Here’s My Story: Mothers of the Motherland
Mrs. Sara Nachshon is an activist and one of the founding members of the Jewish settlement in Hebron and Kiryat Arba. She was interviewed in July 2022.
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Kinus Hashluchim Haolami: Marking 40 Years
In honor of marking 40 years since the very first Kinus, Or Vechom offers a brief overview of the inception and development of the Kinus Hashluchim over the years, with links to all the material referenced.
Agudath Israel of America: Dear Amazon – Stop Selling Hate
Today, KnowUs, an initiative of Agudath Israel of America, sent a letter to Mr. Jeffery Bezos and the leadership of Amazon, demanding that the company cease selling products that incite hatred and violence against Israel.
At the NYC Marathon, the Minyan is Another Huge Success
The International Minyan for NYC Marathoners, on November 5, was, by any metrics, the most successful in its history. An estimated 250 people participated in the services held at the Fort Wadsworth staging area this year.
Empowering Tomorrow: Inaugural Youth Shluchim Summit Sets the Stage for a Vibrant Jewish Future
The Kinus Hashluchim this year adds a crucial dimension to its conference with its first-ever “Youth Summit.” Featuring tailored workshops and discussions, the summit aims to empower Shluchim in their endeavors to nurture the Jewish identity of the younger generation.
Tenathon 2023: A Night of Unforgettable Marvels!
From curtains up, the Tenathon 2023 has left us utterly spellbound and awestruck. Words cannot capture the sheer brilliance of the event, a true testament to the unity and love within our community. The energy, the music, the SURPRIZES –a night of pure magic!
CTeen Summer Alumni Lead the Charge in Supporting Israel on Campus
CTeen Summer participants have transformed their connection with Israel into a proactive movement, spearheading initiatives of support and solidarity across high schools and universities back home.
Global Network of Chabad Hebrew Schools Unites in Prayer for Israel’s Peace
On Monday, the day after Simchas Torah, the CKids Unity Rally for North America unfolded, with close to 3,000 eager participants joining from their homes, alongside their families.
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The Rebbe’s French Revolution
This is the story of how the French national anthem was transformed into a bold, Chassidic March, corresponding with a renaissance of French-Jewish life.
Vov Tishrei Zoom Program & Resource Site
As we near the special day of Vov Tishrei, the Yahrtzeit of Rebbetzin Chana, the Rebbe’s mother, Or Vechom Hahiskashrus is pleased to announce a Chassidishe Farbrengen on Zoom joined by Chassidim from around the world marking Vov Tishrei, this Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm EST.
The Shofar Campaign was introduced by the Rebbe—Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory—in 1953. In the decades since Chabad emissaries and countless volunteers have brought the call of the shofar to street corners, public parks, hospitals, prisons and military bases. Rabbi Shmuel Greisman (center, holding shofar) can be seen bringing the shofar to Israeli soldiers during the month of Elul, 1980.
70 Years of Bringing Shofar to the Streets
Since the beginning of Jewish history, the symbol of the High Holidays has been the shofar, the ancient curved instrument used to inaugurate the Jewish New Year. When Covid created unprecedented obstacles to synagogue attendance, many around the world were still able to hear the shofar’s hallowed cries thanks to a decades-old Chabad-Lubavitch innovation: bringing shofar to the streets.
New School Inaugurated in Novosibirsk Will Integrate Special Needs Children
The eighteenth of Elul, was an especially auspicious day this year for the Jews of the Siberian capital city of Novosibirsk. On this day two beacons of light for the Jewish nation were born: the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe, also known as the Baal HaTanya, and on this day a brand new, state of the art Jewish Day School was inaugurated. The school, a first of its kind, will integrate special needs children under a project called “Lev”.
CTeen’s Inaugural Spanish-Speaking Trip to Israel and Poland Empowers South American Jewish Teens
For the Jewish teens from South America who recently returned from an emotionally charged tour of Eastern Europe and Israel, the trip provided daily experiences of tragedy and hope that left them more committed to Judaism, more proud to be Jewish and thankful for the opportunities to freely practice Judaism.
Azerbaijani School Year 5784 Opens With Rosh Hashana Eve Celebrations
Azerbaijan, the country with the largest Jewish community in the Muslim world, has a flourishing Jewish community and recently marked an impressive 10% increase in the student body at the Jewish schools in Baku and the large Jewish university campus, Or Avner, operated by Chabad.
In Warsaw, a Moroccan, Georgian, and Ukrainian Meet
In August of 2023, an extraordinary scene unfolded at the downtown Hilton in the heart of Warsaw, the capital of Poland. Young Jews, hailing from a dozen distinct countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia, gathered for the Yael Foundation’s annual summer camp.
JewishU Students Experience Culture and Heritage in Morocco
Limited options are readily available for students looking to fuse action and adventure with meaning and purpose during the summer. That all changed this summer when JewishU students were given a chance of a lifetime, with exclusive JewishU summer experiences in North Africa and the Middle East.
The Jewish Future Alliance Provides Community Update On Important Events
The Jewish Future Alliance has provided important updates for the Crown Heights Jewish community, regarding Labor Day, Pedestrian Enhancements, safety Updates, and a sanitation walkthrough.
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