Chabad Jewish Family Center Opens

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — With the sounding of a shofar, the celebration of an expanded facility for Jewish Family Services was held Wednesday near 3300 South and 1100 East.

Rabbi Benny Zippel of Chabad Lubavitch of Utah opened the ceremonies by blowing a ram’s horn or shofar — a signal to observant Jews of past, present and future, and their need to be always connected with God.

First Mikvah Opens in Estonia’s Capital

TALLINN, Estonia -– The Synagogue in Tallinn hosted a ceremony and celebration for the inauguration of its new Mikvah. This event holds special significance for the Jewish community of Estonia, since the republic has been without a Mikvah since World War Two. This, no doubt, represents an important stage in the revival of Jewish life in Estonia.

Friendship Circle Walkathon: Going That Extra Mile for That Special Child

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI — The Friendship Circle of West Bloomfield, announced its second annual Walk4Friendship in West Bloomfield, Michigan, to take place Sunday, September 9.

Beloved by communities across the country with Friendship Circle chapters, this non-profit program created by Chabad of West Bloomfield has successfully created a grassroots awareness of families struggling to cope with the challenges of a special needs child.

Chabad of Peoria Competes for RK Dixon’s $30,000 Office Makeover

PEORIA, IL — Chabad of Peoria is one of about 18 organizations, among them the Red Cross and a local chapter of an arthritis foundation, competing for a $30,000.00 makeover.

Making Challah Enriches Lives of Jewish Women

STOCKTON, CA — At no time is bread richer with symbolic meaning for Nechami Brod than when she prepares challah.

On Fridays and during the High Holy Days, as the Stockton Chabad rabbi’s wife kneads the golden dough, she thinks of Sarah, the wife of Abraham.