At McGill University, Jewish Students Host Inaugural Shabbat Dinner
On a recent Friday night, Rabbi Shmuly Weiss and his wife Rashi were guests in their own Montreal home.
By David Lipson
Chabad Representatives Near Auschwitz Say Interest in Polish Jewish Life Strong
The'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign stolen Friday from the entrance to the Auschwitz death camp has been recovered, say Polish police authorities. Five men were reportedly arrested for the theft.
How Chanukah Came Out of Closet
The first public menorah went up in San Francisco’s Union Square, in 1975. Erected by the late Rolling Stones promoter and Holocaust survivor Bill Graham
Chanukah Pride Parade in NYC
(lubavitch.com) 200 teenagers were shuttled Tuesday in Hummer stretch limousines outfitted with rooftop menorahs, to the Jewish Heritage Museum in New York City. It was […]
Illinois Governor At Chanukah Party in State Offices
(lubavitch.com) Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois attended a Chanukah party on Monday in Downtown Chicago, hosted by Lubavitch Chabad of Illinois. State Senator Ira Silverstein, […]
A Menorah Made of CROCS
(lubavitch.com) They’ve been carved of chocolate and ice, constructed of lego and food cans, and now, Chabad of Hong Kong will light a menorah made […]
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World’s First Single Malt Menorah
Two hundred people showed up at Buckhurst Hill Chabad to watch the lightning of a 7 foot menorah built out of clear piping filled with 65 Litres of Single Malt Scotch.
Energy Magnate Aguiar Makes Chanukah Gift to Chabad-Lubavitch
Energy magnate Guma Aguiar has made a gift of $770,000 to Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters in honor of Chanukah 2009.
Reinterpreting The Latke, Deconstructing the Doughnut
(lubavitch.com) Latkes with applesauce and sour cream may be a familiar favorite, but Pessy Haskelevich is serving them instead with a side of pear and ginger compote.
By David Lipson
Chabad Rabbi Attacked in Vienna
A Muslim man attacked a Chabad rabbi Saturday night as he was conducting the annual ceremony to light the public Chanukah menorah in Stefenfaltz Square […]
Uruguayan President Vázquez meets with Chabad
Uruguayan President Tabaré Vázquez met last Monday with members and friends of Chabad-Lubavitch of Uruguay, headed by Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov.
By Mendy Rimler
Elie Wiesel To Hungary’s Jews: Stay Jewish
On a rare visit to Hungary this week, Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel applauded Chabad-Lubavitch for its work reviving Jewish life in his native country.
Allegheny vs. ACLU: Good for Chanukah
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that placing Chabad-owned menorahs in public spaces did not violate the establishment clause, it set a slab of precedent for Chabad centers to rest their menorah requests upon.
“Russia Has Anti-Semites, Not Anti-Semitism”
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Menorah Lights To Shine At the Games
In town squares and shopping malls and along well-travelled highways, the Menorah lights are a familiar sight. And now, they shine in sporting arenas from coast to coast.
Baby Boomer: A Fertility Specialist’s Conception of Life
Six babies, and the possibility for many more, were first conceived at a Mumbai memorial in Merion Station, Pennsylvania last winter.
By Dvora Lakein
Jewish Victims Identified Among Dead in Perm Fire
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Kosher Pizza A First for Ukraine’s Jewish Consumers
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From the Czarist Archives
In honor of 19 Kislev, corresponding this year to December 6, lubavitch.com loosely translated segments of the file on Rabbi Schneur Zalman's interrogation.
Scion of Chabad Musical Family Passes Away
Rabbi Shamshon Charitonow, an expert on Chasidic melodies and a survivor of Soviet oppression, passed away last Thursday, Nov 26, in Brooklyn. He was 91 years old.
Chabad of El Paso Targeted By Vandals
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New South Wales Parliament Hosts First Ever Chanukah Celebration
(lubavitch.com) For the first time since its inception in 1856, the New South Wales Parliament hosted a Chanukah celebration this week. The event, organized by […]
A Chanukah First: Miami Heat to Host Jewish Heritage Night at AA Sports Arena
Florida’s Jewish community will host the First Annual Jewish Heritage night together with the Miami Heat basketball team...
As Chanukah Approaches, Florida Public Menorah Stolen
(lubavitch.com) A 9-foot menorah has been stolen from the village green of Key Biscayne, Florida. The Chanukah icon, erected by the Chabad Key Biscayne Jewish […]
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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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Chabad Brings Kosher Food To Wimbeldon
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Hundreds of young Dallas Jewish professionals joined Shabbat 500, an annual project of the Intown Chabad.
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Holocaust Survivor Margot Friedlander was laid to rest after her passing at 103.


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