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Rabbi Zalman I. Posner, Emissary, Author, Leader

Rabbi Zalman I. Posner, a pioneer in the field of Jewish outreach and a trail-blazing Chabad-Lubavitch Emissary to Nashville, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 23.…

By Mordechai Lightstone

April 27, 2014

No More Apologies: My Thoughts on Vayikrah

I decided a long time ago that my job can be stressful enough as is and that if G-d wanted me as his personal publicist…

By Yossi Lipsker

April 25, 2014

Florida Governor Joins Chabad at Sample Seder

Florida Governor Rick Scott joined Chabad of Tallahassee on the eve of the first night of Pesach “pre-Seder” event hosted by Rabbi Schneur and Chanie…

By Rena Greenberg

April 25, 2014

Ruderman Family Foundation Partners With Chabad For Inclusion

The partnership will allow Chabad to break new ground and focus on including people with disabilities so they can participate in mainstream religious programs, services…

By Baila Olidort

April 24, 2014

After 70 Years of Kaddish, Children of Holocaust Survivors Discover Truth

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By Rena Greenberg

April 13, 2014

Chabad Emissary to Ottawa Receives Governor General’s Award

On Monday April 6, Mrs. Devora Caytak was among 46 Canadians chosen from among 500 nominees, who received the Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award for…

By Rena Greenberg

April 9, 2014

Founder of Mazel Day School To Receive Jewish Education Award

Mrs. Chani Okonov, a Chabad emissary to Brighton Beach and co-founder of the Mazel Day School, will receive the 3rd annual Jewish Education Project Young…

By Rena Greenberg

April 9, 2014

Take Me Out To the Seder

How do Chabad rabbis keep the momentum going, keep the atmosphere intimate, and keep the people sipping, all the way to cup number four?

By Dvora Lakein

April 8, 2014

Radical Relocation: Brooklyn Jewish Couple Moves to Hanoi

With a grant from the Rohr Family Foundation, Levi and Mushky Laine, with their 11-month old baby girl Rivkah, have left it all behind for…

By S. Fridman

April 1, 2014

Passover Food Provisions for 10,000 Stranded in Calcutta

About 1,500 guests join the largest Seder in the world; another 800 at the one in Pokhara; and for the “Fifth Child” Chabad of Nepal…

By Staff Writer

March 25, 2014

Bim, The Boy From Nepal

He’s the good looking, buoyant 12 year old Nepalese boy who greets visitors to Katmandu’s Chabad House with a huge smile: “Hi I’m Bim, the…

By Baila Olidort

March 25, 2014

Russian Jews of Brighton Beach, At Home With FREE

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By Baila Olidort

March 25, 2014

European Jewry, Anti-Semitism, Addressed at Rabbinical Conference in Hungary

As Hungary marks 70 years since its Jews were murdered during the Holocaust, its Jews are seeing alarming anti-Semitic rhetoric.

By Rena Greenberg

March 25, 2014

Mrs. Rivkie Barber, 49

With profound grief and sadness, the world-wide Chabad-Lubavitch community mourns the passing of Mrs. Rivkie Barber on Friday, March 21. A Chabad-Lubavitch representative in Melbourne,…

By Staff Writer

March 21, 2014

Chabad Center Opens in Grenada

“Our vision is to create a beautiful Jewish student center, and to build the first synagogue this island has ever had.”

By Staff Writer

March 20, 2014

Israelis Find A Lively Jewish Niche in Moscow

Unheard of until recently, this vibrant demographic came out to party last week, confirming their place in Moscow’s Jewish community. Hundreds celebrated the 10-year milestone…

By Rena Greenberg

March 19, 2014

Chabad Representatives to Simferopol Keep Close Watch

"Most Jews feel that this is their community. They are not leaving, and right now our greatest concern is their security—we are working on installing…

By Mordechai Lightstone

March 17, 2014

Statement from Lubavitch World Headquarters

We recognize our responsibility to ensure that activities in the area move forward, in keeping with Rabbi Moscowitz's lifetime commitment of leadership and outreach.

March 12, 2014

Chabad Mourns Sudden Passing of Mrs. Rashi Minkowicz

The sudden passing Tuesday night of Mrs. Rashi Minkowicz, a young mother of eight, and Chabad representative, has sent a wave of shock and sorrow…

By Staff Writer

March 12, 2014

Jew Meets Jew

Simon Gronowski, 82, never wrapped tefillin. Orphaned, with no parents or siblings before he turned 13, he had no bar mitzvah. Now he was reluctant.…

By Baila Olidort

March 10, 2014

Regional Director of Chabad of Illinois, Daniel Moscowitz, 59

The Chicago-born rabbi led the city’s Chabad community since 1977. Under his leadership as head Chabad representative to the state, Chabad of Illinois established some…

By Staff Writer

March 4, 2014

Who Was Ari Halberstam? 20 Years Since Terror Strikes On the Brooklyn Bridge

Ari Halberstam was the child who sat in his lap and played at his feet—the closest semblance of a grandson that the Rebbe would ever…

By Baila Olidort

March 2, 2014

1,000 Jewish Teenagers To Meet Up At Shabbat Immersion

CTeen promotes its popular TGIS, Thank G-d It’s Shabbat Program, at the end of the weekend, demonstrating that Shabbat is doable and beautiful back home…

By Dvora Lakein

February 27, 2014

Chabad Representatives in Ukraine Stay Put, Appeal for Help

Chabad Shluchim state-wide are struggling to meet the growing demand on their respective programs and services while funding from local business people has dropped by…

By Baila Olidort

February 24, 2014