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

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

Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, directed by Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, had many special events in honor of Tes-Vav Elul, the “birthday” of Tomchei Temimim. After joyous dancing, the Talmidim and the hanhala joined for a special Seuda • Full Story, Photos

The magnificent Chabad center in Flagstaff, Arizona, a well known destination in Northern Arizona, celebrated the inauguration of a new Sefer Torah on Sunday, August 8. The Torah was gifted to the Chabad house, directed by Rabbi Dovie and Mrs. Chaya Shapiro, in honor of the 70th birthday of Mr. Bruce Goldberg, a beloved longtime member of the local community • Photos

Chabad of Naperville, directed by Rabbi Mendy and Mrs. Alta Goldstein hosted a grand opening celebration for its new Abrams Center for Jewish Life. The event on Sunday had multiple speakers, including Ken and Elaine Abrams whose donations made the center possible. Naperville is a suburb outside of the bustling metropolis of Chicago • Full Story, Photos

Dozens of Jewish community members joyfully marched with a police escort near The Galleria on Sunday, Aug. 15, welcoming a new special member to Chabad of Uptown. A brand-new Torah – commissioned in Houston, written in Israel and dedicated in memory of a dear friend in South Africa – made its way down to the Chabad house. “With great pomp and fanfare we completed the Torah and welcomed it to our shul,” said Chabad of Uptown’s Director, Rabbi Chaim Lazaroff • Full Story, Photos

After years of renovation and more than $10 million invested by the community and donors, the Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Newport Beach is ready to be unveiled. “The timing of this is really well. As we’re creeping out of COVID and emerging, we’ve seen a demand for our educational and social service programs, especially for the special needs community and the greater community, really skyrocket over the last couple of years,” said Rabbi Reuven Mintz, who co-directs the center with his wife, Chani • Full Story, Photos

Boruch ben Elisheva is a Jew currently suffering from a serious illness. Please stop and say Tehillim for him • Tehillim

Several Jewish organizations have expressed willingness to help Zebulun Simantov if he wishes to leave. And Rabbi Mendy Chitrik, Shliach in Istanbul, Turkey and chair of the Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States, said he has been in contact with authorities in Turkey about Simantov • Full Story

Perth-based Rabbi Marcus Solomon was on Wednesday formally sworn-in as a judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia, The Australian Jewish News reported. He is the first Orthodox rabbi appointed to an Australian Supreme Court. Solomon made sure to recite “Shehechiyanu” once sworn in • Video

As the world watched the searing images of the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, some people were concerned about the fate of Zebulon Simantov, 62, the last Jew remaining in the country. Simantov had been planning on moving to Israel after Sukkos due to his fear of the Taliban’s return but apparently has changed his mind, saying on Tuesday that despite having the opportunity to flee to the US or Israel, he is not interested • Full Story, Video

Hundreds participated last Sunday in the inauguration of the first-ever Torah scroll in the beloved and popular Chabad House in the magical city of Tulum, situated on the Caribbean coast of Mexico’s Yukatan Peninsula. The scroll was written by community members and hundreds of tourists and travelers from across the globe • Photos

Chabad in Colombia’s second largest city Medellin, directed by Rabbi Levi and Mrs. Mimi Wanono, inaugurated with great celebration a brand new mikvah, slated to be used by Jewish men, both who live in the beautiful city, as well as those just passing through • Photos

Moscow Shluchim, Rabbis Dovid Shapiro, Yitzhak Zilberg, and Reuven Kuravsky led a group of over 50 young men on a shabbaton in the historic village of Lubavitch, home to the Chabad movement for over a century. The men enjoyed an inspiring weekend, learning about their heritage, as well as about our Rebbeim, while enjoying first class accomodations provided by local Shliach Rabbi Gavriel Gordon, who oversees the operation of the villages Jewish sites • Photos

Anash in the Chabad bungalow colony of Mount Lodge, located near Monticello in the Catskill Mountains, watched the weekly Rebbe video Motzei Shabbos Parshas Re’eh and were inspired to print the Tanya in the colony for the very first time • Full Story, Photos, Video

The Chabad of Tulum, located along the Carribean coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, received its first Torah scroll on Sunday at an event attended by hundreds of Jewish tourists, celebrities, business people and local community members • Full Story, Photos

As the Taliban takes over the country, the fate of Afghanistan’s last remaining Jew is unknown. Zabulon Simantov, 62, was living in the capital of Kabul and serving of the caretaker of the city’s synagogue before Kabul fell to Taliban forces yesterday • Full Story

A 51-year-old Israeli passed away tragically following a COVID infection in Vietnam, located in Southeast Asia. Local authorities scrambled to have the body cremated in accordance to local laws regarding the disposal of COVID patients’ bodies • Full Story, Photos

Amidst lockdowns, rising cases of Covid-19 and further restrictions, Sydney’s Shul distributes packages of love to front line workers. In an effort to show the generosity and warmth of the Jewish community, Rabbi Chaim Levy of Sydney’s Shul has distributed hot meals, sweets and cold drinks packaged by OBK to the front line workers • Full Story, Photos