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Soup Kitchens Closed, Colel Chabad Rushes Supplies to Israeli Homebound
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By Rochel Horowitz —
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Tens of thousands of students mourn a master teacher of extraordinary scholarship and spirit
By Menachem Posner and Eli Rubin —
4 Comments
Soviet Jewry Activist Gedalya Korf, 90, ‘Said Little, Did Much’
A leader of Chabad’s Lishkas Ezras Achim for decades
By Dovid Margolin —
1 Comment
Online Chametz Sales Increase Amid Coronavirus
Quarantine and contact restrictions spur increased activity
By Faygie Levy Holt —
1 Comment
‘Ask the Rabbi’ Multitaskers Field an Avalanche on Pandemic and Passover
Thousands of queries on Jewish law and life as coronavirus spreads
By Mendel Super —
2 Comments
A Perfectly F.R.E.E. Passover Food Distribution Moves Outdoors in Brooklyn
Helping inner-city seniors especially vulnerable to pandemic
By Mordechai Lightstone —
Zooming Towards Passover as Torah Classes Move Online
Adults, collegians, teens and kids prepare for the holiday
By Motti Wilhelm —
Deliveroo Partners With Chabad in UK to Deliver Seders-to-Go
Helping people celebrate in the safety of their own homes
By Mordechai Lightstone —
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Crown Heights:
A Jewish Community Under Attack From Coronavirus
Kindness abounds from behind closed doors, even though its streets are silent
By Sara Trappler Spielman —
2 Comments
Last-Minute Seder Deliveries to Medical Staff in Chicago Treating Thousands
3,000 patients are being treated at cavernous convention center
By Aharon Loschak —
Mitzvah Tanks Deliver Matzah to Those Hunkered Down in New York
Loudspeakers and roving billboards announce availability in time for Passover Seder
By Aharon Loschak —
1 Comment
With Synagogues Closed, Omer App Sees Spike in Use and New Downloads
A daily reminder, inspiration and more on Android and iOS devices
By Menachem Posner —
1 Comment
Rabbi Sholom Eidelman, 84, Served Moroccan Jewry for More Than 60 Years
Devoted educator was among the longest-serving Chabad emissaries in the world
By Avraham Berkowitz —
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Poway Victim Lori Kaye’s First Yahrtzeit Observed in Solitude
Community marks the first anniversary of the horrific synagogue shooting
By Tzemach Feller —
Memorial ‘Yizkor’ Prayers to Be Said at Home on Final Day of Passover
Unlike Kaddish, it does not require the presence of a minyan
By Aharon Loschak —
Reb Mottel Chein, 81, Chassidic Mentor and Community Activist
A printer by trade, and a lover of G-d and the Jewish people by inclination
By Motti Wilhelm —
2 Comments
Rebbetzin Rachel Altein, 95, Pioneering Educator, Activist and Editor
An energetic leader and personal mentor to hundreds, she worked under the Rebbe’s guidance for decades
By Eli Rubin —
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Alone, COVID-19 Victims Hear Final Prayers Online
Hospital staff stand in for family and clergy
By Menachem Posner —
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Rabbi Don Yoel Levy, 72, International Leader in Kosher Supervision
Head of OK Kosher was universally respected for principles and scholarship
By Aharon Loschak —
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Yitzchok Kosofsky, 89, the CPA Behind Kosher Milk for Chicago
He was a dedicated volunteer for many projects to spread Judaism
By Menachem Posner —
3 Comments
Interview:
How to Find Purpose in Isolation
Rabbi Tuvia Teldon to host a four-week online course on individual aspiration
By Menachem Posner —
1 Comment
Rabbi Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron, 79, Former Chief Rabbi of Israel
Remembered as a wise scholar and ‘man of the people’
By Menachem Posner —
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What Are the Alternatives?
Shaping programs to conform to local circumstances amid coronavirus uncertainty
By Faygie Levy Holt —
2 Comments
French Rabbis’ Regional Conference Moves Online
150 rabbis join by webcam at 21st-annual gathering
By Chabad.org Staff —
Rabbi Avraham Hakohen (‘Romi’) Cohn, 91, New York, N.Y.
