After a group of 150 Chareidim were left stranded at the Chișinău International Airport in Moldova after being removed from their flight. The Shluchim of Chabad of Moldova headed by Rabbi Zushe Abelsky and the local Jewish community stepped in to provide food, lodging, and support to those stranded • Full Story, Photos

The humanitarian aid and Ukrainian refugee assistance provided by Chabad of Moldova received live coverage by CBS News on Thursday, December 22 (see attached clip). CBS interviewed Rabbi Zushe Abelsky, director of Chabad of Moldova, who shared that some 30,000 refugees have come through their doors and were assisted with food, shelter and medical aid • Full Story, Photos, Video

Around the world, countless Menorah’s go up in thousands of cities, in one of the new cities and probably the most interesting is Transnistria, a separatist region of Moldova, which has been claiming independence for 30 years, wants to unite with Russia and is considered the “poorest province in Europe” • Full Story