$10,000 For Everybody, But Only Pennies For Us
Op-Ed by community activist Avi Lesches: “Our community is marginalized and disregarded. We are treated like we hardly matter.” Full Story
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110 Bochurim From Chicago Mesivta Pass Hanachos Tests
110 Bochurim learning in the Chabad Mesivta in Chicago have passed this year’s Hanachos program by the Vaad Hatmimim, the most from any participating Yeshiva. Full Story
110 Bochurim from Chicago Mesivta Pass Hanachos Program
110 Bochurim from Mesivta Chabad Chicago who have passed Vaad Hatmimim’s Hanachos program – the Yeshiva with the largest percentage of participants – pose for a group photo after the Hanachos event which took place on Sunday.
TRAGEDY: Chasan, A Week Before His Wedding
The Yeshiva World Shlomo Rotenberg, A”H, 22, a Biala chassid and talmid of Yeshivas Shaarei Torah in Jerusalem, was killed in a head-on collision on Monday, a week before his wedding.
100 Shluchim from 9 States Gather for Regional Kinus
The first in-person gathering of Shluchim on the East Coast took place last week at the New York and New England Regional Kinus HaShluchim in Setauket, New York, with 100 shluchim gathering for a day of workshops, programs and farbrengens.
150 Camps Across America Unite Under One New Program
As CGIs gear up for summer, the new CKids Camp Program provides close to 150 shluchim with instant access to a suite of the highest quality activities and learning materials.
Tragedy: Hadassah Lebovic, 12, OBM
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100th Birthday Triumph on a Plane
Tamarac, Florida Shliach Rabbi Kopel Silberberg was traveling to New York for Gimmel Tammuz when he met a man celebrating his 100th birthday; it soon turned into an even greater celebration. Full Story
A Bar Mitzvah at 100 Years Old
While boarding a flight to the Rebbe for Gimmel Tammuz, Rabbi Kopel Silberberg, Shliach to Tamarac, Florida, put on Tefillin for the first time with a Yid who recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
770 Packed Over Shabbos Erev Gimmel Tammuz
Full crowds packed 770 Eastern Parkway for the Shabbos immediately preceding Gimmel Tammuz, with locals and guests spending the day davening, learning and farbrenging.
A Deflated Airplane Wheel and a Double Birthday Present
After visiting the Rebbe’s Ohel for his birthday, bochur Sholom Deren realized he had just over an hour to make his flight. But a deflated airplane wheel allowed him to catch his flight, and “catch” an extra mitzva as well.
Renowned Chazzan Releases New Album
Well-known chazzan, Rabbi Dovid Caytak, has released a new album of Chabad niggunim, following high demand after the release of his first album. Rabbi Caytak resides in Yerushalayim and is the yearly Baal Tefillah in Moscow’s Marina Roscha synagogue, under the auspices of Chief…
Rabbi Avtzon: Our Gimmel Tammuz Hashkafa
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Bonus Round: Give the Gift of a Summer
In a few weeks, there will be a big celebration. Mendel (whose name is changed for privacy), a Chassidisher bochur no different to you or me, who as a child grew up in a regular Ukrainian home, is getting married under a Chuppah.
36 Hours to Give Judaism to Ukrainian Boys
Each year, Camp Yeka turns into a home for over 100 Jewish boys from disadvantaged and poverty stricken backgrounds. Many of the children are orphaned or come from abusive homes.
2 Major Dates Lead to Flurry of Activity at Chabad.org
The Daily Study App and the Chabad Locator to find centers worldwide have recently been redesigned and upgraded by the Chabad.org staff, in addition to the growing number of projects in honor of 2 occasions. Full Story
28 Sivan Then and Now (1941-2021) – The Mission of the Day
Learn how, 80 years since Chof Ches Sivan 1941, America has become a powerful source of Hafatzas HaMaayanos for the entire world.
R’ Dekel Levy, 36, OBM
We regret to inform you of the untimely passing of R’ Dekel Levy, of Rehovot, Israel, who contracted Coronavirus several months ago, undergoing serious health issues since. R’ Dekel was in and out of the hospital, even experiencing strong improvements in his condition.
Why I Chose To Partner With Maor
By: Rabbi Matisyahu Devlin, Teacher Lubavitch Education Center, Florida There are so many amazing organizations and projects out there. What is it about the MyMaor children’s videos that drew me to become a Maor Partner?
MTA Bus Slams Into Home In Crown Heights
An MTA city bus smashed nose first into the front of a home in Crown Heights Monday afternoon lightly injuring sixteen people.
75 Crown Heights Shuls to Unite for Giant Siyum on Eastern Parkway
As preparation is in full swing for the upcoming Siyum Harambam on Gimmel Tammuz, Crown Heights local Shuls have joined forces with the organizers.
28 Sivan Farbrengens To Be Held Around Crown Heights
Farbrengens will be held across Crown Heights to mark Chof Ches Sivan, the day the Rebbe and Rebbetzin arrived safely on the shores of the United States and settling in the “ chatzi kadur hatachton”.
New Mesivta Aims to Go Back to Basics
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3 Arrested in Murder of Ephraim Gordon
Baltimore police have charged three teenagers with first-degree murder, alleging that they were involved in the fatal shooting of 31-year-old Ephraim Gordon, in Northwest Baltimore last month.