Chabad on Campus

What Chabad on Campus does

Chabad on Campus International, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 20-0078855) that serves as the international coordinating body for a network of campus Chabad Houses supporting Jewish college students worldwide. Founded in 1969 at UCLA and tracing its roots to the 1950s outreach of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, the organization now supports 950+ campus Chabad Houses across 23 countries and 6 continents, engaging more than 160,000 Jewish students annually. The international headquarters, located at 719 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn's Crown Heights neighborhood, employs 30-50 staff who provide programs, resources, and professional development to the 950+ Shluchim (emissary) couples who independently operate individual campus Chabad Houses.

The organization's product portfolio spans educational programs (JewishU, Sinai Scholars Society, Your Israel), travel and immersive experiences (Pegisha Shabbatons, Living Links Poland, IsraeLinks, Study Away Grants), student services (food programs, care packages, study centers), and publications (QUAD Magazine). Revenue is generated almost entirely through charitable contributions from individuals, mega-donors, foundations, federations, and governments, with program fees representing heavily subsidized cost-recovery rather than profit generation — for example, the LivingLinks Poland trip costs students $999 against a $3,500 actual per-person cost, and Sinai Scholars Retreats charge first-time students only a $99 registration fee against an $1,800+ value.

The go-to-market model is community-led and event-driven: student acquisition flows through word-of-mouth, campus orientation fairs, and direct Rabbi outreach, while flagship events (Pegisha in NYC, regional Shabbatons, Mega Shabbat dinners drawing 2,000+ attendees, stadium Seders with 1,000+ participants) drive awareness and engagement. The technology stack is non-proprietary and limited to standard web, email, and donor management systems; all service delivery is human-relationship-driven through the Shluchim network. Leadership comprises CEO Rabbi Yossy Gordon, COO Rabbi Avi Weinstein, and Chairman Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, with a C-suite and VP bench covering finance, development, student engagement, Shluchim support, administration, and marketing.

Name

Chabad on Campus

Legal name

Chabad on Campus International, Inc.

Website

https://chabadoncampus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chabad on Campus International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates 950+ campus Chabad Houses worldwide, engaging over 160,000 Jewish college students annually through educational programs, travel experiences, and community services delivered by Shluchim emissary couples across 23 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Educational Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

akta.pro primary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Jewish Heritage & Israel Pilgrimage Travel Agencies (THAKAHAC)

Keywords

• Jewish student services
• Religious education programs
• Campus community programs
• Nonprofit religious services
• Jewish campus ministry

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 20-0078855), Chabad on Campus relies primarily on donations from individuals, foundations, federations, and governments to support operations and programs. The organization explicitly states it raises funds by engaging donors, mega-donors, foundations, federations, governments, and other sources of support on behalf of the entire Chabad on Campus network.
2. Program Fees (LivingLinks, Study Away): Some programs charge fees: LivingLinks Poland trip costs $999 (actual cost $3,500 per person subsidized by donors); Sinai Scholars Society provides stipends to students who complete requirements; Study Away grants provide travel subsidies. These fees are heavily subsidized and are not profit-generating but cost-recovery mechanisms.
3. Study Away Grants Administration: Provides travel subsidies up to $350 for North America and $1,000 for Israel to students for immersive Jewish learning programs, funded by The Rebbe's Fund. This appears to be a pass-through grant program rather than revenue generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Chabad on Campus International operates a network of 950+ campus Chabad Houses on college campuses worldwide, providing Jewish students with religious services, educational courses, holiday celebrations, kosher food programs, mentorship from Rabbi and Rebbetzin couples, and subsidized travel experiences. The organization also provides resources, training, and professional development to the Shluchim (emissary couples) who run each Chabad House.

Product overview

Chabad on Campus International operates as a network organization supporting Jewish student life across more than 950 campuses worldwide, rather than a single unified product. The portfolio consists of educational programs (JewishU, Sinai Scholars Society, Your Israel), travel programs (Pegisha Shabbatons, Living Links, Study Away Grant), student services (food programs, care packages), publications (QUAD Magazine), and financial aid programs. The core value proposition is providing a 'home away from home' for Jewish students through Chabad Houses run by Rabbi and Rebbetzin couples, supported by the international organization's resources, leadership, and network community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JewishU: Bite-size courses with exciting incentives for Jewish learning
• Sinai Scholars Society
• Your Israel
• Pegisha Shabbatons
• Living Links
• Study Away Grant
• QUAD Magazine

