As airports close and residents evacuate, Rabbi Yaakov Raskin, who has directed Chabad-Lubavitch of Montego Bay with his wife Chaya since 2014, is preparing to stay and weather the storm.
Ten Yad’s annual Tenathon, a cherished tradition of music and giving, is reimagining itself with its boldest production yet. The theme, A New Stage, is not just a title. It’s a statement of scale.
The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization, the official body representing the widows and orphans of Israel’s fallen soldiers, has announced the appointment of Rabbi Shmuel Bistritzky, Chabad Shliach to Savyon, as the organization’s rabbi and spiritual advisor.
Now, through the rediscovery of old film and JEM’s ongoing archival efforts, a remarkable new collection brings Tishrei of the late 1960s and early 1970s to light.
Watch this remarkable short video from Dr. Nicholas Suite recalling when he treated/observed the Lubavitcher Rebbe towards the end of the Rebbe’s life. Dr. Suite is a Johns Hopkins educated, Cornell trained neurologist, who did additional teaching and training at the University of Miami.
The US Department of Agriculture warned Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will not go out on Nov. 1 — disrupting food access nationwide as the government shutdown drags on.
