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‘I Don’t Recognize This Australia’: Persistent Antisemitism Rocks Australian Jewry

The Adass firebombing, other acts of overt antisemitism and the government’s overall apathetic responses have forced Australian Jews to reckon with a question they never dreamed of asking: Is Australia still a safe haven for Jews?

Lamplighters Podcast: The Rabbi Who Would Give Anything to a Fellow Jew — Even a Kidney

In Episode 53 of Lamplighters: Stories From Chabad Emissaries On The Jewish Frontier, reporter/producer Gary Waleik presents the story of Rabbi Aizik and Rebbetzin Musia Baumgarten, Chabad shluchim who give everything they’ve got to Jews in East Hampton and Montauk, Long Island. In the case of Rabbi Aizik, that meant giving a life-saving organ donation to Terri Davgin.

Waterford, Michigan Welcomes its First Synagogue

Rabbi Berel and Chana Grossbaum, who moved to the Detroit suburb in November, 2024 with their two young sons Mendel and Levi. Waterford, located around 30 miles north of Detroit, has an estimated Jewish population of 800 families, many who moved from the city for Waterford’s quieter suburban lifestyle.

Mazal Tov! New Chabad Shluchim to Olathe, Kansas

The Wengers have moved to Olathe to establish its first-ever Jewish center, dedicated to fostering a vibrant Jewish community. The center offers a variety of programs, including Shabbat and holiday meals, adult education, social events, home visitations, and, soon, a new Jewish kids’ club and more.

Serving G-d and Country, Chabad Chaplains Bring Purim to the Troops

As Purim approaches, thousands of Chabad emissaries worldwide are gearing up for the holiday’s joyous celebrations. Rabbi Yehoshua Rubin is no exception. What sets him apart, however, is his unique congregation—25 active-duty Navy officers stationed at Naval Air Station Lemoore in Northern California.

Weekly Story: This Gives Me Happiness

I was thinking of writing for this week a Purim story, however, on Tuesday when learning the daily lesson of Tanya, where the Alter Rebbe discusses the ultimate purpose and reason why Hashem created a person and the entire universe, is in order that each one of us, create for Hashem a place where Hashem will enjoy dwelling in, (the 11th possuk of the twelve pesukim). The following story and thought came to mind, which perhaps could illuminate to some the meaning of these words, so I decided to write that instead.