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Chabad-Lubavitch in the Media
Stories and reports that have appeared in the media during the past two weeks
| Chabad opens 14,000-square-foot Jewish community center in downtown St. Pete St Pete Rising - Everything new and coming soon to St. Pete,Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| The 14,000-square-foot facility is used for worship, celebrations, meetings, education, and more | Chabad Jewish Center of St. Petersburg. After years of holding services in trailers and renting venues for larger gatherings, the Chabad Jewish Center of Greater St. Petersburg has a new downtown home. The two-story Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning at 533 4th Street North brings worship, classes, community meals, and celebrations together in a 14,000-square-foot building with a sanctuary, social hall, classrooms, library, commercial kosher kitchen, and rooftop deck. |
| Chabad Downtown launches construction of 30,000-square-foot Jewish center Israel & Jewish News - JNS,Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Chabad Downtown marked a historic milestone on Oct. 25, with its “Uplift Downtown” launch event, officially kicking off the transformation of a 30,000-square-foot space into a permanent center for Jewish life. Community leaders, university representatives, students, alumni, parents and supporters gathered for inspiring remarks, a preview of the future center and a symbolic “mini-demolition” to jump-start the transformation. |
| Somerset County Teens Cook Dozens Of Meals For Neighbors Basking Ridge, NJ Patch,Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| On Sunday afternoons in Basking Ridge, local teens gather in the kitchen at Chabad of Somerset County and spend two hours cooking meals for Somerset County residents in need. The program, called Kitchen of Kindness, is a partnership between CTeen of Somerset County and the Food Bank Network of Somerset County. "Kitchen of Kindness is often where it starts," said Rabbi Eli Landes, who directs CTeen of Somerset County. "Teens come in to help feed people in need. Before long, they've found friends, a community and a deeper connection to who they are as Jews, and CTeen starts to feel like home." |
| Torah ceremony at Chabad of Bondi Australian Jewish News,Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| An international group of Jewish business leaders gathered at Chabad of Bondi on Sunday, October 18 to write letters into a Torah scroll, in a ceremony marking the community’s loss in the December 14 Bondi Beach terror attack. About 20 members of the delegation wrote letters according to their Hebrew names, following a fireside chat in which Chabad of Bondi spiritual leader Rabbi Yehoram Ulman spoke about faith in dark times, interviewed by survivor Arsen Ostrovsky. |
| “This Moment”: Chabad Women Emissaries Gather in Krasnodar for Inspiring Shabbaton The Federation of Jewish Communties of the CIS,Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Chabad women emissaries from communities across Russia and Belarus gathered in Krasnodar for a special Shabbaton of inspiration, learning, and connection hosted by Rabbi Mendel and Rebbetzin Chana Tzivia Lazar. Held once every two years, the regional Chabad emissaries' convention brings together women serving Jewish communities in the region, offering an opportunity to strengthen friendships, share experiences, and draw renewed energy for their ongoing communal work. |
| Torah Scroll for Russian-Speaking Jewish Communities Worldwide Begins at Israeli President’s Residence The Federation of Jewish Communties of the CIS,Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| A special ceremony marking the beginning of a new Torah scroll intended to unite Russian-speaking Jewish communities around the world was held at the residence of Israeli President Isaac Herzog in Jerusalem. The president was invited to inscribe the first letter of the scroll, in the presence of a delegation representing Russia’s Jewish community, led by Chief Rabbi of Russia Berel Lazar. Addressing the delegation, President Herzog expressed his deep appreciation for Rabbi Lazar’s leadership and the work of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement. |
| No Synagogue Nearby? These Roving Rabbis Are Coming to You Detroit Jewish News,Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| This summer, two students, Mottel Slonim and Mendel Slavaticki, stopped by. They came as part of a Chabad program known as Roving Rabbis, started in the 1940s by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Lubavitcher Rebbe. The program sends rabbinical students around the world to smaller Jewish communities and also to connect with unaffiliated Jews in larger ones. The program sends rabbinical students around the world to smaller Jewish communities and also to connect with unaffiliated Jews in larger ones. |
