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THE CHABAD
HOUSE JEWISH
STUDENT CENTER AT YALE
UNIVERSITY
FROM THE RABBI’S DESK
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Dear Friend,
Thank you for taking the time to learn about Chabad at Yale
University. Founded in 2003, Chabad at Yale has flourished and
grown from its humble beginnings in the Taft apartment building
to the “home away from home” for Jewish life that it is today.
On an average week, over 150 students attend events at Chabad
at Yale. These students are from diverse Jewish backgrounds,
and all are welcome regardless of knowledge or level of
affiliation. Our largest weekly event is Shabbat dinner, which
attracts close to 100 students on many Friday nights. Weekly classes on topics ranging
from Jewish theology and Kabbalah to the thought-provoking writings of Maimonides
are a huge draw for the student seeking intellectual stimulation. Many students also
consider Chabad their “home for the holidays” on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur,
Chanukah and Passover.
Now we stand at the threshold of a large expansion—and for this we seek your
partnership. Recently, we purchased a 9,000-square-foot building adjacent to the Yale
campus that we will be renovating and expanding. This building will allow us to
comfortably and safely accommodate the many students that make Chabad at Yale their
home. It will allow us to enhance our Shabbat and holiday dinners, build a world-class
Judaic library, host Jewish social events, and continue to expand our activities to serve
the growing Yale Jewish community.
Once again, I thank you for your generous support, and it is my sincere hope that you
will partner with us on this exciting endeavor. The effort that we put into the Yale
community today will last for generations.
As our Sages teach, “Just as our parents have planted for us, so must we plant for our
children.” Help us plant new seeds today.
Sincerely,
Rabbi Shua Rosenstein
Executive Director, Chabad at Yale University
B”H
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Chabad at Yale has evolvedinto a large community ofstudents who view Shabbosdinners as a wonderful breakfrom the busy lives that mostof us lead, and developed intoa large community that iscompletely open to anystudent.
— T. Nathaniel Kempner.‘05
Chabad at Yale is a place forthe Jewish community at Yaleto come together and cherishour religion, traditions, and tolearn and celebrate together.
— Josh Flaster ‘06
I have always identified as aJew, and Chabad at Yale hasprovided me with the perfectoutlet to rediscover andcultivate my Jewish identity.
— Brian Korchin ‘05
MANY STUDENTS, ONE HOME.
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Chabad at Yale University’s missionis to connect the Yale Jewishcommunity to Jewish heritage,culture and spirituality in a warm,diverse, and non-judgmentalenvironment. Chabad welcomesevery individual with unconditionalacceptance regardless ofbackground, knowledge or affiliation,creating a sense of community whilecultivating the Jewish leaders oftomorrow.
MISSION STATEMENT
WHAT IS CHABAD?
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4,000 full - timeShluchim (emissaries)
families direct more than 3,300
institutions dedicatedto the welfare of
the Jewish peopleworldwide.
One of the most dynamic forces in Jewish life today, Chabad-
Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement and an organization,
with 4,000 full-time shluchim (emissaries) directing over
3,300 institutions dedicated to the welfare of the Jewish
people worldwide.
Chabad-Lubavitch is driven by the philosophy and spirit of the
Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, known
simply and lovingly as “the Rebbe.” Motivated by the Rebbe’s
profound love for every human being and spurred by his
boundless optimism and self-sacrifice, Chabad career
outreach teams of young rabbis and their families have set into
motion a dazzling array of programs, services and institutions
serving every Jew across the globe for the last several decades.
Seeking to help shape the next generation of engaged
leadership within the Jewish community and within American
society at large, Chabad combines faith and tradition with a
welcoming, inclusive and nonjudgmental attitude most
effective in today’s campus environment.
Chabad operates active, full-time outreach centers on over 130
national and international campuses, with part-time outreach
activities at an additional 150 universities worldwide.
Although Chabad at Yale is affiliated with the Chabad
worldwide network, we are responsible for raising 100% of
our budget. Additionally, all funds raised stay entirely within
Chabad at Yale and are used exclusively for our programs and
activities.
About UsChabad at Yale University is co-directed by Rabbi
and Mrs. Shua and Sarah Rosenstein.
Rabbi Rosenstein grew up in Oak Park, Michigan
and studied at rabbinical seminaries in Detroit,
Miami and New York before receiving his
rabbinical ordination in 2004. Sarah grew up in
Brooklyn and graduated from the Beth Rivkah
seminary in New York. The Rosensteins moved to
New Haven in 2005 with the goal of creating an
exciting and warm Jewish experience for every
Jewish student and faculty member at Yale. They
are blessed with three beautiful children: Rachel, five;
Menachem, three; and Mushka, two… all proud
young members of the Yale Jewish community.
CHABAD AT YALE
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“…creating an exciting and warm Jewishexperience for every Jewish student andfaculty member at Yale.”
The Chabad House at Yale is not just another physical structure: It is a home
to anyone who walks through its doors—a home for stimulating discussions,
probing questions and meaningful dialogue… a home of diversity and
acceptance, where all are welcomed and included… a home where students
feel they belong.
A BUILDING OF A DIFFERENT KIND
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CHABAD AT YALE36 LYNWOOD PLACENEW HAVEN, CT 06511
A HOME AWAY FROM HOME
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WELCOME
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Going off to school is an exciting, transformative journey for the young
college student—a critical period of life in which the student will forge his
or her independent identity, social circles, professional career path, and
religious life.
To accommodate and support the Jewish college student all through this
rite of passage, Chabad at Yale serves as an intimate, vibrant community
and a pillar of support for hundreds of Jewish students, regardless of
personal beliefs, backgrounds or levels of religious observance.
