Menorah lighting at Hyde Park Square
Cincinnati · Hyde Park area & Downtown

Jewish life, right where you live.

Chabad in the City brings warmth, connection, and Jewish tradition to the heart of Cincinnati — from Hyde Park to Over-the-Rhine. No membership, no labels, just a place to belong.

Together in Cincinnati

Upcoming events

Shabbat Lunch Club with Skyline Cholent — services at 10:30 AM, lunch at noon

Saturday, October 24

Shabbat Lunch Club

Services at 10:30 AM · Lunch at noon. A table full of friends and our legendary Skyline Cholent.

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The classic Mamas & Minis flyer

Sunday, October 25 · 11 AM

Mamas & Minis

Treats, songs, and good company for Jewish mamas and little ones ages 0–3.

Join us
Lighting the diagonal-branched menorah at Hyde Park Square

Chanukah · Details TBD

Hyde Park Menorah Lighting

Our annual celebration in the Square, plus Chanukah programming for kids. Dates TBD.

Chanukah
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Holidays with Chabad

Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot were all beautiful — thank you to everyone who joined. Next up: Chanukah, with our annual Hyde Park Menorah Lighting and programming for kids. Dates TBD.

  • 🎺 Rosh Hashanah at Hyde Park Square — 40+ neighbors heard the shofar, thank you!
  • 🕯 Yom Kippur Ne'ilah & Break-Fast — a meaningful close to the fast, together
  • 🌿 Sukkot Family Party — a joyful celebration in the sukkah
  • 🕎 Chanukah: Hyde Park Menorah Lighting + kids programming — dates TBD
The menorah glowing at Hyde Park Square
What we offer

A full Jewish life, in your neighborhood

From a weekly Shabbat table to once-a-year celebrations, there's always a place set for you.

Shabbat Lunch Club

Monthly. Come for the davening, stay for the legendary Skyline Cholent and a table full of friends.

Holiday Programs

Menorah at Hyde Park Square, our Purim Open House, and High Holidays — the whole Jewish year, celebrated together.

Kids & Families

Mamas & Minis and hands-on holiday fun made for the littlest members of the community.

Torah Study

Drop-in learning that meets you exactly where you are — no background required, every question welcome.

Summer in the City

Outdoor gatherings, barbecues and easy summer afternoons with the whole community.

Real Community

Less institution, more neighborhood. A genuine circle of friends across the city's Hyde Park area and downtown.

Monthly

The Shabbat Lunch Club

Once a month, the door is open. Warm food, real conversation, and the kind of table where strangers leave as friends — anchored, of course, by our famous Skyline Cholent. Only in Cincinnati.

Shabbat lunch table — cholent, challah, friends
Rabbi Levik & Mushky Gourarie
Your Rabbi & Rebbetzin

Levik & Mushky Gourarie

Levik and Mushky lead Chabad in the City with open doors and an open table. Whether you're deeply connected or just curious, looking for a Shabbat meal, a Hebrew name, a holiday, or simply somewhere to feel at home — they're here for you, no strings attached.

Community in the streets

Lighting up Hyde Park Square

Hundreds of neighbors, candles glowing against the winter sky, and a giant menorah in the heart of the city. This is what Jewish pride looks like in Cincinnati — out loud, together, and proudly at home on the Square.

Crowd gathered around the giant menorah lighting at Hyde Park Square
We're your neighbors

Serving Cincinnati's Hyde Park area & downtown

Hyde ParkOakleyMt. LookoutMadisonvilleNorwoodWalnut HillsMt. AdamsDowntown & OTR

There's a place for you here.

Come for a meal, a holiday, a class, or just to say hello. We'd love to meet you.