Who we are

Rabbi Dovid Usiskin is the director of the Bristol Chabad House. Rabbi Dovid was born in London and grew up in Oxford. He was educated in Oxford, Bristol, Israel and the United States. He received his Rabbinical ordination in Jerusalem.

Leah Usiskin is co-director. Leah was born in the United States and educated in New York and Canada. She spent four years in early childhood education in Sweden and the United States.

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What is Chabad Lubavitch?

Chabad Lubavitch is a Jewish educational organisation with thousands of branches around the world.

Chabad Lubavitch aims to make Judaism accessible in a warm and friendly way, to Jews of all affiliations regardless of their level of observance or background.

Our Chabad House is here to compliment the activities that already exist for Jewish community and students in Bristol by offering a variety of events, classes, lectures, parties, and Shabbat and Holiday meals in an open and welcoming environment. Our doors are open to all those seeking to learn more about their Jewish heritage and its spiritual dimension.