The moment arrived Sunday morning without warning. A young boy from Bahía Blanca stood surrounded by 250 Jewish children from across Argentina as Rabbi Tzvi Grunblatt, head Shliach of Argentina, handed him a pair of tefillin. Shluchim broke into song and dance. The boy's mother, watching from the side, began to cry. It wasn't supposed to happen this way. The family had traveled hours just to attend the annual CKids Shabbaton, held this year at sprawling campgrounds outside Bu

A growing movement of young Jewish professionals is turning to traditional Torah texts for guidance in navigating modern life. This weekend, they'll connect with a global community of young learners at the CYP Encounter, the largest international gathering of young Jewish professionals, featuring a special advanced study track. Eric Steibelman walked out of his first CYP Academy class in Houston having grasped how Jewish law's four distinct categories, written, received, deri

From England to Mexico and across North America, 100 young shluchos arrived last week to MyShliach's Tzeirei Hashluchim West Coast Winter Camp. Girls ages 8-13 gathered at the 112-acre grounds in the Verdugo Hills of Glendale, CA, for a week that would celebrate their unique roles as shluchos, give them an unforgettable experience, and build friendships among peers who truly understand them. "My daughter has not stopped talking about camp," said Mrs. Devorah Leah Heidingsfel

The upcoming CYP Encounter Shabbaton will feature an array of incredible speakers sharing what it means to live as a proud Jew in every setting, from the White House to life as a survivor. One of the most pressing questions facing young Jewish professionals today is how to live proudly as Jews in the wider world while navigating the daily pressures of career, friendships, and family life. The lineup of speakers at the upcoming Encounter Shabbaton in Crown Heights is designed

The Chinuch Office at Merkos 302 & Menachem Education Foundation teamed up to presents a New Training Course For Teachers, exploring practical applications and tools using Artificial Intelligence. Every day, educators are hearing new AI terms and tools but aren’t always sure what they are, how they work, or how they can be used appropriately in the classroom. That’s exactly what this training aims to address. The Merkos Chinuch Office and Menachem Education Foundation are par

Over 100 young shluchim converged from across the globe at Camp Tzeirei Hashluchim, MyShliach's week-long winter camp on California's west coast. From Panama to Hawaii to England, the children gathered at the 112-acre grounds in the Verdugo Hills of Glendale for a week of connection, growth, and shared experiences. For many of these young shluchim, some of whom live hundreds of miles from the nearest frum boy their age, winter camp means spending time with friends who underst

Thousands of kids from over 70 countries have already taken part in The CKids Chanukah Holiday Frenzy, making it the largest CKids Chanukah program to date. Night after night, children are lighting their Menorahs and completing Mitzvah Missions as part of a global effort to bring Jewish light into the world. The Chanukah Holiday Frenzy is a CKids initiative that encourages children to actively experience Yom Tov through action, fostering a sense of responsibility as children

A new fund committed to as one of the Hachlatas HaKinus  this year, will make it possible for Jewish children worldwide to attend Jewish overnight camps. Backed by the generous partnership of Mr. George and Pamela Rohr and driven by a movement of tens of Head Shluchim, the initiative aims to carry shlichus into new frontiers.“The Rebbe saw the Kinus as a springboard for Shlichus growth and collaboration,” says Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky, director of the International Conference o

Farbrengen in a Box transforms an ordinary evening into a meaningful Chassidishe Farbrengen for young shluchim worldwide.

Over one thousand young Jewish professionals will hear an incredible message of strength and emunah from freed hostage Eliya Cohen, who was held captive by Hamas in Gaza for 505 days. The incredible story of a hostage who was freed from Hamas captivity after 505 days and how he grew in his emunah during those dark times will take center stage at the upcoming CYP Encounter.  In just under two months, more than one thousand young Jewish professionals will converge on Crown Heig

Two years ago, Einav Zangauker stood at the Ohel, the resting place of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in Queens, praying for her son’s safe return from Hamas captivity. Today, her son Matan Zangauker stood in that same spot, free, reciting prayers of thanks.

The Alef started as a simple weekly email and has grown into a worldwide phenomenon, and now, it’s stepping into an entirely new chapter.