chabad intown; inc.

What chabad intown; inc. does

Chabad Intown, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious and educational organization founded in 1997 by Rabbi Eliyahu Schusterman and Dena Schusterman, headquartered at 730 Ponce De Leon Place NE in Atlanta, Georgia. The organization serves over 2,000 Jews of all backgrounds annually in the Atlanta metropolitan area through a comprehensive portfolio of synagogue services, religious education (preschool through adult), lifecycle events, recovery support, and community programming. It operates as part of the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement and explicitly does not require membership, positioning itself as a pluralist, non-judgmental community resource.

The programming portfolio is organized as wholly-owned sub-brands spanning the full community lifecycle. Youth programs include Intown Jewish Preschool (ages 12 months–6 years, Reggio-inspired), Intown Hebrew School (ages 4–13), Jewish AftersCOOL Clubs, Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation clubs, and CTeen (ages 13–17). Adult programs include Young Jewish Professionals (YJP), Intown Jewish Academy (Torah studies, Kabbalah & Coffee, Mysticism & Muffins, Scholars Society), Jewish Business Network of Midtown Atlanta, Rosh Chodesh Society, Modern Agers (daytime seniors), and Jeff's Place (recovery and 12-step support). No proprietary technology platform was identified; all delivery is in-person at the Atlanta campus with selective hybrid components. Ancillary revenue is generated through facility rentals (Meditation Room, Jeff's Place, Library, Classroom).

The revenue model is donation-led (tax-deductible contributions accepted via CashApp, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH, DAF, stock, and wire), supplemented by modest program/event cover fees (typically $18–$108 per person), Kiddush and event sponsorships, calendar advertising mailed to 2,500+ homes, and Georgia Private School Tax Credit program allocations. Pricing is predominantly freemium — most Shabbat services, classes, and community events are free — while paid programs (Community Seder, Purim After Dark, SETTLE wellness, Shabbat hospitality) generate incremental transactional revenue. Go-to-market is community-led: organic word-of-mouth, content marketing via the "You Had Me at Shalom" rabbi blog, Instagram, email newsletter, and on-site events. The organization is founder-led, has 13 listed staff members, and is currently hiring for three open positions (Development Director, Office Manager, Jeff's Place Program Director).

Name

chabad intown; inc.

Legal name

Chabad Intown, Inc.

Website

https://chabadintown.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chabad Intown is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Atlanta offering Jewish religious services, youth and adult education, recovery support, and community events to over 2,000 Jews of all backgrounds annually across the metro area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Community Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Other Schools and Instruction (6116), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion Programs & Camps (Local/Seasonal) (EDAMAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Jewish community services
• Religious education programs
• Jewish preschool education
• Adult Jewish learning
• Community outreach services

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from community members who benefit from and support outreach efforts. All contributions are 100% tax deductible as Chabad Intown is an approved 501(c)(3). Donors can give via CashApp, PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, ACH, DAF, stock, or wire transfer.
2. Program Fees and Cover Charges: Minimal cover fees for certain events and programs to support operational costs while maintaining accessibility.
3. Sponsorships: Kiddush sponsorship, event sponsorship, and calendar advertising provide revenue while engaging community supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Chabad Intown provides religious services, Jewish education from infancy through adulthood, lifecycle event programming, holiday celebrations, and community support for the Atlanta Jewish community. Its offerings span an Intown Jewish Preschool and Hebrew School for children, CTeen for teens, Young Jewish Professionals programming, adult learning via the Intown Jewish Academy, recovery support through Jeff's Place, synagogue/Shabbat services, visitor hospitality, and event venue rentals. Programs are delivered primarily on-site at its Atlanta campus and are open to Jews of all backgrounds without membership requirements.

