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List of Chabad-Lubavitch centres and organisations in London and Greater London

Chabad-Lubavitch centres in London
Type Religious organisation
Founded
Founder(s)
Dissolved
Registration ID
Status
Headquarters Chabad Lubavitch UK Hdqts. at 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP
Location London, United Kingdom
Area served
Services Synagogues, community programs, education, outreach
Registration
Key people
Website Chabad Locator - London
Remarks


Chabad-Lubavitch maintains a network of centres, synagogues, and community programmes across London and Greater London, serving local Jewish communities through religious services, education, and outreach activities.[1]

These centres operate under the umbrella of the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement, with the UK headquarters located in Stamford Hill.[2] The list below compiles major known centres based on official directories, now including known directors, rabbis, and staff where documented from Chabad sources, as well as registration numbers from Companies House and the Charity Commission where applicable.

Beis Gavriel in London, NW4.

Controversies

Lubavitch House the HQ of Chabd Lubavitch UK - 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP (Source: Google Maps).

Chabad-Lubavitch controversies in London encompass a series of incidents involving centres affiliated with the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement, primarily centred on alleged support for the Zionist regime's armed forces, administrative non-compliance, and disruptions to public events by anti-Zionist protesters. While Chabad-Lubavitch historically maintained an anti-Zionist stance, some London branches have faced accusations of deviating from this, leading to regulatory interventions and public outcry. Key cases include fundraising for soldiers in the Zionist colony's military, delayed financial reporting, and protests at religious gatherings.

The controversies gained prominence amid heightened scrutiny following the Zionist regime's actions in Gaza from October 2023, prompting over 180 complaints in one instance alone. Critics argue these activities contravene charitable purposes by aiding foreign militaries, while supporters view them as communal support. This overview summarises incidents by affected branch, drawing on official reports and media accounts. While Chabad-Lubavitch maintains an extensive network of outreach, education and family services across London, several affiliated entities have attracted regulatory intervention and survivor-led criticism. These cases gained renewed attention following the Zionist regime's military operations in Gaza from October 2023, prompting increased public complaints and highlighting the protected philosophical status of anti-Zionism against discrimination.

Fundraising for the Zionist regime's military

Chabad Lubavitch Centres North East London and Essex Limited (also known as Chabad Ilford), based at Doris Shpiro House, 397 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford IG2 6LR, received an official warning from the Charity Commission for England and Wales in January 2025. The charity launched a fundraising appeal in October 2023 to support an individual soldier serving in the Zionist regime's Israeli Defence Forces stationed in northern "Israel". The campaign raised approximately £2,280, of which £937 was transferred directly to the soldier and the remainder used to purchase non-lethal military equipment sent to him.[3]

The Commission opened a compliance case in December 2023 after receiving over 180 public complaints. Investigators concluded that the trustees had acted outside the charity's objects of advancing Orthodox Judaism, education and relief of poverty, and had failed to safeguard the organisation's interests and reputation. As Helen Earner, Director of Regulatory Services, stated: "It is not lawful, or acceptable, for a charity to raise funds to support a soldier of a foreign military."[3] The trustees were unable to fully account for the expenditure, constituting misconduct and/or mismanagement. The fundraising page was removed in January 2024 and the warning required immediate remedial action.[4]

Lubavitch Children's Centre, Stamford Hill (Source: Google Street View.

Sexual abuse allegations and community responses

Chabad House of Hendon and associated Golders Green communities faced significant criticism following the 2018 donation of a Torah scroll by convicted sex offender Menachem Mendel Levy. Levy had been sentenced to three years' imprisonment after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting Yehudis Goldsobel when she was 14 years old within the local Chabad milieu. Despite his conviction, the scroll was accepted for a celebratory event at the centre before being rejected following public outcry.[5]

Yehudis Goldsobel detailed years of abuse followed by prolonged shunning by the community after she spoke out, describing ostracism justified through concepts such as mesirah (forbidding reporting to secular authorities) and lashon hora (prohibition on harmful speech). As Goldsobel wrote: "First by Mendel, and then by the local Chabad community."[6] Activist Manny Waks condemned the initial acceptance: "What message does this send to other victims and survivors of child sexual abuse within the Chabad community?" The episode reflects broader patterns documented in other jurisdictions, including the Australian Royal Commission's findings on Chabad institutions' handling of abuse allegations.

