We came to Durham to build a home.

We’re Rabbi Nossen and Chaya Fellig. We founded Chabad at Duke because we believe every Jewish student deserves a place where they’re known by name, where the door is always open, and where Friday night means something.

The Fleishman House sits a short walk from East Campus. On any given Shabbat, 200+ students squeeze in for dinner. Some grew up keeping kosher. Some had never been to a Shabbat dinner before. None of that matters here. You belong, full stop.

Beyond Shabbat, we run learning programs, holiday celebrations, retreats, mezuzah projects, and a few things that started as half-jokes and became traditions. The Chabad Crazies (our affectionate name for the community) keep showing us what’s possible.

If you’re a student, come for dinner. If you’re a parent, know we’ve got your kid. If you’re an alum, the door’s still open. And if you’re moved by what we do, help us keep building.

— Nossen & Chaya