Event Reservations

Come together for prayer, connection, and community.

This month: The Kibbitzer— Sephardic Fest! 🫙🌶️

Enjoy a feast of Sephardic flavors — shakshuka, hot pita, hummus bar, Mediterranean cigars & aromatic dipping oils — and hear from Carl Shapiro, of the Lessans family, owners of the Chesapeake Spice Company on Baltimore's surprising history as America's spice capital.
Great food, great stories, great company — all are welcome!

Monday, August 17 at 11:30 AM
📍 Chabad Lubavitch Center of Columbia

Co-Sponsored by Lubavitch Center Columbia

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
📅 For accommodations, contact Rabbi Yanky Baron at 443-676-3837 or [email protected].

Families, friends, young professionals, and community members of all ages are welcome!

Join us on Sunday, August 16, for a fun and creative Candle Craft experience! Design your own beautiful candles, enjoy great company, and take home a handmade creation. Perfect for all skill levels—we can't wait to create with you!

💲 Cost: $20 per person

RSVP Options:

🌸 Coming Alone
👩‍👧 Coming with a Child (Children are welcome at no additional cost.)

We look forward to spending this special time with you! 💕

Instructor: Rebbetzin Leah Baron

Learn something new about our heritage every week together with other women over Zoom.

You can join us via Zoom at us05web.zoom.us/j/3039857340

Join us on Thursday, August 20 for our Brisket Business Lunch—an afternoon of delicious food, meaningful networking, and community.

Hosted by: Nick Lamanna

🎤 Featured Speaker: Abe Finkelstein
Co-Managing Partner, Vintage Investment Partners

🍽️ Menu
A classic Jewish comfort meal perfect for networking and conversation.
Slow-braised brisket, potato kugel, roasted vegetables, challah rolls, and mixed greens salad.

🌱 Vegan Menu
• Vegan cream cheese
• Hummus
• Avocado spread
• Fresh vegetables
• Fresh fruit

Meet fellow business owners, professionals, and entrepreneurs while enjoying a great lunch in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

👉 Reserve your seat today!

Ki Tetze: A Tradition of Ahavat Yisrael

How the debates between the Pharisees and the Sadducees reveal the compassion and human dignity at the foundation of Rabbinic law.

You can join us via Zoom here: us05web.zoom.us/j/3039857340

Join us as we welcome the Jewish New Year with meaningful prayer services, inspiring messages, and the uplifting sounds of the Shofar. Whether you're familiar with the traditions or attending for the first time, you'll feel welcome in our warm and inclusive community.

Celebrate the joy of Rosh Hashanah with a warm and welcoming community meal! Enjoy a delicious holiday feast featuring traditional favorites, meaningful insights, and uplifting songs as we welcome the New Year together.

Whether you're joining us for the first time or continuing a cherished tradition, we look forward to celebrating with you and your family.

Our High Holiday Kids Program offers a fun and meaningful experience for children with holiday-themed crafts, games, songs, stories, and age-appropriate activities. While the adults participate in services, children will enjoy learning about the holidays in a warm, engaging, and welcoming environment.

Experience the powerful mitzvah of hearing the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah. Join us for the traditional sounding of the Shofar, accompanied by a brief explanation of its significance and inspiring holiday messages. Everyone is welcome—whether you're attending services or coming just for the Shofar blowing.

Join us for Shofar in the Garden a meaningful outdoor Rosh Hashanah gathering. Experience the stirring sound of the Shofar in a beautiful garden setting, enjoy inspiring holiday reflections, and celebrate the New Year with family, friends, and community.

Whether you're attending for the first time or continuing a cherished tradition, everyone is welcome. Come hear the Shofar and begin the New Year with inspiration and joy.

SEPTEMBER 17 – Sushi Lunch

Hosted by: Nick Lamanna
https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/nicholas-lamanna
A local professional dedicated to building strong community and business connections

Fresh flavors, great conversations, and valuable connections await on Thursday, September 17.

🍽️ Menu

🍣 California rolls
🥒 Cucumber rolls
🥬 Vegetable rolls
🫛 Edamame
🌿 Seaweed salad
🥗 Asian slaw
🍎 Fresh fruit

🌱 Vegan Menu
• Vegetable sushi rolls
• Avocado rolls
• Edamame
• Seaweed salad
• Fresh fruit

🕚 11:30 AM
📍 6011 University Blvd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Come network with fellow Jewish business professionals while enjoying a fresh and flavorful lunch.

👉 Reserve your seat today!

Join us for meaningful Yom Kippur services as we observe the holiest day of the Jewish year. Through heartfelt prayers, inspiring insights, and reflection, we come together to seek forgiveness, renew our spirits, and strengthen our connection with Hashem and one another.

Whether you're joining us for the first time or continuing a cherished tradition, all are welcome. No prior experience or affiliation is necessary.

Join us for a joyful celebration as Moussia turns 3 years old and reaches the beautiful milestone of beginning the mitzvah of lighting Shabbat candles.

This special birthday marks the start of a lifelong Jewish tradition, and we'd love for you and your family to be part of this meaningful occasion.

📅 Friday, September 25
📍 Chabad of Ellicott City

Following the celebration, please stay and enjoy our holiday meal together.

More details and RSVP information will be shared soon. We look forward to celebrating with you!

