Chabad House of Johannesburg

Chabad House

Chabad House in Savoy Estate, South Africa, led by Rabbi Dovid Masinter.

Our Programmes Chai Seniors is an innovative programme that aims to meet the needs of the seniors within the Greater Johannesburg community.

The Lubavitcher Rebbe, defined the golden years as a time to increase, not decrease, one’s activity. In the fifties, the Rebbe began Tiferes Zekeinim Levi Yitzchak, a program of Torah study for seniors named for his father Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Schneerson

defined the golden years as a time to increase, not decrease, one’s activity. In the fifties, the Rebbe began Tiferes Zekeinim Levi Yitzchak, a program of Torah study for seniors named for his father

From ChabadSouthAfrica.org

Schedule

Wednesday evenings at 7:15pm
Shul is open 5:00pm-7:00pm Monday through Friday
Light Holiday Candles..........5:46pm (*Blessing 1,2)
Evening Service...................6:15 pm
Morning Services.................9:30 am
Mincha & Tashlich .................5:30 pm
Evening Service Maariv.......6:00 pm
Light Holiday Candles after....6:31pm (*Blessing 1,2)
Mincha/Maariv.........6:00 pm
Afternoon Service (Mincha)....2:00 pm
Light Holiday Candles............5:45 pm (*Blessing 3,2)
Morning Service......................9:30 am

From ChabadSouthAfrica.org

Programs

On The Essence of Chassidus
Shuls
What is 'Adopt a Senior'
Adopt a Senior - Volunteer
Shacharis Minyan
Bar Mitzvah
Bat Mitzvah
Seniors Sukkos Party
SOS Chanukah
Seniors
Current Parshah
Parshah Text
Parshah in a Nutshell
Parshah in Depth
Parshah Columnists
Parshah Videos

Photos

All 30 photos

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People

Rabbi Dovid MasinterDirector
Rabbi Dovid HallerHospitality Programs
Rabbi Michoel KatzActivities Director
Rabbi Dov Kazilsky
Rabbi Ari KievmanSenior Programs
Rabbi Pini PinkYouth Director
Rabbi Ari ShishlerLecturer

What they offer

Chabad House of Johannesburg is a Chabad house in Savoy Estate, led by Rabbi Dovid Masinter.

There is a synagogue on the premises. Visitors are welcomed for Shabbat and holiday meals. There is a Judaica shop. They kosher kitchens for the community.

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.

For children there is a children's club and a mother-and-child group.

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

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

The center visits patients in hospital, visits Jewish prisoners, looks after the elderly, works to prevent drug and alcohol abuse, counsels families facing cults and missionaries and runs a club for seniors.

Holiday programs run through the year, hands on. Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here. They publish.