12/23/2022
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah!
What was the highlight of your Chanukah so far?
Chabad Lubavitch HQ
- Home
- United States
- New York, NY
- Chabad Lubavitch HQ
Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization. It is considered to be the most d
Operating as usual
12/22/2022
Happy 5th night of Chanukah!
Are you "Team Latkes" or "Team Doughnuts"? Let us know in the comments!
12/21/2022
Fresh off a 40-yard field goal that secured the NFC north title for Minnesota, Placekicker Greg Joseph of the Vikings lit the Chanukah menorah at Chabad Young Professionals of Minneapolis.
YJP Minneapolis - Chabad's Young Jewish Professionals
Minnesota Vikings
12/20/2022
Chanukah Lights Go Up At Sunday Night Football
Millions Exposed to Holiday’s Message via the NFL
CTeen
Millions Exposed to Holiday’s Message via the NFL
12/20/2022
Happy Chanukah!
Light two candles tonight.
For more information on menorah lighting, or to find a menorah lighting in your city, visit
Lubavitch.com/centers
12/18/2022
Wishing you a happy Chanukah!
To find an event or menorah lighting in your area, visit: www.lubavitch.com/centers
12/18/2022
German City Celebrates New Torah Scroll
Its main synagogue was torched by the N***s, its Torahs destroyed and its Jews murdered. Today, Karlsruhe, Germany is seeing a Jewish revival.
Its main synagogue was torched by the N***s, its Torahs destroyed and its Jews murdered. Today, Karlsruhe, Germany is seeing a Jewish revival
![Shabbat Shalom!"And [Joseph] asked...'Why are your faces sad today?'" —Gen. 40:7Even while imprisoned, the "sad faces" ...](https://img4.medioq.com/472/655/541064514726559.jpg)
12/16/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
"And [Joseph] asked...'Why are your faces sad today?'" —Gen. 40:7
Even while imprisoned, the "sad faces" of fellow prisoners concerned Joseph. This reaching out led to his eventual freedom.
Noticing the troubles of others can help us break free of that which imprisons us.
12/13/2022
TODAY:
19 Kislev: Rosh Hashana of Chassidut
Yud-Tes Kislev, also known as the “Chag HaGeulah—The Holiday of Redemption,” or the “Rosh Hashana of Chassidut,” begins tonight and continues until sundown tomorrow. On this day in 1798, the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, was finally freed after spending 53 days in prison. Rabbi Shneur Zalman was the founder of Chabad Chassidut and the first Chabad Rebbe, and his freedom marked the beginning of a new era: that of the open dissemination of Chabad Chassidut. In 1796, the Alter Rebbe published the Tanya, of which Reb Levi Yitzchok of Berditchev said, “Reb Shneur Zalman put such a great G-d in such a tiny book!”
It was also on the 19th of Kislev (1772) that Rabbi Dovber, the Maggid of Mezritch passed away, at which time he told the Alter Rebbe, who was his disciple, “This day is our yom tov (holiday).”
What mitzvah can you do today in the spirit of Yud-Tes Kislev?
Further reading at www.lubavitch.com/19-kislev-rosh-hashana-of-chassidut/
https://www.lubavitch.com/remembering-chabads-beginnings-224-years-ago/
![Shabbat Shalom!"...And a man [Esau's guardian angel] wrestled with [Jacob] until dawn broke." —Gen. 32:25The spiritual (...](https://img4.medioq.com/534/627/534867365346274.jpg)
12/09/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
"...And a man [Esau's guardian angel] wrestled with [Jacob] until dawn broke." —Gen. 32:25
The spiritual (Jacob/Israel) is continuously struggling with the material (Esau/Edom) but will ultimately prevail with the Dawn of Redemption.
12/08/2022
14 Kislev, 1928: Marriage of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin
It was on today’s Hebrew date in November of 1928 that the marriage of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin, Menachem Mendel and Chaya Mushka Schneerson, took place in Lubavitch Yeshiva of Warsaw, Poland. Although the Rebbe’s parents were unable to join, they celebrated the marriage from their home in Yekatrinislav (now Dnepropetrovsk).
