- Growing Up Jewish, Female, Responsible: Rethinking the Bat Mitzvah Party
For most Jewish tween girls, the concept of the bat mitzvah has come to mean one thing: a lavish party with multiple outfit changes, Oscars-style celebrity goodie bags and a hiprocker singing new hits.
Chaviva Galatz | Monday, May 14
- Bombs Terrorize Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
Twenty seven people, including nine children, were injured today (Friday) in multiple bombings in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine in what is being qualified as terror attacks. At least four blasts went off in quick succession around noon throughout the city center, targeting public areas including a tram stop, cinema and railway station.
Friday, April 27
- First Chabad Center Opens in Canberra, Australia
These aren’t easy times for Chabad to be opening new centers, but Australia’s capital city, Canberra, welcomed its first Chabad representatives this week. Rabbi Dan and Mrs. Naomi Avital moved into their new home Tuesday, after a pilot trip and meetings with the city’s lay leaders last month.
Dvora Lakein | Sunday, March 1
- Queen of Holland Bestows Civilian Honor on Chabad Rabbi
The honor, which is usually bestowed upon princes of other royal families in Europe, diplomats, artists, and social activists
Rena Greenberg | Friday, April 27
- Editor's Blog: First Impressions at AIPAC
In recent times, it is not only the predictable UN and Israel’s sworn enemies that paint her with darkness and lies.
Baila Olidort | Wednesday, May 25