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Mazal Tov to Chabad of Princeton University on their new Chabad Center. In a time when they need it the most, The Scharf Family Chabad House is a home away from home for Jewish students at Princeton University.
Hundreds of Bochurim Prepare to Embark on Merkos Shlichus for Pesach
As Pesach approaches, preparations are underway for the famed Merkos Shlichus program, with nearly 800 Bochurim to be dispatched to lead Sedarim around the world.
Meat Shortages and CHK Policy Leaves Crown Heights Food Establishments In A Conundrum
It’s a conundrum for the Crown Heights food establishments that doesn’t have a good answer, either stop serving meat or start serving non-Lubavitch Shchita.
Latin American Champions To Join International Shabbaton With First-Ever Spanish Program
A delegation of children and their parents from Argentina, Ecuador, and Colombia are representing their countries at this year’s JewQ Championship. As finalists of the Spanish JewQ program, they will be privy to a bustling weekend experience at the CKids Shabbaton with dedicated Spanish-speaking programs for the young champions and their parents, respectively.
50 Years to YG Miami, 40 Years to Learning of Rambam
On Thursday evening 18 Adar, the Shluchim of Yeshiva Gedolah of Miami hosted hundreds of Bochurim, Shluchim and Anash in a grand celebration of Shnas Hayovel to the Yeshiva and 40 years to the Takono of learning Rambam.
Historic Footage: 29 Years Since Crown Heights Honored Governor George Pataki At Local Event
It’s 29 years since the Crown Heights Jewish Community made a dinner to honor Governor George Pataki and all the lawyers that helped out following the Crown Heights riots. The following two YouTube videos show the historic footage of the very special dinner.
New Engagement!
Yossi Lieberman (Crown Heights) to Mussia Lerner (Brookline, MA) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, at Ulam Chana
Exhilarating Game Show and Concert With Chidon Trophy Awards
The event culminated the months of dedicated learning for which these middle schoolers devoted their free time, studying an intensive curriculum on the facts, details, and reasons behind all 613 Mitzvos.
Knesset Passes Bill to Close Al Jazeera in Israel
The Knesset this evening (Monday) passed Minister Shlomo Karhi’s bill to shutter the Al Jazeera network’s offices in Israel.
Chabad Shliach Attacked by Muslim in The Netherlands
A rabbi in the Netherlands who was assaulted by a Muslim asking why he was “dressed like a Jew,” tried running into a supermarket but was forbidden from taking a photo of his assailant or calling the police.
Do for Mendel What Mendel Would Have Done for Us
Rabbi Yosef Klyne shares the deep impact of his brother in law, Rabbi Mendel Landa obm, who was niftar just a few days ago. At the young age of 32, Rabbi Landa’s heroic and genuine nature left a gaping void in the lives of thousands, particularly his dear family and young children. Please open your hearts to ease their unimaginable pain.
20th Chabad on Campus International Kinus Heading to Eretz Yisrael
This summer, in light of the historic times Klal Yisrael is living through, Chabad on Campus International is bringing the 20th annual Kinus HaShluchim and Kinus HaShluchos to Eretz Yisrael.
Information To Be Menachem Avel The Wilchanski Family
The Wilchanski family is sitting Shiva following the passing of Rabbi Shneur Zalman Wilchanski OBM. Times and location in extended article.
JEM: The Rebbe’s Advice to Israeli Economic Officials
In 1979, Mr. Chaim Bialik-Chacham was appointed senior aide to Israel’s Minister of Finance. While on assignment in New York, he got an out-of-the-blue phone call that the Rebbe wished to see him.
New Sefer Torah To Be Welcomed At Chabad of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico
Chabad of Playa Del Carmen, Mexico and the Levi Family will be welcoming a new Sefer Torah this week, complete with Siyum, procession, and official welcoming ceremony.
Aggieland Mikvah Will Educate Students, Serve Locals
Chabad at Texas A&M University—which has the largest student body of any college in the United States—has long educated students about the importance and sanctity of the mikvah. But the university is located in College Station, Texas, 100 miles from the nearest mikvah.
New Engagement!
Mayer Nochum Fridman (Toronto, Canada) to Chaya Libman (Beunos Aires, Argentina)
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