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NY / Antisemitism

NYC Mayor Adams Creates Office to Fight Antisemitism

By COLlive.com

To lead the office, Mayor Adams appointed Moshe Davis as the first executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism.

Featured / NY / Arts and Entertainment / Chabad

Remembering Chabad Music Legend Eli Lipsker, z'l, on His 7th Yarzheit

By COLlive.com

Eli Lipsker became a pathfinder, paving the way for other observant musicians to follow.

Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Hamas / Government / Chabad

A Call to PM Netanyahu Not to Repeat Past Mistakes

By COLlive.com

"Regrettably, many Israeli citizens, including Knesset members and party members, can hardly wait until the war ends and are already now starting the campaign of 'anyone but Bibi.'"

Headline / US / Antisemitism / Holidays & Observances / Chabad

Chabad Rabbi Tells Disturbing Fact to Harvard President

By COLlive.com

Rabbi Hirschy Zarchi: Harvard “would not allow us to leave the menorah here overnight, because there’s fear it’ll be vandalized.”

Headline / NY / Antisemitism

Jewish Man Punched Repeatedly, Robbed in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

By COLlive.com

The attacker also stole the victim’s cell phone and then called him a [expletive] "dirty Jew" before fleeing the scene. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition.

Featured / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Chabad

A Chabad House Grows in Gaza

By COLlive.com

The Chabad House sign was proudly hung in a building in Beit Hanoun which has been damaged in the fighting and is surrounded by rubble.

Headline / Israel At War: Iron Swords / Gaza / Holidays & Observances / Chabad

More Than a Dozen Chabad Hanukah Menorahs to Dispel Darkness in Gaza

By COLlive.com

Tzach of Israel will also be distributing personal Menorahs and sufganiot (Hanukah donuts) to more than 10,000 Israeli soldiers currently deployed in Gaza.

Featured / Government / Holidays & Observances / Chabad

Israel's Diaspora Minister Tours Kfar Chabad Etrog Orchard, Honey Factory Ahead of Sukkot

By COLlive.com

During the visit, Chikli toured the etrog orchard of the Gorlik family, discovering the secrets of growing the unique fruit for Sukkot.

Haredim & Hassidim / The Knesset / Chabad

MK Dan Illouz Submits Bill to Establish Annual Commemoration for Lubavitcher Rebbe, obm

By COLlive.com

"The Lubavitcher Rebbe tirelessly worked to strengthen Jewish identity throughout the world," Illouz said. "He was a man of both thought and action, an educator and a spiritual leader of global stature."

Obituaries

Rabbi Meir Harlig, 770 Gabai, Passes Away

By COLlive.com

Rabbi Harlig was the person responsible for giving the Rebbe’s Lulav and Esrog to the Chasidim in order to bless them on the days of Sukkot.

NY / News Briefs

Bomb Threat Temporarily Shuts Down Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights

By COLlive.com

The grenades were found in a building housing a mental health facility and institute for community living.

Holidays & Observances / Chabad / Judaism

Florida Sober Passover Seder to Accommodate Jews in Treatment Centers

By COLlive.com

“There’s something bittersweet about a Seder for someone on the road to recovery. After all, Passover celebrates liberation from captivity, something an individual in recovery longs to experience."

Holidays & Observances / Chabad / Judaism

Released Time Program Distributes Shmurah Matzah to Hundreds of NYC Public School Students

By COLlive.com

The Released Time program allow for public school students with parental permission to take time during regular school hours to receive religious instruction.

NY / Chabad

Chabad Hasid Ilan Fuchs Elected Mayor in Rockland County, NY

By COLlive.com

Three other religious Jews, Joel Grunwald, Ra’anan Zidile and Marc Greenberg were elected to the Pomona Board in the same election.

Headline / NY / Antisemitism / Chabad

Second Violent Mugger Arrested in Crown Heights Robbery Attack

By COLlive.com

“We demand that the NYPD add more protection in the neighborhood. Our children, our families, must be able to walk safely on our streets.”

Antisemitism / Chabad / Florida

Florida Congress Member Holds Anti-Hate Meeting at Chabad

By COLlive.com

The meeting, held at Chabad SW Broward in Cooper City, came as a response to neo-nazi and white supremacist groups attempting to organize a “National Day of Hate” on February 25, 2023.

Headline / NY

Brooklyn Jewish Man Hurt in Crown Heights Ramming

By COLlive.com

"It appears that the perp intentionally struck the victim," a police source said.

Headline / Holidays & Observances / Chabad / Russia / Judaism

In Russia, 'Despite the Situation, Permits Were Given' for a Public Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

By COLlive.com

A large crowd of people participated in the joyous celebration, even though it was snowing and freezing cold.

NY / Chabad

Beware: WhatsApp Scammers Stole Thousands of Dollars in Brooklyn

By COLlive.com

The scam has already affected members of the Crown Heights Jewish community.

Headline / Chabad

Chabad-Lubavitch Headquarters Expands Security Operations

By COLlive.com

“Today with antisemitic incidents on the rise, the need to address security concerns of shluchim has never been greater.”

Headline / NY / Elections

Crown Heights Activists Call to Vote ‘Republican Down the Ballot’

By COLlive.com

"We trust that these candidates will run our state efficiently, and allocate money to the correct places instead of the current situation."

