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Chabad-Lubavitch in the Media
Stories and reports that have appeared in the media during the past two weeks
| Three Jewish women describe their fights against cancer San Diego Jewish World,Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
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| Resilience, community, and the power of prayer were the resounding themes at the Chabad of East County’s Jewish Women’s Circle event, “Three Women, Three Journeys, One Powerful Conversation,” held Tuesday, April 28. Speakers Olga Worm, Dr. Shayna Kaufmann, and Andrea Schneider each shared their deeply personal experiences with cancer—how it impacted their lives, and how it ultimately strengthened them. In a room of more than 30 women, their stories offered inspiration, honesty, and practical wisdom for navigating life’s most difficult challenges. | ||
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| Immanuel College saved after remarkable £12million raised in one week UK Jewish News,Friday, May 1, 2026 |
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| Immanuel College has been dramatically rescued from imminent closure after a group of donors stepped in to save the Bushey school. Their efforts were backed by the financial commitment of the Meromim Foundation, the Charles Wolfson Foundation and senior rabbinical leaders Rabbi Zalman Shmotkin, Executive Director of Chabad.org; Rabbi Zalman Duchman, Executive Director of Colel Chabad-Charities for Israel; and Rabbi Mendel Shmotkin, CEO of Lubavitch of Wisconsin, who were rallied by Rebbetzin Shterna Sudak and flew in from the United States. | ||
| Friendship Circle panelists share advice on building relationships post-high school Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle,Friday, May 1, 2026 |
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| A panel of Friendship Circle alumni offered community members advice on transitioning from high school to college, and college to the workforce. The speakers, who sat on gray cushioned seats inside The Beacon, shared strategies for building social networks, maximizing time and avoiding isolation. After an introduction from Josh Platto, vice president of The Friendship Circle Pittsburgh’s Alumni Council, Reid Ringold, Ekow Opoku-Dakwa and Colton Vazquez responded to questions from Friendship Circle staffers Rachael Lynch and Masha Zaldoni. | ||
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| 150 Jewish students gather for “Shabbat 150” at KU Chabad Kansas City Jewish Chronicle,Friday, May 1, 2026 |
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| “I really liked hosting a table this year because I felt more a part of KU Chabad,” Abowitz said. “I felt proud to bring more of my Jewish friends to such a special, unifying event.” Student participant Spencer Gibbs said, “It brings so much of the Jewish student body together in one room, especially people who don’t usually show up.” Beyond the celebration, the evening also served as a tribute to the legacy of Bob Cutler, the namesake of the Cutler Family Chabad Center. | ||
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| In Mykonos, Chabad leaders map the future of Jewish life across 43 countries Israel & Jewish News - JNS,Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
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| The sun-soaked island of Mykonos, better known for its beaches and nightlife than for Jewish life, became an unlikely nerve center of global Jewish continuity. For two days, dozens of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries—men and women who serve as the primary Jewish presence across 43 countries in Europe, Middle East and Africa—gathered for a regional summit to strategize, collaborate and confront a shared reality: in vast stretches of the world, they are often the only address for Jewish life. “The emissaries are the Jewish people’s global support system,” said Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky. | ||
| Chabad Elon marks rare Torah dedication with community celebration Elon News Network,Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
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| Julia Stein, a junior at Elon University, was surprised to find out that one of the Torahs had come from a synagogue in Italy, a part of Minkowitz’s childhood. She said that Chabad has provided a close-knit community through the events and Shabbat dinners it hosts. “How many people came out, came from outside of Elon or outside of the local area to celebrate this, really showed that this was a really important event,” Stein said. | ||
| Rabbi Alevsky recalled as a giant in the Orthodox world Cleveland Jewish News,Friday, April 24, 2026 |
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| Such is the legacy of Rabbi Yehuda Leib “Leibel” Alevsky, executive director of Chabad of Cleveland, who died the morning of April 20 at his home in University Heights. He was 86. From a single Chabad in 1972, he pioneered the Cleveland Chabad movement that has grown to 21 houses across Northeast Ohio and another in Athens, many led by members of his family. “We are all going to continue on,” his son-in-law, Rabbi Yossi Marozov, executive director of the Friendship Circle of Cleveland in Pepper Pike, told the Cleveland Jewish News. | ||
| Livingston’s Friendship Circle Delivers Passover Joy The Jewish Link,Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
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| In all, 6,500 shmura matzahs were distributed. “Many families don’t normally purchase shmura matzah for their Seders,” said Berel Grossbaum, one of the delivery volunteers. “We wanted to reach out to as many people as possible and show care, love and support for the community.” One recipient, Norah Lichtenstein, said, “Thank you for sending the traditional round matzah to our doorstep with the enthusiastic young men from Chabad. Steven and I look forward to reading and learning from the information attached and eating this matzah at the first night’s Seder.” | ||
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| Lubavitch of Wisconsin Leads Statewide Movement of Jewish Pride, Joy, and Connection Milwaukee Business Journal,Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
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| Lubavitch of Wisconsin supports a network of Chabad Centers across the state. These centers serve as hubs of Jewish life, offering a warm community with custom-tailored experiences for all ages and stages. More than a place to pray, our community centers focus on the innate goodness in each Jew and the common bonds we share, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all to participate. | ||
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