Visiting Hampton Roads?
Here is some useful information!
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Chabad House:
The Chabad House is located at 1920 Colley Avenue in the Ghent section of Norfolk. Please note that we are 20 miles from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront and 45 miles from Williamsburg, Va.
Minyan Times at Chabad House:
Friday night: We begin 10 minutes after candlelighting time. Please call for an exact time if needed - 757 - 616-0770
Shabbos Day: Minyan begins at 10:00 AM. There is a supervised playroom as well as snack and davening for chidlren. On the first Shabbos of every secular month there is a full program for children. Mincha and Maariv times will be announced during morning Minyan.
Sunday morning: Minyan at 9:00 AM.
(Please note that there is an Eruv in parts of the Ghent section of Norfolk. It is supervised by Rabbi Chaim Silver of the Bnai Israel Congregation.)
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Kosher Food:
The Market At Ghent ~ 730 W 20th Street in Norfolk (757) 625 2705 ~ The Market at Ghent is a regular supermarket with a decent size Kosher section. Glatt Kosher meat and chicken are available as well as a selection of deli meats, packaged salads, Chalav Yisrael cheese and frozen goods. Snacks, instant soups and general Kosher items can also be found.
The local BJ's stores and Costco also carry a very small selection of Kosher meat products.
Shabbat Lunch - A full Kiddush lunch is served after Davening each Shabbos. If you will be in Shul, we would love to meet you over lunch. Please give us a head's up that you will be coming by clicking here.
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Mikvah: There is a Kosher Mikvah in Norfolk located behind Bnai Israel Congregation - 420 Spotswood Ave in Norfolk. (The Mikvah is actually on Washington Park which is behind the synagogue building.)
The Mikvah is available for women by appointment only. To make an appointment please call Rebbetzin Naomi Silver at 757 647 2935.
The Mikvah is available to men each morning until 10:30 AM and on Friday afternoons.
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Accomodations:
The Residence Inn (Downtown Norfolk) is a 1.4 mile walk from the Chabad House.
The Crowne Plaza (Downtown Norfolk) is a 1.5 mile walk from the Chabad House.
If closer accomadations are needed you may call Chabad in advance at 757 616 0770 and we can try to assist you.
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