Construction is underway, partner with us: Jewishdurham.com/building   more...
Printed fromJewishDurham.com
  • JWC: Blooms & BubblyGet into the spirit of Shavuot with an uplifting evening of creativity and connection. Design a beautiful floral arrangement with guidance from a floral artist, while enjoying light bites, bubbly drinks, and great company.
    Wednesday, May 13 | 7:30 pm     rsvp here
  • JLI: Wrestling with FaithJoin Rabbi Tzali for 6 Tuesdays | Starting May 12th
    A thoughtful and engaging journey into life’s biggest questions, exploring doubt, faith, and the search for a meaningful relationship with G-d through the lens of timeless Jewish wisdom.
     Register here
  • Shavuot CelebrationFriday, May 22 | 5:00 pm | At Chabad
    Hear the Ten Commandments and enjoy a Dairy Buffet Dinner, followed by Shabbat Candle Lighting
     rsvp here
  • Camp Gan IsraelRegistration for Summer 2026 is OPEN!
    to the happiest campers in all of Durham Region! Friends, fun, field trips, and more. A Gan Izzy summer is like no other - jam packed with awesome activities and overflowing with Jewish pride!

     more info & register
  • Building CampaignChabad is a place where people from all walks of life feel welcome and at home. Partner with us as we embark on the next phase of building our future home. Read More
  • Planned GivingHelp ensure a bright future for Judaism in our community. Leave an eternal legacy to the Jewish community. Remember Chabad in your will. Read More
  • Online Jewish ResourcesOur Knowledgebase covers every area of Judaism, and gives you the Jewish spin on all other areas too! Information, tools, blogs, how-to wizards, multimedia, stories, women's and kids sections and so much more... Read More
Programs
Synagogue Services
Adult Education
Youth Programs
Hebrew School
Women's Events
Jewish Calendar
About
Chabad is your address for everything Jewish. From students to retirees, young professionals to moms, dads and kids, there is something for everyone here. Join us for our exciting holiday programs, an enriching class, or a reinvigorating Shabbat meal. We are here to serve you, and with so many opportunities available just around the corner, all you need to do is show up. Join our weekly email list to be kept abreast of all that's happening.
Learn More
I would like to...
Donate
Connect
Get Involved
Learn Online
Learning & Inspiration
  • 8 Places in Europe Given Biblical Names by JewsInvariably, we would give our new homeland a name from the Bible. Read More
  • Does a Convert Sit Shiva for Non-Jewish Parents? Jewish law is not just technical. It is sensitive to the human reality. Read More
Upcoming Events
View more Upcoming Events
Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Whitby, ONT Canada
Light Candles at
8:09 PM  -  Friday, May 8
Shabbat Ends
9:17 PM  -  Shabbat, May 9
Weekly Torah Portion
Behar-Bechukotai
Upcoming Holiday
Shavuot
May 21 - May 23
Daily Thought
Inner Engravings
Your soul is full of words, some inscribed, some engraved. The words inscribed on your soul are like ink upon a page. They came to you from the outside, from life and its experiences. Eventually, they may fade and fall away, to be replaced by other words. The words engraved are of the soul itself—just as engravings are no more than the form of the stone. When the soul finds quietude, those words are there. If the soul is in turmoil, or soiled by experience, those engravings need only be cleaned and uncovered. But they can never be torn away. Those same words that are engraved in your soul are also engraved in a holy fire within the...
Latest Photos