When the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe included Rabbi Menachem Mendel’s name on his USSR exit visa in 1927, Soviet officials questioned him. “Why do you need to bring a son-in-law from Russia?” they asked. To which Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak replied, “A son-in-law like this, I won’t find anywhere else!”
![Shabbat Shalom!"And [Jacob] dreamed...a ladder set up on the ground and its top reached to heaven...angels of G‑d were a...](https://img5.medioq.com/922/775/529385869227757.jpg)
12/02/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
"And [Jacob] dreamed...a ladder set up on the ground and its top reached to heaven...angels of G‑d were ascending and descending upon it." —Gen. 8:12
The ladder represents prayer, which, step by step, allows us to ascend from the earth below to the heavens above.
11/29/2022
Rabbi Mayshe Schwartz - Connecting Two Generations Of Rabbis In A Boston NICU
Listen & subscribe to the latest episode of "Lamplighters"
Online: www.Lubavitch.com/podcast
Apple Podcast www.Lubavitch.com/apple
Spotify www.Lubavitch.com/spotify
Google: www.Lubavitch.com/googlepodcast
Also available on all podcast platforms!
YJP Boston - Young Jewish Professionals
![Shabbat Shalom!"And may the L-rd give you of the dew of the heavens and [of] the fatness of the earth and an abundance o...](https://img4.medioq.com/306/986/524298173069860.jpg)
11/25/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
"And may the L-rd give you of the dew of the heavens and [of] the fatness of the earth and an abundance of grain and wine. Nations shall serve you and kingdoms shall bow down to you; you shall be a master over your brothers, and your mother's sons shall bow down to you. Those who curse you shall be cursed, and those who bless you shall be blessed." —Isaac's blessing to Jacob, Gen.27:28-29
11/25/2022
An Interview with the Rebbe’s Doctor – Dr. Ira Weiss
Dr. Ira Weiss, Senior Attending Cardiologist at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL, was called in to attend to the Lubavitcher Rebbe after he suffered a severe heart attack in late 1977. He stayed on for several weeks and remained the Rebbe’s cardiologist through 1992. In that capacity, he had rare access to the Rebbe.
Baila Olidort spoke with Dr. Weiss about his experience.
This article is presented here in honor of Rosh Chodesh Kislev, the day the Rebbe returned to his home after spending several weeks being treated at 770.
Dr. Ira Weiss, Senior Attending Cardiologist at Evanston Hospital in Evanston, IL, was called in to attend to the Lubavitcher Rebbe after he suffered a severe heart attack in late 1977 and had rare access to the Rebbe. Baila Olidort spoke with Dr. Weiss about his experience
11/23/2022
Largest-Ever Pegisha Shabbaton Brings University Students to Crown Heights
Over 1,200 students, almost 200 Chabad emissaries, and 65 additional chaperones came for this year’s Pegisha.
The students were treated to an unforgettable weekend of unique experiences that only the Crown Heights neighborhood could offer.
Over 1,200 students, almost 200 Chabad emissaries, came for this year’s Pegisha
11/20/2022
LIVE: Watch The Kinus
Join over 5,000 Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries and their guests as they celebrate at the annual banquet, the culmination of a five-day International Conference of Emissaries.
![Shabbat Shalom!"And it will be, [that] the maiden to whom I will say, 'Lower your pitcher and I will drink,' and she wil...](https://img4.medioq.com/691/028/519227236910287.jpg)
11/18/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
"And it will be, [that] the maiden to whom I will say, 'Lower your pitcher and I will drink,' and she will say, 'Drink, and I will also water your camels,' her have You designated for Your servant, for Isaac..." —Gen. 24:14
The first character trait to look for in a potential spouse is that of kindness.
