Chabad at UMass

Welcome to your home away from home.

Chabad House at Amherst is a friendly, non-judgemental place to explore and experience your Judaism.

Join our Facebook group, try one of our classes & events, or just drop in whenever you want - the doors are always open. Literally.

Whether this is your first year on campus, or you're out the door, be sure to make use of the Jewish resources Chabad can offer you:

• Classes

  Credit or extracurricular, Kabbalah or ethics, Chabad has a full range of courses to satisfy you intellectually and emotionally. Private tutorials available.

• Services

  You can feel right at home with services at Chabad House. Hebrew/English prayerbooks and lively singing give you a chance to connect to G-d without getting a case of the Synagogue Blues.

• Shabbat & Holiday Meals

  There's nothing like homemade chicken soup. We have it every Friday night, plus all of the trimmings for a 4-course, 5 star meal. Please drop in!

• Theme Shabbats

  Shabbat goes exotic with our monthly themed Shabbat meals. Israeli style (falafel and baklava) or Italian, it's a culinary experience, with all the warmth of Shabbat.

• Counseling

  There's plenty of new challenges on campus, and sometimes you need a good sounding board or mentor. The Rabbis and Rebbetzins at Chabad are all available to help you sort out any issues that come up.

• Free Loan Fund

  We don't charge interest, but we take interest... in you. If you're temporarily short of cash, let us help out with an interest-free loan.

• Mezuzah Loaners

  Need a mezuzah for your dorm? Chabad House has mezuzahs available to use during your stay at UMass.

• In-Depth Judaic Studies Opportunities

  Ready to go for a total immersion Jewish learning program, either in the US or in Israel? We can help you select the best one for you, and locate scholarships and grants to get you there affordably.

• FREE Trip to Israel

  If you haven't yet been to Israel on a peer trip, you owe it to yourself to experience your land. It's your birthright, and it's yours for free. A project of Birthright Israel

• Girls' Night Out

  Join us at Chabad for a girls-only monthly Rosh Chodesh gathering, featuring crafts or activities and shmoozing in a relaxed atmosphere.

• Hand in Hand

  Have a bit of time to spare? Make it matter with our student network for community service. No long-term commitments required.

• ...Everything Else

  Need dreidels for Chanukah? Want to give tefillin a shot? Looking for a tour guide for prayer services? We can help you, with that or anything else.

Chabad House - the warmest place away from home.