Jewish Life

Please note that all of our programs, services, and facility operations, parallel the UF undergraduate calendar.
During UF class and semester breaks, legal holidays etc. our regular operations are paused.

Shabbat

Join us weekly as hundreds come together to enjoy a traditional Shabbat experience. Delight in meaningful services, a home-cooked Shabbat meal, songs, friendship, and laughter.
Join us for Shabbat, RSVP today! 

Synagogue Services

Shabbat Services

Kabbalat Shabbat
Fridays at 7:00 PM, followed by dinner.

Shabbat Morning Shacharit
Saturdays at 10:00 AM, followed by lunch.

Shabbat Afternoon Mincha
Begins one hour before the end of Shabbat, followed by Maariv and Havdallah.

Daily Prayer Schedule

Shacharit ⁠
Monday-Friday at 8:10 AM
Sundays at 10:30 AM 

Mincha and Maariv
Monday-Thursday, 15 minutes before sunset

If you need to say Kaddish and require a Minyan, please contact us. 

JEWISH HOLIDAYS

High Holidays, Sukkot, Passover, and more—Chabad UF has you covered for all the Jewish holidays throughout the year. Check out our calendar to see the schedule for the next holiday just around the corner. 

Campus Grab N’ Go

Discover the convenience of Kosher dining on campus with Chabad UF’s Kosher Grab n Go. Enjoy a variety of fresh sandwiches and box meals, all prepared under strict Kosher supervision.

Jewish Gator Kosher Dining

Enjoy delicious, authentic kosher food that nourishes both body and soul. Open from 5:30-7:30 pm, Monday-Thursday, with special student meal plans and pricing. Gator Kosher Dining will be closed for all Jewish holidays, Shabbat, Federal Public Holidays, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Break and other UF holidays 

Kosher in Gainesville

Gainesville Florida, offers limited Kosher options. Local supermarkets such as Publix, Walmart, and Winn-Dixie carry numerous items with kosher certification, with Publix and Walmart providing a limited kosher aisle. For more specific needs, Trader Joe’s on Archer Road offers Glatt kosher meat and chicken subject to availability.

Kosher your kitchen

As many kosher students choose to live off campus and supplement their Café Chabad UF meal plans with at home cooking, Chabad UF helps students Kosher their apartment kitchens when they move in.

Please contact Rabbi Aaron Notik to schedule – RabbiA@JewishGator.com

All Chabad UF dining and catering is under the strict supervision of the VHF.

Add Your Name to the Caring Wall

Every person who donates will be listed (anonymous is okay) on the High Holidays Caring Wall. Students will see how many wonderful people care about them and their Jewish life and learning at UF and SFC.

SUPPORT HIGH HOLIDAYS AT UF