Chabad Center for Jewish Life

Chabad Center for Jewish Life Our mission is to educate, inspire and help every Jew increase their level of Jewish
knowledge, enthusiasm and commitment. With unconditional love!

06/11/2026

Rabbi Perlstein's weekly Torah class, Parshat Shelach

06/04/2026

Rabbi Perlstein's weekly Torah class, Torah portion Bahalosecha

05/28/2026

Rabbi Perlstein's weekly Torah class, Parshat Naso

05/21/2026

Rabbi Perlstein's weekly Torah class, Torah portion; the holiday of Shavuot

05/14/2026

Rabbi Perlstein's weekly Torah class, Parshat Bamidbar

Great Mentch Club today, this monthly meet up is becoming a real highlight.Big thank you the Kim for hosting!!
05/01/2026

Great Mentch Club today, this monthly meet up is becoming a real highlight.
Big thank you the Kim for hosting!!

Passover is less than 2 weeks away. Celebrate the first Seder with us, RSVP today at www.JewishSalem.com/SederEarly bird...
03/20/2026

Passover is less than 2 weeks away.
Celebrate the first Seder with us, RSVP today at www.JewishSalem.com/Seder

Early bird reservation price ends Sunday evening.

Mazel Tov, WE DID IT! Thank you, thank you for your support, thank you, thank you for your partnership.Thank you to the ...
12/31/2025

Mazel Tov, WE DID IT!
Thank you, thank you for your support, thank you, thank you for your partnership.

Thank you to the 127 donors that made this happen and thank you to our 4 incredible matching donors who challenged us to reach this goal.

You can still donate!
With time to go until the end of 2025 our campaign is now in a bonus round. Until midnight each donation is matched x3. So every $1 is really $3.

If you haven't had a chance to participate in this year's end-of-year campaign, you still can! Please go online to www.charidy.com/salemkindness and donate before midnight today.

With gratitude to our wonderful and precious community and friends from all over,

Rabbi Avrohom & Fruma Perlstein

Rabbi & Fruma's Statement:Our hearts are heavy today.Earlier today, a horrific terrorist attack took place at a Chanukah...
12/14/2025

Rabbi & Fruma's Statement:

Our hearts are heavy today.

Earlier today, a horrific terrorist attack took place at a Chanukah gathering at Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia. Innocent men and women were murdered, and many others were injured, simply for being Jews celebrating light. Chabad Rabbi Eli Schlanger was murdered, along with 11 others. We send our deepest condolences to the families who have lost loved ones, and we pray for a complete and speedy recovery for the wounded. May Hashem comfort the mourners among all those who grieve for Zion and Jerusalem.

Moments like this shake us. They remind us that being Jewish has never been simple, but they also remind us why Chanukah exists.

Chanukah is the story of a small light that refused to be extinguished. Of Jews who refused to hide, surrender, or allow darkness to define the world. Tonight, more than ever, we recommit ourselves to that mission. We will continue to bring light, warmth, and Jewish pride into the world. We will not stop, and we will not surrender.

We also want to address safety clearly and responsibly. For tonight’s Chanukah celebration in downtown Salem, we are significantly increasing security. While we are in touch with Salem PD to provide security each year, we've been on the phone with the Chief of Police to make sure there will be additional police presence this year . Your safety is our top priority, and all necessary precautions are being taken to ensure a secure and well-protected event.

Chief Womack of Salem PD will be attending the event this afternoon along with dignitaries from the cities of Salem and Keizer.

Fear is understandable, but fear does not get the final word. Light does.

Please join us tonight, at the corner of Trade & Commercial St. at 4:30 PM for our Annual Grand Menorah Lighting.

Know that you are coming not only to celebrate, but to make a statement: Jewish life does not stop. Our community will not surrender to darkness.

Chanukah teaches us this truth; that even the smallest flame can break through the deepest darkness. Tonight, we will light that flame together.

May tonight’s lights be a source of comfort, courage, and hope, here in Salem and around the world.

With strength, love, and prayers for peace,
Rabbi Avrohom & Fruma Perlstein
Chabad Center for Jewish Life - Salem

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