After a nail-biting finish in Myrtle Beach, S.C.’s regional spelling bee, Chabad Academy fifth-grader David Habibi will head to Washington, D.C., for this summer’s Scripps National Spelling Bee. See the original post:  Regional Spelling Bee Win Earns... 

Coming on the heels of celebrations surrounding the 50th anniversary of Chabad-Lubavitch activities in the Sunshine State, Jewish community members in South Florida are gearing up to toast almost three decades of Torah classes, holiday programs and youth... 

An estimated 900 people, including politicians, prominent business leaders and one professional football player, descended on the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in downtown Newark to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the state’s branch of the Friendship... 

While they’re a distinct minority in state-supported residential facilities, Jewish adults with special needs – whose spiritual needs were, just a generation ago, frequently neglected by government agencies – can take part in a variety of programs... 

While they’re a distinct minority in state-supported residential facilities, Jewish adults with special needs – whose spiritual needs were, just a generation ago, frequently neglected by government agencies – can take part in a variety of programs... 

While they’re a distinct minority in state-supported residential facilities, Jewish adults with special needs – whose spiritual needs were, just a generation ago, frequently neglected by government agencies – can take part in a variety of programs... 

One week after Jewish communities around the world recalled the heroism of Queen Esther during Purim holiday celebrations, a Los Angeles dance company debuted a new ballet dedicated to the deeds of biblical women. Go here to see the original: Women’s... 

As the country of Chile recovers from one of the worst earthquakes on record, residents in areas spared by the devastation are pulling together to aid in relief efforts. Read the original:  Chilean Jewish Community Works to Assist Recovery  Read More →

As her family members concluded the traditional weeklong mourning period, Jewish community members across Southern California and throughout the world credited Mrs. Sarah Rochel Schochet – who passed away Feb. 23 at the age of 65 – with inspiring... 

In the center of the Czech Republic capital of Prague sits the appropriately-named “Small Square” where two buildings sport the trademark purple flag of New York University. Continued here: New Yorkers in Prague Get Insider’s Glimpse of Jewish Rebirth  Read More →