ISRAEL — at this hour the final preparations are underway for the Israeli party that is heading for Mumbai, India to bring back the bodies of Rabbi Gavirel and his wife Rivkah Holtzberg, Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Teitelbaum, Rabbi Ben Tzion Korman, Norma Schwartzberg Rabinowitz and…
A newborn girl in Atlanta was named this past Shabbos after slain Chabad Shlucha in Mumbai, Rabbi Shalom Paltiel of Port Washington said in an eloquent TV interview with NBC Today Show’s David Gregory.
Torah, Tefillah & Tzedakah: Over 2,000 Shluchim’s children are expected to join the Shluchim Office online rally tonight at 9:00 pm EST, led by Rabbi Shea Hecht. A similar rally was held this morning, 1,500 joined. Watch it in Video
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Chabad-Lubavitch leadership called a press conference announcing the confirmation of the tragic news of the murder of the Chabad Shluchim Rabbi Gavriel and his wife Rivkah Holtzberg.
What appears to be Tzitis being waved in one of the Chabad House window. MUMBAI, India [CHI] — A short hour ago a helicopter air dropped a number of NSG commandos on the roof of the Chabad House, Nariman House, and are still operating within, there is believed to be 1 or 2…
Detroit News Mushkie Katz, 13, of Chicago, Ill., prays with her classmates. (Elizabeth Conley / The Detroit News) OAK PARK, MI — While many television sets around Metro Detroit were tuned in to Thanksgiving Day parades and Lions football Thursday, supporters of the Lubavitch…
MUMBAI, India [CHI] — CNN just reported that an Israeli rescue team known as “Zaka” is heading to Mumbai along with the parents of the Shlucha, they added that its believed that there are 2-3 gunmen inside the Nariman House Chabad House and 4 hostages including the Shliach, his…
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — In honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, the day the Rebbe recovered, in 1977, from a severe heart attack he suffered on Shemini Atzeret of that year, young children from Beis Rivkah and Oholei Torah visited the Rebbes room in 770 and house on President…
MUMBAI, India [CHI] — NDTV is reporting that 7 people were confirmed to have been released from the Chabad house, also known as the Nariman House, and the identities of those that were released were not immediately known.
MUMBAI, India [CHI] — As of this morning, Thursday, 9:30am; Police commandoes are in middle of their operation to retake control of the Chabad House and are currently inside trying to clear the remaining terrorist out of the building. The condition of any hostages is unknown.
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu MUMBAI, India [INN] — Muslim terrorists in Mumbai reportedly have abducted Chabad Rabbi Gabriel, his wife Rivka and their two small children. Indian television reported that six Israelis are being held hostage.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — It’s been quite a few months since there was a serious accident in the intersection of Empire and Troy, but last night it happened again. Two cars collided as one tried to make a turn and injuring those involved.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Released Time had its annual melava malka at the Kollel on Motzoai Shabbos, honoring their instructors. Rabbi Shlomo Cunin, head Shliach to California, spoke about Released Time in California as it was in the “early years,” followed by Rabbi Chaim…
BREST, Belarus [FJC] — In a field at Smolyarka, located in the district Berezovsky near Brest, a new plaque in memory of victims of the Holocaust was unvieled.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — A motorist is lucky to be alive today after he attempted to get out of his car as a city bus was passing him. The incident took place at around 3:15pm on New York Avenue in front of the 71st Precinct, the car was double parked and the driver…
(L-R) Yanky Achser, Elkana Shmotkin and Yanky Teitelbaum editing footage of the Banquet. Shluchim who were still Farbrenging in 770 at 6:00am, were shocked when JEM staff walked in the with banquet video fully produced on DVD. Last night’s historic banquet was shocker enough.
Neta Sela – Y Net PRAGUE, Czech Republic — The Czech capital of Prague, once a center of thriving Jewish life, still boasts numerous synagogues, many of which now serve as museums commemorating a Jewish community that has largely disappeared.
By Dovid Zaklikowski Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries crowd a session dedicated to the economy at their annual conference in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Photo: Israel Bardugo) BROOKLYN, NY — With an eye on the growing financial crisis, Jewish centers operated by Chabad-Lubavitch are refusing to…
As in years past, the Vaad HaKinus will be making a live feed of the banquet available here online. Starting at 5:30 PM. This enables those who are not able to make it in person to still be able to participate in this monumental event.
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — Motzoai Shabbos, before the main session of the Kinus, thousands of Shluchim met in the cafeteria at Wingate Public High School for a Seudas Melava Malka. More picture in the Extended Article!
Rabbi Perlstein inset right. SALEM, OR — December inside Oregon’s Capitol is filled with a forest of lighted trees, tall toy soldiers and carols sung by school choirs.
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia [FJC] — A group of members of the Jewish community of Donetsk took part in a visit to Rostov-on-Don to honor of one of a great Jewish leader of the Chassidic tradition.
NEW YORK, NY [NY1] — Thousands of rabbis from around the world gathered in New York Friday to remember their spiritual leader. The 3,000 emissaries held their 25th Conference at Manhattan’s Pier 94, the site where their spiritual leader Grand Rebbe Menachem Schneerson arrived…
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn [CHI] — The Tzeire Hashluchim camp run by the Shluchim Office opened with an early bird Thursday program. Over 200 kids participated in a trip to Chelsea Piers in Manhattan and partook in a private ice-skating session.
