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Youth ProgramsChabad Youth programs are committed to providing the highest quality range of services and programs to all Jewish youth in the area. Click here for the Kids In The Kitchen ProgramRead 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
Chabad of East Lakeview is a vibrant Jewish center located in the heart of Chicago's beautiful Lakeview neighborhood. Regardless of your background or affiliation, we hope you will join us for a true Jewish experience. Enjoy uplifting Friday night dinners and services, delve into our challenging and relevant adult education offerings, present your kids with an exciting Jewish learning venue, and participate in our holiday celebrations.
You are Jacob. You are on a journey from Beersheva, the wellspring of all souls, to Haran, this formidable world.
Your souls makes a vow, Jacob’s vow:
“If G‑d will be with me and protect me on this journey and provide me bread to eat and clothing to wear, and if I return to my father's house in peace...
Meaning: G‑d will be always with you, shielding your soul.
Your bread will be the wisdom of Torah that you learn. Your clothing will be the mitzvahs. So that in both these ways, you willl bring His light to shine in places where it has never shone before.
And you will journey back home as just another...