11/17/2022
Celebrating Gains in Jewish Life at Largest Ever Chabad Conference
Record-breaking attendance at this year’s International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, set to take place this weekend in Brooklyn, New York, highlights a year of continued activism for Jewish life and Jewish continuity.
Record-breaking attendance at this year’s International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries, set to take place this weekend in Brooklyn, New York, highlights a year of continued activism for Jewish life and Jewish continuity
11/14/2022
Today in Jewish History
20 Cheshvan:
Birthday of the fifth Chabad Rebbe, Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson in 1860 (5621), the founder of the central Chabad-Lubavitch yeshivah, Tomchei Temimim.
“If you find yourself in a certain place, a particular situation, know that it is by Divine providence. For G‑d orchestrates and arranges many events so to ensure that a person finds himself in the circumstance wherein he can realize his true potential.” —Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson
11/13/2022
Coming Back From Cancellation
The notorious practice of “cancellation” suggests that our society has forgotten how to forgive, and how to make amends.
What is the Jewish perspective? Here we look at how Judah, David, Menashe, each who failed in their own way, found a way back from cancellation.
The notorious practice of “cancellation” suggests that our society has forgotten how to forgive, and how to make amends. What is the Jewish perspective? Here we look at how Judah, David, Menashe, each who failed in their own way, found a way back from cancellation
11/11/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
Wishing you and yours a peaceful week!
11/08/2022
Kenosha, Wisconsin, Gets New Jewish Home in Stunning Turnaround
After three years of meticulous planning fell apart, Rabbi Tzali and Rivkie Wilschanski found a new home for their 118-year-old Jewish community in just three days.
Chabad of Kenosha
After three years of meticulous planning fell apart, Rabbi Tzali and Rivkie Wilschanski found a new home for their 118-year-old Jewish community in just three days
![Shabbat Shalom!"And [G-d] took [Abram] outside, and He said, 'Please look heavenward and count the stars, if you are abl...](https://img3.medioq.com/469/508/508045904695087.jpg)
11/04/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
"And [G-d] took [Abram] outside, and He said, 'Please look heavenward and count the stars, if you are able to count them.' And He said to him, 'So will be your seed.'" —Gen. 15:5
Stars see the dark as a chance to shine. What darkness have you pierced in your life?
11/03/2022
A Rabbi, a State Senator, and Seven Hundred Winter Coats for Ukrainian Orphans
Rabbi JJ Hecht and Senator Ray Lesniak gifted toys and designer winter coats to over seven hundred orphaned Ukrainian children, and got a glimpse of Chabad of Warsaw’s refugee relief work.
Rabbi JJ Hecht and Senator Ray Lesniak gifted toys and designer winter coats to over seven hundred orphaned Ukrainian children, and got a glimpse of Chabad of Warsaw’s refugee relief work
11/01/2022
Confronting Cancel Culture on Campus
As political discourse on campus approaches the point of no return, Jewish students and Chabad reps are mining their own argumentative tradition for guidance, inspiration, and a path back toward dialogue.
Chabad at Oberlin
Chabad at Oberlin College Student Group
Rohr Chabad Center at Dartmouth
As political discourse on campus approaches the point of no return, Jewish students and Chabad reps are mining their own argumentative tradition for guidance, inspiration, and a path back toward dialogue.
10/31/2022
Merging Torah And Science: Lessons From The Life Of Dr. Binyomin Abrams
Listen & subscribe to the latest episode of "Lamplighters"
Online: www.Lubavitch.com/podcast
Apple Podcast www.Lubavitch.com/apple
Spotify www.Lubavitch.com/spotify
Google: www.Lubavitch.com/googlepodcast
Also available on all podcast platforms!
Binyomin Abrams
10/28/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
When tormenting waters rage around you, find yourself an ark, a 'tevah'—which also translates as 'word'.
When times are tough, find refuge in words of prayer and ride those waves.
10/24/2022
4 reasons why you should give to Keren Hashana today!
MyKerenHashana.com
.
