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

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.

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“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.

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

A CENTER OF JEWISH ACTIVITY

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,080,000 � 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 special projects 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

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