- Chabad at UMass MemorialChabad of the Medical Area is a place for Shrewsbury families and UMass Memorial learners, doctors, employees, and patients, to experience their Judaism.
- Student ProgrammingChabad at UMass Medical School hosts a range of student programs, from Shabbat dinners and holiday celebrations to learning sessions and social events. Our welcoming community provides a home away from home for students to connect with each other and grow in their Judaism. It's especially meaningful for busy medical students, providing a sense of community and spirituality amidst demanding studies.
- Bikur CholimBikur Cholim of UMass bringing fresh meals, visits, smiles, and a place to stay for the hospital patients & their families. Read More
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Daily Thought
On the outside, Torah is water. On the inside, it is fire.
The text, the instructions, the practical side of Torah--that is water.
People come to water. When they are thirsty, they gather around.
But what if you have no thirst for Torah? What if you find the water cold? What if dos and don’ts don’t excite you?
Then you must enter within, to the hidden meanings, to the mysteries of Torah. To its fire.
But what if you fear fire? What if you fear the unknown, the spiritual, the...
About
Rabbi Shmulik Fogelman was born and raised in Worcester, MA. Being a third generation “Rabbi Fogelman”, Rabbi Shmulik grew up with a strong sense of responsibility and caring for the Jewish community in all of Central Massachusetts. After becoming rabbinically ordained in Yeshiva Machon Menachem in Boca Raton, Florida, Rabbi Shmulik and Sarah went on to open their own Chabad House in 2017.
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Learning & Inspiration
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