Olive Oil: Chanukah’s Main Squeeze is Alive and Well in Israel
Dust the color of a summer blonde on a hillside 40 minutes outside of Jerusalem conceals a secret. Caves carved into soft chalky limestone in Beit Guvrin house an ancient olive oil factory that dates back to the times of the Maccabees.
Rugrats Chanukah Special Screenwriter Turns to Jewish Roots
San Buenaventura, California is a picturesque middle class town draped in Spanish-revival stucco homes and wide, palm-lined avenues. More commonly known as Ventura, the city lies fifty miles west of Hollywood
Gov. Schwarzenegger Joins Chanukah Celebration at Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony
The 17th Annual Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony.
MDs Explore Medicine and Morals With JLI
The sixth and final lesson of the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) fall course series, Medicine and Morals, concludes this week. According to Dr. Chana Silberstein, JLI’s Director of Curriculum Development, the course provides a focal point to ground the Torah’s ethical teachings in the advancements of modern science
A Renovated Mikvah for Mumbai’s Jewish Community
The recent work on the Mikvah, which was funded by local business people, is part of the Gechtman’s efforts to resume the work of the Holtzbergs, serving visiting business people, travelers, and the local community.
By Mendy Rimler
Agreement Allows Kosher Poultry Slaughter in New Zealand
The agreement, which came in advance of a trial due to begin Monday is a relief for Jewish communities in New Zealand, says Rabbi Mendy Goldstein, director of Chabad in New Zealand.
By Mendy Rimler
NCFJE Celebrates 70 Years
Last Sunday, November 21, 700 guests joined the National Committee For Furtherance of Jewish Education at a 70 year anniversary celebration Chelsea Piers Pier 60.
Advocate for Soviet Jewry Passes Away at 80
Rebbetzin Batsheva Silberstein, a pioneering member of the Chabad-Lubavitch community in Antwerp, Belgium, who fought on behalf of Soviet Jewry...
Schottenstein Chabad Center To Open in Columbus, Ohio
Residents of historical New Albany, Ohio will soon welcome the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center for a Jewish Tomorrow, a stately Georgian structure located in the heart of the quaint village.
By Mendy Rimler
Jewish Kids in Action (JKA) Brings Tradition Alive to Children in Uruguay
When the lights at the Kehila Theatre dim Wednesday morning, it will be show time for some 500 Jewish school children..
By Mendy Rimler
Rabbi Mendy Deren, 36
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Deren, director of development for Chabad’s Mayanot yeshivah in Jerusalem, passed away Friday, November 5. He was 36.
Books in Review
Kehot Publication Society, the publishing arm of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, has released new volume in its acclaimed Hasidic Heritage Series.
JLI Teens Launches Internship Program
Young, smart, Jewish, they are the children of the baby boomers who cut their teeth on hi-speed internet and the virtual world it placed in their laps while still in the stroller.
Maple Leaf Madness – Chabad Confronts Anti-Israel Activism on Canada’s College Campuses
Jeremy Izfo may soon be analyzing debt-to-earnings ratios of Fortune 500 companies, but today the economics major at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, is looking at Chabad on Campus's bottom line.
Chabad’s 18-Wheel Museum Roaring to Life
Like Harley Davidson, Wii, and Clinique who often ply their wares in customized 18-wheelers that transform into mini-circus-like event centers, Chabad is planning one of its own to drive excitement, knowledge, and pride into the lives of Jewish children.
Chabad of Korea Prepares 5-Star Kosher Meals for G20
While the finance leaders of the 20 countries ruminate over the future of the world economy, 50 summit participants will be dining on cuisine prepared by Chabad representatives.
In Conversation: Chabad Representatives to Mumbai, India
This past September, Rabbi Chanoch and Leah Gechtman settled Mumbai to resume the work of Gabi and Rivky. The following is an updated interview based on their recent conversation with lubavitch.com. The interview was conducted in Hebrew.
Family First: Chabad Conference Focuses on the Jewish Home
Despite chilly temperatures blowing off the New York Harbor Sunday evening, the ambience at the Gala Banquet of the International Conference of Chabad Shluchim was warm and inspired.
By Mendy Rimler
Annual Conference of Chabad Emissaries In Session
The annual Gala Banquet will take place this year in the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal at Pier 12 in Red Hook. Come Sunday the 4,000 guests...
Chabad on Campus Opens Jewish Student Center in Manchester
The university has a long history of welcoming Jews to campus. Established in the early 19th century, University of Manchester was originally known as Owen's College.
Holy Letters in the City of the Mystics
Since it opened several months ago, Otzar HaSTam of Tzfat has attracted 13,500 international visitors.
Chabad of Northwestern University Menorah Vandalized
(lubavitch.com) Jewish students of Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, woke up Sunday morning to find that the electric menorah in front of the Tannenbaum Chabad […]
Despite Disabilities, A Young Couple Finds Love at Mayanot Birthright Israel
When Zak Khazanovich was in middle school, he once drew up a list of goals he planned to reach in the future...
By Mendy Rimler
University of Illinois Men’s Basketball Team, ZBT Fraternity and Chabad Host Annual Alley Oop for Autism
(lubavitch.com) University of Illinois Men’s basketball team with coach Bruce Weber hosted the 4th Annual Alley Oop for Autism, a philanthropy project by the […]
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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.
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Mitzvahs at the World Cup
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Mitzvahs at the ADL Never Is Now Summit in New York City
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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.
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New Chabad Center in Buckeye — The Gateway to Arizona’s West
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Chabad Young Professionals Rabbis Gather For Convention in Raleigh
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Texas Chabad Brings Aid To Flood Victims
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