About Chabad at UC
Chabad came to Cincinnati over forty years ago.
During this time, Chabad served the Jewish campus community sporadically; as the University was primarily a commuter school, most of the students went home for the weekends and attended their local synagogues.
In recent years, this has changed.
In 2005, a group of Chabad Rabbinical students were approached by UC students who wanted some large-scale Jewish programming - both fun and educational - as well as complete Shabbat and Holiday services. Until then, a handful of the more traditional students had been making their way to Amberley to join the Jewish community there for these special days. No more....
In 2006, Rabbi Yitzi and Dina Creeger arrived in Cincinnati with their two young sons to start a full-time Chabad House on Campus. A fantastic building was quickly found, fixed up and opened its doors to the Jewish students, faculty and staff of UC and nearby colleges (Xavier, HUC, NKU) as well as area residents. A full programming schedule quickly followed, and as one semester followed the next, the attendance increased.
Today, Chabad sees a wide variety of students from across the Jewish spectrum at its numerous activities.
During this time, Chabad served the Jewish campus community sporadically; as the University was primarily a commuter school, most of the students went home for the weekends and attended their local synagogues.
In recent years, this has changed.
In 2005, a group of Chabad Rabbinical students were approached by UC students who wanted some large-scale Jewish programming - both fun and educational - as well as complete Shabbat and Holiday services. Until then, a handful of the more traditional students had been making their way to Amberley to join the Jewish community there for these special days. No more....
In 2006, Rabbi Yitzi and Dina Creeger arrived in Cincinnati with their two young sons to start a full-time Chabad House on Campus. A fantastic building was quickly found, fixed up and opened its doors to the Jewish students, faculty and staff of UC and nearby colleges (Xavier, HUC, NKU) as well as area residents. A full programming schedule quickly followed, and as one semester followed the next, the attendance increased.
Today, Chabad sees a wide variety of students from across the Jewish spectrum at its numerous activities.