BUILDING EXTERIOR

Main Lobby

Sanctuary

Library

Lobby

Main Level – Floor plan
Building Total 17,000 sq.ft.

When we were young, we dreamed…

Chabad is a way of life that sees every person as the center of the universe, and every experience as a chance to improve the course of history. Back in 2003, we were a small community of friends sharing this unique brand of inclusive, joyful Judaism, dreaming of including all Hunterdon County residents in our journey.

“We have attended several JLI Adult Education classes and have found them extremely interesting, entertaining, and invaluable. When these are finally held in the new facility, it will add a fourth dimension of inclusion, for us, since we've been able to contribute towards the new building’s formation and eventual construction.”

— Rich and Linda Melton

“In 2012, our 8-year-old son was diagnosed with Leukemia and three short years later our 14-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Stage II-B Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. We were speechless and grateful for the assistance that Chabad of Hunterdon provided for our family not once, but twice. The money that they raised for us at their Annual Auction has provided our family with much needed financial resources to help cope with these difficult challenges.”

— Rebekah Harms

“Chabad of Hunterdon has given me and my family more than I can express. I love having a place where my children can connect to their Jewish roots through holiday celebrations, Shabbat dinners, and education. A place that they can see what community means and what Chabad provides to the entire community. I have found a new and deepened sense of spirituality at Chabad, which has the most inviting and welcoming environment—they make everyone feel welcome.”

— Stephanie Mraz

“The JewCrew and CTeen programs have enabled us to meet new people, contribute to the community, and stay in touch with our Jewish faith. We are excited and look forward to continued expansion of these programs in our new home at Chabad of Hunterdon County’s new Jewish Center!”

— Cameron & Jared Kordonsky

“United Way of Hunterdon has been a strong partner with Chabad of Hunterdon County with our Holiday Hands Program during the holiday season. Chabad of Hunterdon’s commitment and dedication goes well beyond the Jewish community. Rabbi Eli Kornfeld served on the Board of Trusties for the United Way of Hunterdon from 2009 till 2013 and was strong community partner and advocate for those in our community that are underserved.”

— Bonnie Duncan CEO of United Way of Hunterdon County

“We are very grateful to Chabad Hebrew School for creating a community where our children can learn about Judaism in a fun and meaningful way and develop a strong sense of their Jewish identity. We hope that with the new building, the school will settle into a permanent home and will expand its impact in Hunterdon County even further.”

— Benenson Family – Califon, NJ

Today, that dream is a magnificent reality…

Chabad’s reputation as a trendsetter with a non-judgmental approach has yielded explosive growth. Chabad now boasts a portfolio of cutting-edge educational programs, high-impact nonsectarian social services and holiday enrichment experiences serving every segment of society.

Programs For Children & Teens

Hebrew School
Summer Camp
CTeen
Jew Crew
High School Kosher Clubs
Holiday Parties
Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Adult Education Programs

Jewish Learning Insitute (JLI)
Women's Rosh Chodesh Society
Torah Studies Lunch and Learn
Hebrew School for Adults
Medical Ethics Courses
Legal Ethics Courses
One-on-One Study
Lecture Series
Scholars-in-Residence

Home & Holiday Joy

Food, Clothing and Furniture assistance
Holiday toy drive
Substance abuse prevention
Thanksgiving Joy

Chaplaincy & Visitation

Funeral and Burial Assistance
Homebound/Assisted Living visitation
Hunterdon Medical Center chaplaincy
Prison chaplaincy
Counseling

Jewish Life Celebrations

Non-Judgemental Synagogue services
Community Shabbat Dinners
Friendly High Holiday Services
Dynamic Chanukah events
Original Purim themed parties
Interactive community Passover Seder
Lag B'Omer BBQ
Shavuot ice cream party

Cultural & Social Events

Annual auction benefit
Gala dinner banquet
Wine and Cheese tasting
Jewish music festival
Kabbalah Yoga
Israel trip

Where we’ve been…Where we’re going!

2003

Hebrew School Opens

Chabad opens its Hebrew School at a rented location in Clinton, with 3 Children in attendance.

