Louisville, Kentucky Chabad House Destroyed in Blaze

The quick acceleration of the fire in the synagogue has prompted the Louisville Metro Arson Unit to launch an investigation.

Foreign Jewish Students Bake Matzos, Some Never Celebrated the Seder

"I just tasted matzah for the first time in my life and it was cool."

Elected Officials Condemn Antisemitic Remarks at Long Island Board of Trustees Meeting

"A synagogue cannot be on every residential street like they are on the Five Towns."

Colel Chabad, Established 1788, Preparing for Influx of Thousands Fleeing Ukraine

“Since the end of World War II, we haven’t seen such a painful crisis where large numbers of Jewish families are being torn apart and literally running for their lives.”

Beijing Olympic Committee Asks Chabad Rabbi to Organize the Kosher Food

Chabad emissary Rabbi Shimon Freundlich was asked to organize kosher food for the Jewish athletes, coaches, and journalists. One of them is ice skater Hailey Kops.

Brooklyn Yeshiva Student Punched in Face on Crown Heights Street

The two students were walking past 1505 Carroll Street near Troy Avenue, heading to their Yeshiva dorm, at approximately 1:30 am, when the incident occurred.

Former Chabad of Poway Rabbi Gets 14 Months for Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud Schemes

He lost his right index finger in the attack, which probably made it very difficult to count out those 10% cuts.

First Time: Tanya Printed in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Three Chabad Chassidim, Avigdor Factor, Yossi Lipsh, and Moshe Raichman from Ramat Bet Shemesh traveled to Manama, Bahrain to print the Tanya on the Yahrtzeit of the Alter Rebbe's passing, the 24th in the month of Tevet.

Two New York State Programs To Cover Home Bills

The state expects to receive significantly more applications than can be funded by the program.

San Jose Chabad Synagogue Torched

For the fledgling Jewish community the fire was a devastating blow.

Texas Man Charged with Threatening to Kill Rabbis at Chabad Headquarters

Christopher Stephen Brown, 37, allegedly sent a message to Chabad via its website on Dec. 2, calling for the death of all Jews and threatening to kill members of the beit din, a Jewish rabbinical court.

Vandals Tear Through Chabad House in Kansas City, Mo.

Within hours after a campaign was started to help clean up the center, more than $91,000 was raised, almost double the funds needed.

World’s Largest Chanukah Menorah Goes Up in New York City

Designed by world renown artist Yaacov Agam, the New York City menorah is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records.

US Not Seeking Death Penalty for Chabad of Poway Synagogue Shooter

The decision was mentioned in a court filing in federal court and comes soon after U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland stopped federal executions while the Justice Department conducts a review.

Police Arrest Suspect for Vandalism at Chabad Shul, Stolen Torah Scrolls Remain Missing

Hunter McElrath, 23, has a criminal record across the United States; authorities said the burglary did not appear to be a hate crime or an anti-Semitic attack.

Man Who Murdered Jewish Woman in California Synagogue Pleads Guilty

The plea will spare Earnest the death penalty. He will serve life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Russian Chief Rabbi Lazar Urges Jews to Use Sputnik Vaccine

Chief Rabbi Lazar caught the coronavirus in early June and was under medical supervision.
video

Second Vandalism of Chabad at San Diego State University Caught on Video

Police are reviewing the security video and footage from nearby businesses to help identify the suspects.

Florida Governor Goes to Lubavitch Shul to Sign Moment of Silence Bill

The governor signed the bill one day after the 27th anniversary of the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

Swastika, Anti-Jewish Graffiti Defaces Chabad House in Tucson

Rabbi Yossie Shemtov, executive director of Chabad Lubavitch of Tucson, stated: “We are determined not to be affected by this distressing incident and will continue serving the wider community.”

Pew: 17% of Young US Jews Identify as Orthodox, 27% of Jewish Adults Say...

Proving that intermarriage really is a slippery slope: among married Jews who say they have one Jewish parent, 82% have a non-Jewish spouse.

Visiting for a Wedding, Israeli Chabad Man Shot and Killed in Baltimore

Efraim Gordan, 31, in town for a wedding, was approaching the home of a family member when he was shot and killed by an assailant.

Rabbi Yudi Dukes, z’l, Founded JNet Remote Learning Program Ahead of COVID-19 Pandemic

It is possible today to study any topic that piques your interest, in a non-formal setting, including "Jewish telehealth."

Victim Delays Care to Light Menorah, Says Antisemitic Attacker ‘Won’t Stop Us From Celebrating...

The victim would not allow the perp "to stop us from celebrating our faith and spreading the light, which is the very message of Chanukah."

Human Ashes from Nazi Death Camp Laid to Rest after 75 years

Daniel Bouknight recognized that he had become the steward of something important, and that he needed to do his part to right a historic wrong.

Chabad-Lubavitch Creativity in High Gear for Chanukah Activities Despite COVID-19

“We knew we needed to think outside the box . . . so we introduced this party-on-wheels, a multimedia celebration of light and life.”

WATCH Live: International Conference of Chabad Lubavitch Emissaries – Kinus Hashluchim

This year's event will feature inspiring messages of overcoming the pandemic's challenges. Keynotes will be attorney Nat Lewin and Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson, of Central London and the author of Positivity Bias.

Headlines

Latest News Stories


Recommended Today

Sponsored Posts


Printed from: https://www.jewishpress.com/news/us-news/louisville-kentucky-chabad-house-destroyed-in-blaze/2022/04/24/

Scan this QR code to visit this page online: