Programs

The Chabad House at Lehigh provides a treasure chest of opportunities for Jewish Students of all distinctions. A full array of activities awaits you - from the intellectual challenges of the Talmud to relaxing movie nights, and everything in between.

Shabbat

Shabbat Dinners at Chabad are a great escape from the constant academic pressures of campus. We invite you to join us every Friday night for a multidimensional experience, with the perfect mix of food, drink, song and conversation.

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah is the first and second days of the first Jewish month of Tishrei. It marks the beginning of the Jewish new year. The celebration of this holiday is marked with solemnity, as it is the day on which the whole world is judged for the coming year. Rosh Hashanah is the birthday of the […]

Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement) The purpose of Yom Kippur is to bring about reconciliation between people and between individuals and God. According to Jewish tradition, it is also the day when God decides the fate of each human being. Although Yom Kippur is an intense holiday it is nevertheless viewed as a happy […]

Sukkot

rty years, as our ancestors traversed the Sinai Desert prior to their entry into the Holy Land, miraculous "Clouds of Glory" surrounded and hovered over them, shielding them from the dangers and discomforts of the desert.

Simchat Torah

Immediately following the seven-day festival of Sukkot comes the two-day festival of Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.

Chanukah

Chanukah -- the Eight dayfestival of light that begins on the eve of the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislav -- celebrates the triumph of light over darkness, of Purity over adulteration, of spirituality over materiality

Purim

Purim celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people, in the year 3405 from Creation (356 bce), from Haman's plot "to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jew, young and old, infants and women, in a single day. Haman was Prime Minister to the Persian emperor Achashveirosh, whose dominion extended from India to Ethiopia. Endorsed by Achashveirosh, Haman's decree […]

Passover

We offer a warm, interactive Passover Seder that is family style, English friendly, and alive with humor and insights. Enjoy fine wines, an elegant dinner, and crispy hand-made Matzot. Celebrate the Holiday of Freedom at a Seder experience you will remember for a lifetime!

Rohr Scholarship

Located in the heart of Jerusalem, Mayanot's yeshiva offers adult Jewish education in it's full-time, part-time, semester, summer, and winter programs for English speaking students and young adults. The Rohr Scholars will be awarded $5,000 towards tuition, room and board at the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies located in Jerusalem. We invite you to acquire […]

Sinai Scholars 2.0

Explore the myths and mysticism of Judaism!

One-On-One Learning

Rabbi Zalman or Dit are available at the Chabad House or any location of your choice. Please contact us if you would like to study a specific topic in Jewish law, ethics, philosophy, history, contemporary issues, Hebrew and Yiddish language or any of the hot button topics of the day.

Sinai Scholars Society

Incredible, comprehensive and thought provoking 8 week course on Jewish values through the lens of the Ten Commandments. Class includes textual study, field trips, formal graduation, alumni benefits, and $350 stipend upon completion of course requirements. Course will be held in both Fall and Spring semesters. Limited spaces available. Sinai Scholars - Revolutionary Ideas Judaism […]

Dit's kosher kitchen

Mix, Bake & Experience the secrets of kosher cooking. Lend a hand in the Chabad House kitchen and help Dit's prepare all the Shabbat delicacies we enjoy each week.

Girl's Lunch and Learn

Enjoy a series of lunchtime discussions, exploring themes drawn from Judaism's rich 3,000-year tradition. Join this stimulating learning community for open discussion, debate and analysis.

Birthright Israel

Tour, hike and jeep throughout Israel, climb the ancient fortress of Masada, float in the Dead Sea, enjoy the culture and excitement of Jerusalem & Tel Aviv, experience a warm and fun-filled traditional Shabbat, meet Israeli students, soldiers, politicians & business leaders. Pre-register for Birthright this summer Free 10-day trip to Israel. Make sure you're […]

Mezuzah Initiative

The Chabad at Lehigh will offer a free Mezuzah to any student who needs one for their dorm room or apartment. Ancient tradition teaches that this small mitzvah brings blessing and serenity to your home. A person introduces holiness and harmony into the world by placing a Mezuzah on his or her door. If you […]