Merkos has announced that Merkos Shlichus, the beloved initiative that sends Bochurim to connect with Jews in remote locations around the world, has just opened registration for Shluchim and Bochurim for Summer 5783 – 2023.
The vibrant streets of Barcelona were filled with laughter and excitement as 75 young Shluchim and Shluchos arrived from 20+ countries for the MyShliach Chidon Retreat, organized by MyShliach at Merkos 302. Doubling in size this year, the parallel camps for boys and girls were a reward for their efforts as champions of the Chidon.
Yoel Attal (Paris, France) to Sarah Sojcher (Boulogne, France)
For the first time in over 20 years, the Chabad Jewish Campus of Alaska hosted the Western Regional Kinus Hashluchim.
It’s the third day of “Operation Shield and Arrow,” and children are engaged in activities and entertainment in the bomb shelters of the Chabad Houses of Ashkelon. While there are sounds of song and laughter, there are signs of anxiety on everyone’s faces.
Have you purchased your KSCVK Auction tickets yet? There is just one left until ticket sales end.
Photographer Shmully Wolfson takes you back to the Greatest Great Parade that sprawled over two full blocks of Eastern Parkway and spilled into neighboring streets.
Dani and Sheina Mushka (nee Fass) Loigman from Inverrary, FL had a baby boy!
Hundreds of Jewish children and adults united to enjoy a beautiful Lag B’Omer celebration in Riverdale, organized by Rabbi Levi and Sorah Shemtov, the Rebbe’s Shluchim to Riverdale and The Bronx.
Congregation Ohr Yakov Shlomo of Pomona, New York celebrated Lag Baomer this year with an amazing time and beautiful unity.
Tuesday, the 18th of Iyar 5783 in Almaty, Kazakhstan was greeted with beautiful weather welcoming each guest. One by one, more and more Jews arrived and gathered in the courtyard of the Chabad House, men, women and children. A real Hakhel gathering.
The Vaad Hatmimim, in partnership with JEM, has launched the Hanachos program for the fifth consecutive year in 20 Mesivtas across America.
Rabbi Alex Stern lived in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, where he worked as an insurance broker, until he retired and dedicated himself to studying Torah full time. He now resides in Florida where he was interviewed in January of 2022.
“Dear Rabbi: I am not allowing myself to get depressed, as you would not be happy. What Can I do for you?” These are the exact words that I wrote in an email to my beloved Rosh Yeshiva and personal mashpia, Rabbi Akiva Wagner A”H, on 16 Teves 5780 – soon after I heard about his being diagnosed with the dreaded illness.
Those of us who were lucky enough to attend would agree that this year’s Great Lag B’Omer Hakhel Parade was a smashing success.
A rocket fired by terrorists from the Gaza Strip struck a residential building in Rehovot, causing significant damage and killing one person.
With great sadness we report the passing of Rabbi Yona Pruss OBM, a native of Crown Heights and member of the Chabad community in London, England. He passed away on Thursday, the 20th of Iyar, 5783.
