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!