We're serving up a Southern-inspired BBQ feast on Thursday, October 15! - Texas BBQ Lunch

Hosted by: Nick Lamanna
https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/nicholas-lamanna
A local professional dedicated to building strong community and business connections

🍽️ Menu
🍗 Smoked BBQ chicken
🥔 Roasted potatoes
🥗 Grilled vegetables
🥬 Coleslaw
🌽 Cornbread
🥒 Pickles

🌱 Vegan Menu
• BBQ jackfruit
• Roasted potatoes
• Grilled vegetables
• Coleslaw
• Cornbread

🕚 11:30 AM
📍 6011 University Blvd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Great food. Great people. Great business connections.

This month: The Kibbutzer — A Taste of Morocco!

Enjoy a vibrant Moroccan Jewish spread — slow-cooked tagines, fragrant spiced couscous, flaky pastries, and a mezze that tells the story of a proud and ancient community.
Great food, great stories, great company — all are welcome!

📌Mon, Oct 26 at 11:30 AM
📍 Chabad Lubavitch Center of Columbia

Co-Sponsored by Lubavitch Center Columbia

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
📅 For accommodations, contact Rabbi Yanky Baron at 443-676-3837 or [email protected].

Families, friends, young professionals, and community members of all ages are welcome!

🎉 Bourbon Tasting Event with the Bourbon Rabbi🍖🥃

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of camaraderie, flavor, and spirit!

🗓 When: Wednesday, October 28th
⏰ Time: 7:30 PM
📍 Where: Chabad of Ellicott City

Join us for Bourbon Tasting Event with the Bourbon Rabbi featuring:
🔥 Fine Smoked Meats – mouthwatering brisket and more!

Reconnect, relax, and raise a glass with the guys.

RSVP Today!

📅 For accommodations, contact Rabbi Yanky Baron at 443-676-3837 or [email protected].

This month: The Kibbitzer — Indian Spice!
Explore the culinary heritage of India's Jewish communities, featuring bold curries, aromatic rice, and flavors unlike anything else.

Great food, great stories, great company — all are welcome!

📌Mon, Nov 16 at 11:30 AM
📍 Chabad Lubavitch Center of Columbia

Co-Sponsored by Lubavitch Center Columbia

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
📅 For accommodations, contact Rabbi Yanky Baron at 443-676-3837 or [email protected].

Families, friends, young professionals, and community members of all ages are welcome!

🔵 NOVEMBER 19 – Deli Classics Lunch

Join us on Thursday, November 19 for our Deli Classics Lunch and enjoy an afternoon of networking and community.

Hosted by: Nick Lamanna
https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/nicholas-lamanna
A local professional dedicated to building strong community and business connections

🍽️ Menu
🥪 Turkey breast
🥩 Pastrami
🥔 Potato salad
🥬 Coleslaw
🥒 Pickles
🍞 Rye bread
🍎 Fresh fruit

🌱 Vegan Menu
• Grilled vegetable sandwiches
• Potato salad
• Coleslaw
• Pickles
• Fresh fruit

🕚 11:30 AM
📍 6011 University Blvd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Connect with fellow professionals while enjoying timeless deli favorites.

This month: The Kibbitzer — Chanukah Feast!
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with a special Chanukah spread — crispy latkes, sufganiyot, and fried delicacies from Jewish communities around the world.

Great food, great stories, great company — all are welcome!

📌Mon, Dec 7 at 11:30 AM
📍 Chabad Lubavitch Center of Columbia

Co-Sponsored by Lubavitch Center Columbia

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
📅 For accommodations, contact Rabbi Yanky Baron at 443-676-3837 or [email protected].

Families, friends, young professionals, and community members of all ages are welcome!

Celebrate the season at our Winter Soup & Salad Bar on Thursday, December 17. - Winter Soup & Salad Bar

Hosted by: Nick Lamanna
https://www.northwesternmutual.com/financial/advisor/nicholas-lamanna
A local professional dedicated to building strong community and business connections

🍽️ Soup Selections

🥣 Vegetable Barley Soup
🎃 Butternut Squash Soup
🍲 Chicken Vegetable Soup

🥗 Salad Bar Includes
🥬 Mixed greens
🥬 Romaine lettuce
🍅 Cherry tomatoes
🥒 Cucumbers
🥕 Shredded carrots
🧆 Chickpeas
🥦 Roasted vegetables
🥖 Croutons
🥗 Assorted dressings
🥖 Fresh rolls

🌱 Vegan Menu
• Vegetable Barley Soup
• Butternut Squash Soup
• Full salad bar
• Fresh fruit

🕚 11:30 AM
📍 6011 University Blvd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

End the year with warm soup, fresh salads, meaningful conversations, and valuable business connections.

This month: The Kibbitzer — Far East!
Discover the world of Chinese-Jewish food culture — a tradition born in Shanghai's Jewish quarter and the beloved Chinese restaurants of the American Jewish experience.

📌Mon, Dec 28 at 11:30 AM
📍 Chabad Lubavitch Center of Columbia

Co-Sponsored by Lubavitch Center Columbia

No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
📅 For accommodations, contact Rabbi Yanky Baron at 443-676-3837 or [email protected].

Families, friends, young professionals, and community members of all ages are welcome!