Lubavitch House London
Lubavitch House London (English: Chabad Lubavitch UK) serves as the Chabad center in England. The building also serves as a shul for the community in the city, mikvah, and offices for Chabad activities in the area. The building is located in the Stamford Hill neighborhood in London. It was established by Rabbi Bentzion Shemtov, Rabbi Nachman Sudak and Rabbi Shraga Faivish Vogel. Rabbi Nachman Sudak served as director of Lubavitch House, and Rabbi Vogel as director of Tzeirei Agudas Chabad London, the organization overseeing all shlichus and institutions in England.
Background[edit | edit source]
The building that serves the Chabad community in London was established after many years without a central location for the communal life of Chabad chassidim in the city. Until 5719, Rabbi Bentzion Shemtov would rent a small building in the Stamford Hill neighborhood in London. Over the years, as Chabad activities in England increased, a need arose to purchase a new building for the community that would include offices, a mikvah, a shul, and a cheder al taharas hakodesh.
Indeed in 5719, when Chabad activities in London increased and the community expanded, it was decided to purchase a building in the Stamford Hill neighborhood. The building was acquired and given the name "Lubavitch House." Immediately after purchasing the building, it became apparent that the building was not suitable for containing offices and it was decided to begin extensive renovations. The renovations were completed in 5729.
In 5720, the shliach Rabbi Nachman Sudak arrived in London and expanded and established Chabad activities in Lubavitch House.
Today the building houses the offices of Tzeirei Agudas Chabad England, and also contains a large shul, mikvah, and cheder al taharas hakodesh.