Friday, January 9
At Chabad
Candle Lighting Ceremony: 5:00 PM
Shabbat Dinner: 5:30 PM
For men and women
Candle Lighting Ceremony and Celebration – Supporting Jewish Education for Future Generations
A Jewish girl’s third birthday is a beautiful and meaningful milestone. It marks the beginning of her formal Jewish education and the moment when she begins to actively participate in mitzvot–most notably, the lighting of Shabbat and holiday candles, bringing light, warmth, and holiness into the world.
This special age represents the start of a lifelong journey rooted in Torah, values, and Jewish identity. As our sages teach, the greatest legacy we can give our children is a strong foundation of Jewish learning and mitzvot. G-d praises Abraham for ensuring that his children would walk in the ways of charity and justice—an enduring model for Jewish education across generations.
Rabbi Sholom DovBer of Lubavitch emphasized that every Jew must think daily about the education of their children, ensuring that Torah values remain vibrant and alive in the next generation.
At Chabad, we are deeply committed to nurturing Jewish education from the very earliest stages. Through the Jewish Educational Fund, we help ensure that every child—beginning at age three—has access to meaningful Jewish learning, experiences, and traditions that will illuminate their lives for years to come.
This candle lighting celebration is not only a moment of joy for one child, but an opportunity to invest in the future of Jewish life. Your donation—whether through cash, stocks, real estate, annuities, or IRAs—helps strengthen Jewish education and ensures that the light of Torah continues to shine for generations.
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