2004

Summer Camp Opens

Chabad opens the first Jewish Summer Camp in Hunterdon, at Acorn Montessori School–12 campers enroll.

2005

First Annual Dinner Held

75 people celebrate Chabad’s 2nd Anniversary and first Annual Dinner, at the Glassman Estate.

2006

Adult Education Opens

Chabad launches The Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) Adult Education Program, 15 Students register in the first year.

2007

Social Services Initiatives

Chabad Launches first annual Holiday Toy Drive, collecting 100 new toys for children of Cancer patients at The Hunterdon Medical Center.

2009

Cteen Established

Chabad unveils its New Teen Initiative; Cteen is formed. 5 teens join in the inaugural year.

2012

Adult Education Grows

Chabad Adult Education Programs swell to 257 participants. Lunch & Learn, JLI Accredited Courses for Lawyers and Doctors, and Woman’s Rosh Chodesh Society offer a full range of learning experiences.

2014

Social Services Programs

Chabad’s Social Services programs expand. Annual Holiday Toy Drive, Thanksgiving Meals, Food Drive, Energy Assistance, Coat Drive, and an Emergency Relief Mission help more than 500 people.

2015

Hebrew School Grows

Bursting at the seams, Hebrew School grows to over 60 children and 10 staff members. Over 15 former students graduate to become teachers. Hebrew School for adults is canceled due to a lack of space.

2016

Camp Gan Israel Expands

Camp Gan Israel outgrows the Acorn Montessori School and moves to the Hunterdon YMCA. Camp expands to a four-week program and over 50 campers.

2017

Cteen Sees Extensive Growth

Cteen of Hunterdon opens new Youth Lounge in Flemington and launches Hebrew Culture Clubs at two Local High schools. 12 teens join Cteen Leadership Board. Over 75 teens attend annual programs.

What is your dream for our future?

We have reached a tipping point and the momentum is electric. Now is the time to build a state-of-the-art center to serve our community today and for generations to come.

