Baby Boy!
Levi and Leah (nee Werner) Sputz from Washington Heights had a baby boy!

Cheder Ohr Menachem Celebrates Staff with Heartfelt Appreciation Event
Last Tuesday evening, Cheder Ohr Menachem hosted a heartwarming staff appreciation dinner to commemorate the success of a 12-month Shnas Limudim. The event brought together 25 dedicated educators for an evening of recognition and gratitude.

CGI Florida Poses For Camp Pictures
As the first session of CGI Florida came to a close, the campers posed for their annual group photos.

New Initiative to Honor Souls of Fallen IDF Soldiers
In response to the mounting casualties on and following Oct. 7, the Steinsaltz Center has announced a new initiative aimed at honoring the souls of fallen IDF soldiers. The project, titled “A Mishna for Every Neshama,” seeks to elevate the memory of these brave individuals who lost their lives defending the Jewish people through a now-complete edition of the Mishnah, the primary text of the Talmud.

LIVE at 8:30PM: Bonei Olam 4th Annual Men’s Event
As hundreds gather today to support Bonei Olam Chabad, the question is: Will you help bring miracles into our world?

Literally Breaking Ground: Agricultural Cheder Class for Pre-Bar Mitzvah Boys, True to Chabad History and Tradition, Opening in Rural Pennsylvania
Backed by Supportive Chinuch Authorities, Cheder Menachem of Mount Pleasant to Become North America’s First-Ever Cheder Farm School Program.

Hatolah Air Welcomes Its Newest Addition, Its First US Based Helicopter
The Augusta AW109E Power helicopter is the newest addition to the Hatzolah Air fleet, with the organization announcing its arrival just this week.

JLI: What Judaism Really Thinks about Gender Identity – Live from the National Jewish Retreat
This candid conversation with Rabbi Manis Friedman cuts through controversy to show how timeless Jewish values offer a unique, profound understanding of gender identity and gender roles and the crucial part they play in creating a wholesome, healthy, and fulfilling life.

A Tribute To Rabbi Laibel Turk OBM
Author and historian Rabi Chaim Dalfin gives a tribute to Rabbi Laibel Turk OBM, a Chasidishe Shochet and choice of Rabbi Devorkin.

Barak Grossberg and Simche Friedman With Nigun 770
Niggun 770, a niggun sung by Barak Grossberg and Simche Friedman covers the multiple 770 replicas of 770 across Eretz Yisroel.

Alternate Side Parking Suspended on August 15th for a Holiday
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) is suspended on Thursday, August 15 for a holiday. Meters remain in effect.

New Shluchim to Hatfield, UK
Rabbi Meni and Sheina Sofer, together with our little baby Chaya, will be heading across the ocean to the city of Hatfield, UK, where they will be stablishing a new Chabad Center.

Annual Conference For Chabad Educators In Israel Is Ready to Welcome Hundreds
Final preparations are being made to welcome hundreds of educators to the 36th Educators’ Conference, a captivating three-day event at the Nir Etzion Hotel.

Back To Poland, A Full Documentary For Tisha B’Av Film by Shloime Zionce
Hasidic Embassy Presents: Back To Poland, a feature film by Shloime Zionce for Tisha B’Av 5774/2024. In a post October 7th world, Shloime Zionce takes the advice of antisemites and goes Back To Poland to search for the country’s Jews and their history.

JLI: Why Jews Mourn the Temple 2000 Years After Its Destruction
“The Holy Temple Within”. This lecture was given by Mrs. Leah Rosenfeld at the National Jewish Retreat.

Gallery: Tisha B’Av in Paris
Anash of Paris gathered on Tisha B’Av to recite Eicha and Kinus. The scenes were captured on camera by Chabad photographer Mordechai Lubecki.

Picture of the Day
Rabbi Yitzchok Minkowicz, the Chabad Shliach at Lubavitch of Southwest Florida, recites Aicha at the Kotel in Jerusalem on Tisha B’Av night.