Discussions, Barbeques and Socials Signal Start of School Year

Jewish students at the University of Virginia enjoy the first Café Chabad event organized by the local Chabad House.

With summer drawing to a close, many university students across North America are returning to campus or beginning college for the first time. But for some, it’s not the books or the studying that they missed over the summer, but the sense of community they feel at their campus Chabad House.

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Is Obama Angry with Brooklyn’s Orthodox Jews?

City Hall News

A photo from Williamsburg capturing Brooklyn’s support for Obama during the 2008 presidential elections.

Brooklyn pols were apoplectic yesterday when FEMA’s list of counties eligible for disaster aid included every New York City borough but theirs. Borough President Marty Markowitz pronounced himself “dumbfounded.” City Council Finance Chairman Domenic Recchia asked, “Are they kidding?”

Jews and Politics: What’s the Point?

by Avi Lesches

Over the past few weeks, I have written a number of articles discussing a variety of topics, such as voting, the debt limit and social unrest. Some have accused me of being an operative for the Democratic Party, and questioned the substance of my articles. The point of this week’s article is to lay clear what my intentions are, and what is the point of this section called Jews in Politics.

Video: Police Should Be Punished for Issuing Bogus Tickets

Picture this; a cop pulls you over for talking on your cell phone, only you weren’t. Or a cop pulls you over for not stopping at a stop sign, only you did. How can one defend themselves when it’s their word versus the cops? In this video the driver will have evidence to prove that he did make the stop, contrary to the officers allegation, thanks to a ‘dash-cam’ he installed in his car.

Video: We Are One

This video presentation, performed by Meir and Mussia Garelik of Brussels, Belgium, was viewed by many dignitaries of the European Parliament, who came to celebrate with Rabbi Moshe Garelik, Chairman of the Rabbinical Council of Europe, in honor of his son’s upshernish.

Merkos Shlichus Blog: Just Light the Candles!

by Yaacov Sebbag and Lipa Benjaminson

“If you are looking for Jewish people, you have to meet Joanie on the next island,” a resident of Bocas del Toro exclaimed with excitement. “She has become the source of everything Jewish in this area.” Jumping into a water taxi, we made our way to Caremero, the next island over. At Caremero, we began walking around the exotic island to find the Jewish people we had come to visit.

My Experiences on Chabad Birthright Trip to Israel

by Samantha Hilsenrod

Rabbi Yochanan Rivkin, director of Chabad at Tulane University, inspires student on Birthright trip to Israel sponsored by Mayanot Institute.

As a student at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, I undertake a wide array of supplemental academic, social, and community service activities in conjunction to my everyday scholastic responsibilities. Suffice to say, these endeavors always prove worthwhile, often resulting in the formation of wonderful new friendships. In 2009, I had the opportunity to expand my understanding of Jewish culture and tradition as a participant in the Chabad Mayanot Birthright Israel Program. An incredibly fulfilling experience on multiple levels, my involvement with the Chabad movement at home in the United States as well as in Israel has served as a foundation for exploring my personal spiritual beliefs and family heritage, a lifelong journey that I look forward to pursuing further.