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Paris Mayor’s Surprise Request Keeps Eiffel Tower Menorah Tradition Alive

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By Tzemach Feller In most years, the Eiffel Tower menorah-lighting in Paris is an awe-inspiring event that draws crowds numbering in the thousands and is seen by millions on international broadcasts. But with Paris in the midst of a lockdown and gatherings curtailed, permits … [Read more...] about Paris Mayor’s Surprise Request Keeps Eiffel Tower Menorah Tradition Alive

Int’l Conf of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries Moves Online Amid Pandemic

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Since its launching in 1983 by the Rebbe - Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory - the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries (Kinus Hashluchim) has brought together Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries for a weekend of inspiration, learning and fellowship. … [Read more...] about Int’l Conf of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries Moves Online Amid Pandemic

One Year After Halle Attack,Young Jewish Berliners Gather to Show Resilience and Hope

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One year after a gunman attempted to storm the Halle Synagogue and killed two people, some of the young Jewish Berliners who were among the intended victims and others gathered Oct. 6 for a “Ceremony of Resilience” to inspire communal healing and build a strong vision for the fut … [Read more...] about One Year After Halle Attack,Young Jewish Berliners Gather to Show Resilience and Hope

Giving USA 2020: Americans Gave $449 Billion to Charity in 2019; one of the Highest Years for Giving on Record

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American individuals, bequests, foundations and corporations gave an estimated $449.64 billion to U.S. charities in 2019, placing it among the highest years ever for charitable giving, according to findings in Giving USA 2020: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year … [Read more...] about Giving USA 2020: Americans Gave $449 Billion to Charity in 2019; one of the Highest Years for Giving on Record