06/18/2026
We had no idea back then that those precious moments—the gentle dollars handed over, the focused gaze, the unconditional warmth—would map out the rest of our lives.
Today is Gimmel Tammuz, the anniversary of the Rebbe’s passing. It’s a day when the Jewish world reflects on his massive global legacy. But the Rebbe never thought in terms of “global movements.” He thought in terms of individual souls.
He looked at a little girl and a little boy and didn’t see children; he saw potential leaders. He looked at a map and didn’t see geographic lines; he saw places waiting for more light.
Every single program we run—from Babyccino and JKids to our CTeen backyards and open-door community holiday parties—is fueled entirely by the Rebbe’s teaching that Judaism belongs to every single Jew, without labels, without judgment, and without prerequisites.
Today, let’s honor the Rebbe’s legacy together in the simplest way possible: reach one person beyond your comfort zone. That’s how the story continues.
