Baby Girl!
Mendy and Chaya (nee Laber) Shepard from Albany, NY had a baby girl!
Weekly Dvar Torah: The First Shliach—and the Thousands Who Followed
In this week’s Dvar Torah, Rabbi Katzman introduces the job of a Shliach and explains the special moment that is the International Kinus Hashluchim.
New CKids Gan Israel Overnight Camp to Open in the West Coast
CKids Gan Israel West Coast, a new overnight camp in the Lake Tahoe region, will welcome boys ages 9 to 13 for its first session, July 20 through August 2, giving families across the western states a CKids Gan Israel overnight camp within driving distance of home.
As Kinus Begins, Rabbi Kotlarsky Announces 22 New Mikvah Grant Recipients in Nine Countries
As shluchim from around the world gather for the International Kinus Hashluchim, Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky announces 22 new communities across nine countries that will receive the Keren Hashluchim Mikvah Grant.
Red Wave in Crown Heights: 5,346 Lubavitchers Cast Republican Ballots
The Crown Heights Republican Committee (CHRC) thanks the 5,346 members of Anash that came out to vote for Republican candidates, including Bruce Blakeman, in Tuesday’s General Election, delivering a strong turnout and sending a clear message to elected officials across New York State.
Stock Market Dives Following Dem Midterm Wave, Staggering Losses Hit $2.9 Trillion
S&P 500 firms shed $2.9 trillion in market value and Nasdaq companies lost $2.5 trillion – both single-day records. The Nasdaq entered correction territory as investors panicked over a looming data-center reckoning in the wake of Democrats’ midterm sweep.
Weekly Letter: The Mitzvah of Chinuch
In praise of Sarah Imeinu- a true role model for all Jewish women – we learn of the woman’s special mitzvos which bring blessings to her home.
The Rebbe in his letter to a pre-bas mitzvah girl who is lighting a candle for Shabbos, shares some encouraging thoughts on the mitzvah of chinuch and the observance of mitzvos – and especially the mitzvah of NESHEK – Ner Shabbos Kodesh. With its practical and deeper significance.
Chabad and ZAKA Announce Joint Initiative At Kinus Hashluchim For Search & Rescue and Chesed Shel Emes Worldwide
ZAKA Search & Rescue and Chabad have announced the establishment of a joint international emergency response, search and rescue and Chesed Shel Emes unit to provide rapid, professional assistance to Jewish communities facing emergencies and disasters worldwide.
Reflections from the Shloshim of Rabbi Rubin OBM
Reflections from the Shloshim of Rabbi Yisroel Rubin, ob”m — Tuesday, 23 Cheshvan 5787 / November 3, 2026, Shabbos House, Albany.
How One CKids Camper Is Inspiring Jewish Pride Across Pittsburgh
Thanks to a CKids grant, two summers at CKids Gan Israel Florida gave a Pittsburgh teen the confidence to lead and share the joy of Yiddishkeit. Now shluchim can pick up CKids grants of their own at the CKids canteen during the Kinus.
Three Arrested Following Robbery of Jewish Woman in Crown Heights
Three individuals were arrested Wednesday night following the robbery of a Jewish woman in Crown Heights, thanks to a swift response by Crown Heights Shomrim and the NYPD’s 71st Precinct.
New Engagement!
Mendel Mergui (Paris, France) to Chani Galperin (Winsor, Ontario) L’Chaim: Tonight, Thursday, 8:30pm at Rubashkins 1349 President street
Lubavitcher Yeshiva Says Thank you!
In an incredible display of Achdus and in true Chodorom style, Tomchei Temimim’s campaign has surpassed its $1 million goal, with close to 2,000 donors and 268 teams joining together in support of the Yeshiva and its Talmidim.
“Standing Side by Side” CGI Montreal Releases Official Kumzing 5786 Music Video
Recorded live at the first ever Kumzing CGI 5786, this heartfelt song reminds us that while the summer may end, the warmth, inspiration, and connection to the Rebbe remain forever.
Here’s My Story: The Overnight Shift at 770
Dr. Ralph Silverman, a cardiologist, has served on the faculty of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and was a partner in Park Medical Associates of New York. He was interviewed in December 2025.
Gallery: Largest Ever Kinus Hashluchim Opens With Evening Focused on Joy
Many of the shluchim entering the Oholei Torah ballroom on Wednesday night had landed only hours earlier. By the end of the evening, they were sitting shoulder to shoulder, watching a farbrengen of the Rebbe together.
Bondi Shooting Survivor and Lubavitch Chossid Rabbi Yanky Super Meets King Charles III
Sydney Hatzalah volunteer, who was shot while providing medical standby at the Bondi Chanukah massacre, meets the King of England at Commonwealth summit.