.com
10/24/2022
After Joyous Sukkot, Long Road Ahead for Fort Myers Jewish Community
The Chabad of Fort Myers community took time out from urgent repairs and water-damaged homes to celebrate a “phenomenal” community Sukkot complete with dancing.
Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida
The Chabad of Fort Myers community took time out from urgent repairs and water-damaged homes to celebrate a “phenomenal” community Sukkot complete with dancing.
10/23/2022
Jewish Community and Culture Comes to Life in Martha’s Vineyard
Chabad rabbis and rebbetzins are famed for moving to remote locations to build Jewish life. So it shouldn’t have raised many eyebrows when Rabbi Tzvi and Hadassah Alperowitz boarded a ferry to foster a Jewish community on an island only accessible by ferry or airplane.
Chabad of Martha's Vineyard
Ahead of the summer of 2022, the Alperowitzes booked a one-way ticket to the island on the ferry and launched Chabad of Martha’s Vineyard out of their new building in Vineyard Haven.
10/21/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
"In the beginning, G-d created the heavens and the earth....And G-d saw all that He had made, and behold it was very good." —Genesis 1:1-31
10/21/2022
You should get on it too 🤝 Sign up to give Keren Hashana today @ mykerenhashana.com
10/16/2022
Wishing everyone a joyous Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah!
“The 48 hours of Shemini Atzeres and Simchas Torah should be dearly cherished, for at each moment, one can draw buckets full and barrels full of treasures, both material and spiritual. And this is accomplished through dancing.” -- Rabbi Y.Y. Schneersohn, sixth Rebbe of Chabad, from Days of Awe Days of Joy
10/16/2022
It’s not too late! Join the thousands of donors, men, women and children, that have already signed up to the Rebbe's Daily Giving Fund - Keren Hashana 5783.
Sign up @ mykerenhashana.com
10/14/2022
Wishing you and yours a Shabbat Shalom!
10/09/2022
Chabad Lubavitch HQ updated their website address.
Chabad Lubavitch HQ updated their website address.
10/09/2022
Memories of Sukkot 1991
Sukkot 1991 was different. The crowds were enormous. As always, visitors had come from around the world to share the holidays with the Rebbe. But this time, after the Rebbe made the blessings over his lulav and etrog, he remained standing in the sukkah for the next six and a half hours with no break for a drink or to rest his feet.
Sukkot 1991 was different. The crowds were enormous. But this time, the Rebbe remained standing in the sukkah for the next six and a half hours with no break for a drink or to rest his feet.
10/09/2022
Happy Sukkot and a Chag Sameach! How are you preparing for seven days in the
10/07/2022
Shabbat Shalom!
Every seven years, on Sukkot, the entire Jewish nation gathered together at the Beit Hamikdash to hear the king read sections from the Torah and be inspired--like we were at Mt. Sinai. This year is a "Hakhel" year, and we remember it by organizing gatherings and sharing words of Torah and inspiration.
Address
770 Eastern Pkwy
New York, NY
11213
Telephone
Website
Alerts
Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Chabad Lubavitch HQ posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
Contact The Business
Send a message to Chabad Lubavitch HQ:
Videos
💬💬💬 sign up @ mykerenhashana.com #therebbescharityfund
How to sign up to give in under a minute!! ✨ mykerenhashana.com
In his first public address after suffering a heart attack in 1977, the The Rebbe gives his most important Tishrei reminders… mykerenhashana.com to sign up!
Canadian MP Melissa Lantsman brought parliament to its feet by attesting to the Rebbe's global impact ahead of his 120th birthday Melissa Lantsman
Arrival of Ukrainian Shluchim in MIA
After escaping the besieged city of Chernigov, Ukraine, Rabbi Yisroel and Alizah Silberstein and their nine children were given a hero’s welcome by family and friends when they arrived at Miami Airport Tuesday evening.
After being ripped away from his Shlichus in Dnipro, Ukraine, Rabbi Menachem Kurzweil describes the phone call from Amsterdam that changed his life’s trajectory.
