The Wellington, New Zealand, Jewish community was been established in the mid-19th century, when Jews from the British Empire began trickling into the colony. The first Shabbat services were held in 1843.

Tucked in the far southeastern corner of the globe, the Jewish community of Wellington, New Zealand, is in the process of rebuilding its aging community mikvah. For many, the endeavor is especially meaningful in the light of the special significance that the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneersohn, of righteous memory—attached to its construction as far back as 1944.

“Spread Your Light–To The Street,” by artist Yitzchok Moully is featured at Jerusalem's First Station as part of the Fourth Jerusalem Biennale, an art exhibition held once every two years.

Amid the hustle and bustle of Jerusalem’s iconic First Station, new flashes of color adorn the walls of the historic railroad station, now an outdoor mall. Three Shabbat candles shine brightly from a pop art mural, spreading their glow on a colorful backdrop. Street art is a very contemporary medium, but the message of this piece is timeless.

The Jewish Community of Rostov-on-Don in Russia is planning a series of landmark events that will commemorate the 100th yartzeit of the Rebbe Rashab, the 5th Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch. These events are set to be held around 2 Nissan 5780 (March 26-29, 2020), and bring together local Jews with Lubavitcher chassidim and bochurim from around the world.

It was a festive and joyful day for the city of Krasnodar which lies in Western Russia. Under the leadership of dynamic Shliach Rabbi Menachem Mendel Lazar, the Jewish community decided to join together in writing a Torah scroll that would unite all of the city’s Jews.

Cheder Chabad of Monsey held an Arinfirenish for a large group of approximately 30 boys for the first time. The arinfirenish, an age old custom, was lead by Rabbi Schusterman who has done hundreds of boys arinfirenishen for over 30 years.