Baby Girl!
Chen and Devorah Barak from Kingston, PA had a baby girl!

Here’s My Story: My Husband, The Doctor; My Wife, The Producer
Mrs. Molly Resnick is a former Israeli and American television producer who now lectures internationally about Judaism. (Her late husband, Dr. Lawrence M. Resnick, served as a consulting physician to the Rebbe from 1977 until 1994.) She lives in Washington Heights, New York, and was interviewed in the My Encounter studio in May 2022.

Over 7,100 Unite At The Famous Guitar Hotel For Chanukah Concert In South Florida
Over 7,100 Jews from all walks of life filled the famous guitar hotel in Hollywood, Florida for a night of music, Solidarity and Unity for Israel.

Chabad Menorah In California Tossed in Lake by Vandals Who Left Antisemitic Graffiti
A large menorah on display outside a California amphitheater was ripped apart and tossed into a lake Wednesday morning by vandals who left threatening antisemitic graffiti on the sidewalk in its place.

Mossad Foils Attempted Attack on Jews in Denmark
Israeli intelligence agency says seven Hamas operatives arrested for plotting attack on Jews on European soil.

Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida Lights Up Castle Golf With Chanukah Event
A Grand Chanukah Event hosted by Rabbi Yitzchok and Rabbi Peretz Meir Simcha Minkowicz of Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida lit up Castle Golf this week.

Chanukah Menorah Parade Transforms The Streets of Monsey
A beautiful parade in Monsey, NY saw a large turnout this year, with a long train of vehicle Menorahs trailing bac as far as the eye could see.

Oholei Torah Staff and Families Delight in ‘Latkes Evening’ Celebration
In celebration of Chanukah and its profound connection to Chinuch, Oholei Torah hosted its annual Latkes “Ovent” (evening) on the sixth night of Chanukah, treating the entire school’s staff and their families to a festive gathering

Chanukah in Ukraine Brings Joy and Light to Nation Battered by War
Jews around Ukraine are coming out en masse at shopping malls, community centers and synagogues to celebrate Chanukah throughout war-torn Ukraine. Chabad-Lubavitch’s network of hundreds of emissaries and volunteers in every corner of the beleaguered nation are working to ensure that Jewish residents can celebrate the holiday with joy.

NY Removes Medical Debt From Credit Reports
Unpaid medical debt will no longer appear in New York residents’ credit reports under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday.

Chabad of Melbourne CBD Holds Joint Chanukah Celebration in Hall of the Victorian Parliament
Chabad of Melbourne CBD together with the St Kilda Shule held a Chanukah celebration in the Queen’s Hall of the Victorian Parliament today.

How I Snuck a Giant Menorah Into Gaza
n the past seven weeks, Rabbi Levi Mendelson slept very little. His main concern? Aid and relief for soldiers, the wounded and the displaced, and the hostages and victims’ families.

Inverrary Menorah Parade Takes Over South Florida
On the 6th night of Chanukah approximately thirty-five cars took to the streets of South Florida to parade the light of Chanukah from Chabad of Inverrary to the South Florida Chanukah Festival at Hardrock Casino.

Queen’s Annual Chanukah Extravaganza “Lights Up the Night”
Despite the cold temperature, Queens recently witnessed the dazzling spectacle of the annual “Light Up the Night” Chanukah celebration; a unifying event that brought together diverse communities for the fifth consecutive year.

In Downtown Detroit, Menorah Lighting an Antidote to Antisemitism
Heeding the Rebbe’s call not to cower in the face of adversity, Detroit not only went ahead with public menorah-lightings but with support from the city’s mayor and community leaders increased their visibility and the numbers of those participating.

JLI: The Chilling Testimony of a 101-year-old Holocaust Survivor
Hear the chilling testimony of a 101-year-old Holocaust survivor as Joseph Alexander recounts his experience living through 12 concentration camps. Mrs. Alexander was interviewed by Mrs. Esther Teichtel.

Swiss Parliament Votes to Halt Funding for UNRWA
Swiss National Council voted on to stop funding the agency following reports of its support of Hamas.