New Engagement!
Yossi Attal (Paris, France) to Dvora Teboul (Lyon, France)

Five Programs In Just One Short Month
JEM’s of Connection Point has concluded five beautiful programs throughout the month of Kislev/December, all with smashing success.
New Engagement!
Dovid Moshe Weingarten (Grand Rapids, Michigan) to Rosie Kapaluchnick (Crown Heights) L’Chaim: Sunday Night, 8:30pm at The Mitzvah Center Shul 328 Troy Ave

Picture of the Day
In London, the COVID pandemic is real. This photo shows a line of ambulances waiting to offload patients at a London Hospital. Can you spot the London Hatzolo ambulance in this photo?

Hundreds of Thousands Joined the Journey “Beyond The Flame”
Merkos302.com “Beyond The Flame” was an hour long video presentation that challenged viewers of all ages and backgrounds, to see the flames of the Menorah as a message of something deeper. This was relayed through a diverse group of presenters, […]

You Can Win Up To $32,300 at Oholei Torah’s Annual Raffle
In just a few days, the Oholei Torah annual raffle will be drawn. Join today for a chance to win up to $32,300.

New Chabad on Campus Shluchim to Northern Arizona University
Chabad on Campus welcomed Rabbi Shneur and Esther Wolfman on Wednesday as the newest Shluchim that will be joining the team in the Grand Canyon getaway town, to direct Chabad at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona and start a Jewish preschool.

Neshamos.org Presents the Deep Dive Nurtured Heart Approach®️ with Mrs. Mussi Diskin
Neshamos.org presents for the first time the Deep Dive Nurtured Heart Approach®️ with Mrs. Mussi Diskin. Over the past year, many parents have reached out asking for guidance with their children, with many having joined the past courses that we have offered and have asked for more.

Multiple Car Break-Ins Reported in Crown Heights This Week
Multiple car break-ins were reported in Crown Heights this week, all within the same area as we have seen for months. In all cases, the thief gained access by smashing the side windows of the vehicles, before rummaging through the cars and leaving them a mess.

New Shluchim to Burien, WA
Rabbi Moshe and Devorah Wolff have been appointed to establish a new Chabad center to service the cities of Burien, Federal Way, and the surrounding Seattle suburbs.

After Many Years, Jonathan Pollard Lands in Israel
Jonathan Pollard landed in Israel on Tuesday night, the Israel Hayom newspaper reported. Diaspora Affairs Minister Omer Yankelevitch welcomed Pollard to Israel.

New Yorkers Can Begin Using New Paid Sick Leave Benefits Starting January 1st
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New Yorkers can begin using sick leave benefits under the state’s nation-leading paid sick leave law starting January 1, 2021.

Governor Cuomo Announces Updated Quarantine Guidelines to Align with CDC Recommendations
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced updated quarantine guidelines for New York which are consistent with the latest Centers for Disease Control guidance. Under the new guidelines, individuals exposed to COVID-19 can end their quarantine after 10 days without a testing requirement as long as no symptoms have been reported during the quarantine period.

An Unexpected Call From the Palace to Make a King’s Banquet Kosher
Following true Arabic Abrahamic tradition, King Mohammed VI of Morocco extended the royal treatment, literally, to the delegation of American and Israeli dignitaries who visited the palace in the capital of Rabat for an overnight stay last week. Wishing to give his guests the full Moroccan experience, the king insisted that the kosher meals served be prepared by the palace chefs.

The Stem Cell Debate by Dr. Alan Kadish
Breakthroughs in stem cell research have caused much excitement about the vast potential of using embryonic stem cells to cure various diseases. But what are the moral implications of destroying these embryos in the process? What is the Jewish view? Should an embryo in a Petri dish be considered a life?
Jewish Man Stabbed In The Back In Unprovoked Attack in Lakewood
A Jewish man was stabbed Thursday morning in what is being portrayed as an unprovoked attack. According to The Lakewood Scoop, the woman is known to the Police, and was taken into custody.

JLI: US Army Colonel Explains a Rabbi’s Role in the Military
Thirty Eight year veteran of the U.S. Army, Chaplain Colonel Jacob Z. Goldstein gives a rare look at his service in the army with the Jewish Learning Institute.