About Chabad... 

Chabad is the acronym for "chochmah" (wisdom), "binah" (understanding), and "da'at" (knowledge).  All three aspects are necessary for understanding Torah and bringing spirituality into the physical world.  Chabad welcomes every Jew regardless of background, Jewish education and knowledge, and level of practice.

The Chabad Center of University City...

Our synagogue has a growing membership with over 170 families currently.  Our services are traditional, and we offer many programs and classes for men and women of all ages.  We are a community and a family, and we have a close relationship to our congregation leader, Rabbi Moishe Leider.  We welcome all Jews, and you are invited to join us for prayer, classes, lecture, and all simchas.  We look forward to seeing you at our synagogue.

Our synagogue began as Chabad of La Jolla in 1975 with a small group of dedicated individuals who gathered in a home in La Jolla to pray.

Various moves followed until eventually, the congregation moved to the Marketplace Shopping Center in University City, where it occupied several office suites serving as synagogue, social hall, offices, junior congregation rooms and classrooms all combined.

The synagogue quickly grew, and it became very clear that a much larger facility was needed.  However, the community became very frustrated that no building was available in the area.  Eventually in 1997, the Bank of America building on Governor Drive announced that it would be closing.  Immediately, the eager members of Chabad jumped at the chance to purchase this magnificent building

Two years of hard work and active fundraising produced great results.  The building was finally purchased and dedicated as the Chabad Jewish Center of University City.

The new synagogue building includes a spacious hall for prayer and social activities, a sizable upstairs area for offices, library, kitchen and dining area.  The outside area being slightly less than an acre accommodates a large playground for young children and sufficient parking spaces to accommodate the people who attend on a regular basis.

With room to grow, the Chabad Center of University City looks forward to a bright, positive future, contributing to the spiritual well-being of the University City/ La Jolla area.  It is a dream come true for Rabbi Moishe Leider and the community.