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Chabad House at UVA is a home away from home for hundreds of college students. What makes it so special? The warm, open, non-judgmental, Jewish family atmosphere that’s unique to our corner of Charlottesville.
Whether it’s a packed Shabbat dinner or a quiet weekday drop-in during our family dinner hour, our doors are always open.
Chabad House exists to nurture a deep love for Judaism among UVA students and the wider Charlottesville community — to spark connection to the Jewish people, the Torah, and the Land of Israel.
No matter your background or affiliation, you are welcome here.
No memberships. No dues. Just good food, great people, and meaningful moments.
About Chabad at UVA
Whether it’s a packed Shabbat dinner or a quiet weekday drop-in during our family dinner hour, our doors are always open.
Chabad House exists to nurture a deep love for Judaism among UVA students and the wider Charlottesville community — to spark connection to the Jewish people, the Torah, and the Land of Israel.
No matter your background or affiliation, you are welcome here.
No memberships. No dues. Just good food, great people, and meaningful moments.
Chabad World News
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Fri, September 11, 2026
From 9/11 to Rosh Hashanah: “Let's Roll!”
Rosh Hashanah calls on us to stop waiting for the perfect moment and start making the most of the moment we are given.
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Thu, September 10, 2026
Reflecting on 5786, a Year of Defiant Growth, Even Amid Loss
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Daily Quote
Old age is a virtue and a blessing...It is true that a 20-year-old can dance the night away while his grandmother tires after a few minutes. But man was not created to dance for hours on end. Man was created to make life on earth purer, brighter and holier than it was before he came on the scene... In this regard, a person's value and productivity only increases with age... The institution of "retirement", which pushes millions of men and women to the sidelines of society each year, is a tragic waste of human life and resources.
The Lubavitcher Rebbe
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Learning & Inspiration
- Real Jews Never RepentThey do teshuvah instead Read More
- Today Is the Tzom Gedaliah Fast DayWhat, why and how we mourn on the day after Rosh Hashanah Read More
- Why Do People Visit the Cemetery During This Season?The cemetery is the resting place of the righteous, and prayers offered there are more readily accep... Read More
- Of Their Own AccordA time to compel and a time to persuade. Read More






