When it comes to our youth, Chabad's philosophy is simple: education is not limited to the hours a child spends in a classroom, but must become a way of life. Through fun, hands-on activities, children in Chabad's schools learn the importance of kindness and good deeds, and enjoy interactive programs about Jewish history, holidays and practices.



In the 1940s, when Chabad-Lubavitch came to the United States, the first order of business was to establish schools and quality educational programs to promote Jewish values, holidays and observances. In 1980, the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, expanded these efforts by establishing "Tzivos Hashem" ("G-d's Army"), an international network of educational organizations exclusively for children under the age of 13, channeling the natural enthusiasm and sincerity of children to lay the foundation for a Jewish future.

When more and more schools began to recognize the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse among our youth, Chabad-Lubavitch developed interactive programs to give children the tools to make healthy decisions. Since then, Chabad has been at the forefront of developing these quality educational programs for children. In 1987, Chabad-Lubavitch launched Project PRIDE (Prevention, Resources, Information and Drug Education), an innovative, national network of clinically-based drug prevention and education programs. Now in 28 cities across North America, the program includes a variety of materials and courses designed for children from kindergarten through high school.

Chabad also offers innovative programs such as model shofar and matzah factories, Lag B'Omer children's parades, and a traveling Chanukah oil press to teach children about Jewish history and culture in an interactive, entertaining way. Today, Chabad is the largest and most vibrant Jewish youth organization in the world, with more than 91,000 members in North America and over 210,000 members worldwide, all under the age of 13.