Goal

$4,700,000

Currently:
$3,408,800

Dedication Opportunities

Building DedicationReserved

Main Sanctuary$500,000

Social Hall$360,000

Educational WingReserved

Hebrew SchoolReserved

Preschool$250,000

Grand Lobby Atrium$180,000

LibraryReserved

Entry Courtyard$180,000

Kosher Kitchen$150,000

Outdoor Playground$125,000

Teen and Youth Lounge$125,000

Outdoor Amphitheater$100,000

Entry VestibuleReserved

Gift ShopReserved

Sukkah PlazaReserved

Outdoor GardenReserved

Kosher Cafe$54,000

Rabbi's OfficeReserved

Main EntranceReserved

Aron Kodesh Ark$54,000

Hebrew School Classroom (x4)$50,000

Preschool Classroom (x4)$50,000

Bimah Torah PlatformReserved

Educational Director Office$36,000

Administrative Wing$36,000

Holocaust Memorial DedicationReserved

Lobby Judaic Art GalleryReserved

Audio Visual Technology$36,000

Administrator Office$25,000

Synagogue FurnishingsReserved

Teacher Resource RoomReserved

Main Entrance MezuzahReserved

Tree of LifeReserved

Elevator$25,000

Meditation TerraceReserved

Library Furnishings$18,000

Memorial Board$18,000

Synagogue MezuzahReserved

Rabbi's LecternReserved

Ner Tamid - Eternal LightReserved

Kiddush Zone$18,000

Library MezuzahReserved

Social Hall MezuzahReserved

Cantor's PodiumReserved

Prayer Book Cabinets (x5) $10,000

Washing StationReserved

Mezuzah (x15)$5,400

Tallis RackReserved

With Thanks To

Drs. Jim & Alissa Fox
Stanley & Jane Blum
Alex & Leslie Kordonsky
Dr. Stephen & Edythe Victor
Mark & Jody Reich
Josh and Rachael Lubin
Dr. Ed & Susan Maron
Michael and Tali Benshimon
Avi Telyas
Scott Griffin & Bethlyn Krakauer
Andy & Sherry Krakauer
Jeff & Stephanie Mraz
Ken & Lisa Schapiro
Ron & Ruby Gelok
Roland & Esther Bakonyi
Eddie and Vivi Nassim
Steven Shweky
Bill & Sharon Hyman
Michael and Marie Laure Seiff
Ira Tate
Rich & Linda Melton
Gregg and Jean Frankel
Shoprite of Hunterdon
Gary Frank
John and Maria Gendelman
David Dallas
Flemington Department Store
Avi Schmied
Dr. Lisa Falcon
Brett Kaplan
Rich & Ilene Kaplan
Unity Bank
Yosef Pesin
Drs. Lloyd Haskell & Mary Fusco
Joe Zonenshine
Craig Rothenberg
Jerome Braff
Sandy & Karollee Glassman
Joe Epstein & Sheryl Feinstein
Chris & Maureen Ciraulo
Alex & Ella Vilenchik
Steve & Suzanne Kalafer
Alex & Laurie Esarco
Ted Resnick
Martin Resnick
Carl Resnick
Thor Harris
Yossi & Inna Ashdot
Ezra & Pearl Van Elkan
Aaron & Rachael White
Steven & Marjorie Keller

Meet our team

Advisory Committee

David Dallas

Gary Frank

Gregg Frankel

Ron Gelok

Scott Griffin

Bethlyn Krakauer

James Hughes

Alex Kordonsky

Leslie Kordonsky

Josh Lubin

Rachael Lubin

Dr. Ed Maron

Susan Maron

Dr. Gary Shangold

Edythe Victor

Dr. Stephen Victor

Ilene Kaplan

Richard Kaplan

Michael Benshimon

Tali Benshimon

Thor Harris

Professional Team

Architects:
Joshua Zinder & Michael Landau

Land Use Attorney:
Michael Camerino

Civil Engineer:
Bob Zederbaum

MEP Engineer and Project Manager:
Mathew Jarmel

Traffic Engineer:
Judd Rocciola

Campaign Marketing:
Spotlight Design, NY

Team Leaders

Chabad of Hunterdon County
90 Beaver Avenue.
Clinton, NJ 08809
908-238-9002

Rachel Kornfeld was born in Montreal, Quebec-Canada. She attended high school there and graduated as valedictorian of her class. Following high school, she spent two years in seminary and received her diploma as a teacher of Judaic Studies. Upon completing her teacher training she studied at Touro College in NY. She graduated “summa cum laude” with a B.S. in Communication Disorders with a minor in education. She also holds a Masters Degree in Health Sciences, Speech and Hearing Disorders. She is an ASHA accredited Speech Language Pathologist. Rachel has vast experience in the areas of children’s programming and education. She has worked as a successful counselor and head counselor in California, Florida and North Carolina. Upon graduating she worked as a teacher and assistant program director at Free Hebrew for Juniors, a supplementary school providing Hebrew and Jewish studies to public school students.

Rabbi Eli Kornfeld grew up in Seattle, Washington, is the third of ten siblings his father is a The Chabad representative in Mercer Island, WA, a leading Rabbi of the Jewish community and serves as the spiritual leader of Congregation Shevet Achim. He attended High School at the educational institute Oholei Torah in Brooklyn, NY, meriting to learn from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory. In 1997, he attended yeshiva in Kfar Chabad, Israel and then in Budapest, Hungary. He earned a B.S. of Religious Studies from the Rabbinical College of America in Morristown, NJ. He was part of a founding group of Yeshiva students who were the first class to learn in a yeshiva in Eastern Europe since World War Two. Upon completion of his studies he received his rabbinic ordination from the Chief Rabbi of Israel, Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu OB”M Rabbi Yitzchak Yaruslovsky, Chief Rabbi of Rabbinical Court, Israel, Rabbi Zelig Sharfstein OB”M Chief Rabbi Cincinnati, OH, Rabbi Dovid Schochet Chief Rabbi Toronto, OT, and Rabbi Chaim Schapiro, Morristown, NJ.

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