The people who make it home.
Since 2005, Rabbi Tzvi and Rivky Bronchtain have opened their home, and their Friday nights, to every Jewish student at UNLV.
Twenty years of Friday nights.
In the late summer of 2005, Rabbi Tzvi and Rivky Bronchtain arrived in Las Vegas with one mission: to nurture and care for the Jewish community on campus.
Together with UNLV students, they built what Jewish life on campus looks like today: Shabbat dinners that feel like home, classes with real takeaways, holidays celebrated loudly, and a door that is always open.
Two people who show up.
The rabbi and rebbetzin behind every challah, every l'chaim and every late-night conversation.
Rabbi Tzvi Bronchtain
Born in New York City and raised in Crown Heights. Studied in yeshivas in Israel, Chicago and Brooklyn, and received his rabbinical ordination in 2004. Ask him anything.
Text Rabbi Tzvi →Rivky Bronchtain
Born in Los Angeles. Studied in seminary in Jerusalem and Brooklyn, then ran programs for a Jewish high school in L.A. She holds everything at Chabad UNLV together.
Reach Rivky →The Bronchtain kids
Shabbat at Chabad is a family table. Their kids are part of the scene, and a big part of why it feels like home.
Join us for Shabbat →Every person has something only they can give.
Built on Ahavat Yisrael, love of a fellow Jew, Chabad UNLV meets every student at their own pace and comfort level.
Come as you are
Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, secular or just curious. Every Jewish student belongs here, no questions asked.
Learn what matters to you
From a five-minute Torah thought over pizza to weekly one-on-one study. You choose how deep to go.
A community that stays
The friends you make at a Shabbat table at UNLV tend to stick around long after graduation.
A real home, right by campus.
The Rohr Chabad House at the Alevy Center is where it all happens: Shabbat dinners, classes, holidays, game nights and a quiet place to study. It was built with extra bedrooms so students can stay over for Shabbat.
We are deeply grateful for the support and friendship of the Alevy Family Foundation.
- A kosher kitchen and a table that always has room
- A lounge to hang out, play and recharge
- Room to stay over for Shabbat and holidays
- A few minutes from campus. Text us for directions
“Getting involved with Chabad has brought me back to it.”UNLV student · Lubavitch International
This week, pull up a chair.
Cafe Chabad, JewishU, Pizza & Parsha, challah night and Shabbat. Pick one and bring a friend.