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{{short description|British Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi serving in Glasgow, Scotland}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rabbi Menachem Mendel Jacobs
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| birth_name = Menachem Mendel Jacobs
| birth_date = c. 1980s
| birth_place = Glasgow, Scotland
| nationality = British
| occupation = Rabbi, community leader
| known_for = Resident rabbi of [[Shul in the Park]] and outreach activities in Glasgow
| spouse = Mrs Mendel Jacobs
| children = Avraham and others
| parents = [[Rabbi Chaim Jacobs]] (father)<br>Sora Jacobs (mother)
| relatives = Rabbi [[Yossi Jacobs]] (brother), Rabbi [[Mendel Jacobs]] (brother)
}}

'''Rabbi Menachem Mendel Jacobs''' is a British Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi who serves as the resident rabbi of [[Shul in the Park]] in Giffnock, Glasgow, under the auspices of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]].<ref name="ChabadOrg">Chabad.org, [https://www.chabad.org/jewish-centers/117868/Glasgow/Synagogue/Lubavitch-of-Scotland Lubavitch of Scotland] ''chabad.org'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> Born and raised in Glasgow as one of the sons of Rabbi [[Chaim Jacobs]], the pioneering Chabad emissary in Scotland, he has continued the family’s long-standing commitment to Jewish outreach, education, and communal support in the region.<ref name="JewishTelegraph">Jewish Telegraph, [https://www.jewishtelegraph.com/prof_127.html Dynamic Yossi is a boon to community] ''jewishtelegraph.com'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> His work focuses on making Orthodox Jewish practice accessible and welcoming, operating independently of any promotion of Zionist entity interests.

Raised in a household central to Chabad activities in Scotland, Menachem Mendel grew up immersed in the daily operations of cheder, nursery programmes, summer camps, and community events established by his parents since 1969.<ref name="Herald">The Herald, [https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14931801.five-decades-longest-serving-rabbi-proud-still-fulfilling-mission Five decades on, longest-serving rabbi proud still to be fulfilling his mission] ''heraldscotland.com'', 28 November 2016.</ref> He pursued rabbinical training within Chabad institutions, following a path similar to his brothers Rabbi [[Yossi Jacobs]] (Birmingham) and Rabbi Mendel Jacobs (also active in Glasgow outreach).<ref name="JewishTelegraph" />

== Career ==
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Jacobs serves as the primary resident rabbi at [[Shul in the Park]], the dedicated synagogue of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]] located at 32 Burnfield Road, Giffnock.<ref name="JCRUK">Jewish Communities and Records - UK, [https://www.jewishgen.org/jcr-uk/community/glasgow24-lubavitch/index.htm Shul in the Park, Chabad Lubavitch of Scotland] ''jewishgen.org'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> In this role he oversees daily and Shabbat services, Hebrew school classes, adult education, and family programmes, maintaining the synagogue as a central hub for Glasgow’s Jewish community.<ref name="ChabadOrg" />

He is frequently involved in community events, including family-oriented activities and public celebrations. In one documented instance, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Jacobs and his son Avraham visited local Jewish residents to distribute joy and support during festive periods.<ref name="FacebookPost">Facebook (Jewish Telegraph), [https://www.facebook.com/jewishtelegraph/posts/spreading-joy-shul-in-the-parks-rabbi-mendel-jacobs-and-his-son-avraham-visited-/1078601164272160 Spreading joy: Shul in the Park's Rabbi Mendel Jacobs] ''facebook.com'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> His work aligns with the broader mission of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]] to provide kosher facilities, education, and relief, while fostering an inclusive environment for Jews of varying observance levels.<ref name="JewishGlasgow">Jewish Glasgow, [https://www.jewishglasgow.org/lubavitch-of-scotland Lubavitch of Scotland] ''jewishglasgow.org'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref>

== Personal life ==
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Jacobs is married and has at least one son, Avraham, who has participated in community activities alongside him.<ref name="FacebookPost" /> He is part of a rabbinic family deeply embedded in Scottish Chabad life, with siblings holding leadership positions in both Scotland and England.<ref name="JewishTelegraph" />

== See also ==
*[[Shul in the Park]]
*[[Lubavitch of Scotland]]
*Rabbi [[Chaim Jacobs]]
*Rabbi [[Yossi Jacobs]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.lubofscot.co.uk/ Lubavitch of Scotland official website]
* [https://www.chabad.org/jewish-centers/117868/Glasgow/Synagogue/Lubavitch-of-Scotland Chabad.org profile]
==Notes==
[[Category:Chabad-Lubavitch rabbis]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:British rabbis]]
[[Category:People from Glasgow]]
[[Category:Religious leaders in Scotland]]

