Chabad Lubavitch

What Chabad Lubavitch does

Chabad Lubavitch is a global Jewish outreach movement and religious nonprofit, administratively operated through Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch Inc. and headquartered at 770 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, New York. The organization deploys a decentralized network of more than 6,000 emissary families (Shluchim) who operate local Chabad centers in cities and communities across 49 US states and on every populated continent, providing religious services, Jewish education, holiday programming, kosher food access, humanitarian aid, and lifecycle events to Jews of all affiliations and observance levels.

Its service portfolio spans education (early childhood through adult, including Beth Rivkah day schools), publishing (Kehot Publication Society and its online bookstore), media (the quarterly Lubavitch International magazine and the Lamplighters Podcast), youth and young-adult programs (CTeen, Camp Gan Israel summer camps, campus Chabad), special-needs support (Friendship Circle, LifeTown), and social/humanitarian services including prison outreach, military chaplaincy, disaster relief, soup kitchens, foster care, and refugee assistance. The Central Chabad Lubavitch Library maintains a scholarly collection of rare Jewish texts and manuscripts.

The business model is donation-funded rather than commercial: charitable contributions flow through Machne Israel's Keren Hashana daily tzedakah fund and the Living Legacy planned-giving program, with supplementary revenue from magazine subscriptions (digital ~$18-45/year, print/international ~$55-140/year), bulk magazine orders, and one-time publishing sales. Center-level services to beneficiaries are generally free; the headquarters' 11-50 staff coordinates global emissary operations, content production, and fundraising infrastructure rather than performing centralized service delivery.

Name

Chabad Lubavitch

Legal name

Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch Inc.

Website

https://lubavitch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1798

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chabad Lubavitch operates a global network of 6,000+ emissary-led Chabad centers providing Jewish education, religious services, humanitarian aid, publishing, and community programming to Jewish populations across 49 US states and worldwide.

Ownership category

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Product category

Religious and Educational Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Assistance (624), Libraries and Archives (51921)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Jewish Theological Seminaries & Rabbinical Colleges (EDAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Religious education services
• Jewish community outreach
• Humanitarian charity programs
• Jewish publishing
• Youth community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations / Tzedakah: Chabad is primarily funded through charitable donations. The Keren Hashana Fund, established by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, disburses daily tzedaka funds for charitable purposes. The organization also receives donations through the Living Legacy Fund (bequests, wills, and planned giving).
2. Magazine Subscriptions: Lubavitch International magazine is sold via digital and print subscriptions with tiered pricing (digital, digital+print, introductory digital). The magazine is delivered 2 times per year physically and provides ongoing digital access.
3. Kehot Publication Society (Publishing): Chabad publishes Jewish texts through Kehot Publication Society. The online store (store.kehotonline.com) sells books, and the magazine archives provide premium content to subscribers.

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chabad Lubavitch operates a global decentralized network of over 6,000 emissaries (Shluchim) delivering Jewish religious education, lifecycle services, holiday programming, and humanitarian aid to Jewish communities in cities and remote locations worldwide. The organization publishes Jewish texts through Kehot Publication Society, operates Lubavitch International Magazine, runs youth and educational programs (CTeen, Camp Gan Israel, day schools), and provides social services for vulnerable populations including those with special needs.

