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Chabad-Lubavitch in the Media
Stories and reports that have appeared in the media during the past two weeks
| Chabad's matzah bakery returns for 42nd year to honor tradition Rochester Today,Thursday, March 27, 2025 |
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| The Chabad Lubavitch’s award-winning Chabad Model Matzah Bakery returns for the 42nd year to celebrate Jewish tradition. The Chabad Model Matzah Bakery has become popular in the Rochester Jewish community. It is known to attract thousands of visitors and teach the ins and outs of matzah. Matzah is the special unleavened bread that Jewish people eat on Passover to commemorate their hasty departure from Egypt when there was no time to bake regular leavened bread. | ||
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| 50 Philly-area restaurant openings to watch this spring Philadelphia Inquirer,Wednesday, March 26, 2025 |
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| Stephen’s Cafe (741 N. 23rd St.): Shevy Sputz, whose babka, knishes, and other Eastern European baked goods are the hit of the Fairmount Farmers Market, has a new outlet: a kosher cafe that soft-opened Sunday in the former Rembrandt’s and Frankie Ann’s, a stone’s throw from Eastern State Penitentiary. It’s part of Chabad of Fairmount, a Jewish community/worship/educational center overseen by her husband, Rabbi Hirshi Sputz. Open now for baked goods and coffee (with a small dining room), Stephen’s will expand its line in late April to include sandwiches and light items. | ||
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| When is Passover celebrated in Michigan? What to know about the Jewish feast in 2025 Lansing State Journal,Tuesday, March 25, 2025 |
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| When is Passover in 2025? Passover is celebrated for eight days. This year, it is April 12-20, according Chabad.org, the Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center. The seder, or Passover meal, will occur after nightfall on April 12. "Just before the nation of Israel left Egypt, (God) commanded them to sacrifice the paschal lamb and then eat it with unleavened matzah and bitter herbs," according to Chabad.org. | ||
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| This Hasidic Jew Just Became a Corporate VP at Microsoft Jew in the City,Monday, March 24, 2025 |
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| Rabbi Yitzhak Kesselman, a Hasidic Orthodox Jew who lives in the Chabad community in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, was recently promoted to Corporate Vice President of Messaging and Real-Time Analytics Platform at Microsoft. This makes him the highest-ranking Orthodox Jew at the company. In his position, he will be managing 400 employees around the world in his impressive new role. Writing on LinkedIn about his promotion, Kesselman said, “I’m incredibly honored to step into a new role as Corporate Vice President, Messaging and Real-Time Analytics. | ||
| Haroset ahead: Community seders abound across Northern California Jewish News of Northern California,Friday, March 21, 2025 |
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| Chabad of Marin — Community seder with discussion and meal. Register by April 9. At Chabad of Marin, 1150 Idylberry Road, San Rafael. 7:15 p.m. $54, no one turned away due to lack of funds. Chabad of Central Marin — Family-friendly community seder with appetizers, buffet dinner and discussion. At Corte Madera Community Center, 498 Tamalpais Drive, Corte Madera. 7:30 p.m. $54. Chabad of Novato — Community seder with three-course meal, hand-baked shmurah matzah, four cups of wine or grape juice, personal English-Hebrew Haggadahs and more. At Chabad of Novato, | ||
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