19 Jewish Couples Marry in War-Torn Ukraine
The Jewish community of Dnepropetrovsk in eastern Ukraine held a group wedding for 19 Jewish couples.
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Kalmanson’s High Fiving Taxi Hailers Goes Viral
A video depicting Meir Kalmanson, a Crown Heights street comic, high-fiving New Yorkers who were hailing taxis has gone viral, garnering almost 300,000 views since it was uploaded three days ago, and attracting local media attention.
Phones Put Away at ‘Shabbat Block Party’
After weeks of campaigning and spreading the “Rest Is Coming” message, hundreds gathered for a special ‘Shabbat Block Party’ in Brooklyn Heights, hosted by Congregation B’nai Avraham, Chabad of Brooklyn Heights, and Kiddie Korner Preschool.
Republican Candidate Learns B’Chavrusa in 770
Yesterday evening John Cahill, the chief of staff to former Governor George Pataki and current Republican candidate for the office of New York State Attorney General, visited Crown Heights.
Boruch Dayan Ho’emes: Mrs. Adel Furman, OBM
With great sadness and pain we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Adel Furman, OBM, a young mother of five and member of the Chabad community in Coral Springs FL.
Miami Beach Children Craft Own Shofars
This past Monday was full of excitement at the JLC-Chabad in Miami Beach, as the annual Shofar Factory was back again. Over 150 people attended this wonderful event.
Children’s Shofar Factory Comes to Southern NJ
Chabad of Gloucester County gave children a hands-on lesson about the Jewish new year Sunday afternoon with a demonstration that taught children how to make their own shofars.
Video: Can Keeping 613 Mitzvos Really Be Easy?
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, director of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, delivers his insights on this week’s Parsha – Nitzavim-Vayelech. This week Rabbi Minkowicz answers the question: How can it be easy to observe all of the 613 commandments?
From Days Gone By: Children’s Rally in 770
Children clap at a rally with the Rebbe in 770, circa late 1980s. Can you identify anyone in the photo?
Chabad Teens Run Summer Camp During Ukraine War
For a month this summer the sounds of laughter, Chasidic pop tunes and classic Jewish camp chants could be heard coming from an obscure campground in the Zhytomir region in Western Ukraine. In the region mired by war and conflict, Camp Yeka, short for Yekatrinoslav (as Dnepropetrovsk, the city where the camp was originally located, was formerly known) provided a fun respite to Jewish children living in the embattled Eastern European country.
CHYE Launches Revamped Site
Crown Heights Young Entrepreneurs (CHYE) has announced the launch of its newly revamped website, CHYE.info.
The aftermath of Hurricane Odile in Cabo, Mexico. Inset: Rabbi Benny Hershcovich.
Mexico Shluchim Out of Contact After Hurricane Hits
Hurricane Odile has wrecked havoc on the glittery beach destination of Cabo San Lucas, Baja California, Mexico. Chabad Shluchim Rabbi Benny and Sonia Hershcovich, who have been serving the community diligently throughout the ordeal, are out of communication and need serious assistance.
Update: Shluchim contacted; need urgent assistance.
Belgian Synagogue Hit By Arson Attack
A woman and two children were treated for smoke inhalation at a local hospital on Tuesday following an early morning fire that broke out on the fourth floor of a synagogue in Anderlecht, located in southern Brussels, Belgium. The synagogue is led by Rabbi Menachem Hadad, Chief Rabbi of Brussels and a Chabad emissary.
Video: Rush Hashanah Traffic
Produced by JETS Creative Wing, this video aims to encourage Jewish men and women to join in for services this Rosh Hashanah at their local Chabad House.
Monsey Bus Driver Arrested for Abandoning Cheder Chabad Kids
A school bus driver in the East Ramapo School District was arrested for allegedly dropping off young students of the Cheder Chabad of Monsey on a busy road almost a mile away from their bus stop.
Video: Bella Bracha Gift Vending Machine
“Everyone loves Bella Bracha,” said the creators of the popular Jewish children’s DVD, “so we set up a Bella Bracha gift vending machine on Kingston Avenue for our little fans.”
1,000+ Montreal Women at ‘Mega Challah Bake’
It was the hottest event in town with tickets completely sold out and community members trying to frantically secure a place last minute, and what an event it was! Mega Challah Bake 2014 was a tremendous, inspiring, life changing experience. One thousand women from all walks of Jewish life from every community in Montreal packed into one room, all there to do the Mitzvah of baking Challah, and hundreds more watching live from their homes.
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