Chabad Lubavitch of Utah

About

Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, is the Utah branch of the world's largest Jewish outreach organization, and was founded in Salt Lake City in July 1992.

Story

For over 25 years, Chabad Lubavitch of Utah has empowered people to transform the world, one good deed at a time. The organization is dedicated to the welfare of Jews and the wider communities in which they live. Its staff provides religious, educational, and humanitarian services for Utahns and visitors alike. Chabad of Utah is affiliated with Chabad-Lubavitch, the world’s largest Jewish outreach movement.
How does Chabad of Utah serve the community?
Chabad of Utah shares Judaism with kindness, warmth, and empathy. The organization welcomes Jews of all backgrounds and affiliations to live their heritage through:
• Community Building: With a wealth of annual programming, Chabad brings Jewish holidays and culture to life in a genuine, unscripted way.
• Education: Chabad's educational programs invite youth and adults to immerse in Jewish culture, Hebrew language, Torah study, and more.
• Youth: From preschool through young adulthood, Chabad offers age-specific groups and programs to cultivate a bright future for Utah Jewry.
• Life Events & Prayer: Chabad enriches life’s most meaningful occasions, performing circumcisions, Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, and more.
• Visitor Services: Chabad offers a home to Jews from around the world, enabling thousands of annual Jewish visitors to find Kosher food and Shabbat accommodations.
What is Project HEART?
Jewish families worldwide send at-risk youth to Utah’s renowned wilderness therapy and residential treatment programs. In 1992, Rabbi Benny created Project HEART to serve these young adults and their families. Through weekly classes and spiritual guidance, Rabbi Benny helps participants rediscover purpose in life. Today, Project HEART serves more than 300 young adults monthly at no cost to treatment facilities or the parents of participants. The program has earned widespread support from rehabilitation professionals and has provided hope for thousands of Jewish families.