A first of its kind Virtual Kinus Hashluchim took place Tuesday for over 5000 Shluchim worldwide. The successful event took place on the popular zoom platform, allowing for interactive sessions and workshops. The kinus features inspiring speakers such as Rabbi Shais Taub of the Five Towns, New York, and Rabbi Shmuel Lew of London, England.
When Yosef Hershkop, the manager of the Kāmin Health Crown Heights Urgent Care, heard that the senior citizen tenants of the William Reid Apartment complex on East New York Ave were short on face masks, and even more seriously short on food, he took action. Soon, Crown Heights residents and local elected officials were working together to provide for those in need.
A congregant at Chabad of Palos Verdes, CA relates the tale of his encounter of the Rebbe. Although the encounter seems normal at first glance, the truth of what happened was only discovered years later.
A new resource website from Vaad Or Vechom Hahiskashrus about the Rebbe’s brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib, is a one-stop shop to learn all about Yud Gimmel Iyar.
Following school protocol all Rabbinical College of America classes resumed last week via the now well-known Zoom platform. Unexpected though, was the international demand for learning opportunities. Heeding the call, Tiferes Bachurim staff collaborated and organized to reach out and absorb what turned into; continuous applicants! Over 40 new students, from several states and countries, have since joined the programs.
As a true chassid, heeding the Rebbe’s call, for years Miriam Shmueli would go on mivtzoim no matter what the weather, she wished to show the beauty of Torah and mitzvos, by sharing the light of Shabbos with them. Friends of Miriam are requesting you join in her Mivtzoim through the “Buy One, Share One” initiative of Lets Chalk Shabbos.
Thousands of Jewish children across the globe will be joining this Lag B’Omer’s Biggest (Virtual) Parade Ever. Join children the world over on Tuesday, May 12th at 5:30pm, on the live streamed parade.
ntel said on Monday that it has purchased Israeli urban mobility startup Moovit for $900 million. The California-based chipmaker said the purchase is part of its plan to become a “complete mobility provider.”
Good news continues in Crown Heights as Meir Zarchi, who was in critical condition with the COVID-19 virus, has returned home. Meir was welcomed by his family ro a resounding bracha of “Shehecheyanu” and Birkas Kohanim.
Seventeen Crown Heights residents who had their blood tested for COVID-19 antibodies went to Bethlehem, PA Tuesday morning to donate plasma for those critically ill with the virus. This group of donors is the first from the mass Save A Life Antibody Testing Event that took place in Crown Heights last week.
With Lag BaOmer just a few days away, Singer Avraham Fried, who will be starring on the highly anticipated Hatzalah-Thon, has a message for you. Come join the Hatzalah-Thon, and give generously.
Replacing in person regional Kinusim this year, thousands of shluchim are attending today’s groundbreaking Virtual Kinus Hashluchim, which has more than 25 workshops presented by shluchim, mashpiim, mechanchim and other professionals on topics of Ish U’beiso, Shlichus programming, financial matters and much more.
The Israeli cabinet voted Monday night to ease a number of emergency restrictions on public activity, following a decline in the spread of the coronavirus in Israel. The changes will effect synagogues, businesses, and public attractions.
Chicken Soup has long been known as the “Jewish Penicillin,” bringing a dose of warmth and healing to both body and soul. Thanks to an initiative of Chabad Cares, along with community sponsors and volunteers, Chabad of Orange County brought “Chicken Soup & Challah to the Quarantined Soul” to many in their community.
A newly released publication, titled The Beard: Where Chassidim and Misnagdim Agree, demonstrates that the perception that the Litvish mesorah of misnagdim is to be beardless is a gross misconception.
At Chabad centers around the world, Chabad emissaries, their children and local volunteers are busy cooking, preparing and delivering Shabbat essentials while strictly observing social-distancing and other safety measures established by local authorities.
