Comedian Howie Mandel on saying Kaddish for his father for a full year
Chabad emissary in German city of Hanover dies at 43
Binyamin Wolff, a father of 8, initially believed to have died of COVID-19, but hospital says he repeatedly tested negative: ‘His passing is a terrible loss for German Jewry’ Chabad Rabbi Binyamin Wolff (Screen capture: Facebook) JTA — Rabbi Binyamin Wolff, a father of eight children and the emissary of the Chabad Hasidic movement in […]
Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich sends out spirit-lifting Shabbat to-go bags
GREENWICH — In an effort to lift spirits during these challenging times, Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich is encouraging the Jewish community to celebrate Shabbat through a new campaign called #Shabbat500. Shabbat, which takes place from Friday night, until Saturday night each week, is Judaism’s time of rest. It includes refraining from work-related activities and engaging […]
Rochel Yehudis Charytan, 65, Longtime Chabad Emissary to Winnipeg
Mrs. Rochel Yehudis Charytan, longtime Chabad-Lubavitch emissary to Winnipeg, Canada, passed away on the first day of Passover after a lengthy illness. She was 65 years old. She was born Rochel Yehudis Gottlieb in Montreal in 1954, named for her two grandmothers who both perished in Auschwitz. Her parents, Shraga and Sarah Gottlieb, Holocaust survivors […]
Court Confirms Chabad’s Exclusive Rights To Flagship Synagogue At 770 Eastern Parkway
“Chabad-Lubavitch World Headquarters is gratified by the decision handed down last week by the Civil Court of the City of New York, confirming exclusive rights to control and manage the synagogue space at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York, to its rightful owners. In her decision, the judge, the Honorable Harriet L. Thompson, ruled […]
Chabad Jewish Center of Holmdel Lead Successful Unity Parade to thank Bayshore Medical Center and First Responders
Holmdel, NJ: It was a great way to get out of the house, join in a meaningful Jewish Holiday and show appreciation for our hospital workers at Bayshore Medical Center, and our first responders. The entire community was invited to join in the LAG BA’OMER CAR PARADE, A SALUTE TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS! The event […]
A Hebrew School Becomes A Community
Two hundred and seventy-seven people move out of New York City every day. According to the 2018 census data on population flow, the Big Apple leads all U.S. metro areas as the biggest net loser. In the largest and most populous city (8.6 million) in the United States, it is difficult for anyone to find […]
Chesterfield Chabad to host drive-in movie
For who who have been eager to attend a Jewish communal gathering or movie during these months of quarantine, Chabad of Chesterfield has come up with a solution. The Jewish organization will host a drive-in movie event featuring the film “Young Abraham” on Sunday, May 24 in the parking lot of Chesterfield Mall. Other groups […]
Menorah outside of Elon Chabad torn down, caught on camera
Rabbi Mendy Minkowitz of Elon Chabad said this was an act of vandalism Updated at 7:20 p.m. on May 14 to include surveillance video of the incident that was released by the Town of Elon Police Department on Thursday evening. The menorah posted outside of Elon University’s Chabad off-campus house was torn down late Tuesday […]
High-Stakes Rescue Saves Jewish Artist Stranded at Sea for Weeks
Last-ditch effort in Caribbean saves life of Israeli seafarer stranded by coronavirus It was eerily reminiscent of the route that Jews-turned-pirates fleeing Spain and Portugal in the 17th century would take. Making their way across the North Atlantic, these legendary swashbuckling Jewish pirates once roamed the Caribbean from Curaçao to Jamaica. In ships bearing names […]