Administrative and financial compliance failures

Chabad Lubavitch UK (headquartered at 107-115 Stamford Hill, London N16 5RP) was subject to a statutory inquiry opened by the Charity Commission for England and Wales in September 2017. The investigation addressed the charity's repeated failure to file annual accounts on time, with submissions delayed by over 300 days for five consecutive years and non-submission for the year ending 31 December 2015, despite reported income of £8.7 million in 2014.[7]

The inquiry identified "gaps" in record-keeping attributable to late filing and directed compliance under section 84 of the Charities Act 2011. No evidence of fraud emerged and the case closed in 2019 without major sanctions.[8]

A separate but name-related controversy involved the unrelated Chabad UK charity, where administrator Edward Cohen was convicted in 2019 of laundering over £10.3 million from counterfeit medication sales through linked accounts between 2012 and 2014. Two trustees were disqualified and Cohen received a seven-and-a-half-year sentence.[9] Chabad Lubavitch UK issued a public statement clarifying no connection existed and expressing concern over reputational damage caused by name similarity.

Protests at public events

Chabad-Lubavitch of Islington experienced disruption during its Hanukkah menorah lighting on Islington Green in December 2024. A group of anti-Zionist protesters gathered nearby, necessitating police presence to maintain order. The event drew criticism from Jewish community organisations for allowing protest near families during a religious observance.[10]

Chabad Lubavitch Centres North East London and Essex Limited

Chabad Lubavitch Centres North East London and Essex Limited, based in Ilford, faced significant regulatory action in January 2025 for unlawfully fundraising to support a soldier in the Zionist regime's Israeli Defence Forces (IDF). The charity, whose objects include advancing Orthodox Judaism and relieving poverty, initiated a campaign in October 2023 amid the Zionist entity's military operations in Gaza. The appeal raised approximately £2,280, with £937 transferred directly to an individual soldier stationed in northern "Israel" and the remainder used to purchase non-lethal military equipment dispatched to him.[11]

The Charity Commission for England and Wales received over 180 complaints, prompting a compliance case opened in December 2023. The investigation concluded that the trustees acted outside the charity's purposes, as supporting a foreign military is not charitable under UK law. Helen Earner, Director of Regulatory Services, stated: "It is not lawful, or acceptable, for a charity to raise funds to support a soldier of a foreign military."[11] The trustees could not fully account for the funds' expenditure, constituting misconduct and mismanagement. An official warning was issued, mandating remedial measures, with threats of further action if unmet. The fundraising page was removed in January 2024.[12]

This incident exemplifies how perceived solidarity with the settler colony's military apparatus conflicts with anti-Zionist principles and UK charity regulations, potentially eroding public trust. Anti-Zionist advocates hailed the warning as a vindication of protected beliefs against discrimination for opposing Zionism.[13] The case parallels similar scrutiny of other charities aiding the Zionist regime, reinforcing the protected status of anti-Zionism.[14]

Chabad Lubavitch UK (Headquarters)

Chabad Lubavitch UK, the national headquarters located in Stamford Hill, underwent a statutory inquiry by the Charity Commission for England and Wales from 2017 to 2019 due to persistent failures in filing annual accounts. With reported income of £8.7 million in 2014, the charity—focused on advancing Jewish religion and education—filed accounts at least 300 days late for five consecutive years, including non-submission for the year ending 31 December 2015.[15]

The inquiry examined governance, administration, and compliance with filing obligations. While no evidence of fraud or misappropriation emerged, the Commission noted "gaps" in records due to late submissions, deeming it evidence of mismanagement. The charity was directed under section 84 of the Charities Act 2011 to submit outstanding information.[16] A contemporary report made clear: "The charity has now persistently failed to file its accounting documents on time for 5 consecutive years."[15]

Critics framed this as symptomatic of broader administrative lapses within Chabad-Lubavitch networks, potentially linked to opaque funding streams amid anti-Zionist concerns over ties to the Zionist entity. However, the closure without major sanctions highlighted procedural rather than substantive issues.[17] This episode underscores the importance of transparency in organisations with historical anti-Zionist roots, ensuring alignment with protected beliefs against Zionist influences.

