September 2016

A time to contemplate how to make the new year different

Replete with Jewish history, the island is the final French frontier, according to rabbi

Leading figure in Israeli politics sought Rebbe’s guidance over decades

It will be sent to another Texas town, where young professionals will use it for minyan

Couple moves into ‘colorful’ college town to serve Jewish students

Seven years after emissaries arrive, a multistory building provides amenities for all

Ariel Mechaly, a 36-year-old with Down syndrome, has a leading role for High Holidays

Celebrating a multi-story villa and scroll of their own, with an eye towards future growth

Michigan program incorporates tactile techniques so Hebrew and holidays become more accessible

Educationally and socially, providing a standard of excellence for students in every locale

Pivotal report includes analysis of data from 22 campuses and thousands of alumni

Chabad couple packs up the kosher food and meets 20 people in a sylvan spot called Nelson

Emissary parents and their children establish solid Jewish foundation for students at multiple schools

Three years after his near assassination attempt, Dagestan’s rabbi is back working—and painting

Released by JEM, the coffee-table-style work takes readers on an emotive journey through Tishrei

Approaching his 113th Jewish birthday, Holocaust survivor Yisrael Kristal will make history in more ways than one

Schmidt brothers are ‘the spirit of the Shabbat table and a source of inspiration for others’

Handy tips to keep in mind from a Judaica store owner

A call from the Caribbean to Canada helps one rabbi link a father and son

A small local project snowballs into a growing effort abroad