| The Friendship Circle provides community and training for adults with disabilities CBS News | KD Sunday Spotlight,Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| "It's a chance for people who come into the bakery to say, 'You know what, I can appreciate this mission. I can appreciate the fact that our community is a more inclusive place. That people with disabilities are part of the fabric of our community,'" said co-founder Rabbi Mordy Rudolph. "Now, it's gone as far as employment, opportunity, and being able to advocate for everybody at different stages or something in life," added Rivkee. Rabbi Rudolph said they provide vocation at the bakery for the sake of socialization, and that begins with friendship. |
| Chabad Downtown Binghamton new student center WBNG - BINGHAMTON, N.Y.,Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Chabad Downtown of Binghamton is working to turn a downtown Binghamton space into a permanent home for its student community after years of planning. Rabbi Levi Slonim said the project is about creating a place where Jewish students can connect, grow and feel at home. “To have moments like these where people come together to support creating a place for more light and more positivity and more goodness, it’s something tremendous, and it’s a cause for celebration for the whole community,” Slonim said. |
| Hungary’s abandoned synagogues are finding new life — and attracting new congregants Times of Israel,Saturday, October 24, 2026 |
| In recent years, Hungary has seen a resurgence of Jewish life, thanks in part to the arrival of the Chabad Hasidic group after the fall of Communism in 1989, Köves said. Hungary currently has 25 active synagogues, split between the Chabad community, which focuses on Jewish outreach, and the country’s Neolog movement, a modern religious denomination unique to Hungary and similar in philosophy to the Conservative movement. The country also has 10 kosher restaurants, including one in Debrecen. |
| Lynnwood Chabad to celebrate Menorah Lighting Ceremony December 6 Lynnwood Times,Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Snohaimish Chabad of Snohomish County will be celebrating the Festival of Lights with the 15th annual Menorah Lighting and Celebration Sunday, December 6, at Lynnwood City Center Station — celebrating the “light and joy of shared freedoms and the immeasurable value of every human being.” “This year we are doing more to celebrate Hanukkah with joy and Jewish pride. The Menorah and Hanukkah represent freedom of the human spirit, freedom from tyranny and oppression, and of the victory of good over evil,” said Rabbi Berel Paltiel. |
| Chabad of Bellmore-Merrick-Wantagh expands Jewish learning to all different ages LI Herald,Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| For children, the Chabad Hebrew School is taking an interactive approach to Jewish education, incorporating creative activities, storytelling and experiments into lessons about Jewish history and values. The organization is also introducing a Jewish Learning Institute course for adults exploring Jewish mysticism, along with community programming focused on supporting people facing illness. |
| Jewish Teens from across Asia gather in Hong Kong for first-ever CTeen Asia Summit VINnews,Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| The first-ever CTeen Asia Summit brought together 100 Jewish teen leaders from across the continent and sent them home with ideas and inspiration to strengthen Jewish teen life across the region. “In many of these cities, a teenager may be the only Jewish person their classmates ever meet,” said Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, Chairman of Chabad's Global Networks including CTeen International. “When that teen is informed, confident and proud, it can change what an entire school thinks about Jews. That’s why we bring them together. Each one goes home with the ideas and the confidence to lead.” |
| Chabad Lubavitch of the Quad Cities to celebrate mikvah after over 20 years of service The Quad-City Times,Thursday, October 22, 2026 |
| Rabbi Shneur Cadaner and his wife, Chana Cadaner, have dreamed of building a kosher mikvah since the couple first moved to the Quad-Cities more than 20 years ago. The two have been co-directors of the Chabad Lubavitch of the Quad Cities since 2005. The Chabad Lubavitch is an institution under the international Chabad-Lubavitch movement within Hasidic Judaism. “When it actually did happen, all we were able to say is, ‘God’s timing is the best timing,’” Chana said. “We really saw the hand of God every step of the way,” Shneur added. |
