In a remarkable achievement that has brought pride to the Jewish community of Bryansk, Russia, Ian Nepomniachtchi, a graduate of FJC’s Or Avner Jewish School activity, has been crowned co-champion of the World Blitz Chess Championship alongside Magnus Carlsen.
The New York State Assembly in Albany saw some new additions recently, one of which was Aron Wieder, a former Legislator in Rockland County and Belzer Chossid. Once there he reached out across party lines and met with Scott Bendett, which whom he put on Tefillin.
The US House of Representatives passed the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act today (Thursday) to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, in response to its arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
In the wake of the devastating Palisades Fire, which has already consumed over 1,000 structures—including the home of at least one Chabad rabbi—three additional major fires erupted across Los Angeles County, with two blazes breaking out within city limits.
Listen as Rabbi Baruch Hecht, Shliach in Brentwood California, describes the utter devastation that the fire in Pacific Palisades wrought.
Building on the exceptional organization and professionalism that Chabad of Sheepshead Bay has cultivated over the years, Lamternshtik took the extra step of reaching out directly to Crown Heights families, inviting them to join Mivtzoim this year.
A Crown Heights family got a nasty surprise this week after they came returned to their van left open for just a brief period to find that the car had been stolen.
In connection with the theme of our parshios – where Yaakov and his family have now moved to Mitzrayim – we share a letter where the Rebbe gives advice concerning the moving of a family and the essential things to keep in mind when relocating.
In Argentina, young Jewish scholars are proving that Hebrew School education can be both thrilling and deeply meaningful. Through JewQ the international competition that has drawn hundreds of Jewish children, young learners are rekindling their connection to heritage with unprecedented passion.
Rabbi Shmuel Lesches, Maggid Shiur in Yeshiva Gedola of Melbourne, Australia, has compiled a guide to the laws and customs of Asarah B’Teves for the benefit of the wider Lubavitch community.
A Chabad Center in the UK was targeted over the last year in an attempt to shut down a fundraiser looking to raise money for a lone soldier in the IDF, a common thing that is technically illegal in the United Kingdom.
The second installment of “Treasures from the Rebbe’s Library”, featuring various unique items and Seforim from the precious collection, has been released.
A historic Jewish matchmaking event is set to take place during the annual CYP Encounter weekend next week. Powered by the signature Met@Chabad combo of traditional matchmaking and state-of-the-art AI technology, this event highlights the recent growing trend of young Jews looking to build a Jewish home.
Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Lewin is a journalist and activist who worked on behalf of a number of Jewish organizations as well as the Israeli government. Today, he resides in Tel Aviv where he was interviewed in 2016 and 2024.
The IDF cleared for publication on Wednesday that Staff Sergeant Matityahu Ya’akov Perel, aged 22, from Beit El, Staff Sergeant Kanaoo Kasa, aged 22, from Beit Shemesh, and Staff Sergeant Nevo Fisher, aged 20, from Bruchin, fell during combat in the northern Gaza Strip.
CTeen’s annual European Jewish Youth Congress, uniting chapters from across the continent for an international display of Jewish pride, showcased the extraordinary impact of individual teens throughout the region in these unprecedented times. Participants left empowered in their roles as leaders in their communities.
The MyMaor Script Writing Contest is an opportunity like no other—open to everyone, free of charge!
