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Where you belong

We offer exciting and meaningful Jewish experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. From kids’ activities to adult education, holiday celebrations to challah bakes, you will find friendly faces and engaging programs.

Here is a sampling of what you can find at Chabad!

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Holidays & Shabbat

  • • Shabbat Dinners
  • • Kiddush Luncheon
  • • High Holidays Services
  • • Yizkor Service
  • • Sukkah Hop
  • • Menorah Lightings
  • • Chanukah Car Parade
  • • Purim Party
  • • Passover Seder
  • • Lag B'Omer Barbecue
  • • Shavuot Dairy Luncheon

Youth

  • • Torah Tots
  • • New Preschool to Open
  • • Hebrew School
  • • Bar/Bat Mitzvah Preparation
  • • CTeen Groups
  • • Tikun Olam Volunteering
  • • Camp Gan Israel

Community Services

  • • Mezuzah Service
  • • Project Dignity
  • • Shabbat & Holiday Packages
  • • Home & Hospital Visitation
  • • Bereavement Services
  • • Volunteer Opportunities

Adult Education

  • • Study Groups
  • • One-on-one Learning
  • • JLI Courses
  • • Talmud Class
  • • Lecture Series

TIMELINE

Building our Community

2010

2013

2016

2019

2022

2025

Inaugural event: Shofar Factory
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Our doors open for Rosh Hashanah
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Jewish Women’s Circle begins

Community Shabbat dinners start
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Wine and Cheese Gala
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150 attend first Sefer Torah dedication
____
Grand Lag B’omer event attracts 100+

Large Menorahs and kosher food in hospitals
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Scotch and Steak Sukkah Hop
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Project Dignity launches
____
Camp Gan Israel starts

Zalman Lecture Series launches
____
CTeen starts
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450 are inspired by Holocaust Survivor Ben Stern, age 98

Menorah lightings in Ajax, Pickering
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400+ attend Whitby Menorah lighting
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Purchase of property at 3825 Coronation Rd., Whitby, for Chabad Jewish Community Centre

File for site plan approval and permits
____
Building Proud! capital campaign launches

THE NEW

Jewish Community Centre of Durham

Highlights

12,940 Square Feet
Preschool for 50+ Students
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
The Zalman Judaica Lending Library
Mikvah
Meditation Garden
Guest Suites


Highlights

12,940 Square Feet
Preschool for 50+ Students
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
The Zalman Judaica Lending Library
Mikvah
Meditation Garden
Guest Suites


Highlights

12,940 Square Feet
Preschool for 50+ Students
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
The Zalman Judaica Lending Library
Mikvah
Meditation Garden
Guest Suites


Highlights

12,940 Square Feet
Preschool for 50+ Students
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
The Zalman Judaica Lending Library
Mikvah
Meditation Garden
Guest Suites


Highlights

12,940 Square Feet
Preschool for 50+ Students
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
The Zalman Judaica Lending Library
Mikvah
Meditation Garden
Guest Suites


Highlights

12,940 Square Feet
Preschool for 50+ Students
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
The Zalman Judaica Lending Library
Mikvah
Meditation Garden
Guest Suites


Highlights

12,940 Square Feet
Preschool for 50+ Students
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
The Zalman Judaica Lending Library
Mikvah
Meditation Garden
Guest Suites


Highlights

12,940 Square Feet
Preschool for 50+ Students
Commercial Kosher Kitchen
The Zalman Judaica Lending Library
Mikvah
Meditation Garden
Guest Suites


$3,753,000
OF
$11,500,000 RAISED

Dedication Opportunities

Lead Gifts

Campus Dedication

$5,000,000

Building Dedication

$3,000,000

Sanctuary

$1,000,000
Reserved

Social Hall

$1,000,000

Grand Lobby

$750,000

Preschool Name

$750,000

Hebrew School Name

$500,000

Zalman Judaic Library

$300,000

Mikvah Dedications

$200,000
Reserved

Dedications

Gourmet Kosher Kitchen

$250,000

Meditation Garden

$250,000

Children’s Playground

$200,000

Student & Youth Lounge

$180,000

Main Entrance & Mezuzah

$180,000

Aron Kodesh – Ark

$180,000

Synagogue Furnishings

$100,000

Security System

$90,000

Bima Torah Platform

$75,000

Library Furnishings

$75,000

Audio Visual Technology

$75,000

Prayer Book Cabinets

$75,000

Atrium Chandelier

$50,000

Fish Tank

$50,000

Lobby Art

$50,000

Sukkah Plaza

$50,000

Ner Tamid Eternal Light

$50,000
Reserved

Synagogue Mezuzah

$50,000

Social Hall Mezuzah

$50,000

Rabbi’s Office

$36,000

Chana’s Office

$36,000

Landscaping

$36,000

Preschool Classroom

$36,000

Ritual Hand Washing Fountains

$36,000

Sanctuary Chandelier

$36,000

Rabbi’s Lecturn

$36,000

Guest Rooms

$36,000

Amud – Cantor’s Podium

$25,000

Tallis Rack & Bookcase

$18,000

Patio BBQ Grill

$18,000

Mechitzah

$10,000

Classroom Furnishings

$10,000

Mezuzah

$10,000

Mikvah

Pool

$100,000

Reception & Foyer

$50,000

Premium Preparation Room

$36,000

Preparation Room

$25,000

Donor Wall

Founder

$100,000

Pillar

$72,000

Builder

$54,000

Supporter

$36,000

Friend

$18,000

General Donations

 

Wall of Honour

Lead Gifts

Sanctuary

David and Sasha Schaeffer

Mikvah Dedications

Sholom Meyer

Sanctuary

Dedicated by
David and Sasha Schaeffer

Mikvah Dedications

Dedicated by
Sholom Meyer

Dedications

Ner Tamid

Libfeld Family

Classroom Furnishings

Aron Lieberman & Simmy Fajgi Itkin-Lieberman

Mezuzah

Bernie Kraatz

Mezuzah

Rudner Family
In memory of Paula Rudner

Mezuzah

Durham Kids Dentistry

Mezuzah

Joseph Kasle

Mezuzah

Lawrence Rudner

Ner Tamid

Dedicated by
Libfeld Family

Classroom Furnishings

Dedicated by
Aron Lieberman & Simmy Fajgi Itkin-Lieberman

Mezuzah

Dedicated by
Bernie Kraatz

Mezuzah

Dedicated by
Rudner Family
In memory of Paula Rudner

Mezuzah

Dedicated by
Durham Kids Dentistry

Mezuzah

Dedicated by
Joseph Kasle

Mezuzah

Dedicated by
Lawrence Rudner

Donor Wall

Founder

Tribute Communities

Friend

Stephane Mechoulan

Founder

Dedicated by
Tribute Communities

Friend

Dedicated by
Stephane Mechoulan

Gold Donor

Gold Donor

B & C Weingarten

Gold Donor

Dedicated by
B & C Weingarten

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