Rabbi Eli Schlanger, assistant rabbi at Chabad-Lubavitch of Bondi in Sydney, Australia, was killed Sunday evening in a terrorist attack during a public Chanukah celebration he was hosting at Bondi Beach Park. He was 41 years old.
At least two armed fanatics opened fire on innocent men, women, and children gathered to light the menorah, turning a celebration of faith into a massacre. Multiple lives were extinguished in a blaze of hate, and dozens more are fighting for their lives with critical injuries.
As we continue our Chanukah campaign, Eight Nights. Eight Leaders. One Community., we honor Reb Shlomo Drimmer, OBM, a community-minded leader whose steady presence and quiet dedication strengthened Crown Heights.
Matty experiences one of Canada’s oldest Jewish communities. Rabbi Bernath, aka “The Hipster Rabbi,” shows Matty around Montreal’s kosher food community.
On 19th Kislev, the Rebbe asked that, in addition to the usual Chanukah efforts, special care be taken that each Jew acquires a letter in the “Unity Torah”.
Join rabbis, dignitaries, and the Jewish community for the 37th annual public Menorah lighting and Chanukah celebration in Calgary, Canada.
Alternate Side Parking Regulations will be suspended tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16, 2025, to facilitate snow operations. Payment at parking meters will remain in effect throughout the city.
The intercontinental “Chanukah Live” lighting of the first night of Chanukah took place in front of the Eiffel Tower Monday night, in unison with the lighting at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and in the Rebbe’s office in New York.
Through the final words and bravery of today’s IDF heroes, this talk shares lessons in strength, faith, and joy. A tribute—and a call—to live proudly, act boldly, and keep dancing, even through pain. Mir gein— we go on.
Sixty energetic Jewish teenage girls from across Ukraine gathered for a weekend of inspiration, unity, and spiritual growth—offering a much-needed break from the ongoing tensions within the country.
With great sadness we report the passing of Reb Menachem Mendel Gopin OBM, an chossid from Kfar Chabad and member of its founding generation.
The following poem was written by Aidel Klein, a 12th-grade Bais Rivka student. The message, written in the moment, captures the rollercoaster of emotions following the Bondi Beach Terror attack.
Drawing from stories of people who received the Rebbe’s guidance on beginning and sustaining a marriage, we explore timeless principles for building a strong, enduring bond.
In Tomsk, Siberia, Rabbi Levi Kaminetzky – the city’s Chief Rabbi and Chabad emissary -planned, as he does every year, to erect a beautiful large menorah made of ice for Chanukah. But this time, the extreme cold brought all preparations to a halt.
Rabbi Yoram Ulman, the Head of the Sydney Beth Din and Shliach of Chabad Bondi, speaks at Shacharis the morning after the Bondi Beach massacre. Rabbi Ulman’s son-in-law Rabbi Eli Schlanger HY’D and several other Jewish people were killed.
As previously announced, Crown Heights families have the opportunity to join a Car Menorah Parade on any night of Chanukah that works best for their schedule. We encourage everyone to sign up as soon as possible while Menorahs are still available.
Another victim of the Bondi Beach terror attack has been publicly identified. Reuven Morrison HY’D, a philanthropist and member of the Chabad community, as well as a beloved husband and father.