After being ripped away from his Shlichus in Dnipro, Ukraine, Rabbi Menachem Kurzweil describes the phone call from Amsterdam that changed his life’s trajectory.
Heartbreaking video from earlier today: Rabbi Avraham & Chaya Wolff, Chabad Representatives to Odessa Ukraine, waving goodbye to the 120 orphans from Chabad’s Mishpacha orphanage in Odessa. The Rabbi and his wife stayed in the city, for now, to assist the elderly, and others in need of help. Хабад Одесса Mishpacha Odessa - Children's Home / Nursing Home / Refugee's Home
Rabbi Shlomo Wilhelm is organizing an evacuation for vulnerable members of Zhytomyr’s Jewish community. “The fifth bus just left,” he says. They have already evacuated hundreds. Zhytomyr Jewish Community Center
Tu B'Shvat
Tu B'Shvat, the new year of the trees is being celebrated today. What fruits will you be trying today?
How I Became The Rabbi In Siberia
How I Became The Rabbi In Siberia Rabbi Schneur Zalmen Zaklos is the rabbi of Novosibirsk, Russia.
How I Became The Rabbi In Siberia
How I Became The Rabbi In Siberia Rabbi Schneur Zalmen Zaklos is the rabbi of Novosibirsk, Russia.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe at Kaparot
Early in the morning, the day before Yom Kippur, a somber rite is performed, reminding one of the fragility of life. Penitents recite a prayer of repentance and hand a live hen or rooster to a Shochet, for kosher slaughter. The chickens will be donated as food for the hungry, and the act of charity stands the individual in good stead. Out of sensitivity to the sanctity of all life, Torah directs the Jew to cover the blood of a fowl or animal which has been spilled. A special blessing is recited upon fulfilling this command. Video credit: Jewish Educational Media
Lamplighters Podcast producer Gary Waleik with a special request
A Personal Request From Lamplighters Podcast Producer Gary Waleik
Listen & subscribe to the latest episode of "Lamplighters"! Online: www.Lubavitch.com/podcast Apple Podcast: www.Lubavitch.com/apple Spotify: www.Lubavitch.com/spotify Google Podcasts: www.Lubavitch.com/googlepodcast
ARMED | The story behind the launch of the Rebbe’s Tefillin Campaign - Produced by Jewish Educational Media - JEM A riveting and unprecedented cinematic experience, ‘Armed’ tells the fascinating story of the launch of the international tefillin campaign. Featuring newly discovered and restored film of the immediate aftermath, interviews with those on the front lines during the fateful early days of the project, and scenes of Jerusalem in the days after its liberation are presented for the first time. This early release segment is a must-watch for every single person who is concerned about the current state of affairs in Israel. Every viewer will be emboldened and empowered to actually help. With prayers for the safety and security of Israel and imminent redemption for the entire world. Living Torah
"The last time you waved goodbye" - Rabbi Ruvi New
A Lesson From Tu B'Shvat
Dear Abba
"Friends Of Chabad": Ep. 1
Rabbi Gorelik - Army National Guard Swearing In Ceremony In Colorado
Shluchim Share: Rosh Hashana 2020
Shluchim Share: Rosh Hashana 2020
Rabbi Yudi Dukes is released from the hospital after 158 days!
Chabad Centers of San Diego host a drive-through circus
When Jewish Life Goes Viral: Solo Seders
When Jewish Life Goes Viral: A Quiet Goodbye
Our Story
Chabad-Lubavitch is a vibrant, dynamic force in Jewish life, and its programs touch the lives of millions of people and directly or indirectly affect Jewish life in every community.
The movement derives its impulse and inspiration for Judaism and a love for Jewish people, from a call of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. Governments fall, the map is rearranged, and Chabad-Lubavitch never stops responding to the call of the Jewish soul. Indeed, Jewish continuity is not an item on our agenda. It is our agenda. Yesterday, today and tomorrow.
