Chabad Jewish Learning Center

Our Chabad's mission is to reach out to others with acts of goodness and kindness. A community-based nonprofit organization whose efforts are rooted in traditional Jewish values, Chabad’s many programs help the needy regardless of background or belief.

'Chabad' is a Hebrew acronym for 'Wisdom, Understanding and Knowledge. Founded in 1772 by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, Chabad promotes the mystical, traditional, legal and social principles of the Torah — while using modern methods and technology for education, community outreach, crisis intervention, and other social services.

The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of righteous memory, the seventh leader in the Chabad-Lubavitch dynasty, is considered to have been the most phenomenal Jewish personality of modern times. To hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of sympathizers and admirers around the world, he was — and still is — "the Rebbe".

The Chabad Jewish Learning Center is one of thousands of 'Chabad Houses' that operate throughout the world, under the Rebbe's leadership. A Chabad House is a Jewish community center, serving the needs of the entire Jewish community; offering Torah classes, synagogue services, and assistance with Jewish education and practice.

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