Sudsidized Bus Service For Zayin Cheshvan
The Ohel Bus Service will be providing subsidized transportation round trip from Crown Heights to the Ohel for Zayin Cheshvan on Wednesday.
New Shluchim Welcomed In Libertyville, Illinois
Rabbi Levi and Mushka Krinsky have embarked on their journey of Shlichus to a charming village just a short drive north of Chicago, a small-town atmosphere and a perfect setting for Jewish life to flourish.
Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica and Its Chabad Center
Melissa rapidly escalated from a tropical storm into a hurricane and then into a catastrophic Category 5 before inhabitants and visitors had a chance to flee. Amongst them were the island’s Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries, Rabbi Yaakov and Chaya Raskin and their children, who are based in Montego Bay.
BDE: Mrs. Rochele Fogelman, 98, OBM
With great sadness we report the passing of Mrs. Rochele Fogelman OBM, a pioneering Chabad Shlucha who with her husband Rabbi Hershel Fogelman, provided for the Jewish community in Worcester, Massachusetts. She passed away on Tuesday, the 7th of Cheshvan, 5786.
The Merkos Chinuch Office Hosts Roundtable with Principals
A key focus of the meeting was the introduction of several new initiatives marking this special year, including the “Foundations of Chinuch: 12 Pesukim Project” connected with Shnas HaChinuch.
MEF Launches a Year of Inspiring Webinars for Teachers and Parents
Each online session will feature experienced educators and professionals sharing tools, inspiration, and guidance to help educators and parents support every child’s success.
Morah Shana Tiechtel to Embark on International Chinuch Tour for 50 Years Since Mivtzah Chinuch
Through bringing ideas and guidance that will strengthen educators in their roles, and parents in their commitments to Chassidishe Chinuch, she will help build a shared vision between each school and parent body.
Young Shluchos To Gather Nightly In Expanded Learning Initiative
Tonight, as every night, hundreds of young Shluchim across three time zones, from Milwaukee to Rotterdam, will gather online for Yeshivas Erev. And now, for the first time, girls will have the same opportunity through a new program called Shiur-It.
The view over Chabad of Montego Bay as Jamaica prepares for Hurricane Melissa to make landfall tonight.
As Jamaica Braces for Hurricane Melissa, Rabbi Prepares
As airports close and residents evacuate, Rabbi Yaakov Raskin, who has directed Chabad-Lubavitch of Montego Bay with his wife Chaya since 2014, is preparing to stay and weather the storm.
Tenathon 2025: A Celebration of Music, Marriage, and Legacy
Ten Yad’s annual Tenathon, a cherished tradition of music and giving, is reimagining itself with its boldest production yet. The theme, A New Stage, is not just a title. It’s a statement of scale.
Chabad Shliach Appointed Spiritual Advisor to IDF Widows and Orphans Organization
The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, the official body representing the widows and orphans of Israel’s fallen soldiers, has announced the appointment of Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky, Chabad Shliach to Savyon, as the organization’s rabbi and spiritual advisor.
JEM Restores Rare 1960s Tishrei Photos of the Rebbe
Now, through the rediscovery of old film and JEM’s ongoing archival efforts, a remarkable new collection brings Tishrei of the late 1960s and early 1970s to light.
Video of the Day
Watch this remarkable short video from Dr. Nicholas Suite recalling when he treated/observed the Lubavitcher Rebbe towards the end of the Rebbe’s life. Dr. Suite is a Johns Hopkins educated, Cornell trained neurologist, who did additional teaching and training at the University of Miami.
Levaya for Rabbi Chaim Brikman OBM Passes By 770
Over a hundred Crown Heights residents came to 770 Eastern Parkway Sunday afternoon to bid farewell to Rabbi Chaim Brikman OBM the Rebbe’s Shliach to Seagate, Brooklyn and a Hatzalah member for many years.
Lamplighters Podcast: Borscht Belt Meets Bible Belt
In Episode 59 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Yosef and Rebbetzin Bina Goldwasser, Chabad Shluchim to Mobile, Alabama.
Chaim V’Chesed: New Yorkers in Israel – How to Engage in the Mayoral Race
Eligible voters must request their absentee ballot by 11:59 p.m. New York time on October 28. The process is simple: complete the FPCA (Federal Postcard Application) form and email it to voterreg@boe.nyc.ny.us. Ballots are typically received by email within a few days.
Renewed Mikvah Opens in the City of Bryansk, Russia
Originally built about fifteen years ago, the mikvah underwent a complete reconstruction and modernization. Upon completion of the extensive renovation, it was officially reopened in an emotional ceremony attended by dozens of members of the local Jewish community.
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