UMass Chabad

07/22/2026

Hope all our UMass students and their families are having a great summer.
Looking forward to seeing you in the fall!
Be good and do good!!

06/30/2026

A beautiful and easy way to help feed the hungry and provide support for the sick and needy in Israel.

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01/26/2026

Shhh, it's a surprise! We are compiling a book of letters, pictures, and memories for Rabbi Chaim Adelman in honor of his 22nd (actually, 70th birthday!) this coming Shushan Purim (March 4, 2026, ט"ו אדר). If you spent any time at Chabad House at Amherst or with Rabbi Adelman, please share your...

01/26/2026

We need your input but sshhh! ( It’s a happy surprise! ) Rabbi A is having a BIG birthday!
Follow the link to put a letter, note or picture to share in a surprise book! And forward to friends you remember from the past or present at UMass Chabad!!

Shhh, it's a surprise! We are compiling a book of letters, pictures, and memories for Rabbi Chaim Adelman in honor of his 22nd (actually, 70th birthday!) this coming Shushan Purim (March 4, 2026, ט"ו אדר). If you spent any time at Chabad House at Amherst or with Rabbi Adelman, please share your...

01/16/2026

Wherever you are…. Make Shabbos! See you soon UMass! Shabbat Shalom!

12/21/2025

The son of my colleague at Chabad On Campus in Texas. A brave young man indeed! May he have a speedy and complete recovery!

Leibel Lazaroff came to Australia with a heart focused on service. The 20-year-old from Texas had arrived just weeks earlier to volunteer alongside a rabbi and support the local Jewish community during a Hanukkah gathering in Bondi. What was meant to be a peaceful evening suddenly became a moment of fear and urgency.

As confusion spread and people rushed to find safety, Leibel moved toward someone in need. He noticed an Australian police officer badly injured and struggling. Without hesitation, Leibel ran to help. He removed his own shirt and used it to support the officer, staying by his side and doing everything he could to keep him stable.

Those nearby said Leibel remained calm and focused under extreme pressure. Drawing on the discipline and awareness he had developed growing up in Texas, he tried to guide and encourage the officer through the chaos. While helping others, Leibel himself was seriously hurt.

Even after being injured, Leibel fought to stay conscious. He held himself together until others were able to step in and help. He was rushed to hospital in critical condition and underwent multiple surgeries. Doctors later said it was remarkable that he survived.

Leibel is now awake and able to speak, though his recovery will be long and challenging. His family says he came to Australia to spread kindness and light — and that is exactly what he did when it mattered most.

Please keep Leibel Lazaroff in your thoughts and prayers as he continues to heal.