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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
  • Celebrating Jewish Life in America Join us for Shabbat 250 Read More
  • 10 Reasons We Are Grateful for AmericaAhead of Shabbat250, we take a look at some of the reasons why this milestone holds particular reson... Read More
  • Mordechai Sheftall: Patriotic Officer, Prisoner of War, and Proud JewMordechai Sheftall, 1735-1797, the highest-ranking Jew to serve in the American Revolution, was a de... Read More
  • Tribute to Rabbi Moshe KotlarskyHonoring a tireless builder of Judaism on his second yahrtzeit. Read More
  • Amen vs Brich Hu in Kaddish: Why the Different Customs?Tracing the origins of a subtle liturgical divide. Read More
Shabbat & Holidays
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Weekly Torah Portion
Upcoming Holiday
May 21 - May 23
Daily Thought
Everyone agrees with all the wonderful advice and ethics written in the books of the sages. Everyone agrees that this is the way to run your life. Yet each of us has our escape route, to avoid bettering our lives by changing ourselves. We ask, “Were those words truly meant for me, or perhaps for someone else in another time and another...
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