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{{Infobox organization
| name = Chabad Lubavitch of Cyprus
| native_name = חב"ד קפריסין
| image =
| caption =
| formation = 2003
| founder = [[Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin]] and Shaindel Raskin
| type = [[Chabad-Lubavitch]] Jewish outreach organisation
| headquarters = [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]
| location = Multiple centres across Cyprus
| key_people = [[Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin]] (Chief Rabbi and director)
| focus = Jewish education, religious services, community support, outreach
| website = {{URL|https://www.chabadcyprus.com/}}
}}

'''[[Chabad Lubavitch of Cyprus]]''' is a branch of the [[Chabad-Lubavitch]] movement that serves the Jewish community and visitors in [[Cyprus]].<ref name="ChabadCyprus">Chabad Lubavitch of Cyprus, [https://www.chabadcyprus.com/ Home] ''ChabadCyprus.com'', accessed June 2026.</ref>

Established in 2003 by [[Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin]] and his wife Shaindel, it operates as the primary Jewish communal organisation on the island, with [[Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin]] serving as Chief Rabbi of Cyprus.<ref name="AboutUs">Chabad Lubavitch of Cyprus, [https://www.chabadcyprus.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/99716/jewish/About-Us.htm About Us] ''ChabadCyprus.com'', accessed June 2026.</ref>

The organisation provides religious services, educational programmes, kosher facilities, and support for both local residents and tourists.<ref name="ChabadCyprus" />

== History ==
In 2003, [[Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin]] and his family relocated from Israel to [[Larnaca]] to establish a Jewish presence in Cyprus.<ref name="AboutUs" />

[[Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin]] was officially appointed Chief Rabbi of Cyprus in 2005 in a ceremony attended by Israeli and British chief rabbis.<ref name="AboutUs" />

The organisation has expanded to multiple locations, including Larnaca, Limassol, and others, with dedicated centres for prayer, education, and hospitality.<ref name="Lubavitch">Lubavitch.com, [https://www.lubavitch.com/cyprus-chabad-dedicates-fourth-location-in-limassol/ Cyprus Chabad Dedicates Fourth Location in Limassol] ''Lubavitch.com'', 29 September 2014.</ref>

== Activities ==
Chabad Lubavitch of Cyprus maintains synagogues with daily prayers, organises holiday celebrations, provides kosher meals, and runs educational programmes.<ref name="ChabadCyprus" />

It supports the broader Jewish community, including businesspeople, tourists, and those in need, and has assisted large numbers of stranded Israeli travellers.<ref name="TimesOfIsrael">The Times of Israel, [https://www.timesofisrael.com/cyprus-chabad-inundated-by-thousands-of-israelis-trying-to-find-way-home/ Cyprus Chabad inundated by thousands of Israelis] ''The Times of Israel'', accessed June 2026.</ref>

Additional services include mikvah facilities and community events.<ref name="ChabadCyprus" />

== Structure ==
Led by [[Rabbi Arie Zeev Raskin]], the organisation operates under the global Chabad-Lubavitch network and maintains several centres across Cyprus.<ref name="AboutUs" />

== See also ==
* [[Chabad-Lubavitch]]
* [[Arie Zeev Raskin]]
* [[Judaism in Cyprus]]

== External links ==
[https://www.chabadcyprus.com/ Official website]

==Notes==
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David at 19:05, 12 June 2026

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