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Chabad-Lubavitch in the Media
Stories and reports that have appeared in the media during the past two weeks
| Chabad at Rice breaks ground on Grinshtein Chabad Jewish Student Center Rice University News,Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
| After a decade of growth, Chabad at Rice University broke ground on the new Grinshtein Chabad Jewish Student Center that will provide an expanded home for Jewish students and strengthen the university’s growing Jewish community. The groundbreaking ceremony brought together Rice leaders, students, alumni, community members, donors and Chabad supporters to celebrate the milestone and look ahead to the next era of Jewish life at Rice. |
| 250-year-old Torah that survived Holocaust gets new chapter in Ventnor Press of Atlantic City,Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| VENTNOR — It survived Nazi persecution, crossed continents with a family fleeing for safety and eventually returned to the German town it once called home. A scene from the celebration, restoration and documentary premiere honoring the 250-year-old Torah that survived the Holocaust and has now been restored, at Chabad at the Shore - Chai Center, in Ventnor, Sunday, August 30, 2026. |
| USC Chabad unveils renovated house Daily Trojan,Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| Sunday marked the grand opening of the USC Chabad House, with speeches from campus and organization leaders. The site now includes a rooftop kosher restaurant, a larger dining room and student housing. “Reaching a milestone doesn’t mean that the work is over. It means now you have a greater responsibility,” Rabbi Dov Wagner, co-director of USC Chabad, said in remarks during the opening. “For years, our goal was simple: build Chabad at USC a home. And now we have one. … Now comes the real question: What are we going to do with it?” |
| Chabad of Sonoma Valley Grand Opening The Jewish Press,Monday, August 31, 2026 |
| The Sonoma Jewish community marked a huge milestone with the opening of our new location! In just two years, Chabad of Sonoma Valley has grown into a vibrant and growing Jewish community, bringing people from all different backgrounds together. Our new space will serve as the central office and home base from which we operate and coordinate our many programs, events, and community initiatives throughout Sonoma Valley. We’re excited for this new chapter and look forward to welcoming even more people through our doors! |
| HAPPENING TODAY: Howard County Chabad Celebrates 40 years WBFF - Fox45 BALTIMORE ,Sunday, August 30, 2026 |
| In 1986, a 23-year-old rabbi and his 18-year-old wife arrived in Howard County with a mission: bring traditional Jewish life to a largely unaffiliated community. Today – Chabad of Howard County marks 40 years, celebrating a mission that’s grown into five centers serving Jews of every background and the community as a whole. Co-Director of Chabad Ellicott City Rabbi Yanky Baron joined Fox45 to reflect on the milestone. |

