Chabad Center for Jewish Life

Chabad House

Judaism in Merrick, Bellmore Wantagh. Daily programs, candle lighting times, jewish library and weekly magazine. Includes world's largest holiday sites-over 1,000,000 viewers.

Rabbi Shimon Kramer Rabbi Shimon Kramer’s dedication to Jewish education and leadership began with his graduation from the Chabad Rabbinical College of Sydney, Australia, where he specialized in Rabbinics and education. His early accomplishments included founding a high school in Safed, Israel, for American students, and bringing High Holiday services to Estonia for the first time since World War II, paving the way for a thriving Jewish community there.

Mrs. Chanie Kramer Chanie Kramer (née Halberstam) is an experienced educator and community builder. After graduating from Beth Rivka High School in Brooklyn, she continued her studies in Cape Town, South Africa, and Omaha, Nebraska, where she developed impactful programs for children and adults. Her teaching career in New York was marked by innovative educational materials that are still in use today.

Our Shared Vision Since moving to Merrick in 2006, Rabbi Shimon and Chanie Kramer have worked together to create a vibrant Jewish community. As founders of the Alan & Tatyana Forman Jewish Early Learning Center, Chabad Hebrew School & Camp Gan Israel, they provide a nurturing environment for young learners while also leading a variety of programs that inspire Jewish pride, connection, and growth for individuals and families throughout Merrick, Bellmore, and Wantagh.

Through Chabad, the Kramers offer opportunities for individuals and families to connect with their heritage, explore Jewish traditions, and experience the joy of community. Whether through education, holiday celebrations, or personal guidance, they strive to ensure that every person who walks through their doors feels a sense of belonging.

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Programs

Hospital Visitations
Counseling
Bernard Pechter Kosher Food Pantry
Bernard Pechter Kosher Food Pantry Registration
Social Services
Holidays
Men's Tefillin Club
Camp Gan Israel
Mezuzah Campaign
Mikvah Mei Leah
Youth
High Holidays
Sukkos
Chanukah
Purim
Passover

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People

Rabbi Shimon KramerDirector
Mrs. Chana KramerProgram Director
Rabbi Mendel Kramer
Mrs. Esther Malka KramerYouth Director

What they offer

Chabad Center for Jewish Life is a Chabad house in Merrick, led by Rabbi Shimon Kramer.

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

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 preschool, a Hebrew school, a children's club and a mother-and-child group.

Older children and young adults have a teen club, 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, looks after the elderly, distributes food packages and provides humanitarian aid.

There is a women's group. Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here. The building is wheelchair accessible.