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Thank you to the hundreds of you who came through the tent over Yom Kippur (and Rosh Hashanah) and helped make one of the most beautiful and meaningful Yom Kippur's on record at ChabadSudbury!

From the packed tent and moving melodies of Kol Nidrei, to the meaningful morning services and Yizkor Memorial Service, and with standing room only at Neilah and the break fast, the sentiments in the tent were powerful, uplifting and inspiring all at the same time.

Each person who came helped make this a more impactful Yom Kippur, as we prayed, hoped, reflected, sung melodies, and yes more than a few tears, and of course joyously sang the uplifting song and said the Shema, before the sounding of the Shofar!

There were so many extraordinary … Read More »

Sukkot the holiday of joy and unity is starting in just a couple of hours and it is bringing a very windy and wet friend along, in the form of a big northeaster storm which threaten to take down many Sukkahs and branches.

Entering in to the Sukkah on this holiday and being surrounded by the metaphoric embrace from G-d, while contemplating how G-d protected us from the elements for 40 years in the desert, and ever since then in so many ways, is one of the most powerful messages of the holiday.

As we remind ourselves of the fragility of the walls and roofs that surround us and remember that G-d is the ultimate protector, we celebrate and rejoice in knowing we can connect and be a part of such a great and joyous message and way of li… Read More »

On behalf of the Chabad Center of Sudbury, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Rick & Gabrielle Henken, on the passing of Rick's father, Herbert Henken of Blessed Memory.

Herb was a dedicated husband who was pre deceased by his wife Charlene, a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, and a true Mentch, and as one person, said a good friend of everyone.

Funeral and Shiva took place this week.

May his sons, Rick & Rob and all of his family and grandchildren be comforted among the mourners of Zion & Jerusalem and may his memory be a blessing.

On behalf of the Chabad Center of Sudbury, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Zina Gruman and Sofya Reznik and all of their family on the passing of Leonid Gruman of Blessed Memory, a beloved and dedicated husband, father and grandfather. 

Funeral and Shiva and more details will be posted shortly.

May his wife, children and grandchildren be comforted among the mourners of Zion & Jerusalem and may his memory be a blessing.

Two beautiful events took place this week at Chabad of Sudbury. On Sunday dozens of families joined together at the Jewish New Year Fair for a morning of fun as we made Shofars from scratch, made Challah, enjoyed the moon bounce, and had fun with arts and crafts.

You can see a lot more pictures in this link.

On Tuesday evening, the beautiful Ladies Challah Bake was held for dozens of local ladies, who enjoyed a fun, classy and meaningful evening in preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Challah Making.

You can see a lot more pictures of this event over here.

Thank you to the hundreds of you who joined us over the course of Rosh Hashanah, to the 70+ who joined us for the dinner on the first night of the holiday, the packed tent on the first day of the holiday, and yes it even filled up on the second day, despite the very heavy rain, and to the hundreds who joined together at Tashlich at the Grist Mill despite the rain ending right around 4pm!

It was a truly uplifting and moving Rosh Hashanah and it included so many moving conversations, visits to nursing homes, tears and beautiful messages, and a sense of community and connection, along with prayers full of hope and aspirations for a Good New Year and a much better year!

A huge thank you to my brother Shmuel Freeman for leading so many… Read More »