Welcome to Williamsburg VA 

⚠️ Please see warning at the end

 

Minyan info:

During tourists season: (Yeshivah week, Chol Hamoed, etc.)

Periodically, during tourists season, Chabad facilitates Minyanim.

Please sign up here so that we can count you in and arrange accordingly. Chabad will notify you if/when a Minyan is confirmed, and send you the location and times (usually at the DoubleTree)

Throughout the year:

Chabad facilitates Shabbat morning services at the "Chabad house" (Rabbi's home).

We currently do not have a daily Minyan.

The nearest confirmed daily Minyan throughout the year is about an hour each way from Williamsburg (Norfolk & Richmond) 

Norfolk VA:

A . Bnai Israel 420 Spotswood Ave. Norfolk, VA 23517

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 7:00 AM

Monday & Thursday: 6:45 

Mincha & Maariv and for more info, click HERE

B. Yeshivas Aish Kodesh  612 Colonial Ave Norfolk, VA 23507

Shacharis 7:45 

Mincha & Maariv and for more info, click HERE

Richmond VA

Knesset Beth Israel (KBI) -  6300 Patterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23226

Every weekday morning Shacharis: 6:30 AM

Mincha & Maariv and for more info, click HERE .

Where to stay:

Chabad cordially suggests the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Williamsburg as your preferred accommodation.

  • Enjoy exclusive Chabad rates by booking through this link.
  • Minyanim (at tourists season) take place at this convenient location.
  • Bezrat Hashem there will be an on-site Sukkah (5784) to all guests.
  • The hotel offers excellent amenities for families, including fun arcades for children, a fitness room, and a swimming pool.
  • Conveniently located near Busch gardens.
  • Take advantage of the well-lit outdoor area for evening BBQ's in the parking vicinity.
  • Please note: this hotel is over an hour walk to Chabad (Rabbi's home).

 

What to do in Williamsburg, VA?

We are thrilled you asked, here are a few suggestions:

And more...

Kosher Food:

There are currently no Kosher takeout, groceries, or restaurants in Williamsburg. Several groceries in Williamsburg carry Kosher products and have a Kosher section.

  • Aldi - Carries some Kosher essential items.
  • Food Lion- Has a small Kosher section as well as Kosher essentials.
  • Kroger (25 min away)- Has a small Kosher section as well as Kosher essentials.
  • Trader Joe's- At times carry kosher chicken & meat (Empire). See list of updated Kosher items here 
  • Currently, there is no Chalav Yisrael Milk in the area that we are aware of.

Chabad dous not have a catering option at the moment.

Mikvah: Chabad will be building a Mikvah in the future, contact us if you would like to be a donor to this BIG project 

The closest Mikvah is either (approx an hour from Williamsburg, VA):

 

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your support and friendship will ensure the continued success and activities of Chabad Williamsburg, VA - Serving the "Historic Triangle." Donate HERE.

 

⚠️ Warning⚠️

Save yourself time, energy, and Money!

If you exceed a speed of 85 mph in Virginia, you can be charged with reckless driving. It is also considered reckless driving to exceed the speed limit by 20 MPH. Therefore, if you are driving 75 mph in a 55 mph speed zone, you may be charged with reckless driving.

 

In Virginia, reckless driving is considered a serious criminal offense. As a class 1 misdemeanor, a conviction of this will leave you with a permanent criminal record. The penalties for reckless driving speeding in Virginia include: 

Court costs and fines;

Time in jail;

A suspension of your driver's license; and

A significant increase in your insurance rates. 

If you are charged with driving at a 90 mph or above speed, you may receive 2 days in jail for every mph over 90 that you were driving. If you exceed a speed of 100 mph, then you may get as many as 30 days in jail added to the previous total.

Feel free to reach out with any other questions.

Wishing you a safe trip over! 

We look forward to greeting you!

Rabbi Mendy & Esther Heber