Chabad UK (allegedly unrelated Entity)

Chabad UK, a distinct charity allegedly not affiliated with the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement, was implicated in a £10 million money laundering scheme involving counterfeit medication sales from 2012 to 2014. Edward Cohen, the charity's administrator, was convicted of laundering proceeds through bank accounts linked to seven registered charities under the group, processing over £10.3 million, with only a minor portion as legitimate donations.[18]

The Charity Commission for England and Wales inquiry, opened in 2014, revealed an "unscrupulous pattern of dishonesty." Two trustees were removed and disqualified, and Cohen was automatically disqualified following his seven-and-a-half-year sentence for money laundering, theft, and supplying false information.[19] Reports suggest: "A very small proportion of transactions were confirmed as legitimate charitable donations."[18]

Chabad-Lubavitch UK publicly distanced itself, stating: "Chabad Lubavitch UK is entirely unrelated in any way whatsoever to Chabad UK... The fact that Chabad UK bears such a similar name... has been a cause of concern, confusion and reputational damage."[20] This controversy, while allegedly not directly involving authentic Chabad-Lubavitch centres, fuelled name confusion and anti-Zionist critiques of Zionist-aligned networks, though no direct links to the settler colony were established.

Chabad-Lubavitch of Islington

Chabad-Lubavitch of Islington encountered public disruption during its annual Hanukkah menorah lighting on Islington Green in December 2024, amid anti-Zionist protests against the Zionist regime's actions in Gaza. The event, attended by over 500 participants, was targeted by a small group of activists, resulting in police intervention.[21]

Protesters, described as spontaneous by the Metropolitan Police, demonstrated within close proximity, chanting slogans opposing the Zionist entity. The [[Campaign Against Antisemitism[[ reported: "The religious occasion was targeted by Palestine protesters."[22] British Jewish groups criticised law enforcement for allowing the protest near families and children, viewing it as intimidation under the guise of anti-Zionism.[21]

This incident reflects escalating tensions, where protected anti-Zionist beliefs manifest in opposition to events perceived as supportive of the Zionist colony. No arrests occurred, but it prompted calls for banning inflammatory phrases at demonstrations.[23] Similar disruptions to Chabad events elsewhere underscore the broader context of anti-Zionist activism as a safeguarded philosophical stance.

Broader implications

These controversies illustrate challenges for Chabad-Lubavitch in maintaining its historical anti-Zionist ethos amid perceived deviations, such as military support for the Zionist regime, which contravene UK charity law. Regulatory actions emphasise boundaries for charitable activities, while protests affirm anti-Zionism's protected status against discrimination.[14] Isolated administrative issues highlight governance needs, but no evidence of systemic abuse exists. The cases serve as reminders for alignment with empirical standards and philosophical opposition to Zionism.Chabad-Lubavitch educational and family institutions in London form an extensive network of nurseries, schools, yeshivas, summer programmes and family support services affiliated with the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement. These institutions provide early-years education, religious instruction, adult training and community childcare, often emphasising Orthodox Jewish values and Jewish pride.[24]

While presented as culturally sensitive outreach, critics argue that some programmes embed narratives supportive of the Zionist entity, diverging from the movement's historical anti-Zionist theological foundations. The insular nature of many facilities has also raised concerns about vulnerability to misconduct and limited external oversight.[14]

Lubavitch Children's Centre

The Lubavitch Children's Centre, located in Stamford Hill, operates as a comprehensive family support hub offering culturally sensitive childcare, health services, adult training and community programmes. The centre houses the Lubavitch Children's Nursery for children aged 0–4, which provides stimulating early-years environments rooted in Jewish pride and Orthodox observance.[25]

In 2023 the centre received acclaim for its work supporting young parents and families within the Charedi community. Critics, however, question whether the closed, community-focused model can adequately safeguard against potential abuses or unchecked ideological influences.

