Chabad-on-Campus in Downtown Brooklyn:

Brooklyn Law School Long Island College (Brooklyn Campus) Polytechnic University Pratt Institute

Brings a spiritual revitalization, strengthened commitment, and a warm invitation to all Jewish students, no matter how alienated they may feel from Jewish life.

Mission Statement
A place where Jewish students in Downtown Brooklyn can feel comfortable expressing themselves while finding meaning and inspiration. Students can rediscover their Jewish roots without loosing their identity.

Our programs enrich, empower and set students on the road to personal fulfilment. Meeting newsmakers, opinion-shapers, political figures, religious leaders and best-selling authors; opening new vistas of Jewish identity and responsibility.

Philosophy
All students are welcome, regardless of background, affiliation, and level of observance. Every student becomes part of the Jewish community. Every Jew is family. Students are invited to take leadership roles in their campus communities, helping foster the creation of the next generation of empowered Jewish leadership.

Programs
The Chabad House is a meeting place for social, religious, educational and cultural events and where students seek guidance and advice for whatever issues life presents.

Among our programs, we host weekly Shabbat dinners that provide Jewish students an intimate setting to eat, meet new friends and celebrate Shabbat in a spiritual and intellectual stimulating manner. Creative Holiday programs raise Jewish consciousness and pride throughout the community. Lectures and classes on Jewish law, philosophy, and ethics, teach the relevance and share the beauty and depth of our heritage to our leadership community. We continue to meet with students individually around the clock.

Funding
Being that we interact primarily with a student community, we provide all our programs and services free of charge. No one is ever turned away. The support for our programs comes solely from alumni, parents and friends.

Brief overview of programs

Weekly Classes
Beginners
Intermediate
Advanced

Jewish Resource Library
Resources about Judaism and Israel, including useful books and a summary of relevant web sites.

Jewish Holiday’s
Services and Meals

Friday Night Live
Weekly Traditional Shabbat Dinner

Shabbaton
Guest Speakers

Movie Festival
Explore Jewish issues through fine films of artistic excellence. We seek to examine universal Jewish themes through post-film dialogue with directors, actors, filmmakers, critics and scholars.

Bikur Cholim Society
Participating organizations:
Cobble Hill Health Center
Long Island College Hospital
St. Vincent Medical Center

Mikvah Tour
(Girls Only)

Israel Initiative
Israel advocacy seminar with Neil Lazarus

Mezuzah
Dormitory campaign

Writing
Creative writing course with Rabbi Simcha.

Academic Symposium's
Focus on a new Jewish issues, international figures with strong track records in their own disciplines but with broader interests and views will address the symposium.

Challah Baking
Remind yourself of a proud heritage that goes back centuries. We invite students to share favorite family recipes.

Outings
Bowling, Rock Climbing, Theatre.

Jewish Networking Luncheon
Students mingle with captains of industry pertinent to campus & learn valuable career advice.

Travel to Israel
Birthright trip with Mayanot.

Rosh Chodesh
According to midrash, it is specifically the women who merit this monthly holiday. Powerful Unity. Powerful Prayer. Powerful Women.