I wanted to take a moment to share the incredible success of our recent Shabbaton retreat—a truly unforgettable experience filled with warmth, connection, and inspiration.
With 250 participants, including 80 children, we brought together a diverse group of local Jewish families and Jewish refugees from Ukraine. Over the course of this uplifting weekend, we experienced profound moments of unity, deep spiritual engagement, and an incredible sense of resilience.
We were honored to host guest speakers from Israel and Hungary, whose insights enriched our discussions and created a space for learning and personal growth. The energy throughout the retreat was remarkable, filled with meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and a renewed commitment to our Jewish identity and community.
This Shabbaton would not have been possible without the generosity and support of people like you. Your involvement—whether through contributions, encouragement, or spreading the word—played a vital role in making this event a reality and touching so many lives.
Thank you for being a part of this journey.
Your support enables us to continue providing these transformative experiences, offering hope, connection, and strength to those who need it most.
We would love to hear your thoughts and reflections on this experience—your feedback is truly valuable to us!
We are still working to cover the remaining €13,800 from this Shabbaton.

Summer Camp 2025

KRAKOW, Poland – More than 200 Ukrainian Jews, displaced by the ongoing war, are attending a two-week summer retreat hosted by Chabad of Poland in partnership with Mosaic United. This annual camp, now in its third year, provides not only vital humanitarian aid but also a welcoming Jewish environment where families can heal together and reconnect with their heritage.
Now in its third year, Chabad of Poland is hosting a two-week retreat in Krakow for Ukrainian Jews, with children’s activities, teen education, Torah learning for adults, and family workshops, giving every generation rest, reconnection and the strength to renew Jewish life together.
Summer Camp 2024

Over 200 Ukrainian Jews were hosted by Chabad of Poland for a two-week summer program, Chabad announced.
Camp participants came from diverse areas in Ukraine, such as Kamianske, Sumy, Kremenchuk, Dniproand, and Kyiv, with recreational staff being fluent in Ukrainian.
The aim of the program was to grant children and parents a break from the war in Ukraine, offering activities designed for such purposes, the organization said.
The aim of the program was to grant children and parents a break from the war in Ukraine, offering activities designed for such purposes, the organization said.
As the war in Ukraine continues into its third summer, Chabad of Poland has hosted more than 200 Jewish Ukrainians, hailing from five communities, for a two-week summer experience focused on allowing children and their parents a break from life in a warzone. The retreat began on August 15 and runs through August 27.
Chabad of Poland made a summer retreat for Ukrainian Jews from five different communities to give them a physical break and a spiritual refuge from the chaos of their war-torn country.

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People who never came to a Jewish event suddenly arrived here and spent the entire Shabbat with us.
Danny Soglowek, part of the well-known Zoglubek family in Israel, hails from the evacuated Liman, a Moshav in the Western Galilee, about 3 km north of Nahariya and 2.8 km south of Lebanon. During the war, he and his family traveled to Poland. Their spirits are now lifted, strengthened, and filled with joy, thanks to the uplifting work of Chabad in Poland.
