All over the world, even in faraway cities, Chabad Houses open their doors to every Jew. Furthermore, they provide spiritual support, a synagogue, a warm welcome and practical help with anything a Jew may need. The same is true of Chabad House Tbilisi. It is open every day to tourists and visitors, and it offers help and information to anyone who needs it.
Here on the Kosher Glob website there are various ways to contact the Chabad House, such as WhatsApp, phone, email and Facebook.
The Chabad emissaries in Georgia, Rabbi Meir Kozlovsky and Rebbetzin Tzipi Kozlovsky, arrived in Tbilisi in 2005. Over the years, Rabbi Ben Zion and Rachel Israeli and Rabbi Menachem and Mussia Morozov joined them. Today, the emissaries work with dedication on all the Jewish needs of the community. At the same time, they help the thousands of tourists who come to Georgia every year.
The Chabad synagogue is on Kote Apkhazi Street in the Old Town. It holds prayers on weekdays and on Shabbat. In addition, the city has a men’s mikveh and a women’s mikveh. Alongside this, the Chabad House offers Torah classes for men, women and young people. For the community’s children, there is a kindergarten, a Jewish school and summer camps. Moreover, there are also activities for teens and students.
The Chabad House organizes Shabbat and holiday meals for travelers, as well as special events on holidays and festivals. On Friday night, after the Kabbalat Shabbat prayer, tourists from all over the world sit together for a festive meal. The meal includes Kiddush, words of Torah and a l’chaim. Participation requires payment in advance, through Shabbat meal registration. If you are unable to pay, you are welcome to contact the Chabad House. They will gladly host you free of charge.
In the morning hours, the Chabad House runs a kosher dairy kitchen. In addition, the Chabad House operates Mendy’s, a mehadrin kosher meat restaurant, where the Shabbat meals also take place. On weekdays, you can also order ready-made food from the Chabad House.