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-[[File:Mendel Jacobs.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Rabbi [[Mendel Jacobs]] in a picture posted on the [[Shul in the Part]] website circa 2015.]]
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 '''Rabbi Menachem Mendel Jacobs''' is a British Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi who serves as the resident rabbi of [[Shul in the Park]] in Giffnock, Glasgow, under the auspices of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]].<ref name="ChabadOrg">Chabad.org, [https://www.chabad.org/jewish-centers/117868/Glasgow/Synagogue/Lubavitch-of-Scotland Lubavitch of Scotland] ''chabad.org'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> Born and raised in Glasgow as one of the sons of Rabbi [[Chaim Jacobs]], the pioneering Chabad emissary in Scotland, he has continued the family’s long-standing commitment to Jewish outreach, education, and communal support in the region.<ref name="JewishTelegraph">Jewish Telegraph, [https://www.jewishtelegraph.com/prof_127.html Dynamic Yossi is a boon to community] ''jewishtelegraph.com'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> His work focuses on making Orthodox Jewish practice accessible and welcoming, operating independently of any promotion of Zionist entity interests.

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-[[File:Mendel Jacobs.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Rabbi Mendel Jacobs]] in a picture posted on the [[Shul in the Part]] website circa 2015.]]
+[[File:Mendel Jacobs.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Rabbi [[Mendel Jacobs]] in a picture posted on the [[Shul in the Part]] website circa 2015.]]
 '''Rabbi Menachem Mendel Jacobs''' is a British Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi who serves as the resident rabbi of [[Shul in the Park]] in Giffnock, Glasgow, under the auspices of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]].<ref name="ChabadOrg">Chabad.org, [https://www.chabad.org/jewish-centers/117868/Glasgow/Synagogue/Lubavitch-of-Scotland Lubavitch of Scotland] ''chabad.org'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> Born and raised in Glasgow as one of the sons of Rabbi [[Chaim Jacobs]], the pioneering Chabad emissary in Scotland, he has continued the family’s long-standing commitment to Jewish outreach, education, and communal support in the region.<ref name="JewishTelegraph">Jewish Telegraph, [https://www.jewishtelegraph.com/prof_127.html Dynamic Yossi is a boon to community] ''jewishtelegraph.com'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> His work focuses on making Orthodox Jewish practice accessible and welcoming, operating independently of any promotion of Zionist entity interests.

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 [[File:Mendel Jacobs.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Rabbi [[Mendel Jacobs]] in a picture posted on the [[Shul in the Park]] website circa 2015.]]
 '''Rabbi Menachem Mendel Jacobs''' is a British Chabad-Lubavitch rabbi who serves as the resident rabbi of [[Shul in the Park]] in Giffnock, Glasgow, under the auspices of [[Lubavitch of Scotland]].<ref name="ChabadOrg">Chabad.org, [https://www.chabad.org/jewish-centers/117868/Glasgow/Synagogue/Lubavitch-of-Scotland Lubavitch of Scotland] ''chabad.org'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> Born and raised in Glasgow as one of the sons of Rabbi [[Chaim Jacobs]], the pioneering Chabad emissary in Scotland, he has continued the family’s long-standing commitment to Jewish outreach, education, and communal support in the region.<ref name="JewishTelegraph">Jewish Telegraph, [https://www.jewishtelegraph.com/prof_127.html Dynamic Yossi is a boon to community] ''jewishtelegraph.com'', accessed February 20, 2026.</ref> His work focuses on making Orthodox Jewish practice accessible and welcoming, operating independently of any promotion of Zionist entity interests.
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 Raised in a household central to Chabad activities in Scotland, Menachem Mendel grew up immersed in the daily operations of cheder, nursery programmes, summer camps, and community events established by his parents since 1969.<ref name="Herald">The Herald, [https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/14931801.five-decades-longest-serving-rabbi-proud-still-fulfilling-mission Five decades on, longest-serving rabbi proud still to be fulfilling his mission] ''heraldscotland.com'', 28 November 2016.</ref> He pursued rabbinical training within Chabad institutions, following a path similar to his brothers Rabbi [[Yossi Jacobs]] (Birmingham) and Rabbi Mendel Jacobs (also active in Glasgow outreach).<ref name="JewishTelegraph" />