Chassidic Sisters Combine Modesty and Fashion
Chaya Chanin and Simi Polonsky’s designs have been embraced by both Orthodox Jews, and fashionistas from further afield.
Charter Flight With Hundreds Of Passengers From NYC To Uman Cancelled Hours Before Take-Off
Hundreds of people scheduled to leave New York on Wednesday night for Uman have just been notified that the flight has been cancelled.
Charles Bronfman To Reform Jews: Take Back Birthright From Chabad
Birthright Israel co-founder Charles Bronfman has called on the Reform movement to displace Chabad as the largest provider of Birthright trips to Israel.
Chabad Rabbi Banned From Lithuania’s Main Synagogue
In an escalation of the internal feud dividing Lithuanian Jews, the Chabad movement’s senior emissary to the country was banned from the capital city’s main synagogue.
Chabad mother of 11 could face jail time in Lithuania after tax fraud conviction
Chabad envoy to Vilnius Nechama Dina Krinsky could possibly face jail time after she had been indicted for tax fraud and withholding information by a local Lithuanian court. According to the local Jewish community, Dina and her husband Rabbi Sholom Ber Krinsky have been serving as Chabad emissaries to the Lithuanian capital for the past…
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Chabad House FSU facing financial setback in effort to rebuild following fire
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Just days after a fire tore through the synagogue at Chabad House FSU, leadership began plans to rebuild better than ever. But nearly seven months in, the effort to bounce back has hit a financial snag. Rabbi Schneur Oirechman told WCTV several insurance claims for property inside the building were not accepted.…
DetailsCBS: Less Than 50% of Haredi Men Employed
According to the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the number of haredi men joining the workforce has come to a standstill for the second quarter in a row.
Canton, NY – Fatal Crash Claims Life of Jewish Canadian Scientist Share Tweet Share Mail
Canton, NY – A head on collision late Thursday night in upstate New York took the life of a respected Canadian Orthodox Jewish scientist.
Burial Site For Businessman Yitzchak Rosenberg Sparks Protest In Kiryas Joel
KIRYAS JOEL – An unprecedented graveside protest was held by members of the Hassidic community in Kiryas Joel over the burial site for Satmar President Yitzchak Rosenberg, the high-profile businessman who drowned in Miami this past week.
Brussels – Belgian Police Ask Jewish Community To Avoid Purim Masks, Cancel Festivities
Brussels – A clear set of rules for Purim celebrations were released on Wednesday in a press release from the office of the High Commissioner of the Antwerp Police in light of the terrorist attacks that took place in Brussels on Tuesday, according to reports by local media.