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Chabad-Lubavitch in the Media
Stories and reports that have appeared in the media during the past two weeks
| 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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| Home of Chabad emissary in Dnipro damaged in Russian attack, which wounded his son ynetglobal,Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
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| During a large-scale Russian attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, the home of Rabbi Zevulun (Zelig) Brez, head of the Jewish community and a Chabad emissary in the city, was hit. One of the rabbi’s children was lightly injured by glass shrapnel, received initial medical treatment at the scene and is in good condition. “It was a great miracle that the injury ended so lightly,” a member of the Jewish community said. “The blast was enormous, the entire house shook. Shrapnel and interception debris struck the building directly. The child was injured by glass, but his life was saved.” | ||
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| Friendship Circle of Cleveland to offer inclusive summer camps Cleveland Jewish News,Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
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| Registration is underway for Friendship Circle of Cleveland summer camp programs, offering inclusive, relationship-based experiences for children and teens with social needs across the Greater Cleveland community. “Our summer camps are designed to meet each child where they are and help them grow in a way that feels natural and joyful,” Rabbi Yossi Marozov, executive director of Friendship Circle of Cleveland, said in the release. “Through genuine friendships and supportive mentorship, we see participants build confidence, develop social skills, and truly flourish.” | ||
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| South Florida friendship walk brings community together to celebrate inclusion CBS Miami,Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
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| The Walking for Friendship event brings the community together in celebration of inclusion. Co-director Nechama Harling showed CBS Miami the Friendship Circle facility, a space designed for connection, creativity, and growth. "The reaction has been incredibly heartwarming. We're the only campus in this community that has a facility like this, with a fun zone, music room, art room, sensory room, a cooking studio, a movement studio, a life skills room," said Friendship Circle Co-director, Nechama Harling. | ||
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| Chabad of CHS welcomes 'global icon' Post and Courier,Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
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| The Chabad of Charleston will host an extraordinary evening featuring Natan Sharansky on May 13 at 7 p.m. at Center for Jewish Life (477 Mathis Ferry Road) in Mount Pleasant. Sharansky is regarded as one of the most influential voices for human rights and freedom in modern history. At a time of rising antisemitism around the world, Sharansky’s message carries renewed urgency. This special event offers a rare opportunity for the community to hear directly from a man whose journey continues to inspire generations and illuminate the path forward. | ||
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| Musings Of A Shliach From Montana - 5 Towns Jewish Times 5 Towns Jewish Times,Monday, April 20, 2026 |
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| What is the role of a Chabad shliach? The answer is complex because it varies from place to place. College campuses are different than the “Smile on Seniors” program, which is different from a Chabad house in a tourist location, which is different than a shliach on the mitzvah tank. What we all have in common is a desire to fulfill the Rebbe, zt’l’s mission to bring Mashiach by helping Jews while spreading the teachings of Chassidus, the Baal Shem Tov, and the Chabad Rebbes, and of course, encouraging Jews to do mitzvos. Many mitzvos. | ||
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| At Chabad of Cherry Hill West, the Rabbi Is Trying to Meet as Many Jews as He Can Philadelphia Jewish Exponent,Monday, April 20, 2026 |
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| Rabbi Isser Brikman moved to the west side of Cherry Hill with his wife and son in December. The Chabad of Camden and Burlington Counties wanted him to open a house on the side of Cherry Hill that didn’t have one, as the east side, known for its large Jewish community, already does. Since moving to the area, Brikman has taken the approach that many new synagogue leaders take in their first six to 12 months: He’s trying to meet as many Jews as he can, and the effort is going quite well. | ||
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