A federal appeals court has reinstated a Jewish group’s lawsuit accusing the Litchfield Historic District Commission of religious discrimination when it rejected plans for a synagogue in 2007 ● A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. District Court of Appeals in New York City ruled Friday that federal Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven was wrong to dismiss the lawsuit by Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest Connecticut ● Full Story

Kfar Chabad’s Chief Rabbi Mordechai Shmuel Ashkenazi has recently turned 71, and as a birthday “present” the government sent him a letter stating he is “retired” from his position due to his age ● However, a quick review of other Chief Rabbis in Israel, shows others who are older than him, such as former Chief Rabbi of Israel and current Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv Israel Meir Lau, who is 77 ● Full Story

In the 1950’s, a mass migration of Sephardic Jews from Morocco took place, with many of them having close ties to Chabad, and choosing to move to Kfar Chabad. Sadly, the local residents were less than friendly, and chose to employ racism and discriminate against them. The Rebbe wrote many sharp letters to various people decrying the situation * We present a translation of three of these letters ● Read More