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Chabad of University City is more than just a synagogue. It is a home for any Jew looking for a warm and spiritual place to learn and grow; on your level, at your pace. At Chabad, everybody's welcome. No matter where you live, work or study, if you are looking for a place to express your soul and find community, Chabad is for you.
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Learning & Inspiration
- Human Language, Intelligence, and TorahThe Rebbe's Classic Treatment of the "Five Voices at Sinai" Read More
- Shavuot: Your True Self, Free from AnxietyAnxiety and depression are often the result of discomfort or confusion about one's own identity. Read More
- Celebrating Jewish Life in America We, the Jewish people, feel a deep sense of gratitude to the United States, which welcomed millions... Read More
Upcoming Events
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Sat, May 16, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:00am
Kabbalah with Rabbi Effy
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Mon, May 18, 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tanya Class
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Sat, May 23, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:00am
Kabbalah with Rabbi Effy
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Mon, May 25, 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tanya Class
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Sat, May 30, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:00am
Kabbalah with Rabbi Effy
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Daily Thought
Sometimes you look at yourself in the mirror and you feel unqualified. You know yourself, your failures and your faults, and you don't feel like you could be a model for others.
You say, "I should teach others? I should provide
guidance?!"
So we tell you, “Yes. Because that is your place upon this planet: We live in a time when all those who know Alef must teach Alef and those who know what comes after Alef must teach that too.”
“And G‑d Above, who formed you and put you in the here and now, He knows who you are and how you...







