Rabbi Zalman Tiechtel grew up in Brooklyn, did his religious studies in New York and did service work in several different countries. In 2006 he moved his family to Lawrence to establish a Chabad for Jewish students at the University of Kansas. A Chabad is a community dedicated to connecting Jewish students to each other, their Jewish heritage and their future. The Chabad offers a gathering place close to campus and a variety of programs and activities, including dinners, mentoring, mental health and well being support, courses on Jewish topics, service opportunities, social activities and much more. Rabbi Zalman emphasized the Chabad has a warm, welcoming and nonjudgmental atmosphere. The Chabad is funded totally by parents, alumni, and friends.
