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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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Sat, August 29, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:00am
Kabbalah with Rabbi Effy
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Mon, August 31, 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Sat, September 5, 2026 - 9:30am - 10:00am
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Mon, September 7, 2026 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Daily Thought
To whom does a Jew pray?
Can He be described? Does He have a name?
No, there is no description with which to imagine Him, no name with which to grasp Him.
Even the pronoun “Him” implies too much to be true—as though He could be a third party, absent or present. Even the title “Infinite Light” misses the mark, as though He were only light.
But He is not light. He is the source of light. At the source of all light, there is no absence or presence, no being or not being.
There is only “You.” Here, now, known to all beings. And yet beyond the grasp of any...





