Baby Boy!
Shmuel and Rivkie Kesselman from Lake Zurich, IL had a baby boy.

Chabad on Campus Starts #CampusforBibas Initiative to Honor the Bibas Family
Chabad on Campus International is launching the #CampusforBibas initiative, calling on Jewish students worldwide to embrace Jewish practices in their memory.

Lubavitcher Yeshiva Melaveh Malka Honors Teachers and Staff
This past Motzei Shabbos, United Lubavitcher Yeshiva hosted a beautiful and inspiring Melaveh Malka event in honor of its devoted melamdim, morahs, and staff. The evening, for staff and their spouses, was a heartfelt expression of appreciation for their tireless dedication to chinuch.

Garbage Fire Lit By Child Arsonists Smokes Up Southern Crown Heights
Thick smoke choked the area of Brooklyn Ave and Empire Blvd Monday after a group of children lit a pile of boxes on fire before wandering off.

Proudly Jewish Commanding Officer Of JFK Airport Places Mezuzah On Office Door
Just a short time after a Jewish Inspector took command at the NYPD’s 71st Precinct in Crown Heights, another law enforcement command saw a proud Jew step into the top role. Inspector Scott Pomerantz of the Port Authority took office as the head of law enforcement at JFK Airport, and affixed a Mezuzah to his office.

Trade War With Canada and China Escalates, Stocks Plunge
Stocks plunged Monday to a six-month low amid ongoing uncertainty about the impact of policies coming from the Trump White House and concerns about the outlook for the U.S. economy.

Argentine Rabbi Coordinated Rescue Efforts as Floodwaters Rose in His Home
Unprecedented torrential rains in the Argentinian port city of Bahía Blanca have already claimed the lives of 13 people. Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries Rabbi Shmuel and Shterni Freedman, together with their four children, were rescued from their flooded home on March 7, just hours before Shabbat.

Special Live Shiur Tomorrow on Simcha by the Rosh Kollel of Kollel L’lmdei Dach
Simcha Through The Lens Of Chassidus. Kollel L’lomdei Dach invites the Anash community to a special shiur on Tuesday night at 9pm EST, by Reb Yosef Klyne.

Op-Ed: The Ripple Effect of a Kind Word – You Never Know the Impact You Have
As I was leaving 770, a young man approached me. His face was unfamiliar, but his words stopped me in my tracks. “Excuse me,” he said hesitantly. “Are you who I think you are?”

Jewish Professionals Meet Up in Singapore
They came from seventeen countries — including Cambodia, Taiwan, Israel, Australia, Austria, and the Netherlands—for a weekend in Singapore. “Encounters,” as the experience is called, creates opportunities for young Jewish professionals to meet, network, and perhaps even find their Jewish soulmate.
New Engagement!
Yisroel Backman (Monsey, NY) to Shterna Korf (Thornhill, Ontario) L’Chaim: Tonight, Monday, 8:00pm at 1349 President Street

Paris Anash Join For Grand Siyum HaRambam Organized by Beth Loubavitch
The community gathered in large numbers to celebrate the Rambam Siyum, an event brilliantly organized by Beth Loubavitch presided over by Rav Mendel Azimov.

8th Day Releases New Music Video “Haman How’s It Hangin”
A brand new official music video from Bentzi and Shmuly Marcus of 8th Day has dropped in time for Purim.

Jewish Heritage Day at JetBlue Park: A Celebration of Community, Kosher Food, and Jewish Pride
Over 500 people gathered at JetBlue Park in Southwest Florida for an unforgettable Jewish Heritage Day (Israel Fest)—a vibrant celebration of Jewish culture, unity, and tradition.

Aleph’s Auction is TONIGHT! Your Ticket to Giving Back—and Winning Big!
Tonight is your last chance to participate in the Annual Aleph Auction, where every ticket you buy helps someone who is isolated and alone.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet Speaks At Chabad of Harvard
Chabad of Harvard hosted a meet and greet with former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennet in coordination with the Israel on Campus Coalition.

Does Yeshiva and Therapy Go Together?
On the outside, it seems that the ideas animating yeshiva education and the therapeutic approach contradict each other—and they certainly can in the wrong hands. But in my experience, when approached with sensitivity and understanding, the two are mutually beneficial.