Nessah Synagogue, one of the largest Iranian Jewish synagogues in Beverly Hills, was vandalized on Friday overnight. Windows and doors were broken, and nine Torah scrolls were destroyed as well as prayer books. Police are investigating.
Acknowledging the Jewish people’s “resilience, endurance and faith” at the annual White House Chanukah reception and symbolic menorah lighting, President Donald Trump publicly recognized the work of two Chassidic activists who were instrumental in spearheading the First Step Act, the most sweeping package of criminal justice in a generation.
Yud-Daled Kislev in Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, directed by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, is legendary. Every year a big Seuda with dancing is arranged followed by a festive farbrengen until the early morning.
This Shabbos at the Besht: Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch, LMFT is a licensed therapist based in Brooklyn and Monsey. For years he has improved the lives of families, couples and individuals in New York and around the world. This shabbos he will be giving a lecture titled “Learning to COACH others to turn tragedy into triumph.
In the memory of the Kedoshim in Jersey City.”
On February 2, 16 Hebrew schools from all over Long Island will gather to showcase their Jewish knowledge. 64 students from 16 Hebrew schools across Long Island will represent their grades in a live JewQ competition event.
A dream for years, My Encounter has concluded the construction of a new, state of the art, interview studio at JEM’s Crown Heights offices.
In an incident that involved two Shomrim organizations, a man brandishing a fake gun was arrested Thursday in Crown Heights. The gun was brandished at two Jews, and police took the incident very seriously.
Last year on 14 Kislev, 5779, Mikvah.org launched an initiative to have 900 women around the world review the crucial halachos of Taharas Hamishpacha as a gift for the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s 90th wedding anniversary. Baruch Hashem, over 1000 women submitted their names as having reviewed this year with the conclusion of this campaign today.
In honor of Yud Daled Kislev the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s 91st wedding anniversary, coach buses will be making round-trips to the Ohel all day today.
Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews and Opposition Leader Michael O’Brien were both in agreement when they participated in a pre-Chanukah celebration at Australia’s Parliament of Victoria, organized by Rabbi Chaim Herzog of Chabad of Melbourne CBD.
In the dark hours following the attack on a Kosher Supermarket in Jersey City, Chesed Shel Emes Volunteers arrived to do the important work of Kovod Hames. See the photos of the horrendous scene.
Rabbi Ceitlin, Shliach to Metairie, Louisiana, shares a story of helping a Jewish woman find a proper burial, with lots of Hashgacha Pratis.
Excitement is mounting amongst the thousands of anash and yeshiva students across the globe as we prepare for Yud Shvat, marking seventy years of the Rebbe’s Nesius. The preparations for this milestone are being taken to a new practical level with the initiative to collectively learn all of the Rebbe’s Torah.
An active shooter situation is unfolding in a Jewish area of Jersey City. Police are presently engaging two armed suspects. One officer has been shot, and another person injured. Updates posted as information becomes available.
‘My Rebbe’ by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel (Steinsaltz) has now been published in four languages, and is quickly becoming a best seller.
In honor of the Chag Hageulah of the Mitteler Rebbe whose very life was Chassidus, a Father and Son Chassidus program was held in Tomchei Temimim for the 7th and 8th grades.
f it takes a village to raise a child, a global community is necessary to raise its teachers. To that end, twenty passionate educators came together last month at a conference in Plano, Texas. Hosted by Rivkie Block, Chabad’s representative here, together with Chabad’s Early Childhood Education Network (CECE), the conference united directors for workshops, classroom tours, and networking.