“Chabad at Yale has created a communitywithin the larger Yale community. Manystudents have approached me over thepast months asking about the Shabbatdinners and Passover Seders they haveheard so much about. Each week, manynew people join our dinners to participatein the vibrant Shabbat celebrations.Because of Shabbat at Chabad at Yale, Ifeel as though I have become a part of anew community; my own sense ofJudaism is strengthened and I have metmany new people who share my heritage.”
—Jillian Merns ‘05
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FIRST FLOOR:
The first-floor entrance will feature a flourishing foyer decked with elegant Jerusalem stone, with
a benefactor wall honoring all our partners in the Chabad at Yale building project.
The Library and Conference Room will be a place of in-depth study and probing research, with
thousands of volumes on hundreds of topics in Jewish thought, ranging from Talmud and
Kabbalah to today’s moral challenges.
Daily classes and study groups will meet in the Conference Room for study, discussion and debate
on all things Jewish, from the arguments of Maimonides to modern Jewish medical ethics.
An inspiring art gallery will lead to the Synagogue/Lecture Hall, a handsome hall that will facilitate
Shabbat and holiday services as well as the many lectures hosted by Chabad at Yale.
The first floor will also comprise offices for the rabbi and administrative assistants.
A CENTER OF JEWISH ACTIVITY
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Chabad at Yale offers a wide array of Jewish
cultural, religious, academic and social
activities and programs for the entire
undergraduate and graduate student
community.
Standard activities include:
• Shabbat and holiday dinners
• Daily classes and study groups
• Lectures on Jewish topics
• Tikkun Olam initiatives
• Beginners’ prayer services
• Birthright Israel trips
• Student counseling
• Hospital visitations
• Alumni programming
• L’Chaim graduate club
• Humanitarian support
SEC0ND FLOOR:
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The second floor will feature the center’s dining room, perhaps the most-used space in the building.
Chabad at Yale consistently attracts overflow crowds for its five-course gourmet dinners for Shabbat
and Jewish holidays—and the dining room will be built to match.
The dining room is designed to comfortably accommodate over 100 students at any event,
incorporating an atmosphere of warmth and intimacy that engenders that all-important sense of
Jewish family and community so integral to Chabad life.
The dining room will be paired with a state-of-the-art kitchen to match.
A FOCUS ON LEADERSHIP
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“A true leader is not one who createsfollowers; it is one who createsleaders.”
— The Rebbe
Chabad at Yale is an incubator of cutting-edge ideas on engaging the contemporary
Jewish collegiate, with a particular focus on Jewish leadership, both on campus and
post-graduation.
Chabad at Yale continuously hosts leading religious thinkers, prominent academics,
respected politicians, renowned physicians and successful business professionals as
guest speakers to inspire Jewish leadership within the Yale community.
The new building will serve as a boardroom for the Jewish future, where students can
brainstorm on new initiatives and blaze new trails of Jewish leadership worldwide.
THIRD FLOOR:
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The third floor will offer the Yale Jewish community a superlative student lounge
complete with pool table, piano and seating area—a safe haven of comfort and the ideal
venue for small events, and a cozy retreat for relaxing and hanging out with friends.
The third floor will also comprise two fully-appointed guest suites with accommodations
evoking the finest hotels, allowing Chabad at Yale to regularly host visitors, guest speakers,
alumni, parents and friends in uncompromising comfort, class and centrally-located
convenience.
BUILDING A PARTNERSHIP
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� Center name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800,000 � Building name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000 � Dining room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $540,000 � Synagogue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $360,000 � Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 � Student lounge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,000 � Conference room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $180,000 � Rabbi’s study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $162,000 � Kitchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000 � Synagogue Ark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $126,000 � Entry Lobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $108,000 � Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 � Guest suite 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,000 � Guest suite 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $90,000 � Torah 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,000 � Torah 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $72,000 � Front doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,000
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At Chabad at Yale, every donor is a partner. By partnering with us, you will make
a direct impact on the Yale Jewish community, ensuring a Jewish future for the
leaders of tomorrow. Each dedication will be recognized with a beautiful tribute
in the new Chabad house.
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� Administrative offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $54,000� Bimah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,000 � Ner Tamid – eternal flame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,000 � Building Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $36,000� Elevator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000� Stairwell 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,000� Stairwell 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,000 � Stairwell 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,000� Synagogue Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000� Dining Room Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,000� Library Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000� Conference Room Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000� Rabbi’s office Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000� Backstairs 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 � Backstairs 2nd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000 � Backstairs 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000� Kitchen Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,000� Student Lounge Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000� Guest Suite 1 Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000� Guest Suite 2 Mezzuzah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000
Honor wall � Large gold plaque (10 total) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,800 � Medium gold plaque (15 total) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,200 � Small gold plaque (20 total) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,600
TOTAL – $6,000,000
DEDICATIONS:
Chabad at Yale is a 501(c)3, and all donations are fully tax deductible. We would welcome the opportunity of discussing specialprojects and programs, perpetual endowments, and planned giving possibilities. Many gifts are eligible for credit with Yale
University when made through the development office. To discuss dedication opportunities, please call us at 203-498-9770.
PROJECTED COSTS:
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BUILDING EXPENSES:Building purchase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $900,000
Building renovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800,000 $200 per square foot x 9000 square feet
Soft costs (architect, legal, engineering, design, permits) . . . . . . . $200,000
Building furnishings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $300,000
Total building expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,200,000
OPERATING EXPENSES:Annual operating expenses for first 2 years after expansion$500,000/year x 2 years = . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000,000
Total building expenses . . . . . . . $4,200,000Endowment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,800,000
Fundraising goal . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,000,000
CHABAD AT YALE37 EDGEWOOD AVENUE | NEW HAVEN, CT 06511
PHONE: (203) 498-9770 | FAX: (203) 498-9977 WWW.CHABADYALE.ORG
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