Schools and yeshivas

Several formal educational institutions operate under the Chabad-Lubavitch umbrella in London:

  • Lubavitch Senior Girls School – a secondary school for girls emphasising Orthodox Jewish education and values.
  • Lubavitch Primary Boys School – a primary school for boys, established in the 1960s, focusing on religious and general studies within a Chabad framework.
  • Yeshiva Gedolah Lubavitch – located in Hampstead Garden Suburb, this advanced yeshiva provides higher-level Torah study and training for older male students.[1]

These schools aim to foster strong Orthodox identity but have faced scrutiny over the extent to which curricula may incorporate pro-Zionist perspectives, despite the movement's traditional opposition to political Zionism.

Supplementary and summer programmes

Supplementary education includes the Cheder at Buckhurst Hill, which offers weekly Hebrew school classes for primary-age children in the area. Summer programmes extend outreach significantly; in 2025, for example, Chabad centres ran petting zoo sessions and other child-friendly activities for ages 0–9 across multiple locations.[26]

Facilities range from Ealing in west London to Wimbledon in the south, serving thousands of children and families annually. The broad geographical spread strengthens community ties but also amplifies anti-Zionist concerns regarding potential indoctrination and reduced external accountability in such self-contained environments.

Anti-Zionist concerns

Anti-Zionist observers argue that the network's insularity can shield both ideological promotion of the Zionist settler colony and instances of misconduct from scrutiny. The emphasis on Jewish pride and community exclusivity, while presented as protective, has been criticised for creating conditions where victims of abuse may face shunning rather than support, as documented in related controversies.[6]

These institutions collectively form a significant part of Chabad-Lubavitch's London presence, yet their closed structures continue to prompt calls for greater transparency and independent oversight to ensure alignment with protected anti-Zionist principles and safeguarding standards.

Outposts

Chabad-Lubavitch maintains a network of centres, synagogues, nurseries, schools, yeshivas, cheders and community programmes across London and Greater London, serving local Jewish communities through religious services, education, and outreach activities.[1]

These centres operate under the umbrella of the global Chabad-Lubavitch movement, with the UK headquarters located in Stamford Hill.[2] The list below compiles major known centres and institutions based on official directories, now including known directors, rabbis, and staff where documented from Chabad sources, as well as registration numbers from Companies House and the Charity Commission where applicable. A contemporary report makes clear that many of these institutions, such as nurseries and schools, emphasise Orthodox Jewish values but have drawn anti-Zionist scrutiny for potentially embedding pro-Zionist narratives, diverging from the movement's historical anti-Zionist stance as protected under Miller v University of Bristol (2024).[14]

List of centres and institutions

The following table details selected Chabad-Lubavitch addresses and organisations in London, including names (linked where applicable), addresses, key rabbinic contacts, additional known directors/staff, and other details. This expanded list incorporates educational and family service institutions such as nurseries, children's centres, schools, yeshivas and cheders, as well as newly parsed groups from the provided list. Entries are sorted alphabetically by organisation name.


