Inside Chabad-Lubavitch

"Thirteen years ago, my parents made two big announcements..." Yakov Danzinger shares what life is like in Rostov, Russia – offering an inside view as the son of the Chabad emissaries there. This video was produced in honor of Yakov’s Bar Mitzvah.

This short video presents the journey of how Mr. Jack Hananya obtained a lifesaving organ donation from Rabbi Zalman Sandhaus. Let's make the world a brighter place with acts of goodness and kindness. A project of Kidney Assist; video production: Yuvla Media.

“When I meet people and tell them I’m a Chabad emissary in Nigeria,” says Rabbi Uzan, “they ask me: there are Jews in Nigeria?!” This video offers a peek into Chabad’s great work over the past five years in Nigeria.

Get a glimpse of the behind the scenes inner-workings at the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries.

A glimpse into the making of the group picture of the thousands of Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries from around the world, which captures their united focus of mission and shared sense of pride and confidence in their life work.

Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist Gennady Bogoliubov discusses his upbringing that led him to become one of today’s most well-known and generous supporters of shluchim in the world (International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries 2010).

Young Moshe Cohen – the son of shluchim to Manchester, England Rabbi Mendel Cohen and his late wife Esti of blessed memory, who tragically passed away just a month before this event – addresses the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries with words of Torah (Nov. 7, 2010).

Dennis Prager shares his thoughts on happiness and Chabad at the 18th Anniversary Dinner of the Chai Center of Dix Hills, NY.

The late philanthropist Sami Rohr, who was a pillar of generosity throughout the Jewish world, addresses thousands of emissaries and their guests at the movement’s 2006 convention.

Members of the Tyson's Corner, VA Jewish community reflect on their friend, Rabbi Levi Deitsch, and the warmth, passion and dedication which he showed each one of them.

Chabad of Cape Town, South Africa demonstrates how to play the spiritual game of soccer as the goal being to better the world around us.

Defying rogue regimes, the Rebbes of Chabad-Lubavitch and their emissaries risked their lives to keep Judaism alive across the Soviet Union. Their efforts enabled the embers of Judaism to spark the transformation of Jewish life thriving there today.

In 1953, the late Rabbi Jacob J. Hecht founded Toys for Hospitalized Children with the dream of bringing joy and comfort to children everywhere.

Matti finds warmth, confidence, and hope after enduring tragedy, with the help and care of Colel Chabad.

Jewish life continues to flourish and grow in Bangkok for Jews from all over the globe.

Join us on a journey as we explore the growth of Chabad of Port Washington over the past seventeen years.

Preschool of the Arts is a center for early childhood education located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, NY.

The Friendship Circle brings together teenage volunteers and children with special needs for hours of fun and friendship. These shared experiences empower these special children, while enriching the lives of everyone involved.

The Released Time program reaches out to Jewish students in public school and exposes them to their Jewish heritage and religion. Since 1941 Chabad-Lubavitch has been acting on this federal law, which allows children to be excused from class for religious instruction.

One hundred eight tragedies, 108 orphans, and 108 victories. Here is the story of one of the boys who was part of Colel Chabad’s annual bar mitzvah celebration at the Kotel.

A glimpse into the life of Rabbi Gabi and Rivky Hotzberg—the Chabad emissaries to Mumbai, India.

Meet the man whose mission is to teach Torah and Judaism to every Jew living in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Challenge to Life brings injured Israeli solders to Aspen, Colorado to ski its magnificent snow-covered slopes. This program builds tremendous confidence and shows how these special people can achieve more than anyone can ever imagine.

Mashie Butman tells of her family’s recent move to Phnom Penh, Cambodia as Chabad emissaries to establish a new Jewish center.

Giant menorah lighting by White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel on the ellipse at the White House. Also featuring the United States Air Force Band and "The Three Cantors".

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper joined members of the House of Commons in saluting the Canadian Federation of Chabad-Lubavitch as 100 emissaries gathered for a national conference on Parliament Hill.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the congregation at Chabad of Flamingo on the occasion of the grand opening of the newly expanded Ernest Manson Lubavitch Center.

A first time video experience of a Shabbat meal at Chabad House on Campus and what it takes to make it (this video was not filmed on Shabbat).

Newly elected Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd toasted Sydney’s Yeshiva Centre at the Chabad-Lubavitch school’s annual gala dinner on Thursday, which was attended by some 1,350 people.

From Siberia to Shanghai , Boca Raton to Buenos Aires , these Shluchim and Shluchos of the Rebbe tell us about their motivations, challenges and their successes in their new mission in life: bringing the beauty of Torah-true Judaism to communities large and small. (excerpt)

A glimpse at Lubavitch building projects in the United States. (excerpt)

Oprah Winfrey spent a day visiting Hasidic communities in Brooklyn, NY. At the end of the day, Chabad.org's own Rabbi Motti Seligson interviewed Winfrey about her experiences.

