Out of the 5,000 Chabad-Lubavitch emissary couples already serving throughout the world, Rabbi Heshy and Chani Wolf have assumed the title of the northernmost emissaries: Last month they officially established the new Chabad center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The new Chabad center in Fairbanks follows in the wake of the state’s long-standing, successful Chabad centers in Anchorage and the Mat-Su valley, under the leadership of the regional directors, Rabbi Yosef and Esty Greenberg.
Since the Wolfs have begun scouting Fairbanks in preparation of their move, they have already seen a shift in Fairbanks Jewish structure and have uncovered that there are like 1,500 Jews in the area.
“Alaska was a place that the Rebbe put a specific emphasis on,” said Rabbi Greenberg. “The new Chabad of Fairbanks is a testimony that the Rebbe's vision is going strong and continues to shape Jewish life around the world, and the persistent need for the expansion of Chabad centers to assist in the needs of Jewish community, whether in Alaska or anywhere else.”
Listen to the sounds of the Shofar
The "mitzva of the day" on Rosh Hashana is to hear the sounding of the shofar. If you are house-bound or hospitalized and will not be able to attend Rosh Hashana services where the shofar will be sounded, call your local Chabad Lubavitch Center to find out if one of their volunteers can visit you and help you fulfill this important mitzva.
Mr. Avraham Infeld
Rabbi Heshy and Chani Wolf and their 1-year-old daughter, Mushka.
