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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.
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  • 16 Illuminating Facts About the Sun in JudaismThe closest star to Earth, it also holds a prominent place in Jewish literature, showing up again an... Read More
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Upcoming Holiday
Sep. 11 - Sep. 13
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...
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