B”H
21 Shevat 5786
February 8, 2026
Dear Friend,
On the 22nd of Shevat 5748, February 10, 1988, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, returned from the funeral of his wife of 60 years, Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka Schneerson, led the afternoon prayers and recited Kaddish in their home on President Street in Brooklyn.
The Rebbe’s profound sadness was palpable.
That afternoon, the Rebbe immediately channeled his personal loss into a project of good by forming a charitable foundation to serve as a living memorial for his beloved wife.
The Rebbe named the foundation: Keren HACHOMESH, an acronym for “Harabbanit Chaya Mushka Schneerson,” and tasked it with serving a variety of causes, primarily educational and social services for women and girls.
On the Rebbetzin’s second yahrzeit, the Rebbe asked that charity be given in her memory, preferably in amounts equivalent to the numerical value of the name Chaya Mushka: 470.
As a fund that holds profound personal significance to the Rebbe, the participation in its efforts is indeed a privilege and honor.
Tonight, as we mark the Rebbetzin’s 38th yahrzeit, Keren Hachomesh is hosting a matching funds campaign with a goal of $940,000 to benefit this special foundation in its vital work on behalf of Jewish women and girls.
In the past year alone, Keren Hachomesh distributed more than $1,000,000 to numerous individuals and organizations who rely on the Keren.
Click here to join the Rebbe’s call of the day by donating to Keren Hachomesh.
With all good wishes,
Rabbi Yehuda Krinsky,
Keren Hachomesh
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