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About
Chabad of La Jolla is a branch of the largest Jewish network of social and educational centers worldwide serving the local and international community 24/7
Our doors and hearts are wide open through the many programs offered.
At Chabad of La Jolla EVERYONE is family.
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Our doors and hearts are wide open through the many programs offered.
At Chabad of La Jolla EVERYONE is family.
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Learning & Inspiration
- Counting the Miracles in Be’er Sheva After Iran Targets Soroka Hospital‘If missile hit ten hours earlier, we could have had massive casualty event’ Read More
- What You Need to Know About Washing for BreadDid you know that your hands must be completely clean before netilat yadayim? Read More
- Rabbi By Day, Aviation Expert By NightThe aviation enthusiast who grew up in a secular Russian-Jewish home and is now a Chabad emissary an... Read More
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Humans vs. Fallen AngelsUnlike angels, we have a human neshamah, a G‑dly
soul that is actually a part of Him. Read More - As Thousands Arrive By Sea, Chabad of Cyprus a Lifeline for the DisplacedJewish centers mobilize to welcome ferry evacuees from Israel Read More
Upcoming Events
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Fri, June 20, 2025 - 5:30pm
Shabbat Services
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Sat, June 21, 2025 - 9:00am
Shabbat Services
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Mon, June 23, 2025 - 12:00pm
Lunch N Learn
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Tue, June 24, 2025 - 12:00pm
Bar/ Bat Mitzva Club
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Wed, June 25, 2025 - 12:00pm
Mommy n Me / Hebrew School
Shabbat & Holidays

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La Jolla, CA 92037
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Daily Thought
The great men who spied out the Land of Canaan returned and reported:
“We cannot go. They are stronger than us.”
They were brave, wise men, hand-picked by Moses. How could they have erred so disastrously?
Because, subconsciously, they never really wanted to leave the spiritual high of the desert for a life of tilling soil and building homes.
If they had only realized their true issue and asked Moses, he would have explained to them:
“This experience now is only the chrysalis. In the land, you will spread your wings.”
“From within these clouds of glory that...