The Family Shul - Chabad Chayil

A full service boutique synagogue located just west of Aventura, in the Highland Lakes section of North Miami Beach, FL, offering Minyanim 3 times a day and a host of classes and activities.

The Family Shul is one of South Florida's most unique Synagogues - a popular center for Jews of all backgrounds who want to learn more about their Jewish roots. Located just west of Aventura, on the famous Highland Lakes Shul Row, The Family Shul offers a wide variety of educational and spiritual opportunities, including Torah classes and lectures, Shabbaton dinners, and an array of family and social activities. Traditional Jewish values are brought to life in a joyous, non-judgmental atmosphere.

An institution of Chabad Chayil, it serves all segments of the Jewish community. Everyone is welcome regardless of their personal level of religious observance. The philosophy is in keeping with the Chabad-Lubavitch approach of joy, scholarship and unconditional acceptance and love for every Jew.

Chabad Chayil & The Family Shul is under the spiritual guidance of Rabbi Moishe & Layah Kievman, a warm, caring and energetic couple, who just recently reopened the doors of the congergation (originally known as the California Club Shul, under the leadership of the late Rabbi Dovid Bryn obm). The rabbi's approach is that Torah must be presented and experienced in a modern, relevant context and made available to each individual on their own level. Rabbi Kievman and his wife Layah are emissaries of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson.

The services are traditional, and are conducted in a joyous, casual atmosphere. Children are included and most welcome. Many of those who attend cannot read Hebrew, yet everyone feels at home. The prayer book is bi-lingual and various English readings are included in the service. Song and commentary add meaning and participation to the prayers.

An important part of our community is the weekly Kiddush that follows the Shabbat services, where friendships are created and nurtured and we celebrate each other's happy occasions and anniversaries.

Please allow yourself the opportunity to visit and participate in our vibrant congregation. By becoming a member at the Family Shul you will acquire lifelong friendships, an opportunity for spiritual growth, and most importantly a chance to be a part of your Jewish community. Please feel free to visit us for services or any other program, or just stop in to say hello.

For more information or to arrange a meeting with the Rabbi call (305) 770-1919 or office@chabadchayil.org.