Chabad at Brandeis

10/13/2026

10/11/2026

Peretz is running his 6th Marathon today, on the 20th anniversary of his first one in October ‘06! Read about what motivated him then and follow the stories today to see what continues to motivate him and to see him accomplish this feat at 50 years young!!
https://www.thejustice.org/article/2006/10/marathon-rabbi-on-the-run

09/29/2026

Nor’easter Fall ’26. It rained. The wind gusted. For 3 days straight. As far as we can remember, this never happened on the first days of Sukkot. 

On Friday, the first night of Sukkot, as the rain fell, and after the appetizer course, the students headed inside for the remaining dinner experience. The vibes and as Peretz calls it, ‘The Social Pollination,’ was still so joyous - but it wasn’t in the Sukkah.

54T’s Sukkah, built with much love and care and looking glorious as the holiday began, didn’t make it past Shabbat morning. The schach began to fly off and the poles and beams began falling.

Our small, personal sukkah, on our first floor porch (which stayed intact through the storm), became the hub of Sukkot - as Chabad’s custom for men is that every meal and every drink needs to be had in a Sukkah.

As the rain fell and the wind kept blowing, the Chein men and boys and remarkable students ate, farbrenged, and sat (on wet chairs) for hours in the sukkah. Rain plopped in soup bowls, plates and cups. Rain dripped on the pages of seforim and in l’chaim cups. 

Throughout all of Friday night, Shabbat Day, Motzai Shabbat and Sunday.

While I didn’t eat in the rain much, it was clear to me what a gift this kind of commitment is - rooted in deep joy, alongside passion, and a side of ‘crazy’. 

You can’t teach someone commitment and resilience and joy - but you can model it and they will absorb it, and then try it out themselves.

Judaism rests on these elements. At least a vibrant and sustainable one does.

It is in this environment that our children grow up and what we model to students.

As we rebuild the sukkah and prepare to celebrate with even more joy by dancing with the Torah this upcoming weekend, I invite you to consider adding or increasing in doses of commitment and joy - alongside some passion and wildness.

What will it look like for you?

09/17/2026

Enjoying the last of the warm evenings with a Summer Soirée and Yom Kippur learning, as well as discussing Chabad 360, our signature learning experience that begins after Sukkot.

09/02/2026

Classes prepare you for a career. Chabad 360° prepares you for everything else - your connection to yourself, Judaism, and to the people who matter to you. It’s the skill of building a life from the inside instead of borrowing an identity from others (to fit in or to fulfill others’ expectations for example). Even for adults, most don’t outgrow a borrowed identity. For students, these years are critical to learn how to build from the inside, leading to an adult life, and a Jewish life, of vibrancy and maturity. Learn more at www.chabadbrandeis.org/chabad360

08/31/2026

A great kickoff to Fall ‘26 with a Back 2 School BBQ🔥

05/18/2026

Taste the flavor of Shabbat 🤍

04/01/2026

Pesach Prep Photos

12/31/2025

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