As Jews increasingly fear simply attending synagogues amid escalating antisemitic incidents, UJA-Federation of New York today announced the creation of an initial $250,000 fund at the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) to implement a program for providing security enhancement packages to at least 50 small Shuls • Full Story

An earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale shook northern Israel early Wednesday morning, just hours after a magnitude 3.6 earthquake was felt in the area on Tuesday evening, according to the Geological Survey of Israel (GSI). No injuries or damage were reported in either incident • Full Story

On January 4th 2022, Mr. Aftab Pureval was sworn in as the new Mayor of Cincinnati. One of his first proclamations as Mayor was designating 11 Nissan as “Education and Sharing Day” in Cincinnati • Full Story, Photos

El Al will begin a trial on organized in-flight minyanim during its long-haul flights between Tel Aviv and the United States. Under the trial, the minyanim will be held in the galley in the back of the aircraft and will not allow the tefillos to spread out of the galley and into the aisles. The tefillos themselves will commence once all passengers have been given their meals • Full Story

In preparation for its 9th summer, Yeshivas Kayitz Program Mechina Division has opened registration and announced their head staff, counselors, and learning teachers • Full Story, Photos

An emotional and touching ceremony took place last week in the courtyard of the Yekaterinburg Grand Synagogue and JCC. Stones were laid for the construction of a Holocaust Memorial Monument and tribute to the Red Army for their part in fighting the Nazis and liberating the death camps. Ten stones collected from mass graves across Europe will serve as the foundation for the future monument • Full Story, Photos

A group of shochtim travelled to Guayaquil, Ecuador with the intention to replenish the community’s direly needed supply of kosher meat under the supervision of local Shliach Rabbi Mendy Fried. Rabbi Eliyahu Ezagui, an international shochet who has conducted shechita runs in places such as Nicaragua, Kalmykia, as well as others, arrived from Crown Heights to run the operation • Full Story, photos

Rabbi Yosef Wolf, Shliach to the Eastern Ukrainian city of Kherson, told Kol Chai Radio: “As faithful shluchim of the Rebbe, we don’t even have the privilege of thinking about leaving. We’re the main support of the local Jewish residents and we’re staying with them. We’re storing food and other supplies so that if chalilah, something happens, we’re prepared.” He added that there are about 150 Chabad shluchim and their families in Ukraine • Full Story

Rabbi Yanky and Hindy Kahn set up a kosher concession stand for Superbowl fans. “wherever there are Jewish people, wherever there are Jewish needs, the shliach, the rabbi feels a sense of responsibility and obligation to rise to the challenge and accommodate those needs.” said Rabbi Yanky Kahn • Photos

A unique opportunity has risen Chabad at The Medical Centers in New Hyde Park, NY to establish a permanent chessed and hospitality center, helping people day and night, being a source of love, care emotional and logistical support, a shoulder to lean on, warm sleeping accommodations, hot fresh meals, for patients and their visiting loved ones • Full Story