Chabad of Leicester

Chabad House

The source for all Jewish needs in Leicestershire

Rabbi Shmuli originates from Manchester. He pursued rabbinical studies at Yeshivot in Israel, South Africa and in New York where he gained Semicha in 1998. Prior to his marriage to Rivkie (nee Weinbaum).

London born, Rivkie was educated there. Later, she attended Teachers’ Seminary in Johannesburg. She gained experience in teaching and youth work while working in Gothenburg, Sweden, Palm Springs, California and New York.

Apart from his early rabbinical experience in England, South Africa, the USA, US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, Rabbi Pink brings a wide experience as a university counselor at Oxford University and Director of Religious Programmes in Calgary, Alberta.

Together with their 10 children, they are proving themselves a formidable team; ‘team’ being the key word. They are the heart and soul of Chabad Leicester and have brought a vibrancy to the Leicester Hebrew Congregation, with their endless energy and joy.

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Programs

Kosher Pantry Online
The LHC Synagogue
LHC Mikvah
Kosher Food
Archive: Previous Lectures
Parshah (Weekly Torah)
Daily Study
Talmud
High Holidays
Sukkos
Chanukah
Purim
Pesach
Yom Kippur Services
Sukkot in Leicester
Communal Chanukah Event

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People

Rabbi Shmuel PinkCo-director
Mrs. Rivkie PinkCo-director

What they offer

Chabad of Leicester is a Chabad house in Leicester, led by Rabbi Shmuel Pink.

There is a synagogue on the premises. Visitors are welcomed for Shabbat and holiday meals. Kosher meals are available on a meal plan. A kosher store is run here. 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 and public lectures are held.

For children there is a Hebrew school and after-school programmes.

Older children and young adults have a teen club and bar and bat mitzvah instruction.

They officiate at weddings, circumcisions and funerals. Couples are prepared for marriage. A chevra kadisha serves the community.

The center visits patients in hospital, visits Jewish prisoners, looks after the elderly and distributes food packages.

There is a women's group. Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here.