People are carrying so much right now.
There are global things we worry about like the economy, peace in the Middle East, elections, antisemitism (especially in light of recent events), the weather…and there are personal things we don’t even say out loud. Personal Stress. Loneliness. Uncertainty. Questions about identity. Questions about the future.
And so people come looking for a place where there is warmth, comfort, and a little light when things feel heavy. They connect, they celebrate, the grow as a community, feeling stronger, knowing who they are and their place in the world.
That light doesn’t appear on its own. Someone has to make it happen.
Someone has to keep the doors open, the meals ready, the menorah burning, and the learning going.
Someone has to make sure every person who walks in finds strength instead of more noise.
That someone is you.
Your gift is what turns a dark week into a bright one. It turns a simple moment into a memory. It gives people courage when they’re low and belonging when they feel unsure.
This is what Chanukah teaches us: you light the candle even when it looks like you don’t have enough. You show up. You push forward. And the light grows.
Right now, our community needs that light. And you can help bring it.
Send your Chanukah gift today and help keep this community strong, warm, and full of light.
You can also donate via:
Venmo: @chabadso
Cashapp: $chabadso
Zelle: [email protected]
A special shoutout to the members of the Chai Club giving circle. Thank you for the stability you provide to Chabad on a monthly basis!
Ofir & Cyril Attali
Didier & Vania Aziza
Sharone & Terry Bershatski
Fariborz & Mitra Bokhour
Jonathan & Rozanne Burstein
Yoav & Dassy Debasc
Edan & Rachel Evenhaim
Uri Gadasi
Kevin & Lisa Goel
Solomon and Sonia Gresen
Pinkhas and Miriam Gulkar
Edward Idell
Anonymous
Avihu & Vicky Judah
Tzion Keter
Itzhak Khalilmanesh
Cnaan & Varda Lifshitz
Allen & Robin Lissauer
Elisha & Anat Majerczyk
Yossi & Amy Malka
Deanna Marcovitch
Shmuel & Soheila Mehrzadi
Netanel & Sapir Mizrahi
Eli & Shiran Moshehai
Eran & Natalie Nitka
Galit Setton Pontremoly
Shai Pourangi
Andrew & Talia Rahimi
Moshe & Baila Raigorodsky
Shimon & Yahalomit Rockswold
David & Julie Rodgers
Jim & Julie Sauer
Ofir Shasha
Liel and Mrs. Shlomete Shemtov
Chaim & Lois Shepes
Alex & Meni Shpilberg
Dan & Alyce Silverman
Ben & Farzaneh Tabibian
Jose & Nizan Trejo
Yoram & Orly Tzeela
Avraham & Meital Uzan
Shmuel & Sigalit Volchuk
Evan & Gayle Weiss
Jonatahan & Talia Wilson
Chaim Zabezhinsky