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Young Adult Chabad

Campus Chabad House

Campus Chabad House in Newtown, NSW, led by Rabbi Eli Feldman.

Join us on Friday nights to welcome the Shabbat with song and inspiration at our young adult Shabbat service. Complete the experience with great food for the body & soul at our weekly four course Shabbat dinner, where you can relax and socialise with a variety of people, from young professionals to students on international exchange.

If you're looking to learn more in depth, the international Jewish Sinai Scholars is here for you! Rabbi Eli Feldman hosts series of 8 week courses on fascinating topics providing Torah insights into the world around us and one's personal life. Professional and yet laid-back, the classes are a perfect opportunity to take your Jewish knowledge to the next level. University students can enjoy stalls on-campus and holiday events on and off campus!​

University students can enjoy stalls on-campus and holiday events on and off campus!​

No matter what your situation, JUNI strives to service you during the Jewish holidays. For those who love to party there are events like Chanukah at a popular Bar, Purim Cocktail Party , Lag Ba'omer BBQ , Beer and Blintzes on Shavuot, Tu B'av Love Festival, Dancing the night away on Simchat Torah and the Succah on university campuses. With JUNI the Jewish calendar is full of what to do and where to be for Judaism to become a real flavour in your life!

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Programs

  • Jewish Holidays
  • Kosher
  • Tefillin
  • Mezuzah
  • Mikvah
  • The Synagogue
  • Kiddush Levana: Sanctification of the Moon
  • Bar Mitzvah
  • Bat Mitzvah
  • High Holidays 2026
  • Sukkot & Simchat Torah 2026
  • Chanukah - Hanukkah 2025
  • Purim 2026
  • Passover (Pesach) 2026
  • Pesach Sheni 2026
  • Lag BaOmer 2026

Adult learning

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People

  • Rabbi Eli FeldmanDirector
  • Rebbetzin Elka Malka FeldmanDirector

What they offer

Young Adult Chabad is a Chabad house on campus in Newtown, led by Rabbi Eli Feldman.

There is a synagogue on the premises. Visitors are welcomed for Shabbat and holiday meals. Kosher meals are available on a meal plan. Accommodation for guests can be arranged. They kosher kitchens for the community. A mikveh is available. Dishes can be toveled here.

Classes run regularly, one-to-one study can be arranged, courses from the Jewish Learning Institute are taught and public lectures are held. There is a library.

Older children and young adults have a young professionals' circle and a circle for international students.

They officiate at weddings, circumcisions and funerals. Couples are prepared for marriage.

The center visits patients in hospital, visits Jewish prisoners, looks after the elderly, distributes food packages, provides humanitarian aid, runs a soup kitchen, runs a free loan fund, helps people who are homeless, provides psychiatric care, works to prevent drug and alcohol abuse, helps people find work, counsels families facing cults and missionaries and helps people through addiction and recovery.

There is a women's group. There is a men's club. Holiday programs run through the year, hands on. Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here. A mitzvah tank goes out from here.

Prayer & Shabbat

  • Synagogue
  • Mikveh
  • Holiday Awareness Programs
  • Hands-on Holiday Programming
  • Shabbat/Holiday Hospitality
  • Mikveh (for men)
  • Guest Accomodations
  • Dish Mikveh

Children & Teens

  • Campus Chabad House
  • International Students

Learning

  • Adult Education
  • Library
  • Communal Lectures
  • One-on-One Study
  • Jewish Learning Institute
  • Regular Classes

Family & Life Cycle

  • N'Shei Chabad
  • Circumcision
  • Marriage Prep
  • Funeral Services
  • Women's Group
  • Weddings
  • Men's Club

Community & Care

  • Homeless Services
  • Free Loan Fund
  • Soup Kitchen
  • Drug & Alcohol Prevention
  • Anti-Cult & Missionary
  • Hospital Visitation
  • Prison Visitation
  • Hospital Chaplaincy
  • Seniors Visitation
  • Employment Services
  • Food Package Distribution
  • Humanitarian Aid
  • Psychiatric Services
  • Addiction and Recovery
  • Young Professionals

Practical

  • Mezuzah and Tefillin Checking
  • Kosher Meal Plan
  • Kitchen Koshering
  • Mitzvah Tank
  • Mezuzah Loans/Service