(lubavitch.com) India’s “Silicon Valley” with a population of more than five million and a thriving hi-tech industry, now has a Chabad center, making it the fourth one in India.

After years of serving Bangalore’s Jewish community through frequent visits and summer and holiday stints by rabbinical students, Rabbi Gabriel Holtzberg, Chabad representative to Bombay, determined that Karnataka’s capital city is due its own Chabad center.

According to Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice Chairman of Merkos, there were many requests by local Jews wanting to see a permanent Chabad center open in Bangalore. 

The rented facility in the city’s hotel district now serves as a synagogue, a center for Jewish educational classes, and kosher meals.  Plans include a mikvah as well.

“The new Chabad Center is the result of the groundwork laid over many holidays and summers during which we developed strong relationships and evaluated the needs of the city’s Jewish population,” says Rabbi Holtzberg.

Other Chabad centers in India are in Mumbai, Manali, and Goa.

Chabad in India
Posted by: Levi Lemberger , Ft Lauderdale, Fl on Jul 25, 2008

I prayed and ate with Chabad in Delhi and in Pushkar India. It was wondeful to have a home away from home and to be able to eat Kosher food.

Chabad was responsible for bringing me back to Judaism in the 1970's. Thank the Rebbe for sending so many Sliachs into the world to help us poor lost Jews.

Dr. Matthew "Levi" Lemberger

Chabad Bangalore
Posted by: Avigdor Book on Jul 26, 2008

Hi,

Great news about the new center in Bangalore. I have been to Banglaore twice in the last few months for work and am very happy to hear of a Chabad presence in the city now. I also frequent many other Chabad houses during my business trips and would like to thank you for all for your amazing work of keeping Judiasm alive worldwide!

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