New Shluchim To Establish Chabad of Surprise, AZ
by CrownHeights.info
Rabbi Shlomy and Batya (nee Lew) Ceitlin with their baby son Mendel, will be heading to Surprise, Arizona to start a new Chabad Center for the growing Jewish population.
Surprise was just one square mile of farmland back in 1938 when it was founded. Its founder, Flora Mae Statler, once commented that ‘she would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much’.
Back in the year 2000, Surprise only had a population of 30,000 people. During the next 24 years Surprise saw rapid and tremendous growth. By 2023 the population grew to over 150,000.
Surprise has been a “Top 25 Growth City” in America every year since 2020!
Rabbi & Mrs. Lew, Batya’s Parent, are the Rebbe’s Shluchim to the West valley of Phoenix, where they have been servicing the Jewish community for 25 years.
“Our mission is to establish a Jewish center that will provide a warm and welcoming space for all the Jews of Surprise, no matter their affiliation, age, or background,” the Ceitlin’s wrote. “Services such as Classes, Shabbat and holiday dinners, events, programs, and services will be provided to help Jews connect with their Judaism.”
Your generous support will help them kickstart our goal, to fulfill the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s vision of reaching and connecting with every Jew we can!
