Beijing Olympic Committee Asks Chabad Rabbi to Organize the Kosher Food
Chabad emissary Rabbi Shimon Freundlich was asked to organize kosher food for the Jewish athletes, coaches, and journalists. One of them is ice skater Hailey Kops.
New Orleans Hebrews Swept in Ol’ Mardi Gras Shabbat Excitement
We have no idea how one can maintain the two warring notions of 'Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans' and 'avoiding immodesty' in the same sentence
Russia’s Chief Rabbi: If Le Pen Wins, Run
Russia's chief rabbi also praised President Putin, who is Le Pen's strong supporter.
Swastika, Anti-Jewish Graffiti Defaces Chabad House in Tucson
Rabbi Yossie Shemtov, executive director of Chabad Lubavitch of Tucson, stated: “We are determined not to be affected by this distressing incident and will continue serving the wider community.”
Public Menorah Helps Dispel Darkness of Anti-Semitic Attack at New Jersey’s Rowan University Campus
A Chabad rabbi answers anti-Semitism on campus by bringing more light to the school with a public Chanukah menorah.
Jews Struggling to Survive as Fighting Intensifies in Eastern Ukraine
Thousands of Jewish refugees are fleeing the horrors of war-torn eastern Ukraine, searching for a safe place as fighting intensifies.
Chabad Buckles Down for Hurricane Dorian in Puerto Rico
"Leaving nothing to chance" and making a "final inspection to ensure generator function" before Dorian reaches Puerto Rico.
Chabad-Lubavitch Kashruth Supervisor Yossi Bialo, 34, z’l
Rabbi Bialo is survived by his wife Elli and their two young children.
John Lewis Drew Inspiration from the Lubavitcher Rebbe
In 1994, the staunch Democrat Lewis, together with arch-rival Congressman Newt Gingrich, sponsored the bill bestowing the Congressional Gold Medal for the Rebbe.
Israelis Safe in 6.1 Quake in Osaka, Japan – ‘It Woke Us Up’
"The siren is transmitted via telephone. We got the call, and immediately after the house began to shake."
IDF to Stop Persecution of Observant Soldiers With Beards
The IDF says it will change its policies on soldiers who grow beards for religious reasons.
Tuition-Free Jewish Day School Opening in Minnesota
The school is looking to grow by offering one year of free tuition to new families with students entering for the first time this fall.
Worldwide Chabad Centers Warned of ISIS Plans to Attack Synagogues
“It is not known which specific place, God forbid, they are planning to attack, so we have asked all emissaries to increase their vigilance.”
Swiss Chabad Synagogue Attacked in Anti-Semitic Incident
"We will still be holding the Hanukkah celebration in the market square. The attackers want to intimidate us, but they won't succeed."
PM Benjamin & Sara Netanyahu: ‘Mazel Tov, Moshe, on Your Bar Mitzvah!’
"May always be faithful to your people, your country and your family, and continue with a good and happy life."
On Purim, Chabad of Dead Sea Reads Megillah for a Jew in Quarantine
"And for the Jews there was light and happiness and joy . . . "
Chabad-Lubavitch Emissary to UAE Kidnapped, Possibly Killed
For security reasons, Israeli officials have canceled their participation in a conference in Abu Dhabi, according to the Israel Broadcasting Authority.
Israeli Officials, Chabad Emissaries Launch New Jewish Teen Club in Kyiv
The clubs are a collaboration between the Federation of Jewish Communities of the CIS, the Ohr Avner Foundation, and the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.
Devastating Fire Destroys Tallahassee Chabad House in Florida
The Chabad Center sustained major damage, including the loss of all the Torah scrolls and hundreds of books. The kitchen and other facilities were also destroyed.
Funeral for Rabbi Yekutiel Menachem Rapp, obm
The funeral for Rabbi Yekutiel Menachem Rapp is to pass by 770 Eastern Parkway Tuesday at 3:45 pm ET.
Chabad of Dead Sea ‘Lights Up’ Israeli-Jordanian Border Base
Chabad of the Dead Sea has been busy "lighting up" the area -- even as far as the Jordanian border.
De Niro, Spike Lee, Josh Alexander, AP, Rehabilitate Crown Heights Pogrom’s Leader
Alexander’s film celebrates Sharpton’s legacy as “an extension of Martin Luther King Jr.
Argentina’s President Adopts Jewish Godson
Argentina’s president Christina Fernandez has accepted an official Jewish godson for the first time in the country’s history to help counter legend of death...
‘Mitzvah Tanks’ to visit 70 Russian Cities
The purpose of the expedition is to bring Jewish traditions to Jews who are far from the culture.
Crown Heights Jews Remember: Prayers for Yankel Rosenbaum, z’l, Hope for Peace
Australian Professor Norman Rosenbaum visits the scene of his brother's murder in Brooklyn 25 years later, denouncing violence with bereaved father Carmel Cato.
College Student Spends Days Buying Groceries for Those Stuck at Home
“Typically, I shop for about five families a day,” she says. “If I do a big order for one family, I will fill up a cart and take it back to my car, and then go back into the store.”
Israeli Honeymoon Ends in Death of Husband in Thailand
The couple was traveling on a tour of southeast Asia this summer as part of their honeymoon; Thailand was to be their final stop before returning to Israel.
Thousands of Chabad-Lubavitch Rabbis Gather at NYC’s Largest Banquet
More than 5,200 Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis and communal leaders sat down to exchange news at this year's international emissaries' conference in NYC.
Cape Coral, Florida Chabad House Attacked on Shabbat
Rabbi Yossi Labkowski: "We don't live in fear. We are here and we will continue our work and if we have to protect ourselves, we will protect ourselves.”
Astrakhan Gets a Mikvah
“The nearest mikvah to us was in Volgograd, a six-hour bus ride one way,” explained Deborah Melamed. “The other option was to take the 12-hour train ride to Saratov or a two-hour flight to Moscow.”
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