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New Jewish library at Chabad FGCU
By Rabbi Mendel Gordon
As we gear up for another amazing year for Jewish life at FGCU, want to share a special new intuitive that has been finalized over the summer. A very special new addition has recently been added at FGCU, strengthening the Jewish presence on campus. Thanks to a grant from Keren Haslshim, we were able to add a new Torah library on campus. The library is in our Chabad lounge on the third floor of the FGCU library.
The Jewish lounge is a popular spot for students to study and spend time together on campus. We also host many weekly Torah classes there.
The new library will give students the opportunity to increase their own Jewish learning as they grow in their academic journey in college.
“Wow this is amazing,” shared Alon when seeing the New Torah library for the first time.
Thanks to the FGCU library, all books are now cataloged and can be borrowed through the regular library system by both students and other community members.
We are excited about the new opportunity this addition brings for a big growth in Jewish learning for the future. To see the current catalog of the library check out https://tinyurl.com/fgcutorah. Or come check it out when you visit the campus. The Chabad lounge is in the library, room 332.
The library is dedicated in honor of the Rebbe Rabbi Schneerson, the leader of modern world Jewry and the inspiration of Chabad. One of his many campaigns to inspire Jews worldwide was to ensure that there should be Torah books readily available in both private homes and public spaces to make Jewish learning more accessible to everyone.
If you would like to sponsor a book to the library, please reach out to me at rabbi@chabadfgcu.com.
Chabad will host services for high holidays, both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, for students. Please reach out for more information.
Chabad serves Jewish students of all levels of observance at FGCU, FSW and other college-age students in the area. If you know any Jewish students at FGCU or other nearby colleges, please reach out to connect them with the local Jewish student community.
For more information or to help make that connection, reach out to me, Rabbi Mendel, at Rabbi@chabadfgcu.com or call 239-355-8481.
