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Jewish Life Center - Chabad of Raleigh - Cong. Sha'arei Israel

Chabad House

Jewish Raleigh Online offers a comprehensive look of everything Jewish for Raleigh, NC. It is the web home of the Chabad Center of Raleigh and Sha'arei Israel Synagogue.

Welcome to the online home of the Jewish Life Center, home to Congregation Sha'arei Israel, Raleigh's Orthodox Congregation & Synagogue and your portal to the Raleigh Jewish Community.

The Jewish Life Center is dedicated to serving the Jewish community in the greater Raleigh area with Ahavat Yisrael, an unconditional love and concern for every Jew regardless of background or affiliation. The Jewish life Center is founded on the principle that, while Jews embrace many levels of observance in their personal lives, there should be a place for all Jews; no labels or affiliations. We seek to create a space for community development founded on the experience and identity of being Jewish. Our many programs and services cater to all ages, and are geared toward providing Jewish education, knowledge, awareness and pride of our shared heritage.

The warmth here is palpable. If you are looking to relocate to the Research Triangle, or somewhere nearby in the Tar Heel State, let us be the first to welcome you.

Please feel free to browse our site and see where you might feel most at home in our community. We're glad to help you with any questions, comments, or concerns you may have.

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Schedule

Mincha can be as early as 5:00 PM
7:00 PM (Arvit only)

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Programs

Holidays
Kiddush
Mikvah
Hospitality Suite
Kosher in Raleigh
Judaica Corner
Shul Board
JLI Course: For All Humankind
Cteen Jr: Candy Apples
CTeen Kickoff 2026
Sukkos Fiesta
CTeen: Graffiti the Sukkah
High Holidays
Sukkot
Chanukah
Purim

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People

Rabbi Mendy WilschanskiDirector
Rabbi Levi Weg
Mrs. Chaya Weg
Mrs. Brocha WilschanskiCo-director

What they offer

Jewish Life Center - Chabad of Raleigh - Cong. Sha'arei Israel is a Chabad house in Raleigh, led by Rabbi Mendy Wilschanski.

There is a synagogue on the premises. Visitors are welcomed for Shabbat and holiday meals. There is a Judaica shop. They kosher kitchens for the community. A mikveh is available. Dishes can be toveled here.

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 preschool, a Hebrew school, after-school programmes, a children's club and a mother-and-child group.

Older children and young adults have a teen club, bar and bat mitzvah instruction, a bar mitzvah club and a bat mitzvah club.

They officiate at funerals. Couples are prepared for marriage. A chevra kadisha serves the community.

The center visits patients in hospital, visits Jewish prisoners and looks after the elderly.

There is a women's group. Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here.