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Jewish Ukrainian President Hears Shofar in DC

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Jewish President of Ukraine, Vladimir Zelenskyy, is in the midst of a diplomatic trip to Washington DC. In addition to meeting President Joe Biden, President Zelenskyy, escorted by Ukrainian Shluchim Rabbis Meir Stambler and Refoel Rutman, visited the National Holocaust Museum. Joining the President’s entourage was DC Shliach Rabbi Levi Shemtov, who blew shofar for the President following his speech in the museum • Photos
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Shliach to Washington, DC, Rabbi Levi Shemtov, together with Rabbi Yeshaya Cohen, Senior Shliach and Chief Rabbi of Kazakhstan, met Tuesday with Congressman Gregory Meeks in Washington. Meeks is the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Large Riots in Washington Today Over Election Results

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The U.S. Capitol was locked down for hours Wednesday, with lawmakers inside as violent clashes broke out between supporters of President Donald Trump and police, as Congress was in the midst of certifying the 2020 presidential election • Full Story
Windows Smashed at Kosher Restaurant

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Char Bar, Washington D.C.’s only kosher meat restaurant, had its windows smashed by rock-throwing rioters this week • Full Story
Menorah Lit Outside the White House

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Over 4,000 gathered on the Ellipse just in front of the White House in Washington, DC, to welcome the celebration of Chanukah with the lighting of the National Menorah. The event in Washington, DC was organizes by Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Shliach in Washington DC. Photos by Shimi Kutner • Photos
House Floor Invocation: Full Story

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On Thursday, 22 Tammuz, the world watched Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch Cincinnati, proudly deliver the Rebbe’s message from the podium of the United States House of Representatives. Rabbi Avtzon was invited by his local congressman, Mr. Brad Wenstrup • Full Story, Photos
Rabbi Avtzon Delivers Prayer in US Congress

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Kiddush Hashem: Earlier today, Rabbi Gershon Avtzon, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Lubavitch of Cincinnati, delivered the opening prayer in the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D. C., the nation’s capital • Watch
Menorah Lit Outside the White House

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Over 4,000 gathered on the Ellipse just in front of the White House in Washington, DC, to welcome the celebration of Chanukah with the lighting of the National Menorah. The event in Washington, DC was organizes by Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Shliach in Washington DC. Photos by Baruch Ezagui • Photos
Oholei Torah Eighth Grade Enjoys Washington

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Oholei Torah eighth grade enjoyed a 24 hour trip to Washington, D.C. The bochurim stoped at a Chabad House for Shachris and breakfast, and then continued on their fun for the day. The trip was arranged by Rabbi Yossi Bryski. Photos by Yossi Vorovitch • Photos
Public War Between Two Top Washington Rabbis

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For about a year now, a peculiar turf war has vexed George Washington University’s Foggy Bottom campus. Both rabbis are affiliated with Chabad, a movement founded 250 years ago in Lyubavichi, Russia, that promotes an intellectual and soulful approach to Orthodox Judaism • Full Article
900 Students Sign Petition To Allow Beloved Chabad Rabbi To Continue

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Chilul Hashem: More than 900 students, alumni and parents have signed an online petition to keep Rabbi Yehuda Steiner and his wife, Rivky, as Chabad Shluchim on the George Washington University campus in DC after they were fired earlier this year ● Full Story, Court Decision
Vice President Lights National Menorah In Washington

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Vice President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, participated in the lighting the first candle of the National Menorah across the White House in the Nation’s Capital ● The annual event, organized by American Friends of Lubavitch, attracted thousands of participants ● Full Story, Pictures
Chabad Rabbi Becomes First Bearded Air Force Chaplain

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A Washington state rabbi didn’t have to split hairs when it came to joining the U.S. Air Force — he came on board with his beard intact ● The bearded Rabbi, Elie Estrin was sworn in at the McCord Air Force Base at Fort Lewis on Wednesday, surrounded by friends, family and supporters ● Full Story, Pictures