Rabbi Shmaya and Hadassa Hecht have established the Chabad Jewish Center of Oxford, Connecticut. The Chabad Jewish Center of Oxford will host Shabbat and holiday celebrations, Hebrew school, adult education classes, cultural events and social gatherings. The new center is the ninth center in the Greater New Haven area.
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- Hakhel – UniteReports on the completion of the eighth Children's Torah scroll in Jerusalem and the opening of a new Chabad center in Oxford, Connecticut, emphasizing unity.
- Hakhel – UniteAn exploration of the commandments of Hakhel and writing a Torah scroll as expressions of Jewish unity and the formation of a collective congregation.
- from correspondence of the Lubavitcher RebbeA letter from the Lubavitcher Rebbe to a mother whose son joined a cult, explaining the spiritual interconnectedness of the Jewish family and the power of Mitzv
- A Award from the DirectorRabbi Shmuel Butman discusses the spiritual significance of the month of Elul and the analogy of the king in the field for self-improvement and growth.
- Moshiach MattersA Torah insight on Parshat Re'eh explaining why the blessing is a certainty while the curse is conditional, pointing toward the ultimate redemption.
- The Story of Sarah and the SquireA pious Jewish girl and her family face a squire's ultimatum until a selfless teacher intervenes, leading to the birth of the famous Rabbi Leib Sarah's.
- Lessons from the Torah Portion Re’ehInsights from Parshat Re'eh on individual choice, the power of Jewish unity for national safety, and the spiritual dangers of judging the needy.