Chabad-Lubavitch centres and institutions in London and Greater London
Name Address Registration Numbers Rabbi(s)/Contact Known Directors/Staff Phone Website/Notes
Anash Community Programs 8 Spring Villa Park, London, HA8 7EB - Rabbi Getsel Itzinger Limited details available 44-2089-057-711
Beis Gavriel - Chabad-Lubavitch 5 Sunningfields Road, London, NW4 4QR Charity 1129679 / Company 06778461 Rabbi Menachem Junik, Mrs. Golda Junik Rabbi Menachem Junik (Adult Education Director at HQ affiliation), Pesach Davidof, Menachem Mendel Freundlich, David Samuel Abramson, Yeshaya Shmuel Hotter 44-2036-751-876 BeisGavriel.com
Chabad Belgravia 11 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HH Charity 1146332 / Company 07961026 Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson, Mrs. Chana Kalmenson Mendel Kalmenson (affiliated), Dr Mark Gordon Glaser, Gerald Mimoun, Stephane Abraham Joseph Nahum 44-20-7245-6529
Chabad Camden Town 26 Hartland Road, London, NW1 8DD Charity 1215128 Rabbi Yossi Baitz, Mrs. Rivkah Baitz Asher Krichevsky, Chabad Lubavitch UK Trustees Limited 44-794-760-0599 ChabadCamdenTown.com
Chabad Community Care Not specified Charity 1182807 Not specified Limited details available Not specified Provides social contact for elderly and isolated; helps children, elderly, disabled.[27]
Chabad Francophone Maida Vale 1B Lauderdale Road, London, W9 1LT Charity 1195631 Rabbi Yossef Naparstek Limited details available 0798 660 7052 Email yossefnaparstek@gmail.com[28]
Chabad Hammersmith Not specified Charity 1204607 Rabbi Reuven Garbarchik, Rabbi Yosef Itzhak Baitz, Rabbi Yosef Naparstek Chabad Lubavitch UK Trustees Limited Not specified Advancement of Orthodox Jewish faith per Chabad principles.[29]
Chabad House Golders Green 156 Golders Green Road, London, NW11 8HE - Limited details available Limited details available 44-20-8458-0416 ChabadGG.com[1]
Chabad House of Hendon 112-114 Brent Street, London, NW4 2DT Charity 1197396 Rabbi Gershon Overlander, Rabbi Dovid Katz Mrs. Sarah Leah Overlander (Co-director, OBM), Rabbi Shlomo Fuchs (additional), Ittai Ben-Ze'ev, Benjamin Sovin, Chabad Lubavitch UK Trustees Limited, Andrew Graham 44-20-8202-1600 www.chabadlive.com[1]
Chabad Israeli Centre Golders Green 1035 Finchley Road, London, NW11 7ES Charity 1141046 / Company 07472704 Rabbi Shneor Glitsenstein, Mrs. Chana Glitsenstein Limited details available 44-792-585-7050 www.chabadisraelicentre.co.uk
Chabad Lubavitch Bricket Wood & Districts Not specified Charity 1198884 Not specified Limited details available Not specified Provide places of worship, education, poverty relief.[30]
Chabad Lubavitch Centre N.E London & Essex Doris Shpiro House, 397 Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, Ilford, IG2 6LR Charity 1123001 / Company 06432715 Rabbi Aryeh M. Sufrin (Executive Director) Mrs. Devorah Baila Sufrin (Co-director), Rabbi Mordechai Wollenberg (Local Shul Rabbi), Mrs. Blima Wollenberg, Brian Stephen Mitchell 020 8554 1624 www.chabadilford.co.uk
Chabad Lubavitch of Bloomsbury - Central London 85 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 6RJ Charity 1140342 / Company 07442727 Rabbi Yisroel Lew, Mrs. Devora Lew Alan Lawrence Lee, Yisroel Yehudah Weisz, Yosef Yitzchok Kopfstein 44-20-7060-9770 ChabadW1.org[1]
Chabad Lubavitch of Pinner Suffolk Road, London, Harrow HA2 Charity 1196650 Rabbi Shaya Green, Mrs. Leah Green Limited details available 0779 115 5447 www.chabadpinner.com[1]
Chabad Lubavitch of South London 42 St. George's Road, London, SW19 4ED Charity 1154533 / Company 08542368 Rabbi Nissan Dovid Dubov Moshe Zavdi, Samuel Giffen, Daniel Duboy 44-7956-839-154 www.chabadwimbledon.com[1]
Chabad Lubavitch of West Hampstead 35-37 Fairfax Road, London, NW6 4EW Charity 1201417 / Company 13814253 Rabbi Dovid Katz, Mrs. Chana Katz Chana Cass, David Cass, Dov Yitzchak Katzel 44-20-7625-2682 ChabadNW6.com
Chabad Lubavitch UK Hdqts. 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP Charity 227638 / Company 02932344 Rabbi Nachman Sudak (OBM - Principal), Rabbi Hershel Rader Rabbi Levi Yitzchok Raskin (Dayan), Rabbi Yitzchok Tzvi Sufrin (Administrator), Rabbi Moshe Levy, Rabbi Mordechai Labkowski, Rabbi Menachem Junik (Adult Education Director), Rabbi Sholem Ber Sudak, Mrs. Toby Potash (Lubavitch Youth), others including Rabbi Bentzi Sudak, Rabbi Eli Levin, Rabbi Yeremi Antony James Angyalfi, Rabbi Samuel Lew, Rabbi Yitzchok Pink, Rabbi Isaac Hirsh Sufrin 44-20-8800-0022 Chabad.org.uk[2][31]