For more than half a century in the United States, Chabad-Lubavitch has singularly championed Jewish continuity. Pioneering the broadest range of Jewish outreach activities, including the vibrant Jewish Day School system in America and beyond, it is the only Jewish organization to have established an international base of human resources so vast in scope, that it has the ability to facilitate the most dramatic and innovative outreach programs worldwide.
Through the diverse activities of Chabad-Lubavitch institutions, Jewish life has achieved a level of visibility and viability unlike any it has known in recent history. Our international network of some 4,500 Chabad-Lubavitch centers in more than 100 countries around the world has put a living Jewish community within the reach of any Jew, nearly anywhere on the globe, ensuring universal Jewish awareness with the promise of Jewish continuity.
Nearby media companies
-
Eastern Pkwy
-
Miami, Miami Beach
-
Paxa Street Brooklyn Bronx
-
Franklin Avenue
-
Crown Heights 11238
-
Lincoln Place, Brooklyn
-
Buffalo Avenue
-
11221
-
Myrtle Avenue
-
11238
-
Greene Avenue
-
11238
-
Services Available In:, Brooklyn
Other New York media companies
-
Mannheim -
New York
-
11221
-
West 37th Street 12Th Floor
-
115 W 29th, Suite 1200
-
West 52nd Street
-
W 23rd Street
-
10023
-
10013
-
W 33rd Street
Comments
Sukkot 1991 was different. The crowds were enormous. As always, visitors had come from around the world to share the holidays with the Rebbe. But this time, after the Rebbe made the blessings over his lulav and etrog, he remained standing in the sukkah for the next six and a half hours with no break for a drink or to rest his feet.
Happy Sukkot and a Chag Sameach! How are you preparing for seven days in the
Shabbat Shalom!
Every seven years, on Sukkot, the entire Jewish nation gathered together at the Beit Hamikdash to hear the king read sections from the Torah and be inspired--like we were at Mt. Sinai. This year is a "Hakhel" year, and we remember it by organizing gatherings and sharing words of Torah and inspiration.
Every seven years, on Sukkot, the entire Jewish nation gathered together at the Beit Hamikdash to hear the king read sections from the Torah and be inspired--like we were at Mt. Sinai. This year is a "Hakhel" year, and we remember it by organizing gatherings and sharing words of Torah and inspiration.
Despite flooded streets, power outages, and evacuations, Cape Coral’s Jewish community came together for Yom Kippur services at Rabbi Yossi Labkowski’s Chabad center.
Chabad Jewish Center
Chabad Jewish Center
Wishing you and yours a meaningful Yom Kippur!
The doors of prayer are wide open, make every minute count!
The doors of prayer are wide open, make every minute count!
Early in the morning, the day before Yom Kippur, a somber rite is performed, reminding one of the fragility of life.
Penitents recite a prayer of repentance and hand a live hen or rooster to a Shochet, for kosher slaughter.
The chickens will be donated as food for the hungry, and the act of charity stands the individual in good stead.
Out of sensitivity to the sanctity of all life, Torah directs the Jew to cover the blood of a fowl or animal which has been spilled. A special blessing is recited upon fulfilling this command.
Video credit: Jewish Educational Media
Penitents recite a prayer of repentance and hand a live hen or rooster to a Shochet, for kosher slaughter.
The chickens will be donated as food for the hungry, and the act of charity stands the individual in good stead.
Out of sensitivity to the sanctity of all life, Torah directs the Jew to cover the blood of a fowl or animal which has been spilled. A special blessing is recited upon fulfilling this command.
Video credit: Jewish Educational Media
Living in Crown Heights, I had the privilege of spending Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur at 770 with the Rebbe
The Aseret Yemei Teshuva, the Ten Days of Repentance that run from Rosh Hashana until Yom Kippur, is a time dedicated to teshuva and introspection. During this period, "Avinu Malkenu" is added to our daily prayers.
