Chabad West Orange

03/06/2026

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12:00pm – Kiddush Luncheon Farbrengen sponsored by: ▪ Steve & Galina Geltzer in memory of their grandparents Esfir Strelets, Sima Cantor, and Roman Levitin.

12/08/2025

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06/25/2025

We are thrilled to invite you to Chabad of West Orange’s highly anticipated Annual Dinner — an evening of inspiration, celebration, and community!

🗓 Tuesday, July 8
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 401 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052

Enjoy an uplifting program featuring acclaimed singer-songwriter Tali Yess, a delicious gourmet menu, and heartfelt tributes to extraordinary individuals who have shaped our community.

🌟 Honorees:
• Baruch & Dalia Shleichkorn – Celebrating their unwavering dedication to our community.
• Michael & Efrat Weisblatt – Recipients of the Chesed Award for their exemplary kindness and service.
• Rabbi Mendy Herson - paying tribute to his parents, Rabbi Moshe & Pearl Herson ע״ה
• Phil Levitan – Honoring his steadfast support of CWO and the cherished memory of his beloved wife, Shirley ע״ה.

🎉 A Celebration of Growth
This evening also marks an exciting milestone for our future—with plans underway for a new youth wing, library, and kitchen to support our growing community.

📞 RSVP Today:
Visit chabadwestorange.com/Dinner or call 973-325-6311

For more information, please contact Rabbi Mendy & Altie Kasowitz at Chabad of West Orange.

Let’s come together for an unforgettable night of unity, gratitude, and vision. ✨

06/13/2025

Dear Friends,

“Rising Like Lions” – A Call to Action

The IDF’s current campaign has been named “Rising Lion” — a powerful name for a mission whose goal is to eliminate an existential threat hovering over the Land of Israel and the entire region.

Let us stand united in heartfelt prayer and with renewed inner strength.

In the Torah, the image of the "Rising Lion" also appears as a symbol of vigor and spiritual resolve — rising up each day with energy to fulfill the commandments of G-d, such as donning Tefillin or reciting the Shema.

At this extraordinary moment, let us “rise like lions” — through mitzvot that bring protection and strength — to support the IDF and all of Israel.

These include:
▪ Lighting Shabbat Candles (today before 8:12pm)
▪ Affixing a Mezuzah
▪ Putting on Tefilin
▪ Learning Torah
Or any mitzvah you are able to take on with intention and heart.
Every good deed makes a difference. If you would like help or guidance in performing one of these mitzvot, I would be honored to assist you.

Together, let us rise — with faith, with unity, and with action.

With best wishes for a peaceful and enjoyable Shabbos!
Rabbi Mendy Kasowitz

06/10/2025

Today, June 10th, marks 613 days since the horrific events of October 7th, 2023. 613 days since families had their lives torn apart. 613 days since innocent people—men, women, and children were killed. 613 days since many were taken from their homes - and still remain in captivity.

It’s hard to comprehend.

But in our tradition, 613 has a very special meaning. The Torah teaches us that there are 613 mitzvot, 613 ways to bring goodness into the world. The number 613 is a call to action - for all of us.

In that spirit, Chabad of West Orange invites you to make June 10th a day of mitzvot—a day of doing good to honor the 55 hostages who remain in captivity.

Do something kind. Give tzedakah. Visit someone who’s lonely. Volunteer. Call a friend you’ve been meaning to check on. Say a prayer. Teach your children why we care.

No act is too small. Each mitzvah is a way of saying: We remember. We care. We are still here—and we are not giving up on those who are still waiting to come home.

Let this be a day where our heartbreak becomes fuel for compassion, where our sorrow turns into strength, and where we honor the hostages with acts of goodness that ripple far beyond us.

May our mitzvot help bring light where there has been darkness, and may they serve as a merit for the safe return of every soul still in captivity.

05/29/2025

Shavuos is the birthday of the giving of the Torah and you're invited to the party!

The Holiday kicks off Sunday evening, June 1, with our All-Night-Learning in partnership with Cong Ohr Torah, this year being held in their Shul, 270 Pleasant Valley Way.

On Monday, June 2, all are invited to Chabad of West Orange for services beginning at 10am and to hear the Ten Commandments, followed by a delightful dairy luncheon and ice cream party!

On the second day of the Shavuos, Tuesday, June 3, services begin at 10am. During services we honor the memory of our loved ones with the Yizkor Memorial service. In the afternoon, all children are invited to Redwood Park at 3:30pm for activities, games, refreshments, prizes, ices, and an exciting amazing race! And at 7:30pm, Yeshiva students will be trekking in from the Rabbinical College of America to share words of Torah and inspiration!

Everyone is welcome to join us for this incredibly special Holiday!

May we merit to receive the Torah internally and with joy!

Chabad of West Orange //
401 Pleasant Valley Way //
chabadwestorange.com //

05/18/2025

Calling all ladies,
Please join us for this exciting event to create your very own, beautifully designed (by you) vase for shavuos!

RSVP chabadwestorange.com/vase

Looking forward to greeting you tomorrow evening,

Altie Kasowitz

04/30/2025

We're excited to announce our Lag B’Omer Celebration taking place on Friday, May 16, 2025. This year’s event promises to be an unforgettable evening of food, music (before Shabbat) and fun for everyone!

Lag B'Omer, a day of joy and celebration, marks the passing of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, the great Torah sage and author of the Zohar.

The celebration kicks off outside at 5:30pm with live music by Route 18, a soulful kumzitz, and exciting entertainment for all ages, including a bounce house and other activities. As Shabbat approaches, we’ll pause for candle lighting at 7pm, followed by lively Kabbalat Shabbat services at 7:15pm. The evening will continue with Kiddush at approximately 8:00pm and a delicious Shabbat dinner. All are welcome—and bring your family and friends!

The evening will be divided into three parts:
• 5:30-7:00pm: Route 18 Concert & Kumzitz, Refreshments, Drinks, Entertainment & Bounce House!
• 7:00-7:15pm: Shabbat Candle Lighting, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat Services!
• 8:00pm: Shabbat Dinner Celebration!

To make the Shabbat Dinner extra special, each guest will have a place card with their name on it.
Please RSVP by May 12 so we can save your spot!
Visit chabadwestorange.com/RSVP or call us at 973-325-6311

04/25/2025

Friday, 27 Nissan | April 25 – Omer: Day 12 7:00pm – Summer Schedule: Mincha & Kabbolas Shabbos  7:29pm – Regular Shabbos Candle Lighting time  Count the Omer 13 _______ Shabbos, 28 Nissan | April 26 – Omer: Day 13 – Parshas Shemini 8:30am – Tehilim. 9:00am –  Tanya shiur 9:30am –...

04/17/2025

Join CWO for Seudas Moshiach!

04/04/2025

Friday, April 4 | 6 Nissan  6:30pm – L’chaims, nosh & Divrei Torah 7:00pm – Summer Schedule Begins: Mincha & Kabbolas Shabbos 7:12pm – Regular Candle lighting time ______