers came out for a mega Challah […]
Arsonists Set Fire to Brussels Synagogue
A fire that broke out in a Brussels synagogue Tuesday morning was the work of arsonists, say investigators. Three people at the Machzikei Hadath Synagogue were treated on site for smoke inhalation.
Door-to-Door Mezuzah Service
Check your “Jewish door bell!” That’s the message on Israel radio and bus ads from Chabad in Israel. While most homes in Israel have a […]
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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
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