Get into a Yom Kippur frame of mind with this inspiring rendition of the Avinu Malkenu niggun sung by Chasidic singer Avraham Fried.
Get into a Yom Kippur frame of mind with this inspiring rendition of the Avinu Malkenu niggun sung by Chasidic singer Avraham Fried.
There was a time when we embraced what Yom Kippur was about.
Something has changed. In our minds, Yom Kippur has become complicated. The service doesn’t speak to us—the idea of sin no longer resonates. Praying all day in a foreign language seems alienating, fasting uncomfortable.
Something has changed. In our minds, Yom Kippur has become complicated. The service doesn’t speak to us—the idea of sin no longer resonates. Praying all day in a foreign language seems alienating, fasting uncomfortable.
We’ve asked some Chabad leaders to share with us some of the regrets they feel as communal leaders, and what resolutions within the scope of their leadership responsibilities they’d like to make in the coming year.
Hurricane Ian update from Venice, FL:
Rabbi Sholom Schmerling:
It’s been five days since one of the most destructive natural disasters in American history, Hurricane Ian, left most of our community without power. The gas stations don’t accept digital payments, so this morning, we literally handed out cash to community members who need gas. We’ve reached out to dozens of our community members, but with no phone reception, most are unreachable.
We’re all battered after the storm. Our friend Sara’s roof is gone, and with two toddlers at home she’s running low on food and diapers. Our friend Marty had to swim out of his flooded home in the night. His home is gone now. Our insurance company, like many here, has gone bankrupt. We’ve been left to cover the repairs to our home and our Chabad house, on our own.
The storm didn’t leave us time to give our friend Joseph a proper burial. He passed away on Rosh Hashanah and is still awaiting burial.
Many, like our friend Irene, came to Venice to retire. We’ve been desperately trying to reach her. She’s in her late eighties, and lives alone.
Without power there’s no air-conditioning or refrigeration. It’s hot, and we couldn’t let our community go hungry. We reached out to our fellow Chabad emissaries around the state of Florida, and asked them to help. Soon, Chabad of Venice’s building grew into a hurricane relief center. One colleague sent us a generator, others have sent food and supplies, and still others volunteered to come and help. Now, we’ve invited our friends and community members to stop by our Chabad House to cool off, charge their phones and get a hot meal.
The Jewish community of Boca Raton, synagogues, schools, and federations, teamed up and sent us a caravan of volunteers, and a food truck that delivers food and supplies to those in need. They even brought a team of volunteer cooks, and now we’re serving hot meals to the community every day. Other organizations, like a food pantry in Lakewood, New Jersey, have stepped up by sending truckloads of meals and supplies.
It’s hard to keep track of all the people who have lent a helping hand. Chabad of South Tampa, and the Jewish Federation of Tampa, are bussing in volunteers. Using our vehicles, and supplied with our gas canisters, they’ll be driving to every community member to make sure everyone is safe. We’ve received countless messages from family and friends, asking about loved ones they can’t reach. After our volunteers reach everyone on our contact list, we’ll pass information along to loved ones.
The power may be out for weeks and Yom Kippur is approaching. The cost of our relief effort is large. There is still so much more to be done. In the merit of the good work we’re all doing together, may we be blessed with a year of true abundance.
Please help Chabad of Venice provide relief for the people of Venice. Visit IanHurricaneRelief.com
Chabad of Venice & North Port
Rabbi Sholom Schmerling:
It’s been five days since one of the most destructive natural disasters in American history, Hurricane Ian, left most of our community without power. The gas stations don’t accept digital payments, so this morning, we literally handed out cash to community members who need gas. We’ve reached out to dozens of our community members, but with no phone reception, most are unreachable.
We’re all battered after the storm. Our friend Sara’s roof is gone, and with two toddlers at home she’s running low on food and diapers. Our friend Marty had to swim out of his flooded home in the night. His home is gone now. Our insurance company, like many here, has gone bankrupt. We’ve been left to cover the repairs to our home and our Chabad house, on our own.