Products and services

• JewishU Bite-size Jewish learning courses with incentives for college students, allowing participants to explore Jewish heritage and traditions on their own schedule.
• Sinai Scholars Society An eight-week selective course with social activities, national networking opportunities, and getaways. Includes a mentor-protégé program and academic symposium for developing Jewish leaders.
• Your Israel A six-week course designed to dig deeper than politics on the ground and provide real answers to today's most pressing questions about Israel.
• Pegisha Shabbatons A weekend Shabbat experience in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, allowing students to experience authentic Jewish life and meet hundreds of peers, with live concerts, NYC tours, and communal Shabbat dinners.
• Living Links A seven-day inspirational Poland trip for college students exploring Jewish history, Holocaust sites, and contemporary Jewish life, subsidized at $999 per student (actual cost $3,500), with up to $1,000 airfare grant.
• Study Away Grant Travel subsidies for immersive Jewish learning programs, offering up to $350 for travel within North America and up to $1,000 for travel to Israel, facilitated through local Chabad Rabbi or Rebbetzin.
• QUAD Magazine A magazine highlighting the activity and impact of Chabad on Campus throughout the world, featuring stories about Chabad House directors and Jewish student life, available via free subscription.
• Sinai Scholars Symposium A mentor-protégé program uniting driven students with master scholars for creative collaboration and one-on-one mentoring on Jewish topics, culminating in paper presentations and a national symposium.
• Sinai Scholars National Jewish Retreat A five-day getaway featuring world-renowned Jewish thinkers, theologians, academics, and educators with food, five-star accommodations, and interactive workshops. Valued at over $1,800 with scholarships available.
• IsraeLinks Israel Trip An immersive Israel trip experience with a $500 registration fee, fully reimbursable for Sinai Scholars participants using their $350 stipend.
• Student Food and Care Package Programs Campus-level student engagement offerings including Lunch & Learn, Grill the Rabbi, Pizza & Parsha, BLT (Bagel Lox Tefillin), Cooking Club, Midnight Breakfast, Challah Bake, GNO (Girls Night Out), and curated care packages (Soup Packages, Care Packages, Freshman Welcome Packages) delivered to dorm rooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving more than 30% of Jewish college students
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Belev EchadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram that empowers wounded Israeli veterans to become ambassadors and tour college campuses sharing their stories. Chabad Houses coordinate hosting of these soldiers on campus to engage and address students about Israel.
• Jewish Learning Institute (JLI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for youth suicide prevention training program. JLI provides evidence-based training for Shluchim to become community first responders, combined with Torah and psychology learning experiences. Partners include Professor Jonathan Singer (American Association of Suicidology), Sigrid Pechenik (NY State), Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center, and St. Lukes Hospital Network.
• AIPACminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChabad on Campus International arranges subsidized registration for Shluchim (free) and student leaders ($299 community delegate rate) to attend AIPAC policy conferences. Facilitates Israeli advocacy education and engagement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Reconstructionist Rabbinical College: Jewish seminary training rabbis for pluralistic Jewish campus and community engagement. Indirect peer in the broader ecosystem of Jewish religious leadership training that ultimately supplies emissaries to campus ministry roles.

Others

• AIPAC: AIPAC is a pro-Israel advocacy organization with an existing partnership providing subsidized registration for Chabad Shluchim and student leaders to attend its policy conferences. Engages overlapping student audiences around Israel education and advocacy.

Direct peers

• MEOR: MEOR operates Jewish educational programs targeting Jewish university students on secular campuses, with similar educational and leadership development offerings. Competes for the same demographic and similar donor base for Jewish student outreach on college campuses.
• Hillel International: The preeminent Jewish student organization on college campuses, serving Jewish undergraduates and graduates with similar community, religious, and educational programming. Directly competes for the same student audience, campus real estate, and philanthropic funding that Chabad on Campus targets.
• Olami: Olami runs Jewish student outreach programs at universities internationally, focusing on kiruv and educational engagement of Jewish students. Operates in overlapping geographies and serves similar programming objectives on shared campuses.
• Orthodox Union (OU) / OU-JLIC: Orthodox Union runs the JLIC (Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus) program placing rabbinic couples on secular campuses, overlapping Chabad's model of deploying married Shluchim couples as campus emissaries. Competes for the same Orthodox-trained rabbinic couples and Jewish student engagement on campuses.

Broad incumbents

• Birthright Israel Foundation: Birthright Israel sends Jewish young adults on subsidized Israel trips, overlapping with Chabad's IsraeLinks and Living Links travel programs. While targeting a broader young adult audience beyond college, it directly competes for Israel travel engagement and donor funding.
• Jewish Learning Institute (JLI): JLI provides adult Jewish education programs and is already a Chabad on Campus partner (suicide prevention training). Operates a parallel network of Chabad-affiliated educational programming globally, making it both a partner and a sibling organization within the Chabad movement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChabadOnCampus
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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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