Product overview

Chabad Intown is a Jewish community organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services spanning youth education, adult programming, religious services, and community events. The portfolio includes youth programs (Intown Jewish Preschool, Hebrew School, AftersCOOL Clubs, Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation, CTeen), adult programming (Young Jewish Professionals, Intown Jewish Academy, Jewish Business Network, Rosh Chodesh Society, Modern Agers), specialized support services (Jeff's Place recovery community), religious services (Shul/Synagogue), and community events (Holiday celebrations, Community Seders, Cafe Chabad, Tot Shabbat). Additional services include event rentals, visitor accommodations, donation processing, and kosher food resources. The organization operates from its campus at 730 Ponce De Leon Place NE in Atlanta and serves over 2,000 Jews of all backgrounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• YJP Intown: Young Jewish Professionals community for young Jewish adults in the Midtown/Intown Atlanta areas to connect, socialize, and grow.
• Intown Jewish Academy (IJA)
• Jewish Business Network (JBN)
• Rosh Chodesh Society at Chabad Intown
• Modern Agers
• Jeff's Place
• Intown Jewish Preschool (IJP)
• Intown Hebrew School
• Cteen Intown

Products and services

• Intown Jewish Preschool (IJP) A creative, progressive, Reggio-inspired Jewish preschool for children ages 12 months to 6 years, fostering a love for learning while encouraging each child's natural creativity and curiosity within a Jewish educational environment.
• Intown Hebrew School A Hebrew school for ages 4-13 where children experience the warmth and spirit of Judaism through a creative and inspiring approach to Jewish education.
• Babies Morning Out A program for babies ages 0-24 months featuring sensory exploration, art discovery, and story time in partnership with PJ Library in a warm Jewish environment.
• Jewish AftersCOOL Clubs An afterschool program for ages 5-11 offering engaging sessions like Cooking Monsters, STEAM adventures, sports challenges, and magic tricks in a warm Jewish environment.
• Bat Mitzvah Club A club for girls ages 11-13 meeting on eight consecutive Sundays to learn, connect, and explore Judaism together in preparation for Bat Mitzvah.
• Bar Mitzvah Club A 14-week Discovery Course for boys helping them learn about the significance of becoming a Bar Mitzvah, including the Thirteen Principles of Faith, Torah, Mitzvos, and Ahavas Yisroel.
• CTeen Intown A teen program for ages 13-17 where teens can embrace their Jewish identity, stand strong against societal pressures, and channel energy into positive activities.
• Young Jewish Professionals (YJP) Intown A community for young Jewish adults in the Midtown/Intown Atlanta areas to connect, socialize, and network in a vibrant, welcoming environment.
• Intown Jewish Academy (IJA) Adult education offering intellectually stimulating lectures and hands-on participatory sessions including Torah Studies, Kabbalah & Coffee, Decoding the Talmud, and Mysticism & Muffins.
• Jewish Business Network (JBN) A network dedicated to fostering connections within the Jewish business community through networking events, continuing education, and exploring Jewish values in business.
• Rosh Chodesh Society A vibrant community for Jewish women exploring Jewish heritage through monthly programs led by dynamic educators, featuring New Moon Monday events.
• Jeff's Place A sanctuary for individuals struggling with substance use, those in recovery, and their loved ones, hosting regular 12-step meetings and recovery-focused programs.
• Modern Agers A daytime activity community for adults who want to add more meaning to their day through connecting, learning, and creating experiences inspired by Judaism.
• Shul / Synagogue Services Weekly Friday night and Shabbat day services held in a joyous and casual atmosphere with bilingual prayer books, English readings, song, and commentary.
• Visitor Services Services for visitors to Atlanta including Eruv information, hotel accommodations, kosher food options, nearby shuls, mikvah locations, and overnight Airbnb hospitality rooms.
• Event Rentals Venue rentals including Meditation Room (up to 50 people), Jeff's Place (up to 100 guests), The Library (up to 10 people), and Classroom (up to 15 people) for various events.
• Holiday Programs Community celebrations for Jewish holidays including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simchas Torah, Chanukah (including public menorah lightings), Purim, Pesach, Shavuot, and Tisha B'av.
• Community Seder Passover Community Seder experience with hand-baked matzah, wine, traditional customs, and family, young professional, and sober seders options.
• Cafe Chabad Saturday night entertainment events featuring live music, meals, and community gatherings with various performers.
• Tot Shabbat Weekly Shabbat gathering for toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups with songs, stories, snacks, and community connection.
• SETTLE Wellness Experience A somatic wellness experience featuring nervous system reset, sound bath, breathwork, and mindful rest for women.
• Scholars Society A community for those passionate about Jewish learning, culture, and connection within Intown Jewish Academy.
• Shabbat To-Go Volunteer program providing Shabbat meals to those in need through hands-on cooking classes and meal preparation.
• Donation and Tzedakah Services Various donation options including online donations, pledges, ACH/DAF/wire transfers, car donations, calendar advertising, and Georgia Private School Tax Credit program.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jewish HomeLifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish HomeLife partnered with Chabad Intown for pre-Passover Wine & Charoset tasting event to get community members in the holiday spirit.
• PJ LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPJ Library partners with Chabad Intown's Babies Morning Out program, providing story time components and family engagement resources.
• JBaby AtlantaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJBaby Atlanta partnered with Chabad Intown for Tot Shabbat x JBaby special programming for families with young children.
• The Jerusalem PostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHerb Keinon, senior contributing editor at The Jerusalem Post, partnered with Chabad Intown for a special Shabbaton event featuring insights on Israel.
• The HireTribeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe HireTribe provides recruitment and hiring platform services for Chabad Intown's job postings and application management.
• Jewish Business Network (JBN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-branded Jewish Business Network of Midtown Atlanta is dedicated to fostering connections within the Jewish business community through joint events and programming.
• Milk & Maple CoffeehouseminorOthersKosher dairy restaurant located at 730 Ponce De Leon Place NE, sharing the same address as Chabad Intown.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• PJ Library: Jewish children's literature and family engagement program funded by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation — listed as a partner for Chabad Intown's Babies Morning Out and a comparable feeder channel for Jewish family engagement.

