- WelcomeWelcome to our online center! We hope you find what you are looking for and come back often! Read More
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- Texts & WritingsDiscover the depth and beauty of Jewish texts and writings, from ancient wisdom to contemporary reflections Read More

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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
- 9 Meditations Based on the Writings of the Sixth RebbeThese meditations are culled and adapted from Hayom Yom, a collection of pithy teachings, aphorisms,... Read More
- How to Liberate Your Mind From Dark Thoughts: The Rebbe's ApproachThe Second Instalment of The Rebbe’s Private Counsel Read More
- Behind Closed DoorsThe release of Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneerson from Soviet Russia was more than a victory for an ind... Read More
Upcoming Events
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Tue, July 8, 2025 - 12:00pm
Bar/ Bat Mitzva Club
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Wed, July 9, 2025 - 12:00pm
Mommy n Me / Hebrew School
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Thu, July 10, 2025 - 7:30am
Minyanire Club
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Thu, July 10, 2025 - 7:30pm
Taste of Text
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Fri, July 11, 2025 - 5:30pm
Shabbat Services
Shabbat & Holidays

Candle Lighting Times
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Daily Thought
The last written work of the Rebbe before his stroke centered on the following thought. The Rebbe personally handed a copy to thousands of people. I believe it is a summary of who we are and what we must do:
Self-sacrifice in a land of freedom penetrates to the bone.
I saw men and women who sacrificed all they had to defy the religious persecution of the Bolshevik regime. They came to a land
of freedom and comfort—where is their greatness now?
Then there is the child of that land of freedom and comfort, worshipping it, chasing after it—but inside he is crushed by the spiritual void. His inner being does not let him alone, the spark...