The storm didn’t leave us time to give our friend Joseph a proper burial. He passed away on Rosh Hashanah and is still awaiting burial.
Many, like our friend Irene, came to Venice to retire. We’ve been desperately trying to reach her. She’s in her late eighties, and lives alone.
Without power there’s no air-conditioning or refrigeration. It’s hot, and we couldn’t let our community go hungry. We reached out to our fellow Chabad emissaries around the state of Florida, and asked them to help. Soon, Chabad of Venice’s building grew into a hurricane relief center. One colleague sent us a generator, others have sent food and supplies, and still others volunteered to come and help. Now, we’ve invited our friends and community members to stop by our Chabad House to cool off, charge their phones and get a hot meal.
The Jewish community of Boca Raton, synagogues, schools, and federations, teamed up and sent us a caravan of volunteers, and a food truck that delivers food and supplies to those in need. They even brought a team of volunteer cooks, and now we’re serving hot meals to the community every day. Other organizations, like a food pantry in Lakewood, New Jersey, have stepped up by sending truckloads of meals and supplies.
It’s hard to keep track of all the people who have lent a helping hand. Chabad of South Tampa, and the Jewish Federation of Tampa, are bussing in volunteers. Using our vehicles, and supplied with our gas canisters, they’ll be driving to every community member to make sure everyone is safe. We’ve received countless messages from family and friends, asking about loved ones they can’t reach. After our volunteers reach everyone on our contact list, we’ll pass information along to loved ones.
The power may be out for weeks and Yom Kippur is approaching. The cost of our relief effort is large. There is still so much more to be done. In the merit of the good work we’re all doing together, may we be blessed with a year of true abundance.
Please help Chabad of Venice provide relief for the people of Venice. Visit IanHurricaneRelief.com
Chabad of Venice & North Port
Rebbetzin Chana Schneerson, a feminine role model of Jewish activism and proponent of Jewish scholarship, mother of the Lubavitcher Rebbe and wife of Rabbi Levi Yitzchok, is being remembered on her yahrzeit.
Shabbat Shalom!
Praying for those who were impacted by Hurricane Ian!
Praying for those who were impacted by Hurricane Ian!
With thousands still trapped by Hurricane Ian’s storm surge, local Florida Chabad centers are offering a helping hand, delivering meals, and coordinating rescue and cleanup efforts.
Chabad of Venice & North Port
Chabad of Naples
Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida
Chabad of Venice & North Port
Chabad of Naples
Chabad Lubavitch of Southwest Florida
Today, on the 81st commemoration of the Babi Yar massacre, Kyiv Chief Rabbi Yonatan Markowitz lit candles and led the annual memorial ceremony at the ravine outside Kyiv where 33,771 Jews were murdered in September 1941.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Ukrainian Minister of Culture Oleksandr Tkachenko, and ambassadors from the United States, Spain, Germany, Poland, and Belgium joined Rabbi Markowitz at the event. “The horrors of the Holocaust shook the world,” he said. “Today we must remember, and never forget, that we must not be silent in the face of evil.”
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, Ukrainian Minister of Culture Oleksandr Tkachenko, and ambassadors from the United States, Spain, Germany, Poland, and Belgium joined Rabbi Markowitz at the event. “The horrors of the Holocaust shook the world,” he said. “Today we must remember, and never forget, that we must not be silent in the face of evil.”
In the wake of the severe damage to Puerto Rico’s infrastructure this week, caused by Hurricane Fiona, Rabbi Mendel Zarchi has worked with U.S. companies to arrange aid, while preparing his community for Rosh Hashanah.
Full story: https://www.lubavitch.com/chabad-of-puerto-rico-preps-for-new-year-while-delivering-post-hurricane-aid/
Chabad Jewish Center of Puerto Rico
Full story: https://www.lubavitch.com/chabad-of-puerto-rico-preps-for-new-year-while-delivering-post-hurricane-aid/
Chabad Jewish Center of Puerto Rico