Chabad Albania
Chabad-Lubavitch organisation serving the Jewish community in Albania
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| Type | Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish outreach organisation |
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| Founder(s) | Rabbi Yoel Kaplan |
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| Headquarters | Tirana, Albania |
| Location | Helmut Kohl 1, Sauk, Tirana |
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| Key people | Rabbi Yoel Kaplan (Rabbi of Albania) David Isaac (President) |
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Template:Chabad Sidebar Chabad of Albania (also known as Chabad Jewish Center of Albania) is a branch of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement operating in Albania.[1]
It serves the small local Jewish community and Jewish visitors, providing religious services, education, and support from its centre in Tirana.[1]
Rabbi Yoel Kaplan was appointed as the first Chief Rabbi of Albania in 2010.[2]
History
In December 2010, Rabbi Yoel Kaplan, previously serving as Chabad representative in Thessaloniki, Greece, was formally installed as Chief Rabbi of Albania in a ceremony at the Moshe Rabbeinu Synagogue in Tirana, attended by Israeli Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Albanian officials.[2]
The appointment marked a new chapter for the small Albanian Jewish community, estimated at around 150–250 indigenous Jews at the time.[2]
Activities
Chabad of Albania offers synagogue services, Torah learning classes, Shabbat and holiday celebrations, kosher accommodation, and community support.[1]
It also provides services such as tefillin and mezuzah checking, and supports visitors including through dental tourism coordination.[1]
The centre operates under the leadership of Rabbi Yoel Kaplan and President David Isaac.[1]