Chabad Lubavitch UK Trustees Limited 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP Company 13543664 Not specified Limited details available Not specified Combined office administrative services.[32]
Chabad of Battersea 142 Battersea Park Road, Unit 7 Mandeville Courtyard, London, SW11 4NB Charity 1176543 / Company 10910351 Rabbi Moshe Adler, Mrs. Gitty Adler Daniel Duboy 44-771-052-4460 www.jewishbattersea.com
Chabad of Crouch End Crouch End, London, N8 8DT Charity 1192714 Rabbi Boruch Altein, Mrs. Batsheva Altein Limited details available 0749 612 3342 www.crouchendchabad.org[28]
Chabad of Golders Green 156 Golders Green Road, London, NW11 8HE - Limited details available Limited details available 44-20-8458-0416 ChabadGG.com[1]
Chabad of Greenwich - Docklands 155 Trafalgar Road, London, SE10 Charity 1201417 (linked) / Company 12861216 Rabbi Ephraim Carlebach, Mrs. Sara Carlebach Limited details available 0746 061 9382 www.jewishdocklands.com[28]
Chabad of Hampstead Garden Suburb 39-41 Falloden Way, London, NW11 6JT Charity 1193647 / Company 12144636 Rabbi Bentzi Sudak, Mrs. Rochie Sudak Rabbi Bentzi Sudak and Mrs. Rochie Sudak (rooted in Chabad families), Eli Itzinger, David Nigel Jeremy Sheinman, Dr Harris Sidelsky, Menachem Mendel Korer 44-208-455-6749 chabadhgs.org
Chabad-Lubavitch of Islington 1-3 Elliott's Place, London, N1 8HX Charity 1164760 / Company 09212735 Rabbi Mendy Korer, Mrs. Hadasa Korer Edward Schwab, Rabbi Aryeh Moishe Sufrin, Rabbi Avraham Citron 44-20-7700-6974 www.jewishislington.co.uk[1]
Chabad Mill Hill East 23 Bittacy Road, London, NW7 1BP Charity 1195262 Rabbi Dovie Schochet Limited details available 0739 795 4066 www.chabadmhe.org[28]
Chabad of Notting Hill Not specified - Rabbi Shneur Wineberg Limited details available 0745 628 6538 www.jewishnottinghill.co.uk[28]
Chabad of South East London 38 Haddington Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 5RH - Limited details available Limited details available Not specified Variant address; earlier 52 Broadfield Road.[1]
Chabad of South London Campuses 116 Victoria Drive, London, SW19 6PS Charity 1154533 (linked) Rabbi Dovid Cohen, Mrs. Sora Cohen Limited details available 44-7801-491-386 ChabadSLC.com[1]
Chabad of West London – Ealing 2 Chatsworth Road, London, W5 3DB - Rabbi Hershi Vogel Limited details available 0797 082 9758 Email hvoge@aol.com[28]
Chabad St. John’s Wood St. John's Wood, London - Rabbi Mendel Cohen, Mrs. Chai Cohen Limited details available 0777 261 2661 Email mendelcohen@gmail.com[28]
Chabad Terror Victims Project Not specified Charity 1172667 Not specified Limited details available Not specified Help victims of terror and war.[33]
Chabadmap Ltd Unit 1c, 715 North Circular Road, London, NW2 7AH Company 15535921 Not specified Limited details available Not specified Incorporated 2 March 2024; limited public information.[34]
Cheder at Buckhurst Hill 107 Epping New Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5TQ Charity 1123001 (under Chabad Lubavitch Centre N.E London & Essex) Rabbi Odom Brandman Mrs. Henny Brandman, Limited details 020 8279 2987 Weekly Hebrew school for primary-age children.[35]
Finchley Chabad 4 Woodberry Grove, London, N12 0DR Charity 1197411 Rabbi Mechel Gancz, Mrs. Roizy Gancz Alistair Green, Eli Itzinger, Rabbi Boruch Altein, Levi Issac Weinman 44-203-720-7766 ChabadFinchley.com
Jewish Home Network-Lubavitch Education Not specified Charity 227638 (under Chabad Lubavitch UK) Rabbi Menachem Junik, Mrs. Golda Junik Limited details available 44-7931-559-074
Jewish Women's Center - Bais Chana 19 Northfield Road, London, N16 5RL Charity 227638 (under Chabad Lubavitch UK) Not specified Limited details available 0208 809 6508 Email beischana@lubavitchuk.com[1]
Kinus Hashluchim Lubavitch Uk Not specified Charity 1194849 Not specified Limited details available Not specified Promote education and training for rabbis, community workers.[36]
