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Chabad by the Sea is the S. Cruz center of the worldwide Chabad Lubavitch movement.

Motivated by a profound love for every Jew and spurred by boundless optimism, Chabad sets into motion a dazzling array of programs and services to serve Jews from all walks of life.
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Learning & Inspiration
  • Shavuot Begins TonightHear the 10 Commandments on Friday Read More
  • Take the Shavout Customs QuizFrom Sinai to Cheesecake: Test Your Shavuot Knowledge! Read More
  • What You Need to Know About Lending and BorrowingWhen can permission be assumed? Are mitzvah items treated differently? What happens if an item is da... Read More
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We Jews are a diverse people. We speak many languages. We live in every part of the world. We have different cultures, foods, political views. But when a Jew’s mind is absorbed within Torah, it is the same Torah within which another Jew is absorbed. And another Jew. And yet another. We discuss and debate and share and challenge and discuss...
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