Product overview

Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters operates a distributed network of religious, educational, and humanitarian services rather than a unified software product. The organization offers Lubavitch International Magazine (quarterly publication in digital and print), the Keren Hashana daily tzedakah fund for charitable giving, the Lamplighters Podcast featuring emissary stories, the Central Chabad Lubavitch Library for scholarly resources, and Kehot Publication Society's online bookstore. The network encompasses a global Chabad Centers Network, CTeen youth programs, Camp Gan Israel summer camps, Friendship Circle for special needs individuals, LifeTown simulated-village facility, and comprehensive educational programs spanning early childhood, day schools, adult education, and publishing. Social and humanitarian services include correctional institutions outreach, disaster relief, soup kitchens, foster care, substance abuse support, and military chaplaincy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lubavitch International Magazine A quarterly publication delivered in print and digital formats, providing news and editorial coverage of the Chabad-Lubavitch global network to subscribers.
• Keren Hashana Fund A daily charitable fund established by the Lubavitcher Rebbe that disburses tzedakah twice daily for Jewish humanitarian causes, allowing donors to fulfill the mitzvah of daily giving 354 days per year.
• Lamplighters Podcast An episodic audio program sharing personal stories from Chabad emissaries serving Jewish communities around the world.
• Central Chabad Lubavitch Library A scholarly collection of Jewish texts, manuscripts, and rare books maintained as a heritage and research resource for the Chabad community.
• Kehot Publication Society Bookstore An online storefront selling Chabad-Lubavitch publications, Jewish religious texts, and educational materials to individuals and institutions.
• Chabad Centers Network A global network of more than 6,000 community centers operated by emissary families, providing Jewish religious services, education, lifecycle events, and social programming to local Jewish populations worldwide.
• CTeen (Chabad Teen Network) A youth organization offering programs, events, and leadership opportunities designed to engage Jewish teenagers globally, including the CTeen Shabbaton gatherings.
• Camp Gan Israel An international network of summer camps providing Jewish religious education and recreational programming for Jewish children across multiple countries.
• Friendship Circle and LifeTown A social service organization providing friendship, recreational programming, and a simulated-village facility (LifeTown) for children and adults with special needs and their families.
• Social and Humanitarian Services A portfolio of community services including prison and correctional outreach, disaster relief operations, soup kitchens, foster care, substance abuse support, and military chaplaincy programs.
• Jewish Day Schools and Educational Programs A network of Jewish educational institutions spanning early childhood programs, day schools offering full-time religious and secular education, and adult education including Torah study and religious classes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,000+ Chabad emissaries serving Jews in communities worldwide
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JFNA (Jewish Federations of North America)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2024JFNA and local Federations have partnered with Chabad-Lubavitch for many years on a wide variety of projects. Most recently, JFNA and Chabad partnered on an emergency campaign for Israel. The partnership combines JFNA's federation network resources with Chabad's global emissary infrastructure to deliver humanitarian and educational programs.
• Friendship CirclecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFriendship Circle is a Chabad-affiliated organization providing friendship for children and adults with special needs. It was established in 1994 by Rabbi Levi Shemtov and operates chapters across the US and globally. Friendship Circle hosts major virtual events (e.g., Global Pre-Shabbat Party with 20,000 device logins) and operates LifeTown in Livingston, NJ — a simulated village for individuals with special needs to practice daily living skills.
• Federation of Jewish Communities of RussiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Federation of Jewish Communities of Russia works in conjunction with Chabad to organize commemorative events such as the annual Babi Yar massacre memorial in Kyiv. Russia’s Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar (a Chabad-affiliated figure) often partners with local Chabad emissaries for these initiatives.
• Machne IsraelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMachne Israel is the social services arm of Chabad-Lubavitch, operating the Keren Hashana daily tzedakah fund, distributing grants for Shluchim, holiday assistance, emergency relief, and organizational support. It was established by the Lubavitcher Rebbe and is a key funding mechanism for the global Chabad network.
• Meyer Nigri (Nigri International Jewish Online School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPaulo-based businessman Meyer Nigri has partnered with Chabad since being approached by Rabbi Yossi Schildkraut, Director of Beit Chabad Itaim in Sao Paulo. His commitment began as a five-year partnership 13+ years ago to support the Nigri International Jewish Online School, which provides Jewish education to children in far-flung locations. Nigri describes it as one of the most important projects of his life.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Orthodox Union (OU): The Orthodox Union is one of the largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organizations in the world, offering kosher certification, youth programming (NCSY), synagogue services, and advocacy. It is comparable as a broad Orthodox movement serving overlapping constituencies, though it does not focus on the emissary-outreach model Chabad pioneered.
• Salvation Army: The Salvation Army is a global religious and charitable organization providing disaster relief, social services, and humanitarian aid across 130+ countries. It is a broad comparable as a faith-based nonprofit operating humanitarian programs at comparable scale to Chabad's Machne Israel division, though Christian rather than Jewish in orientation.
• Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA): JFNA is the umbrella body for 146 Jewish federations and 300+ communities across North America, raising and distributing collective funds for Jewish education, social welfare, and Israel. It is a strategic partner of Chabad and operates in overlapping cause areas, though it is a federated fundraising entity rather than direct service provider.

Direct peers

• Mesorah Publications (ArtScroll): Mesorah Publications (publisher of ArtScroll books) is the dominant English-language publisher of Orthodox Jewish texts, comparable to Chabad's Kehot Publication Society subsidiary. Both compete in the Jewish publishing market for English-speaking Orthodox readership and operate as core operating subsidiaries of Orthodox Jewish movements.
• Ohr Somayach: Ohr Somayach is a Jewish educational institution and outreach network providing Torah education to Jewish professionals, students, and baal teshuva (returnees to observance). Like Chabad, it operates a network of branches globally and runs beginner and advanced Jewish learning programs for unaffiliated Jews.
• Birthright Israel Foundation: Birthright Israel funds educational trips to Israel for young Jewish adults aged 18-32 to strengthen Jewish identity and connection. It competes with Chabad's young-adult outreach programs (CTeen Shabbaton, Taglit-style trips) for the same donor dollars and serves the same demographic segment.
• Bnei Akiva: Bnei Akiva is the largest Religious Zionist youth movement in the world, running Jewish educational programs, summer camps, and Israel engagement for Jewish teens and young adults globally. It competes directly with Chabad's CTeen and Camp Gan Israel for the same youth demographic and donor base.
• Yeshiva University: Yeshiva University is a major Orthodox Jewish institution of higher education, offering undergraduate, graduate, and rabbinical ordination programs. It is comparable in offering Jewish higher-education and rabbinical training that complements Chabad's Beth Rivkah schools and central Brooklyn seminary ecosystem.
• Aish HaTorah: Aish HaTorah is a Jewish outreach and educational organization operating globally, providing beginner-level Jewish education, retreats, and classes to unaffiliated or non-observant Jews. It is highly comparable to Chabad's outreach mission and serves a similar target audience of Jewish adults exploring their heritage, with overlapping programming and donor base.
• Hillel International: Hillel International is the largest Jewish campus organization, engaging Jewish college students at over 550 schools globally. It directly competes with Chabad's campus Chabad programs for the same demographic (Jewish university students) and runs overlapping programming, leadership development, and Israel engagement.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lubavitch-chabad

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Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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