A glimpse at Lubavitch building projects in the former Soviet Union (Excerpt)

A glimpse at Lubavitch building projects in Israel. (excerpt)

The students of Yeshiva Gedola in London, UK prepare for the holiday of Pesach by delivering packages of hand-baked shmura matzah to 2000 homes throughout the city.

The Chabad House Serving NYU, directed by Rabbi Dov Yona and Sarah Korn, held an inaugural event at its new 8,000-square-foot space in a building in the Bowery. Featured speakers: Vice-Chairman of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, NYU Chaplain Rabbi Yehuda Sarna, philanthropist George Rohr, and Rabbi Dov Yona and Sarah Korn.

Rabbi Abraham Shemtov, the Rebbe's Shliach to the White House, recounts firsthand how the Rebbe influenced the U.S. government to push for the release of Soviet Jews in the 1980s.

This video gives the background behind the historic dedication of the first synagogue to open in Basel, Switzerland since 1929. Philanthropist Sami Rohr who funded the project, was able to honor the memory of Shlomo Zalman and Recha Feldinger, who at the height of World War II provided a loving home to the young refugee. (April, 2012)

The late Yossi Melamed spent hundreds of hours photographing the Rebbe between the years 1975-1992 and his collection contains tens of thousands of photographs of the Rebbe. This video highlights the extensive preservation efforts by Jewish Educational Media (JEM) to bring Yossi's work to the public.

Dignitaries and community leaders gather at Connecticut’s State Capitol to honor the life of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of his passing. Speakers include Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Rabbi Yosef Gopin, Rabbi Yisrael Deren.

Rabbi Yisroel Deren, regional director of the Chabad Lubavitch of Western and Southern New England, shares his thoughts on what the Rebbe, of righteous memory, taught us about maximizing our contribution to our country, our people and our world. (Recorded at the Connecticut State Capital at an event honoring the Rebbe on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of his passing.)

October 2012. In the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, we visit Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries in some of the areas that were hardest hit by the storm.

Beit Chanoch House of Healing at Duke Medical Center provides visiting families a place of comfort in their time of need.

When the Landa family moved to Novato, Calif., as Chabad emissaries, they got a welcome they never expected . . . from their mail carrier. Rabbi Menachem Landa shares some inspiring stories from his first year as a Chabad shliach (emissary).

The Friendship Circle of San Diego, a Chabad-Lubavitch organization that serves individuals with special needs by pairing them with volunteer teenagers and adults from the local community, has been recognized as one of the most innovative programs in the country for enriching the lives of individuals with autism.

After the horrific devastation of Hurricane Sandy, Chabad at the Shore swung into action providing relief, comfort and help.

Charles Rawls, co-founder of the Dorsai Embassy, talks about the early days of the World Wide Web, his involvement in the launching of Chabad.org, and some of his personal experiences with Rabbi Yosef Y. Kazen and his work with Chabad.org some twenty years ago.

Highlights of the 2014 National Menorah Lighting ceremony in Washington, D.C., including an address by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.

A video tribute celebrating the outstanding leadership of Rabbi Yehoshua B. and Rebbetzin Deborah Gordon, emissaries of the Lubavitcher Rebbe to the San Fernando Valley in California. (Produced by Mayer Greene in association with Ari Greene Productions. Edited by Ari Greene)

In November 2002, Rabbi Eitan and Gitty Webb began their work to build a more vibrant Judaism at Princeton University with the continuing success at the Scharf Family Chabad House.

Following the radioactive contamination from the nuclear disaster in Ukraine, Chabad-Lubavitch launched an extensive rescue mission of airlifting vulnerable children to safety in Israel.

The Fellers were pioneers in Jewish outreach and established Chabad of Minnestoa in 1961. This short tribute video presents a small glimpse into their work and outstanding accomplishments in strengthening Judaism with love and dedication in the upper Midwest of the United States. This video was shown at the Annual Gala Dinner of Lubavitch Cheder of Minnesota in 2016.

Raised in the Congo, Debbie Bensaid now moves with her husband to Africa’s Ivory Coast to open a new Chabad center.

Deep in the Amazon rainforest, Manaus, Brazil is from the most geographically remote Jewish communities on the globe.

Chabad of Poland serves as an oasis for the many Jewish refugees escaping the war in Ukraine and come to Warsaw.

Rabbi Chaim and Menuchy Birnhack will be starting a new Chabad House on an alluring North Atlantic island.