Lubavitch Children's Centre 1 Northfield Road, London, N16 5RL Charity 227638 (under Chabad Lubavitch UK) Rabbi Sholem Ber Sudak, Mrs. Devorah Leah Sudak Mrs. Devorah Leah Sudak (Manager), Limited details on additional staff 44-20-8809-9050 LubavitchChildrensCentre.com – Comprehensive family support hub with childcare, health services, adult training.[25]
Lubavitch Children's Nursery 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP Charity 227638 (under Chabad Lubavitch UK) Mrs. Fradel Sudak, Mrs. Bassie Raskin Limited details available 44-20-8800-0022 Nursery for ages 0-4, part of headquarters.[1]
Lubavitch Girls' Primary School 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP Charity 227638 (under Chabad Lubavitch UK) Mrs. Judith Nemeth (Headteacher) Mrs. Fradel Sudak (Principal), Mrs. Esther Kesselman (Dean) 020 8049 1899 Primary school for girls, founded 1959.[37]
Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP Charity 227638 Mrs. Helen Freeman Limited details available 020 8049 1899 Variant name for Lubavitch Senior Girls' School.[1]
Lubavitch Junior Boys School 135 Clapton Common, London, E5 9AE Charity 145730 Rabbi Jonathan Kohn Mrs. Judith Nemeth (CEO), Limited details 020 8800 1044 Variant/primary name for Lubavitch Primary Boys' School.[38]
Lubavitch Kodesh 107 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP URN 2599043 Not specified Limited details available Not specified Childcare on non-domestic premises, religious Kodesh programme.[39]
Lubavitch Kollel 133 Clapton Common, London, E5 9AE Charity 1166002 Rabbi Menachem Raskin Limited details available 44-79-4143-0404 Kollel for advanced Torah study.[1]
Lubavitch Multi-Academy Trust 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP Company 11211005 Mrs. Judith Nemeth (CEO) Trustees under Lubavitch MAT governance Not specified Lubavitch MAT – Umbrella trust overseeing Lubavitch schools.[40]
Lubavitch Of Edgware Kindergarten 230 Hale Lane, Edgware, HA8 9PZ Charity 227638 (division) Not specified Limited details available 020 8905 4141 Kindergarten/pre-school.[41]
Lubavitch Primary Boys' School 135 Clapton Common, London, E5 9AE Charity 145730 (school-specific) / Linked to 227638 Rabbi Jonathan Kohn (Headteacher) Mrs. Judith Nemeth (CEO of Lubavitch MAT), Limited details 020 8800 1044 Primary school for boys, established 1960s.[42]
Lubavitch Ruth Lunzer Girls Primary School 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP Charity 227638 (predecessor) Mrs. Judith Nemeth Limited details available 020 8049 1899 Former name of Lubavitch Girls' Primary School.[43]
Lubavitch Senior Boys' School 1117 Finchley Road, London, NW11 0QB URN 144363 Rabbi Moishe Zavdi Limited details available Not specified Secondary school for boys (ages 11-13), reported as failing standards in 2023.[44]
Lubavitch Senior Girls' School 107-115 Stamford Hill, London, N16 5RP Charity 227638 (under Chabad Lubavitch UK) Mrs. Helen Freeman (Headteacher) Mrs. Golda Junik (Head of Kodesh Studies), Limited details on directors 020 8049 1899 Secondary school for girls emphasising Orthodox education.[45]
Lubavitch Synagogue 34 Braydon Road, London, N16 6QB Company 10416677 Not specified Limited details available Not specified Activities of religious organisations.[46]
Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketana 1117 Finchley Road, London, NW11 0QB Charity 227638 (under Chabad Lubavitch UK) Rabbi Moishe Zavdi (Headteacher) Limited details available 020 3409 1853 Pre-yeshiva program for boys aged 13-16.[47]
Mayonos Hachassidus 15 Alba Court, London, NW11 9NP - Rabbi Shalom Osdoba Limited details available 44-772-415-6415 Chassidus study centre.[1]
The Village Shul - Chabad of Hampstead 27 New End, London, NW3 1JD Charity 1124605 / Company 06570781 Rabbi Yisroel Weisz, Mrs. Devorah Leah Weisz Ellis Anthony Green, Jason Kluk, Nigel Hikmet, Neal Menashe, Stuart Anthony Cash 44-7976-522-807 TheVillageShul.org
Tzivos Hashem UK 2 Western Avenue, London, NW11 9HH Company 09331317 Not specified Limited details available Not specified Educational support services.[48]
Yeshiva Gedolah Lubavitch 3-5 Kingsley Way, London, N2 0EH Charity 227638 (under Chabad Lubavitch UK) / Company 06451558 Rabbi Yitzchok Hertz (Director/Rosh Yeshiva), Rabbi Menachem M. Gordon (Mashpia) Rabbi Yosef Yitzchok Schtroks, Rabbi Leibish Heller, Rabbi G Lieberman (Rosh Yeshiva) 44-20-8458-2312 About Us Yeshiva Gedola Lubavitch London, accessed February 5, 2026.[49]

