About
The Rebbe Encourages Establishing Centres
In the 1970s the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, encouraged the creation of community centres to serve as ‘homes’ for Jewish people. These centres are a place where anyone who comes in feels at home, and are referred to as chabad houses.
They were to be developed in a grass roots manner to ensure the focus remained solely on the needs of the people who were to come into contact with the chabad house.
In the 1980s the rebbe emphasised the need for chabad houses to also serve all people who wish to learn about G-D.
Establishment of Chabad of Gold Coast & Northern Rivers
Chabad of GC & NR was established in 2003 by Rabbi Mosheh and Bluma Serbryanski to serve the growing needs of the local and transient Jewish community.
These centres have become a source of vitality to hundreds of Jewish people living in these areas, they serve as a ‘home’ for hundreds of locals, visitors, students and backpackers.
The continuous expansion of the chabad centres is based on a grass roots approach where the interests and needs of its patrons are the driving force for growth.
The following are some of the services we provide:
Welfare services
We distribute goods to the needy and arrange appropriate assistances for those in difficulty.
Professional services
We offer professional assistances for people with material, family, career, legal, and medical or other concerns.
Communal meeting places
The beit chabad (chabad house) centre is a warm and friendly environment where one can meet other people of similar interests and explore social, culture and religious Judaism within this atmosphere. Locals, university students, backpackers (mainly fromIsrael, taking their first ‘breath of air’ after the army service) and travellers all join in the activities and ‘family’ atmosphere. The chabad centre is also a very important reference point for those who have served in the Israeli defence forces and are using their travelling time to reflect on their future. It is of great assistances and services to these heroes of the Jewish people.
Visits
We visit people in their homes, hospital, and work or even in prison as the needs arise. These visits are very important to those who may feel isolated or need an extra boost in their lives, or those who simply want to connect with something Jewish.
Classes
We conduct regular classes for groups and/or individuals of all ages and stages.
Shabbatot and Chagim
We celebrate Shabbat and Jewish festivals with the festive meals open to all. For most, this is their main connection with other Jewish people and Judaism.
All these activities depend entirely on your donation, to donate click on the “Donate” button above.