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Russian City of Frierdiker Rebbe’s Exile Needs a Renovated Center

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In the year 5687, famous chossid R’ Michoel Dvorkin came to Kostrama in honor of Gimmel Tammuz and opened a cheder and renovated the local Mikvah. When local Shliach Rabbi Nissan Ropo arrived to town he opened up a kindergarten and after many years he rebuilt the mikvah. Now the time has come to do a thorough renovation of the dated facilities. Please consider taking part in this incredible project • Donate
France : Revival After 32 Years in Aubervilliers

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Throughout the 32 years of a communist party ruling the city, any religious event in front of city hall out of question. This year the Shluchim to Aubervilliers decided to to something drastic to bring some light to the city • Full Story, Photos
NJ Governor Lights Menorah at State House

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy participated in a Menorah lighting at the State House in Trenton earlier this afternoon surrounded by a large group of Shluchim from all over the state • Photos
Moscow: Magnificent New Menorah Placed in Main Shul

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At the end of the Mincha on the eve of Chanukkah in the Central shul in Moscow, the congregation including many guests, gathered together with great excitement to light the first candle of the Chanukka Menorah, by Governor Mr. Yehuda Kanievsky, a friend and supporter of the Marina Central Synagogue • Images captured by photographer S. Ashkenazi • Full Story, Photos
Lighting The First Chanukkah Candle Near The Kremlin

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At the base of the Kremlin wall in Central Moscow, the first candle of the Chanukkah Menorah was lit with great excitement by the chief Rabbi of Russia Rabbi Berl Lazar together with hundreds of participants • Full Story, Photos
Paris: Prep For Big Menorah Lighting Near The Eiffel Tower

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Preparations begin for the big Menorah lighting Tonight Near the Eiffel Tower in Paris with public figures and Rabbis. Images captured by photographer Mordechai Lubecki • Photos
Chabad Are Our Frontline Workers

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As cities and countries rush to erect statues that honor frontline and essential workers, as we fittingly laud the IDF for its invaluable, professional and caring aid at Surfside, it is time for we Jews, as a people, to recognize our own other frontline workers–Chabad. Even as we saw many communities rightfully close their doors for safety reasons during this pandemic, Chabad found creative ways to keep Judaism open • Full Story
Jewish COVID Victim Buried in Ethiopia

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A Jewish-Israeli expat living in Kenya was on a flight to Israel with a connection in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. During his layover he did not feel well and was transported to a local hospital, where his situation deteriorated quickly, leading to his untimely passing, r”l. Rabbi Eliyahu Habib, Shliach of the Rebbe MH”M to Addis Ababa, facilitated the Jew’s burial in the local Jewish cemetery • Full Story, Photos
U of I’s New $7M Chabad House

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Illini Chabad, The Chabad Center for Jewish Life at the University of Illinois is thrilled to begin the upcoming semester on a whole new level, after recently purchasing a 27,000 Sq ft new property located in the center of campus • Full Story, Photos
Pew Study: Chabad on the Rise

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The Chabad emergence, documented in this Pew Report, is a game changer for American Jewish life. The numbers are startling: 38% of all US Jews have engaged in some way with Chabad programs • Full Story
Nigeria Chabad Distirbutes Food to Families in Need

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Chabad in Nigeria facilitated the donation of food to families in need in the country. This was done in collaboration with the Israeli embassy there and the food is mainly going to Muslim families, making a huge Kiddush Hashem • Full Story, Photos
Panama Chabad Holds Interactive Lag B’Omer Drive-Through Activities

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Chabad in Panama this year devised an interactive drive-through tunnel where scenes depicted the life and times of the Rashbi and the times of when Moshiach will come in honor of Lag B’Omer, giving everyone a fun and safe way to celebrate this year • Photos
Items Stolen from Chabad in Robbery Recovered

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After sentimental valuables were stolen from a Chabad House in the San Diego State University last week. a SDSU task force successfully returned the items to their owner • Full Story
Groundbreaking Scheduled for New 770 Replica Chabad House in Placer County