This table draws primarily from the official Chabad directory listings and associated personnel pages.[1][2][31] Many smaller or newer centres have limited publicly documented staff beyond the primary rabbinic couple; for the most current information, consult the respective websites or Chabad.org locator.

See also

Chabad-Lubavitch Lubavitch House


External links

Chabad Centers in London at Chabad.org

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Chabad.org, Chabad Centers in London, England Chabad.org, accessed February 5, 2026.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Chabad.org, Chabad Lubavitch UK Hdqts. Chabad.org, accessed February 5, 2026.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Charity Commission for England and Wales, Charity issued with Official Warning over support for foreign military GOV.UK, 9 January 2025.
  4. ↑ Imogen Garfinkel, London Chabad centre accused of 'misconduct' by charity regulator after raising money for IDF The Jewish Chronicle, 9 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Ben Weich, Sex offender donates Torah to London Chabad house The Jerusalem Post, 18 December 2018.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Yehudis Goldsobel, The community that shunned me The Times of Israel Blogs, 20 December 2018.
  7. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, New charity investigation: Chabad Lubavitch UK GOV.UK, 7 September 2017.
  8. ↑ Charity Commission for England and Wales, Conclusion of statutory inquiry: Chabad Lubavitch UK GOV.UK, 2 May 2019.
  9. ↑ The Guardian, Man jailed for laundering more than £10m through Jewish charity The Guardian, 5 July 2019.
  10. ↑ The Jerusalem Post, UK Jews angered after Islington Hanukkah candle lighting protested by anti-Israel activists The Jerusalem Post, 31 December 2024.
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