Shliach Defends Chabad in Jewish Week

Rabbi Tuvia Teldon

In an article published about two weeks ago, Francine Klagbrun of the Jewish Week published an opinion column where, after complimenting Chabad for their genuine outreach to every Jew, regardless of financial means, offers a laundry list of old complaints about Chabad. Rabbi Tuvia Teldon, Director of Chabad in Long Island, wrote the following letter in response:

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Over 100 Women Gather to Bake Challah

Delaware Online

Jody Grinberg holds 2-month-old Nosson Yeshaua Gruber while his mom, Yehudis Gruber, works on her dough.

In Jewish homes it’s customary to start the sabbath on Friday with challah, a braided bread that celebrates God’s historic blessings for the Jewish people and ever-present love. But while the making of challah was once routinely passed from mother to daughter, the tradition now is not as common in families because of people’s busy lives.

Rohr JLI Launches Russian Chapter

Russia’s chief rabbi Berel Lazar introduces the new JLI at a regional gathering of Shluchim.

With the launch of the first Russian language Rohr Jewish Learning Institute course February 6, Jews in formerly communist countries will join the ranks of their brethren everywhere else as they participate in a richer Jewish life experience with the benefit of advanced learning opportunities.

City to Rid Mention of Jews from Holocaust Memorial

New York Times

Rabbi Chaim Danzinger, Chabad emissary to Rostov-on-Don, Russia, leads a prayer service at the memorial.

The Russian Jewish Congress announced on Tuesday that it had sent a letter of protest to regional officials over the decision to replace a memorial plaque to Jews killed in the Holocaust with one that mentions only “peaceful citizens of Rostov-on-Don and Soviet prisoners of war.”

For Every Black Frock a Glock: Time to Arm the Rebbe’s Army

On the 26th of November 2008 the world recoiled in horror as the infamous Mumbai terror attacks unfolded. Three days later, unthinkable death and devastation remained. For the Jewish community the brutal murder of Chabad emissaries Gabi and Rivka Holtzberg highlighted the vulnerability of many that stand at the forefront of community work in remote corners of the globe.