| A day of community kindness Mercer Island Reporter,Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Mercer Island-based Friendship Circle of Washington presented its annual Community Kindness Day & Walk & Roll on Oct. 18 at Mercerdale Park. The free, family-friendly event brought together people of all ages and abilities to celebrate friendship, inclusion, kindness and belonging. The afternoon included its community Walk & Roll, Seahawks Blitz, SANCA circus performers, Sparkle Cheer, Pacific Northwest Ballet Dance4All, Yaamba Marimba, a community drum circle, Snapology, bubbles, martial arts, art and kindness activities, food, music and more. Courtesy photos |
| Bondi Beach survivor brings story of resilience to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle,Tuesday, October 20, 2026 |
| Leibel Lazaroff said there are times when you act on instinct without weighing the possible personal consequences of your actions. He knows of what he speaks. Lazaroff is a native Texan who traveled to Sydney, Australia, for a rabbinic internship with Eli Schlanger, the assistant rabbi at Chabad-Lubavitch of Bondi. He was with the rabbi on Dec. 14, 2025, celebrating Chanukah at Bondi Beach when two gunmen opened fire, killing 15 and wounding more than 40 people — including Schlanger, whom Lazaroff considered his mentor. |
| Emory Chabad commemorates October 7 attacks through challah-baking event Emory Wheel,Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Chabad at Emory, a chapter of the international Jewish organization, hosted an event titled “A Testament to Jewish Resilience” at the Chabad House on Oct. 7 to memorialize the third anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel. This year, Chabad at Emory President Sam Pittman (28B) said the chapter wanted to give Jewish students a space to commemorate together, and the evening involved attendees baking challah, a traditional Jewish bread. |
| Jewish revival in Budapest: Synagogue reopens as a Jewish home run entirely by teenagers Israel National News,Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| A 150-year-old synagogue in the Hungarian capital has reopened after being closed for more than a decade. Located on Dessewffy Street, the synagogue now serves the youth community of the C-teen movement. Its oldest regular worshipper is Chabad emissary Rabbi Tzvi Bassman, who is in his early 30s. “The Association of United Hungarian Jewish Congregations (EMIH), led by Hungary’s Chief Rabbi, Chabad emissary Rabbi Shlomo Koves, has been working for years to return these buildings to Jewish hands and restore the sounds of Torah study and prayer within their walls. |
| A seat at the Shabbat table: Shabbat 1000 unites WashU - Student Life Student Life - The independent newspaper of Washington University in St. Louis,Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| “I really liked how Shabbat brought a really wide range of the WashU community together. There were not just Jewish students that go to Chabad every week, but also people from other communities and non-Jews who were able to experience Jewish culture and the Jewish tradition for the first time,” Lewin said. Since its founding, WashU Chabad has served as an inclusive and inviting space for students of diverse identities. “I think Chabad has an awesome message of just saying everyone’s welcome. Making Shabbat 1000 a tradition would be awesome,” Kleinhaus said. |
| Montreal’s Walk4Friendship brings community together to celebrate inclusion CityNews Montreal,Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| On Sunday, friendship took centre stage as families, volunteers and community members gathered to celebrate inclusion and support people of all abilities. The Friendship Circle of Montreal’s annual Walk4Friendship, brought the community together for a cause that organizers say extends far beyond a single day. For Sima Paris, co-founder of Friendship Circle of Montreal, the walk represents the power of people coming together to make a difference. “We have to unite and we have to bring goodness and kindness in the world and these children are special souls,” she said. |
| 800 attorneys and judges attend Jewish Law Symposium Jewish Standard,Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| More than 800 lawyers and judges participated in the 20th annual Jewish Law Symposium at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany on September 16, focused on “The Ethics of Conflicts of Interest.” The Jewish Law Symposium is a project of the Jewish Ethics Academy, Chabad of SE Morris County and Rabbinical College of America. Abbe David Lowell, a Washington D.C. defense attorney, gave the keynote address. Rabbi Shalom Lubin, the founder of the Jewish Law Symposium and Chabad of SE Morris County, moderated a panel discussion. |
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