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In Frigid, Blacked-Out Texas, Chabad Houses Are a Lifeline

Everywhere one looked in Texas, the picture was the same. Power outages plunging people into cold and darkness; burst water pipes flooding homes and leaving many without fresh water; and even where water remained, it was in some cases contaminated and not safe to drink. And then there was Chabad.

Obituary: Rabbi Elie Cohen, 79, Torah Scholar and Mathematician

Depending on who you ask, Rabbi Elie Cohen might be described as either a brilliant Torah scholar or a brilliant mathematician. But for those who knew him best, he was both—a devoted rabbi and a dedicated professor—a man of deep faith and extensive knowledge, who passed away in Montreal at the age of 79 in late January from complications of coronavirus.

Here’s My Story: Separation Anxiety

Since 1981, Rabbi Yaakov Lieder and his wife Toby have served as Chabad emissaries in Sydney, Australia. The author of 14 Kids, No Theories, he presently directs the Jewish Family Centre for families struggling with relationship and child-rearing issues. He was interviewed in July of 2016.

A Tribute to Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelik OBM

Author and Historian, Rabbi Chaim Dalfin, gave a moving tribute to Rabbi Gershon Mendel Garelick OBM, who passed away this past Shabbos. The tribute includes insights and stories into his activism and personality.

New Shluchim to Newark, NJ

Rabbi Moshe Herson, head shliach to the State of New Jersey, announced the appointment of Rabbi Avrohom Minsky as Chabad Shliach for the city of Newark. The appointment of Rabbi and Mrs. Avraham and Mushka Minsky to the Newark office brings the number of Chabad Centers in New Jersey to 62.

Years Later, A New Shliach Takes Over His Fathers Work

Mrs. Sara Freedman has been living in remote Bahia Blanca on the southwestern tip of Argentina for the last thirty years. In 2016, she and her community were dealt a crushing blow when her husband, Rabbi Moshe Freedman, passed away at age fifty-seven. This past December, Sara’s son came back to Bahia Blanca to pick up where his father left off.