Direct peers

• Greenfield Hebrew Academy: Atlanta-area Jewish day school serving early childhood through middle school with a dual Jewish/secular curriculum — directly comparable to IJP and Intown Hebrew School as a Jewish educational option for the same family demographic.
• Chabad of Buckhead: A peer Chabad-Lubavitch center serving an adjacent Atlanta neighborhood (Buckhead) with similar synagogue, Hebrew school, and adult programming — the most direct head-to-head competitor for Jewish families in the Atlanta intown-to-buckhead corridor.
• Chabad of Manhattan: Comparable Chabad-Lubavitch center serving urban Jewish professionals with synagogue services, Hebrew school, young professional programming, and visitor hospitality — a benchmark for Chabad Intown's growth model in a major metro.
• Congregation Beth Jacob: An Orthodox synagogue in Atlanta offering daily minyanim, youth programming, and adult education — directly comparable as a synagogue-based community institution serving observant and engaged Jewish families in the same metro.
• Temple Emanu-El (Atlanta): Large Reform synagogue in midtown Atlanta with extensive religious school, preschool, and adult programming — competing for the same intown Jewish families across denominational lines and operating with substantially more resources.
• Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA): The largest Jewish communal organization in the Atlanta metro, offering preschool, day camp, fitness, cultural programming, and senior services — directly overlapping Chabad Intown's cradle-to-grave Jewish community model, though operated by the Jewish federation rather than Chabad-Lubavitch.

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta: Central Jewish communal umbrella organization in Atlanta that allocates federation dollars and convenes agencies — competing indirectly for donor dollars and serving as both a partner and a competing fundraiser for Chabad Intown's outreach activities.
• The Weber School: Solomon Schechter-affiliated Jewish day school in Atlanta serving grades 9-12 — a broader, more established Jewish educational incumbent that competes for the same Jewish-family pipeline as Chabad Intown's Hebrew School and CTeen.

Regional players

• Chabad of Houston: Large Chabad-Lubavitch center in a different Sun Belt metro with comparable full-lifecycle programming, schools, and young-professional outreach — useful as a regional comparable for Chabad Intown's scale, donor base, and program mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/chabadintown
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chabad-intown

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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