In a divisive and contentious world, global harmony sounds like a dream. This year, over 350 Chabad Centers will be working to make that dream come true through their annual One Shabbat One World weekend.
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For over 20 years, Mrs. Fruma Schapiro and her husband have connected to Jews around the North Shore of Sydney, Australia and brought the light of Yiddishkeit into their lives. If you were to walk into the Chabad House of the North Shore today, you might see Mrs. Schapiro teaching pre- or post-Bas Mitzvah lessons, giving shiurim to women of any age, fielding calls from parents in her preschool, or counseling visitors in need of guidance or a listening ear.
In an article published in the Jerusalem Post, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach goes on a tirade attacking the entire Chabad movement as anti-intellectualist due to one Rabbi’s criticism, and a few unflattering comments on this website, about his new book, kosher J. Eliyahu Federman responds with this open letter in defense of Chabad:
A mining company owned by Joseph Gutnick has accused Mount Isa Mayor John Molony of standing in the way of a billion-dollar phosphate project in north-west Queensland, Australia.
Following recent events in Bet Shemesh, Israel, lubavitch.com asked staff writer Rivka Chaya Berman, a resident of Bet Shemesh, to share her experience of life in the community. When she is not busy writing for lubavitch.com, Mrs. Berman, a registered nurse, helps people heal.
Oholei Torah’s Kindergarten celebrated Chof Teves, Yarhzeit of famed Jewish Physician and Philosopher the Rambam, with a special guest, Dr. Robert Feldman, who spoke to the children about the importance of health and taking care of themselves.
Close on 150 attendees braved sub zero temperatures for an unprecedented evening of inspiration, Jewish pride and delicious kosher food at the beautiful new Jewish Learning Institute building under the auspices of Chabad of Winnipeg.
One of New York City’s most recognizable buildings has been sold by Chabad magnate Levi Leviev’s Africa Israel Investments for $165 million.
United Lubavitcher Yeshiva PTA has released the names of all the lucky winners in its Chinese auction this past Motzei Shabbos and Sunday. The prizes range from $15,000 cash to a ‘Charm bracelet.’ The biggest winners, of course, are the students of ULY, who will benefit greatly physically and spiritually from the proceeds of this event. Is your name on the list?
A reader sent us this photo of a familiar scene on a busy shopping street in Boro Park; except something is wrong with the picture. Can you spot the anomaly?
The Thai police’s capture of a Lebanese-Swedish Hizballah suspect, who was charged Monday, Jan. 16, thwarted a terrorist attack on the Beit Chabad in Bangkok, involving the taking of hostages and blowing up the building. It was to have followed the same lines as al Qaeda’s 2008 assault on the Mumbai Chabad center which killed 8 Israelis and Jews – only more ambitious. The Bangkok Chabad is much larger: its hostel has rooms for dozens of lodgers. [Update: Chabad Taking threat seriously.]
A new Sefer Torah in memory of Avraham Dovid Liberow and Pesha Leah Azoulay, OBM, was completed Sunday in Rabbi Zalman LIberow‘s home, and paraded through the streets to Chabad of Flatbush on Ocean Ave.
Rabbi Moshe Bryski shares a story about the Divine Providence that saved his father, Mordechai Meir Brsyki of blessed memory, during the Holocaust.
Close to 250 men and women packed the JCM banquet hall this past Motzoei Shabbos to pay tribute to three great Tzadikim whose Yahrzeits fall out in close proximity this week: Rabbi Yaakov Abuhatzeira (19 Tevet), the Rambam (20 Tevet) and the Alter Rebbe (24 Tevet).
Maybe you’ll want to start salting away money for 2012 fuel costs now. Get ready to see $4-a-gallon gasoline in various parts of the U.S. sometime this spring, according to one prediction. Another prediction says that some of the nation’s biggest cities — such as Chicago, Los Angeles and New York — will see record Memorial Day averages of $4.55 to $4.95 for a gallon of regular gasoline.
Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Monday, January 16, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.
