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Shabbat at Chabad UChicago

Shabbat FAQs

Things you should know about Shabbat at Chabad UChicago

Chabad has no dress code

You do not need to observe Shabbat to attend dinner or services

You can bring a friend, or two or three or four or more

You do not NEED to RSVP, but we really, really appreciate it when you do

You can arrive and leave whenever you want

The Brackmans don't live at Chabad, it's a student center — i.e. it's your place

We never charge students for Shabbat dinner at Chabad

On that note, yes you (or your family) can be an awesome Shabbat dinner sponsor

The food is (almost) always home made

There are many themed Shabbat dinners

We often host guest speakers and faculty for dinner

We never serve dining hall food

You do not need to attend services (at 6:30pm) to attend dinner (7:15pm)

The times of services and dinner don't change year round

We have transliterated prayer books

The service is lively and has some easy explanations

You will feel like family because you are!