Hundreds of yellow balloons were released in Times Square on Thursday, along with a prayer for the release of the over 100 remaining hostages in Hamas captivity, Chabad on Campus stated.

In today’s world, the question of Jewish identity is no longer confined to synagogues or family gatherings — it’s now a question that echoes across college campuses.

Sisters Sapir and Shir Golan were at the Nova Music Festival in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. They both survived the surprise attack by Hamas, but not all of their friends made it out.

After 18 years on Shlichus at the University of Kansas, Rabbi Zalman and Nechama Tiechtel broke ground for a $6 million, 10,000-square-foot building. Attending were Chancellor Dr. Doug Girod and Dean Rick Ginsberg.

From hosting six guests 18 years ago, to now hosting over 500 students, Chabad at the University of Kansas is meeting the demand for a Jewish student building. The Chabad House will be the first permanent, large structure for the Jewish community at the University.