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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
- 14 Simple and Surprising Things Jews Do With FireFire enhances life in a great many ways, while simultaneously being one of the most dangerous substa... Read More
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Why Does a Husband Stay Home During the First Year?“When a man takes a
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Upcoming Events
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Sat, August 1, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:00am
Kabbalah with Rabbi Effy
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Mon, August 3, 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tanya Class
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Sat, August 8, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:00am
Kabbalah with Rabbi Effy
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Mon, August 10, 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tanya Class
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Sat, August 15, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:00am
Kabbalah with Rabbi Effy
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Daily Thought
Man sees a tree and the tree says, “I am here, I was here, and I am nothing more but a thing that is here.”
Man ponders and answers, “No! I give you a name! You are ‘tree’! You have beauty and you have a soul. You point upwards and you say, ‘There is something higher, there is the One who gives me life and gives me my very being.’”
And so Man goes on, until he has brought the whole of creation down on its...





