Jewish Life at VCU

What they offer

Jewish Life at VCU is a Chabad house on campus in Richmond, led by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Lessoff.

Visitors are welcomed for Shabbat and holiday meals. Kosher meals are available on a meal plan. 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.

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

Couples are prepared for marriage.

The center visits patients in hospital, visits Jewish prisoners, serves military personnel, looks after the elderly and provides humanitarian aid.

There is a women's group. Holiday programs run through the year, hands on. Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here.