During the last few years, the Jewish community and educational institutions in the Central Ukrainian city of Krivoy Rog are experiencing remarkable growth in activity and numbers, drawing many new families into the community and making the need for a modern state-of-the-art Mikvah into a necessity • Full Story, Photos

In honor of the auspicious day of Chai Elul, the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and Alter Rebbe, the Chabad community of Odessa, Ukraine travelled several hours to spend Shabbos Parshas Ki Seitzei in Haditch, the resting place of the Alter Rebbe. The community, led by Shluchim Rabbi Avrohom and Chana Wolff, spent a complete Shabbos immersed in a surreal spiritual experience, while enjoying top of the line accommodations near the tziun • Photos

More than 40 Jewish students from Russia and other former Soviet countries participated in YAHAD’s unique nine-day seminar, combining Yeshiva and vacation, immersing themselves in a deep and comprehensive study of fascinating topics in contemporary Judaism •  Full Story, Photos

French Chabad photographer Mordechai Lubecki is in the midst of a journey around Europe. Yesterday he stopped in Warsaw, a city full of Jewish history, as well as a strong Jewish present, thanks to the local Shluchim Rabbi Sholom and Mrs. Dina Stambler • Photos

Twenty years ago, a group of Lubavitchers created the ChabadOne platform to give shluchim to have their own sites with minimal effort. Today, the platform is used in 1,500 locations and in 16 languages • Full Story, Photos

After nearly two years of unrelenting battle against a missionary center targeting youths in Yerushalayim – the largest such center in Israel – Yad L’Achim has succeeded in getting the facility closed down. The story began when information reached Yad L’Achim that Yariv Goldman, a known missionary, had set up a youth center. Goldman and his team tried to hide their true identities and intentions, claiming to be an “attentive ear” to religious and chareidi youths • Full Story

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland overnight Tuesday ahead of his meeting with US President Joe Biden. Bennett is scheduled on Wednesday to meet with Jewish leaders and senior US government officials and will meet with Biden on Thursday • Full Story

Chabad Lincoln Park, located near Downtown Chicago, dedicated a new Sefer Torah this week beneath the beautiful Chicago skyline. Rabbi Mendy and Mrs. Brocha Benhiyoun, directors of the vibrant center, celebrated with tens on community members in a posh ceremony. Those in attendance were able to write a letter in the Torah, as well as participate in the dancing and celebratory meal that followed. Moments of the event were captured by Shaina Benhiyoun • Photos

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On a special trip around Europe, French Chabad photographer Mordechai Lubecki paid a solemn visit to the Auschwitz Concentration Camp and museum, a dark place that facilitated the murder r”l of countless Yidden who were killed al kiddush Hashem • Photos