Chabad at Johns Hopkins marked a historic milestone, dedicating its first Sefer Torah, and dedicating and renaming the Chabad House, located right across the street from the world-renowned Johns Hopkins University campus.
Chabad at Johns Hopkins marked a historic milestone, dedicating its first Sefer Torah, and dedicating and renaming the Chabad House, located right across the street from the world-renowned Johns Hopkins University campus.
The Chabad House at Johns Hopkins serves as an oasis of Jewish life in the heart of Baltimore. The building was renamed the “Rohr Chabad House at Johns Hopkins” in grateful appreciation to the Rohr family, whose philanthropic endeavors cast a radiant glow on Jewish communities across the globe.
This occasion was celebrated with the arrival of a new Sefer Torah, a special gift generously sponsored by longtime friends of Chabad at Johns Hopkins, Sam and Michelle Rosenblatt.
George Rohr traveled to partake in this joyous celebration, personally rededicating the Chabad House in honor of the Rohr family. The Rohr name gracing the Chabad House stands as a living testament to the Rohr family’s unwavering commitment to nurturing Jewish life on campus across the US and around the globe.
A jubilant Torah procession paraded down the main street at Johns Hopkins—a novel spectacle that warmed the hearts of all who witnessed it. Before entering the Chabad House for the traditional Hakafos and festive seudas mitzvah, a heartwarming Chanukas Habayis and Building Dedication ceremony took place in front of the Chabad House, honoring the visionary philanthropy of Mr. George Rohr, and of the Hackerman and Swirnow families, alumni of Johns Hopkins, whose unwavering support has been instrumental in sustaining the Chabad House at Johns Hopkins.
The event was a fitting occasion to salute and celebrate the remarkable 20-year journey of the dedicated shluchim to Johns Hopkins, Rabbi Velvel and Channi Gopin. Their relentless efforts began in 2003 when they founded Chabad at Hopkins, nurturing a thriving Jewish community on campus.The timing of this celebration, just before Rosh Hashanah, lent a profound significance to the event, culminating Shnas Hakhel—uniting Jewish students to the timeless teachings of the Torah.
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