CKids Gan Israel brings together 60 boys from diverse backgrounds It’s evening at CKids Gan Israel in Lakeworth, Fla., and the sound of children singing songs of Jewish pride can be heard throughout its sprawling campgrounds. There, on a glistening lakefront set among the expanses of nature, 60 Jewish boys from diverse backgrounds have united […]

The double crisis of a pandemic and a wave of antisemitism has highlighted the essential work of Chabad do on behalf of our people.Op-ed. As cities and countries rush to erect statues that honor frontline and essential workers, as we fittingly laud the IDF for its invaluable, professional and caring aid at Surfside, it is […]

‘Pidyon haben’ ceremony turned out to be a multi-generational affair Michael and Hannah Mandler, proud first-time parents, had another less common mitzvah to do after circumcising their bundle of joy, whom they had named Zev Mordechai. They had to redeem their firstborn son from a Kohen, in a ceremony known as pidyon haben, or the […]

Rabbi Nisan Dovid Dubov’s booklet and website a relatable guide to Seven Noahide Laws Sometimes, the deepest and most important messages are found in the simplest of packages. Bearing just the word “One” on its cover, a small booklet of 40 pages released in the United Kingdom has been widely shared, bringing with it a […]

Chabad at forefront of vaccine distribution effort in Ukraine When the Ukrainian ministry of health was devising the logistics of a massive vaccine distribution for the Dnepropetrovsk region, Healthcare Minister Viktor Liashko and Governor of the Region Valentin Reznichenko turned to the Federation of the Jewish Communities of Ukraine.  Would the city’s Jewish Medical Center […]

In Northbrook, Ill., a big boost for the faithful on the move Regular attendees of synagogue services or Torah classes have long quipped how these activities energize them and provide them with the spiritual juice they need to make it through the day. At Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook, an affluent suburb north of Chicago, that […]

Includes a collection of videos highlighting the Rebbe’s care for individuals in need LifeTown, the recreational, social and educational center in Livingston, N.J., that serves some of the region’s most vulnerable populations, has launched an interactive exhibit of photos and videos that show visitors the love and care for every individual demonstrated by the Rebbe— […]

Registration is open for a four-week series with Rabbi Moishe New, beginning July 13 at 7 p.m. The most significant choice a person may ever make in life is the commitment to marry. The Torah is filled with stories of marriages, from Abraham and Sarah’s lifelong matrimony, to Isaac’s rough road to meeting Rebecca, to […]

Victim of the Surfside Condo Collapse “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou Itty kept a book of quotes by her bedside. I have one, too. The quote that I opened to depicts Itty […]