About the Chabad Jewish Center

What is the Chabad Jewish Center? Chabad Jewish Center is a home-away-from home for Jewish Students at the University of Chicago. Chabad anticipates and serves the needs of students on a social, educational and spiritual level. At Chabad, all students are welcome, regardless of background, affiliation, and level of observance. [Visit our Mission Statement page.]

Chabad also serves the needs of the Hyde Park Jewish Community, through its many programs and classes, including Tot Shabbat, T.G.I. Shabbat and its ongoing lecture series.

Leadership: At Chabad and our affiliated student groups, students are invited to take leadership roles in their campus communities, helping foster the creation of the next generation of empowered Jewish leadership. [Visit our Student Board page.]

Tradition: At Chabad, students and community members have the ability to discover the warmth and beauty of their heritage, and learn to apply the timeless Jewish principles of Ahavat Israel and Tikkun Olam - at their own pace. [Visit our Programs page.]

Community: At Chabad, we believe that family and community are vital keys to character building. That’s why we open our home to students, helping inspire them with a respect for family values and a deep meaningful concern for the land of Israel.

Future: At Chabad, we believe that Jewish education and meaningful experiences are the grass-roots method to fighting the forces of indifference, apathy and assimilation that face our community today. For there to be a Jewish tomorrow, our students need to have a Jewish today! [Visit out Donations page.]

Chabad: Creating a Jewish Tomorrow – Today!
Feel free to email us with any questions you may have, but first visit our Frequently Asked Questions  section.

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