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Chabad-Lubavitch in the Media
Stories and reports that have appeared in the media during the past two weeks
| Rabbi, teen counselors escape Bellevue house fire KING 7 Seattle,Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| BELLEVUE, Wash. — A Bellevue rabbi, his family and several teen camp counselors escaped a fast-moving house fire in Bellevue early Saturday morning, leaving behind a home friends describe as a longtime gathering place for the Jewish community. Around 5 a.m., Rabbi Sholom, his wife and two of their children were sleeping on the main floor when they woke up to heavy smoke. The family was housing seven summer counselors for a teen camp, six of them upstairs. |
| Chabad of Downtown Thrives in the Heart of the City Baltimore Jewish Times,Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| Chabad of Downtown was founded in 2008 as a hub for Jewish life in Baltimore. While it offers community, worship and cultural events, in some ways, it isn’t quite the same as a typical synagogue, said longtime member Bruce Coopersmith. “I don’t perceive this as an organization where you join. There’s no application form, there’s no interview. I had bumped into Rabbi Levi Druk a number of times and he introduced himself, and I just occasionally went over there to participate in some events,” Coopersmith said. “It wasn’t a matter of joining, just of becoming more involved.” |
| Rabbi, camp counselors escape Bellevue house fire by jumping from second-story window Daily Dispatch,Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| VIDEO/PHOTOS: A Bellevue rabbi, his family and seven summer camp counselors escaped a house fire over the weekend by jumping from a second-story window, according to a colleague helping the family recover. No one was seriously injured, though Rabbi Sholom Elishevitz suffered minor burns to his hands and smoke inhalation. The seven camp counselors, who were visiting from out of state, also escaped with minor injuries, according to Rabbi Mordechai Farkash, director of the Eastside Torah Center. |
| Bellevue Rabbi, Camp Counselors Leap From Second-Story Window To Flee Fire Hoodline,Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| An early-morning house fire in Bellevue forced a rabbi, his family and seven summer camp counselors to jump from a second-story window on Saturday, turning a quiet start to the day into a frantic scramble to survive. No one suffered life-threatening injuries; Rabbi Sholom Elishevitz was treated for minor burns to his hands and smoke inhalation, and the counselors walked away with only minor injuries. The house, which also served as a hub for the local Jewish community’s teen programming, was destroyed by the blaze. Camp leaders say programming will continue while the family and staff recover. |
| In its 250th year, why the Jewish people remain especially grateful to America Israel & Jewish News - JNS,Tuesday, June 30, 2026 |
| As America celebrates 250 years of independence, the Jewish community joins millions of Americans in offering heartfelt gratitude for the blessings this remarkable nation has bestowed. For nearly 2,000 years, Jews wandered from country to country. Too often, they were welcomed one day and expelled the next. They endured discrimination, persecution and violence simply because they were Jewish. Throughout much of history, Jews prayed not only for peace, but for a place where they could live openly, according to their faith. |
| Chabad of Mineola Marks America’s 250th Anniversary with Message of Gratitude The National Law Review,Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| As America Marks 250 Years, Chabad of Mineola Expresses Deep Jewish Gratitude for the Blessings of Religious Freedom. As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, Chabad of Mineola is encouraging the community to reflect on a unique bond that has existed since America's earliest days: the extraordinary relationship between the United States and the Jewish people. For Rabbi Anchelle Perl, Director of Chabad of Mineola, the anniversary is much more than a patriotic milestone. |
| Crews Celebrate Progress On Chabad Jewish Center In Sioux Falls Dakota News Network,Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| Rabbi Mendel Alperowitz says construction is on schedule for the Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota. Alperowitz is the state’s only Rabbi and he says the new center has been a long time coming. It’s located off 85th Street in Sioux Falls and is making progress after breaking ground in August and beginning construction in December. Alperowitz says he can now walk through spaces that will eventually become the synagogue, classrooms, a library and a kitchen. The rabbi says they could be open in early 2027. |
| Rabbi, camp counselors escape Bellevue house fire by jumping from second-story window KOMO News Seattle,Monday, June 29, 2026 |
| BELLEVUE, Wash. — A Bellevue rabbi, his family and seven summer camp counselors escaped a house fire over the weekend by jumping from a second-story window, according to a colleague helping the family recover. No one was seriously injured, though Rabbi Sholom Elishevitz suffered minor burns to his hands and smoke inhalation. The seven camp counselors, who were visiting from out of state, also escaped with minor injuries, according to Rabbi Mordechai Farkash, director of the Eastside Torah Center. |
| Chabad Columbus marks the 32nd yahrtzeit for the Lubavitcher Rebbe Columbus Jewish News,Wednesday, June 24, 2026 |
| Chabad Columbus hosted 130 community members on June 16 at The Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center in New Albany in memory of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, on his 32nd yahrzeit. According to a news release from Chabad Columbus, programming marked Schneerson’s death anniversary with an address by Rabbi Shalom Moshe Paltiel. He shared stories, teachings and personal reflections on how Schneerson’s vision shapes Jewish life around the world. |
| Chabad Rabbi Persuades Former Iowa Governor To Place Tefillin- For First Time at Age 79 VIN News,Tuesday, June 23, 2026 |
| Former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, the longest-serving governor in U.S. history, put on tefillin for the first time last week, a milestone that came decades after a local rabbi first extended the invitation. According to Chabad.org, the moment took place during a visit by Rabbi Yossi Jacobson, who has led Iowa's Chabad community with his wife, Chana, since the early 1990s and maintained a longstanding friendship with Branstad. |
| Rabbi’s son follows in dad’s footsteps The Oklahoman,Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| When Mendel Goldman was 2 years old, his father, Rabbi Ovadia Goldman, and his mother, Nechoma Goldman, chose to move their family from their native New York to serve Jewish families in the state of Oklahoma. Mendel said he had many moments of understanding as he connected his parents’ life of service to his studies, particularly the teachings of the “Rebbe” – the late Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, who was an influential leader of the Orthodox Jewish movement Chabad-Lubavitch. |
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