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I was fighting the stereotype of the centuries-old, self-sacrificing, nurturing balabuste with the progressive, intelligent persona of the contemporary Jewish woman.

By Rivkie Block

January 26, 2016

Blog: Progress In 180 Words

In a country where communications were extremely controlled and limited, today, without leaving my office, I use social media, webinars, Skype to reach out to…

By Boruch Gorin

January 25, 2016

Samarkand: Where Men Became Giants

In the 1964 Presidential election, Republican candidate Barry Goldwater is famously remembered as quoting the Roman orator, Cicero, in the following bold assertion: “I would…

By Miri Birk

January 21, 2016

Wordsmith: Mekusher

Some words don’t translate well from Hebrew to English, while others translate seamlessly but gain unintended meaning. The word mekusher is an example of the…

By Shmuel Loebenstein

January 19, 2016

Chandler, Arizona: Preschool to Chuppah, A Desert Community in Bloom

The postcard arrived at the right moment for the Mazers. Recently settled in Chandler, Arizona (Jewish pop. 4,000), the couple was looking for a Jewish…

By Dvora Lakein

January 18, 2016

Kivun: A New Model for Jewish Charter School Children

A group of second graders sit in a circle in a colorful New York City classroom as their teacher leads them in a guided meditation…

By Rena Greenberg

January 14, 2016

Finding Family, Faith, Future With Chabad of Binghamton

Tevye the dairyman was at a loss to explain the whys and wherefores of his Jewish traditions. Not so the digital natives and newly minted…

By Baila Olidort

January 11, 2016

Coffee and More: Chabad of Ashland Moves Into Former Starbucks Space

When Starbucks on South Ashland’s busy Siskiyou street—just off Southern Oregon University’s campus—chose not to renew its lease last April, students, faculty and local residents…

By Etti Krinsky

January 7, 2016

Contested In The Courts, Public Menorahs Now Inspire Unity

High ranking Government officials in just about every important capital in the world are honored to participate in these public events.

By Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky

December 31, 2015

Birobidzhan’s Leader Wraps Tefillin With Chabad

Today, some 4,000 Jews live Birobidzhan, the Jewish autonomous oblast established by Stalin in Russia’s Far East. During their visit, Mr. Alexander confirmed that construction…

By Staff Writer

December 28, 2015

A Time To Reap

“So we’re on board ship with a lot of hours to spare and nowhere to go. They announced a movie on the mess deck, The…

By Dvora Lakein

December 23, 2015

Russian Prime Minister Joins Dedication Of Historic Synagogue

Eighty years ago, it was a candy factory, owned by communists. Last week, it was dedicated as the new and first facility to serve the…

By Etti Krinsky

December 23, 2015

Berlin: Syrian Refugees’ Children Join in Lighting Menorah at Brandenburg Gate

Children of Syrian refugees and Jewish children from the local community participated in the lighting at Germany's Brandenburg Gate. The menorah was kindled by Germany's…

By Staff Writer

December 10, 2015

Follow The Lights: Chanukah Photo Gallery

Public Menorah Lightings Around The World

By Staff Writer

December 9, 2015

Judea Lives: Chanukah Lights Answer To Terror

“Chabad is determined to remind people everywhere of this holiday’s historic message, and we will do that with the lights of the menorah that we…

By Baila Olidort

December 7, 2015

Chabad of Cambodia Acquires New Center for Growing Activities

Located in Daun Penh district’s Chaktomuk commune, the new facility will serve Cambodia’s small expatriate Jewish community,

By Rena Greenberg

December 5, 2015

Chanukah Lights Will Illuminate Paris After All

In the weeks since the heinous attacks last month that killed and wounded hundreds, Paris police prohibited large public gatherings and events as a heightened…

By Rena Greenberg

December 3, 2015

The Buzz in Maine: Roxanne Quimby of Burt’s Bees Dedicates Chabad House in Memory of Burt Shavitz

Burt Shavitz, the iconic face and co-founder of Burt’s Bees, made his home in a former turkey coop in the woods of Northern Maine. Now,…

By Dvora Lakein

December 3, 2015

Roundtable Repost: The Rebbes and How They Shaped Chabad

Chabad-Lubavitch traces its roots back to the last decades of the 18th century with its founding by Reb Schneur Zalman of Liadi. Many traditionalists within the…

By Lubavitch News Service

December 1, 2015

Commemorating 19 Kislev

The feeling was exalted and surreal as hundreds packed a banquet hall earlier this week on the Moscow River, across the Russian White House

November 30, 2015

Survivors of Terror Unite World Jewry in Wedding

"We cried with you as you grieved over the brutal loss of your beloved father Yaakov and brother Netanel ה׳ יקום דמם." From a letter…

By Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky

November 27, 2015

JLI Elevates Lunch Break in Israel’s Corporate Offices

Inspired and underwritten by the late Prime Minister's son, Mr. Yair Shamir, formerly a Member of Knesset and Minister of Agriculture, the project commemorates the…

November 26, 2015

Jews of Ivanovo, Russia, Celebrate a Place of Their Own

Earlier this week, the Jewish community of Ivanovo, Russia, now on the rebound after years of stagnant activity, celebrated the opening of a new synagogue…

By Staff Writer

November 25, 2015