New Engagement!
Mendel Raitport (Brooklyn, NY) to Devora Haskelevich (Philadelphia, PA)
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A Menorah Parade for Each Night of Chanukah!
Following the success and overwhelmingly positive feedback of previous years, Crown Heights families now have the opportunity to join a Menorah Parade on any night of Chanukah.
Historic Synagogue in Ukraine Devastated in Arson Attack
The incident occurred at the famous synagogue of the Sadigura Chassidic dynasty, the Kloyz Kadisha (the Holy Synagogue). The site is a place of pilgrimage and prayer for Chassidim, and serves as a living memorial to the start of an era.
Oholei Torah Hosts Inspiring Young Alumni Gathering
Oholei Torah held a vibrant and uplifting Motzei Shabbos event for young alumni, on Yud Kislev, drawing an exceptional turnout of more than two hundred fifty participants between the ages of twenty two and thirty two.
With Hundreds of Anglos Arriving, Chabad is a Beacon in Neve Shamir
Neve Shamir’s new Anglo community is mostly recent olim — without local family or friends to support them. There’s also a quiet stream of individuals who grew up ultra-orthodox but didn’t quite fit in back home, seeking a community that accepts them as they are.
New Engagement!
Yisroel Benjaminson (Glenview, IL) to Liba Wilansky (Portland, MN)
Trump Admin Threatens to Withhold SNAP Benefits from New Yorkers Unless The State Hands Over Recipient Information
The Trump administration has threatened to cut off New Yorkers’ SNAP benefits if it doesn’t receive recipients’ data from state leaders.
Section 8 Payments Delayed for December After Government Shutdown
Following a record 43-day government shutdown, funding for Section 8 housing assistance has been delayed for December, according to a statement from the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA).
Avraham Fried Sings Hop Kozak – Live 2025
Watch as Chabad singer Avraham Fried sings Hup Kozak with an orchestral backing at Israel Live show.
Evening of Sholom Bayis At Anshei Lubavitch
In honor of Yud Daled Kislev, Anshei Lubavitch is bringing an evening of Sholom Bayis to the community. Men and women are invited to join Rabbi Manis Friedman with Dr. Danial Shonbuch to discuss how to make marriages better.
A Day of Growth and Care at Oholei Torah Mechina’s Annual Bochur Tog
Oholei Torah’s annual Bochur Tog for the Mechina 8th grade took place this week on Chag HaGeulah Yud Kislev, filling the zal with energy as the bochurim spent the afternoon tending to their personal items and deepening their hiddur mitzvah.
New Engagement!
Eliyahu Rosenbluh (Monsey, NY) to Yocheved Deutch (Samara, Russia) L’Chaim: Tonight, Tuesday, 8:00pm at Lubavitcher Yeshiva Crown Street
The New Chabad Shluchim Provide Jewish Services In Denver, Colorado
Denver, the mile-high city, is home to over 90,000 Jews. Since 1982, Rabbi Yisroel and Leah Engel have been pillars of Jewish life in Denver. They have established thriving centers of Torah learning, community engagement, and Jewish pride.
Stonnington Council Delays Chabad Public Menorah Approval, Drawing Community Outrage
A routine request to install a public Menorah outside Malvern Town Hall has unexpectedly become the center of debate in Melbourne’s City of Stonnington—despite such displays being a longstanding Australian tradition led by Chabad Lubavitch.
47 Boys Participate in Hachnasa L’Cheder in Miami’s Lubavitch Educational Center (LEC)
Candy rained down on the heads of the ecstatic boys, (from Malach Michoel, they were told) and the event concluded with lebidige dancing as proud fathers lifted their sons on their shoulders.
Fathers and Grandfathers Join Talmidim for Yud Kislev Farbrangen in Lubavitcher Yeshiva
In honor of Yud Kislev, the Chag HaGeulah of the Mitteler Rebbe, fathers and grandfathers joined the talmidim of Kitos Daled, Hey, and Vov for a special day of learning and chassidishe farbrangen in Tomchei Temimim.
Russia Prepares for Visit of Rabbi David Yosef Shlita, Israel’s Chief Rabbi
The visit, which is scheduled to last three days, will be entirely focused on the development of the many communities, shuls, and educational institutions that are growing in the capital, Moscow.