Haredim & Hassidim / Diaspora / Canada

Canada Bans All Commercial Imports of Lulavim

By COLlive.com

"Lulavs are for personal use only and must accompany the traveler at the time of entry into Canada. Commercial imports are not permitted,” the government website states.

Jewish / Chessed and Tzedaka

Meet the New 'Friendship Circle Band'

By COLlive.com

“Now, our friends with and without disabilities can come together in harmony and make music to uplift others."

NY / Police and Crime

Chasidic Jew Attacked in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

By COLlive.com

The attacker is described as about 35 years of age, wearing a black bandana and black t-shirt. The victim fought back.

Chabad

Gathering at Ohel to Mark 32nd Year After Passing of Rabbi JJ Hecht, obm

By COLlive.com

Rabbi Hecht’s influence has spread far and wide after his passing.

Obituaries

Dr. Zev Vladimir Zelenko, 49, Passes Away

By COLlive.com

Dr. Zelenko became famous for his "Zelenko Protocol" at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

NY / Health and Medicine / Chabad

ODA Primary Health Care Network Opens Branch in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

By COLlive.com

Services are available 7 days a week, 365 days a year, with on-call availability 24 hours a day.

Headline / Chabad / Russia

Russia Permanently Bans Three Senior Chabad Rabbis

By COLlive.com

Chabad has long sought the return of its historic collection of Jewish and Chassidic books and manuscripts amassed by the Rebbes of Chabad and seized by Russia since WWII.

Headline / Jewish / US

Chicago Security Group Installing Cameras at Jewish Sites

By COLlive.com

"We were founded to protect shuls from violence. But since then, we’ve seen attacks at stores and even on the streets. We decided we need to do something to protect our whole community.”

Headline / Diaspora / Chabad / Florida

Tallahassee Chabad House to Bury Burnt Torah Scrolls

By COLlive.com

The cause of the fire is still unknown, and is under investigation.

Headline / Diaspora / Chabad / Florida

Devastating Fire Destroys Tallahassee Chabad House in Florida

By COLlive.com

The Chabad Center sustained major damage, including the loss of all the Torah scrolls and hundreds of books. The kitchen and other facilities were also destroyed.

News Briefs / Chabad / Florida

Chabad Rabbi Addresses Miami-Dade National Prayer Breakfast

By COLlive.com

National Prayer Day was created in 1952 by a joint Congressional resolution, and became a national holiday in 1988.

US / Diaspora / Chabad / Holocaust

California Rabbi is First Chabad Board Member of US Holocaust Memorial

By COLlive.com

The rabbi's appointment was announced by President Donald Trump on January 29, 2020, along with those of two other new members.

Headline / Jewish / Ukraine

Ukraine Rabbis Instruct Jewish Communities: Don't Leave Your Homes

By COLlive.com

All the rabbis and Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries are staying in order to be with their communities, but add whoever has the ability to leave Ukraine in a safe way should do so.

Headline / NY / Obituaries

Rebbetzin Chave Hecht, Founder of Camp Emunah, OBM

By COLlive.com

Rebbetzin Hecht, obm, was also one of the first teachers at the Beis Rivkah Girls' School in Crown Heights.

Chabad / Kosher Food News / Sports / China

Beijing Olympic Committee Asks Chabad Rabbi to Organize the Kosher Food

By COLlive.com

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.

Headline / NY / Antisemitism

NYC Subway Passengers Ignore Antisemitic Attack on Jewish Woman

By COLlive.com

The attacker threatened the woman, saying, “you little Jewish girl better get off this train before I hurt you."

NY / Police and Crime / Antisemitism / Diaspora / Chabad

Brooklyn Yeshiva Student Punched in Face on Crown Heights Street

By COLlive.com

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.

Headline / Israel / Jewish / China

Israeli Mezuzahs to be Shipped to China Held a Surprise

By COLlive.com

The creatures were a unique species of harvesting ants that are found specifically in the Negev region.

NY / Politics / Elections

NY GOP Candidate for Governor Lee Zeldin Visits Chabad Lubavitch Ohel

By COLlive.com

Zeldin was elected to the US Congress in 2014, representing New York’s First Congressional District, where he continues to serve as one of two Republican Jewish lawmakers.

Headline / Obituaries

Rabbi Zushe Wilhelm Passes Away at 62

By COLlive.com

The rabbi led a yeshiva high school for 32 years, founded a rabbinic ordination program, authored sacred books and was known for his Torah scholarship and knowledge.

Headline / NY

NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appoints 2 Orthodox Jews to New Administration

By COLlive.com

Both Menashe Shapiro and Fred Kreizman are graduates of Yeshiva University.

NY / Chabad

Two New York State Programs To Cover Home Bills

By COLlive.com

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

Headline / Antisemitism / Canada

Antisemitic Neighbor Damages Chabad Center in Montreal

By COLlive.com

The shul has been using the land to build a sukkah since 1963. Mohammed Farag, their neighbor, bought his house adjacent to the land in 2016.

Obituaries

Rebbetzin Faiga Korenblit, 96, OBM

By COLlive.com

Rebbetzin Faiga Korenblit, a longtime resident of Flatbush and beloved Rebbetzin of Ohel Moshe Chevra Thilim Lubavitch Shul, passed away on Shabbos.

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