On the sidelines of the recent Conference of Shluchim, a group of individuals gathered recent to discuss an issue close to their hearts: The ongoing efforts to preserve and share the Rebbe’s recorded legacy.
The Chabad movement’s emissaries in cities and backwater villages throughout the world are often described as an army. This week I had a rare opportunity to observe their field officers at ease. I was one of a few women reporters invited to the banquet of the International Conference of Shluchim in Brooklyn.
Some say that the hardest thing about being Jewish is getting a good handle on Hebrew, which, in its liturgical form, is necessary for prayer and in its modern form is a gateway to global dialogue. Thanks to one rabbi, the former has become more accessible, not to mention animated.
You can barely take a step in the modern world without everyone knowing where you are and what you’re up to. Take your choice: You can Facebook, tweet or simply change your BBM or Whatsapp status to instantaneously geotrack yourself.
The unique “Travel the World of Kindness in one Day” began at 8:30am from Chabad in Mineola; the first stop was a local Soup Kitchen where quality time was spent helping serve food to the homeless and the hungry.
Hundreds of police officers, some in riot gear, descended on Zuccotti Park after midnight Tuesday in a surprise sweep of the Occupy Wall Street headquarters.
Chabad-Lubavitch of the Greater South Bay area kicked off a $6 million building project with a celebration concert last week at the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center in Palo Alto. Piano prodigy Ethan Bortnick headlined the concert.
CNN, Fox News or BBC – there is no news channel as networked as Chabad. None of these networks have 4,000 representatives all around the world capable of providing updated information upon request.
In his new book “For Immediate Release,” Ronn Torossian reveals the secrets to marketing success. The following excerpt lists 7 lessons that can be learned from the success of Chabad-Lubavitch Media website Chabad.org:
While the tzibur is just beginning to recover from the bochrim in Japan incident, which all continue davening will end soon and end well, there is now a story of a Yerushalmi bachur involved with drugs and imprisoned in India.
Monticello, NY [CHI] – UPDATE: 10:26 PM: The child was B”H found in Monticello across from his house at 31 Landsfield Ave hiding under a bed. He is in good condition.
Israel’s army spokesman says captured soldier Sgt. Gilad Schalit “has returned home” after more than five years in Hamas captivity.
Tzivos Hashem is excited to announce the launch of this year’s ‘Jewish Kids Got Talent’ competition. Once again, Tzivos Hashem – Jewish Children International, is looking for children with talent to share their chesed achievements and greatest accomplishments to be entered into the contest to win cash for a non-profit organization of their choice and amazing prizes for themselves.
The trouble at Shaarei Tefila, one of Los Angeles’ oldest Modern Orthodox synagogues, began in 2008 with a disagreement over whether one member’s brother should be allowed to be called up to the Torah. Over the last three years, however, that dispute led to a competition between two groups of members for control over the struggling 77-year-old Beverly Boulevard congregation.
2:35 PM: Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has phoned Noam and Aviva Shalit, the parents of captive IDF soldier Gilad, explaining “since taking office I have waited to make this call. A deal has been reached to bring Gilad home. I have a majority in the cabinet. Gilad is coming home!”
It was a Rosh Hashana from hell for one Jew after he spent its first night in the custody of the NYPD, following a stupid altercation. Disturbing video footage, captured by an equally disturbed reader with a cell phone camera, shows a large number police officers manhandling the Jew who was trying to defend himself, constantly asking why he was being arrested.
Cycling: Transportation for some, avocation for others, recreation for most.
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