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Bethesda, Chevy Chase Jewish Communities See Remarkable Growth

Spurred to action by one woman who “gave of herself 110%” to build facts-on-the-ground, inspire meaningful connections and a joyful Jewish present, this is a…

By Rena Greenberg

June 17, 2015

Knesset Reflects on Rebbe’s Legacy

On the occasion of the 21st yahrzeit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, opposition leaders gathered in the Israeli parliament to salute the…

By Rosie Jacobs

June 16, 2015

German Foreign Minister Meets With Chabad Community Leaders

The Menorah Jewish Center, the world’s largest Jewish community center, received Germany’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Frank-Walter Steinmeier when he visited Ukraine, late last month.…

By Rosie Jacobs

June 11, 2015

Chabad Rabbi Inspired South Carolina’s Anti BDS Law

South Carolina passed a historic bill into law that will make businesses think twice before boycotting Israel. Representative Alan Clemmons, Chairman of the South Carolina…

By Dovid Zaklikowski

June 9, 2015

Upscale and Kosher in Siberia

If he were alive today, Moshe Vishedsky would be incredulous. A pious Chabad Chasid, he suffered ten punishing years in a Siberian labor camp with…

By Rosie Jacobs

June 8, 2015

Rabbi Binyomin Klein, Member of Rebbe’s Secretariat, 79

Rabbi Binyomin Klein, 79, longtime aide and member of the secretariat of Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, passed away on Friday morning in Brooklyn,…

By Dovid Zaklikowski

June 5, 2015

Rio Jewish Community Prepares for Summer 2016 Olympics

As Rio di Janeiro prepares to host the summer 2016 Olympics, the city’s local Jewish community is busy with its own preparations.

By Mushkie Junik

June 3, 2015

What’s Inside That Pretty Mezuzah Case?

It’s not all that unusual to discover that rolled inside that decorative mezuzah case you purchased in Israel or at your local Jewish gift shop,…

By Dovid Zaklikowski

June 2, 2015

The Shmuel Rohr Brit Milah Clinic of Russia Opens

At Marina Roscha—Moscow’s Jewish Community Center—men and women make life changes on a daily basis as they discover their Jewish traditions.

By Staff Writer

June 1, 2015

In Time for Shavuot: Israel’s Chief Rabbinate Revises Tablet Logo

Israel’s chief rabbinate updated the design of their logo in which the Ten Commandments will now be depicted in a square rather than the familiar…

By Dovid Zaklikowski

May 21, 2015

A Terror Survivors’ Reunion

Earlier this month, nearly 60 years later, 40 remaining survivors attended a reunion. They met in that same synagogue where in April 1956 the terrorists…

By Dovid Zaklikowski

May 20, 2015

Book Review: Transitions In Language And Leadership

Zornberg introduces her discussion of Bamidbar, the fourth of the Five Books of the Torah, by outlining the dramatic terrain of the “midbar”—a great and…

By Dr. Chana Silberstein

May 18, 2015

After 30 Years, Rabbi Fulfills Promise to Dying Mother

Matthew Jurgens has one vague and cherished memory of his mother that he holds on to “ever so tightly:” playing a card game with her…

By Dovid Zaklikowski

May 14, 2015

Nepal Crisis Worsens Following Second Quake

Still reeling from last month's major earthquake, Nepal was struck yet again Tuesday, this time by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake. The quake and its aftershocks,…

By Rosie Jacobs

May 13, 2015

Official Goverment Reception in Germany Serves Kosher

Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin and some 2500 guests participated at the official gala event hosted by Germany’s President Joachim Gauck, commemorating 50 years of diplomatic…

By Staff Writer

May 13, 2015

Preparing Them for Bar Mitzvah: Rabbi Works With Special Children

Resourceful mom of three boys with special needs finds success with local Chabad representatives

By Michele Alperin

May 11, 2015

Only Kosher Eatery Opens in Western Ukraine

With a menu offering five salads, a variety of soups, breads and meats, the only kosher restaurant in Western Ukraine opened last week in the…

By Dovid Zaklikowski

May 8, 2015

Lag B’Omer After The Earthquake

This year, Lag B’omer comes at a difficult time for Chabad of Nepal. While sitting down to create her poster, Chani’s husband, Rabbi Chezki was…

By Dovid Zaklikowski

May 7, 2015

Uncovering The Artist Within: Exhibit of Works by Children With Special Needs

Friendship Circle has partnered with Bear Givers foundation to nurture the artistic talents of individuals with special needs towards an exhibit Art of Friendship.

By Dovid Zaklikowski

May 5, 2015

Partnerships For Jewish Life

There’s been no dearth of data on the sharp decline in Jewish giving and its steady downhill slide, a fact that is forcing major Jewish…

By Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky

May 1, 2015

Nepal Update

After days of exposure to the elements following Saturday’s 7.8 earthquake, 25 Israeli backpackers were airlifted to safety by Rabbi Chezki Lifshitz and volunteers who…

By Rosie Jacobs

April 30, 2015

Students Take First Prize At Connecticut State Science Fair

Students at the Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy were well represented at the 67th Annual Connecticut State Science Fair held March 10th-14th at Quinnipiac University.

By Mushkie Junik

April 29, 2015

Thailand Chabad Rep Awarded the Jerusalem Unity Prize

To perpetuate the memory of their sons, kidnapped and slain in 2014 by Palestinians, the mothers of Gilad Shaer, Naftali Fraenkel and Eyal Yifrach established…

By Dovid Zaklikowski

April 29, 2015

Des Moines Diary: Pastrami for the Soul

Corned beef, pickled just right, on thick slices of rye, with pumpernickel seeds embedded in the chewy thick crust. A juicy, firm garlicky pickle. The…

By Miriam Karp

April 28, 2015