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The Chabad Jewish Community Center of Placer County on May 20 will officially begin construction on a new, $6.5-million center that will more than quadruple the amount of space for its programs • Full Story
Pleasanton ‘Excited’ for Chabad Rebuild of Fire-Damaged Center

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Chabad of the Tri-Valley, which saw its Pleasanton building badly burned in a fire in 2019, will get a makeover that has locals pleased. “I’m really excited about this attractive and contemporary building,” city planning commissioner Nancy Allen said in a meeting, as reported by the Pleasanton Weekly. “Thank you for taking it this far; you didn’t have to, and it’s really appreciated.” • Full Story
Playa Del Carmen Holds Lag B’Omer Parade

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Chabad of Playa Del Carmen in Mexico held a festive Lag B’Omer parade this year which included the saying of the twelve Pesukim, stories of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and activities for the children • Photos
Photos: Chabad Activities in Meron on Lag B’Omer

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In the hours before the tragic incident in Meron on Lag B’Omer, ChabadInfo.com photographer Dovber Hechtman captured photos of the Chabad activities in the area run by the Bochurim from the Yeshiva in Tzfas. Chabad activities in the area included a tent where people were able to come inside and write a letter to the Rebbe on the auspicious day and put it into a Sefer of Igros Kodesh • Photos
NBA Player Joins Shliach’s Shabbos Meal

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Teshuvah for Meyers Leonard: A recent Shabbos dinner at Rabbi Pinny Andrusier’s home in Cooper City, Florida, was memorable for many reasons • Miami’s Jewish community embraces NBA player after he apologizes for anti-Semitic slur • Full Story
Suspect Identified in Anti Semitic Graffiti Scrawled on B.C. Chabad House

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Victoria Police say a suspect has been identified amid an investigation into anti-Semitic graffiti that appeared at the Chabad Centre for Jewish Life and Learning earlier this past week • Full Story
Beis Iyar: The Rebbe Maharash’s Birthday

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The year was 5594, and there was much joy and celebration among the followers of the Tzemach Tzedek. On Beis Iyar, a seventh son had been born to their beloved Rebbe • Full Story
Cops in B.C. Investigate ‘Kill Jews’ Graffiti Scrawled on Chabad Center

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Canadian Police are investigating antisemitic graffiti that was discovered on a Chabad Jewish community center in Victoria, the capital city of British Columbia • Full Story
‘Beis Binyomin’ Chabad House Inaugurated in Hanover, Germany

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In a modest ceremony due to local Covid-19 regulations, the Chabad House in Hanover, Germany was inaugurated today with community members and government officials in attendance. The Chabad House is named ‘Beis Binyomin’ in merit of the late Shliach to the city, Rabbi Binyomin Wolff, OB”M, who tragically passed away last year. During the inauguration ceremony, a special Hachtara took place bringing in Rabbi Wolff OB”M’s son-in-law, Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Gottleib, as the new Rov and Shliach of the city • Photos
Chabad Cozumel Holds Concert with Ishay Ribo

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Over 600 tourists and community members came to a post Pesach evening outdoors arranged by Rabbi Dudi Caplin from Chabad Cozumel with a spectacular concert from the famous Israeli singer Ishay Ribo. Photos by Menush Amit • Photos
Shliach Injured After Toxic Substance Sprayed on Building

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Rabbi Yisroel Goldberg, the Shliach in the Rechavia neighborhood of Yerusholayim was injured and transported to the hospital due to a toxic substance after a suspect came in the middle of the night and sprayed the outside of his Chabad House with the substance. Watch the security footage of the suspect outside the Chabad House • Watch
Pesach in Chabad Houses Across Africa Reaches New Heights This Year

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This year, Chabad Houses across Africa reached new heights in their activities of making sure that every Jew across their respective countries that they serve got to celebrate Yom Tov in a proper way • Full Story, Photos