Circumcised tens of thousands at no cost to others
By Chabad.org Staff —
6 Comments
How Coronavirus Has Changed Observance of Jewish Life-Cycle Events
From the joyful naming of a baby to the lonely burial of a parent, finding ways to carry on
By Aharon Loschak —
Bringing Shabbat to Medical Staffs and Communities Worldwide
Preparing and delivering with social distancing and safety in mind
By Karen Schwartz —
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Prepping for an Out-of-the-Box Lag BaOmer, In Cars and Homes
Finding safe and inventive ways to celebrate in a most unusual year
By Aharon Loschak —
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Mendel Drizin, 83, Helped Build Crown Heights, Physically and Spiritually
Realtor helped develop community and organizations
By Motti Wilhelm —
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Rabbi Yaakov Perlow, 89, the Novominsker Rebbe
Agudath Israel head remembered for his scholarship, personal touch and warm relationship with Chabad
By Mordechai Rubin —
3 Comments
More Than 150,000 Much-Needed Masks Distributed by Chabad in New Jersey
25 hospitals and thousands of individuals around the state receive protective gear
By Karen Schwartz —
4 Comments
3,800 Chabad Rabbis Gather on Zoom Amid Coronavirus
Online conference shares support and strategies for helping individuals and communities
By Menachem Posner —
As Officials Ease Coronavirus Restrictions, Synagogues Show Caution
Going beyond the letter of the law to protect life
By Tzemach Feller —
New Zealand Couple and Community Bring in Lag BaOmer
How the far-flung Auckland community is keeping together and apart during the pandemic
By Mendel Super —
3 Comments
College Student Spends 11 Hours a Day Shopping for Groceries
With classes and jobs on hold, Kaila Zimmerman-Moscovitch of Chicago still keeps busy from morning till night
By Faygie Levy Holt —
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Montreal Addicts and Alcoholics Get Online Help During Pandemic
Chabad Lifeline pivots to serve and support people in recovery
By Karen Schwartz —
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Amid Online Upsurge, Most Popular Jewish Video Site Expands Its Presence
A new app and fresh interface for Chabad.org Video’s 23,502 offerings (and counting)
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High-Stakes Rescue Saves Jewish Artist Stranded at Sea for Weeks
Last-ditch effort saves life of Israeli seafarer stuck in Caribbean by coronavirus
By Mendel Super —
8 Comments
Receiving the Torah This Shavuot in Living Rooms Around the World
Tips on how to read the Ten Commandments at home, inspiration for the holiday, family party packet
By Menachem Posner —
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Avraham Aharon Rubashkin, 92, Kind and Generous Kosher-Meat Icon
A model of joyful Jewish life, faith and authentic brotherly love
By Dovid Margolin —
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Unable to Attend Synagogue, Thousands to Join Pre-Shavuot Yizkor Online
Program scheduled for Wednesday evening at 8:30 p.m. ET
By Chabad.org Staff —
Rabbi Aharon Yaakov Schwei, 85, Beloved Rabbi of Crown Heights
Scholar, teacher and member of rabbinic court known for his kindness
By Motti Wilhelm —
5 Comments
In Homes, in Some Synagogues and on the Streets, Shavuot Celebrated Worldwide
Rabbis counsel caution during pandemic, even when following local government guidelines
By Tzemach Feller —
Rabbi in Coronavirus Coma Is a Lightning Rod for Hope and Good Deeds
JNet director Rabbi Yehuda Dukes, 38, continues to inspire
By Menachem Posner —
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As Coronavirus Lingers, Lawn Signs Display Messages of Positivity
An international effort to show ‘kindness, patience and hope are also highly contagious’
By Aharon Loschak —
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Chicago Kosher Food Bank Sees 600% Increase in Distributions
Need increases as effects of social distancing continue to ripple outward
By Menachem Posner —
Global Online Pre-Shabbat Party Uplifts Children With Special Needs
Friendship Circle program features celebrities the kids can relate to
By Tzemach Feller —
Rabbi Motti Kopman, 34, Faced Cancer, COVID and Death With Invincible Joy
Jerusalem native inspired many in Buffalo, N.Y. area
By Phreddy Nosanwisch —
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After National Shutdown, a Jewish Wedding to Remember in Rome
He’s a chef, she’s a medical student; finally, they are married
By Aharon Loschak —
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Despite Pandemic, Record Numbers to Commemorate Rebbe’s Passing
Events abound online and, following local guidelines, in person
By Aharon Loschak —
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