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The COCI office will be closed during Sukkos, starting Friday, 14 Tishrei / September 25, through Sunday, 23 Tishrei / October 4. The office will reopen on Monday, 24 Tishrei / October 5.
September 2026 news archive
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Less than 30 days (and counting) till Pegisha ‘87!
Hundreds of students have already registered for Pegisha! Registration is still open, but spots are filling fast. Already registered? Review your settings, promo codes, and cancellation deadline on the portal here. Part of JewishU?
PRE-SIMCHAS TORAH SHLUCHIM FARBRENGEN WITH RABBI MENDEL RUBIN
Join your Chabad on Campus brothers on Hoshana Rabba for an uplifting farbrengen to set the tone for Simchas Torah. (Due to the proximity to Yom Tov, the farbrengen will be brief.) The farbrengen will be led by Rabbi Mendel Rubin.
Be a tutor for Israeli teens
“What can I do for Israel?” Consider joining Israel Connect, a program where local adult volunteers connect one-on-one, via Zoom, with Israeli high school students to help them improve their English conversation and reading skills.
Memories of Sukkot 1991
Sukkot 1991 was different. The crowds were enormous. But this time, the Rebbe remained standing in the sukkah for the next six and a half hours with no break for a drink or to rest his feet.
Celebrating this Year: Sukkot
This week marks Sukkot, the holiday of booths (or huts). The seven-day Festival of Joy comes begins tonight, October 13, at sunset, commemorating the Clouds of Glory that G-d protected the Jewish people with during their travels in the desert following their exodus from Egypt…
Judaism Unadorned
Style, Substance, and Sukkah Decorations
Every Shliach in the US and Canada Is Getting a Free Daled Minim Set
Within ten hours of the announcement going out, more than 500 Shluchim had reserved theirs. The gift comes from Merkos 302 and Keren Hashluchim, in partnership with Judaica.com, and covered every Shliach in the United States and Canada.
The Dimes in the Rebbe’s Pocket—and a New Chapter for Mivtza Neshek
More than 50 years after the Rebbe launched the campaign 6 days before Tishrei, classic Mivtza Neshek brochures and the original Neshek candlesticks, designed by the Rebbe himself, are now available for Sukkos mivtzoim as the campaign joins forces with Merkos Suite 302.
Thousands of Children Join in “Rosh Hashanah Opening Day”
Thunderstix in hand, children made an All-Star Walkout as the sound of the shofar filled the room. The entrance had the excitement of a sports arena, with a Rosh Hashanah message about starting a new year, setting goals, and making good choices.
New Kollel L’Lomdei Dach Track Tackles Bitachon and Hishtadlus
A Shliach weighing whether to make one more fundraising call. A businessman deciding how much to hold back for a rainy day. A parent deciding how much to worry.
Rockville Chabad Begins 5787 in New Building
It was standing room only as Rabbi Shlomo Beitsh delivered his Rosh Hashanah sermon on Sept. 12. Many more than the expected 130 attendees showed up for Chabad Israeli Center of Rockville’s first services in its new building, and the rabbi’s sermon was met with thunderous…
Yom Kippur With The Rebbe
The highest moment, for me, came at the end of Yom Kippur, when—after fasting for twenty-five hours—we affirmed loudly in unison, with all our energy, Shema Yisrael, and then, thrice, Baruch Shem, and finally, Hashem Hu HaElokim, seven times.
The Day Jewish Pride Won
Every baseball journalist knows that you don’t talk to a starting pitcher on the day he is scheduled to make his start. Pitchers typically have […]
Widow of Bondi attack victim converting to Judaism in husband’s memory
The widow of Bondi Beach terror attack victim Peter Meagher has said she is converting to Judaism to honour her late husband and the 14 others killed at a Chanukah celebration.
Check Out the Pegisha Line-Up!
Pegisha Pegisha is shaping up to be one of our best yet, and we can’t wait to show you who’s joining us. Here’s a little sneak peek of our incredible line-up.
Assist Campus Shluchim Families
Yom Kippur is approaching. It’s a busy time, so we’ll keep it short. There’s no better way to enter Yom Kippur than by giving selflessly to others. Whether it’s for פדיון כפרות or tzedakah before Mincha or anything else: צדקה תציל.
Flashback: Lubavitcher Rebbe Sends Emissary to Conduct Yom Kippur Services in Greenland
NEW YORK (LNS) – Jewish personnel stationed at the United States Air Force base in Thule, Greenland, will – to their pleasant surprise – have […]
Ep. 68: The Jewish Awakening of Vancouver Island
Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters presents Episode 68 of its podcast series about the personal struggles and achievements of Chabad representatives
Have We Become Too Sophisticated For Yom Kippur?
Something has changed. In our minds, Yom Kippur has become complicated. The service doesn’t speak to us—the idea of sin no longer resonates. Praying all day in a foreign language seems alienating, fasting uncomfortable.
Pegisha Registration Closes After Sukkos!!
Registration is still open, but spots are filling up. Already registered? Review your settings, promo codes, and cancellation deadline on the portal here. Marketing Materials! Use these marketing resources to help build hype and encourage students to register.
CLOSING TOMORROW: JR. SHABBATON APPLICATIONS
The Chabad on Campus Junior Shabbatons will take place on 12–14 Cheshvan, 5787 / October 23-25, 2026 (same weekend as Pegisha), for boys and girls entering grades 4-8.
Exclusive Chabad Rate: Donor Wealth Screening & Fundraising Intelligence with iWave
Looking for a smarter way to identify donors and grow your fundraising? iWave is offering Chabad Houses network-wide a special rate of $1,500/year compared to their standard package value of nearly $5,000.
Faces of Chabad: Sorella Abrahams
“When I was a child, I was walking with a friend on a Friday afternoon in London and we met these 2 Israelis schlepping suitcases. […]
