Chabad House in Castro Valley, California, led by Rabbi Shimon S. Z. Gruzman.
Inspired by the teachings and legacy of The Lubavitcher Rebbe, in 2013 Rabbi Shimon Gruzman and his wife Chanie founded Chabad of Castro Valley which serves as a unique and vibrant beacon of Jewish life and education in Castro Valley and San Leandro.
Chabad is dedicated to making the beauty and joys of our Jewish traditions and heritage accessible, relevant, and meaningful. To provide education for all Jews regardless of age, affiliation, knowledge or level of observance.
Please feel free to contact us if we can be of any service to you. We encourage you to learn more and become an active participant in and supporter of our vibrant and growing community - we look forward to personally greeting you at an upcoming event or class.
Programs
- Torah Class
- Women's Circle
- Adult Education
- Community Synagogue
- Hebrew School
- Ckids Club
- CTeen Club
- Teen Volunteer
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah
- My Aleph Preschool
- Kids & Teens
- Jewish Holidays
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah Calculator
- Daily Study
- High Holidays 2026
- Sukkot & Simchat Torah 2026
On their site
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People
- Rabbi Shimon S. Z. GruzmanDirector
- Mrs. Chanie GruzmanCo-director
What they offer
Chabad of Castro Valley is a Chabad house in Castro Valley, led by Rabbi Shimon S. Z. Gruzman.
There is a synagogue on the premises. Visitors are welcomed for Shabbat and holiday meals. They kosher kitchens for the community.
Classes run regularly, one-to-one study can be arranged, courses from the Jewish Learning Institute are taught and public lectures are held.
For children there is a Hebrew school, after-school programmes and a children's club.
Older children and young adults have bar and bat mitzvah instruction, a bar mitzvah club and a bat mitzvah club.
They officiate at funerals. Couples are prepared for marriage.
The center visits patients in hospital, visits Jewish prisoners and looks after the elderly.
Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here.
Prayer & Shabbat
- Synagogue
- Hands-on Holiday Programming
- Shabbat/Holiday Hospitality
Children & Teens
- After School Programs
- Children's Club
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah Instruction
- Bat Mitzvah Club
- Bar Mitzvah Club
Learning
- Communal Lectures
- One-on-One Study
- Jewish Learning Institute
- Regular Classes
Family & Life Cycle
- Marriage Prep
- Funeral Services
Community & Care
- Hospital Visitation
- Prison Visitation
- Hospital Chaplaincy
- Prison Chaplaincy
- Seniors Visitation
Practical
- Mezuzah and Tefillin Checking
- Kitchen Koshering
- Mezuzah Loans/Service
More
- Chabad House
- Religious Instruction for P.S. Students
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