Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook

What is Lubavitch Chabad?

Lubavitch Chabad is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization.

Philosophy:
The word “Lubavitch” is the name of the town in White Russia where the movement was based for more than a century. Appropriately, the word Lubavitch in Russian means the “city of brotherly love.” The name Lubavitch conveys the essence of the responsibility and love engendered by the Chabad philosophy toward every single Jew.

The word “Chabad” is a Hebrew acronym for the three intellectual faculties of: chachmah-wisdom, binah-comprehension and da’at-knowledge. The movement’s system of Jewish religious philosophy, the deepest dimension of G‑d’s Torah, teaches understanding and recognition of the Creator, the role and purpose of Creation, and the importance and unique mission of each Creature. This philosophy guides a person to refine and govern his and her every act and feeling through wisdom, comprehension and knowledge.

Movement:
Following its inception 250 years ago, the Lubavitch-Chabad movement swept through Russia and spread in surrounding countries as well. It provided scholars with answers that eluded them and simple farmers with a love that had been denied of them. Eventually the philosophy of Lubavitch Chabad and its adherents reached almost every corner of the world and affected almost every facet of Jewish life.

The movement is guided by the teachings of its seven leaders (“Rebbe”s), beginning with Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, of righteous memory (1745-1812). These leaders expounded upon the most refined and delicate aspects of Jewish mysticism, creating a corpus of study thousands of books strong. They personified the age-old, Biblical qualities of piety and leadership. And they concerned themselves not only with Lubavitch Chabad, but with the totality of Jewish life, spiritual and physical. No person or detail was too small or insignificant for their love and dedication. In our generation, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson of righteous memory (1902-1994), known simply as “the Rebbe,” guided post-holocaust Jewry to safety from the ravages of that devastation.

Organization:
The origins of today’s Lubavitch Chabad organization can be traced to the early 1940’s when the sixth Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn of righteous memory (1880-1950), appointed his son-in-law and later successor, Rabbi Menachem Mendel, to head the newly-founded educational and social service arms of the movement. Motivated by his profound love for every Jew and spurred by his boundless optimism and self-sacrifice, the Rebbe set into motion a dazzling array of programs, services and institutions to serve every Jew.

Today 4,000 full-time emissary families apply 250 year-old principles and philosophy to direct more than 2,700 institutions (and a workforce that numbers in the tens of thousands) dedicated to the welfare of the Jewish people worldwide.

Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook: 
More than twenty five years ago, Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook (a Chicago suburb) began with a successful Chavurah study group of young professionals, led by Rabbi Daniel Moscowitz o.b.m., interested in exploring their Judaism. In 1998, a full time presence was established with the leasing of an office as a Jewish learning center. In 2001 Chabad moved to larger facilities to house their ever-growing activities and established a synagogue. In 2011 Chabad of Northbrook moved to it’s current home at 2095 Landwehr Rd (near Techny) to accommodate the growing activities of Chabad, the Hebrew School, Jewish Learning Institute and Synagogue.

Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook is directed by Rabbi Meir and Miriam Moscowitz.

Programs include, Jewish Learning Institute, one-on-one study, youth clubs, Community Hebrew School, Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparatory program, community synagogue, social services and holiday programs.

Our programs are open to Jews of all backgrounds, affiliations and level of observance.

Location: 
Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook is located at 2095 Landwehr Rd (just south of Techny Rd, North of Willow Rd) Northbrook.