FAQs

• I am not religious; can I come to services at Chabad?

At Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota, we welcome people from all Jewish backgrounds, affiliations or non-affiliations. Even if you consider yourself unaffiliated or not religious, you are sure to enjoy the services at Chabad of South Dakota.

• What is unique about services at Chabad Jewish Center of South Dakota?

Our goal at Chabad is to create an invigorating, inspiring, and experiential Jewish atmosphere. Services are traditional in a super friendly environment. The prayer books are in English and Hebrew. The fellow congregants are from diverse backgrounds, yet we all feel part of the extended Jewish family.

• Do you have family seating at services?.

Inside the synagogue there are different arrangements for spiritual and social times according to tradition. During actual synagogue prayer services, there are separate men's and women's seating areas. When men and women get together it is a social event by its very nature. Prayer, on the other hand, is a more private event. During the service, it is important to allow those we love, as well as other congregants, the space to have private time between them and G‑d without social distractions.
The buffet meal following services is more social and everyone is welcome to sit with their spouses, families and friends.

• How about membership?

Chabad does not have membership. You do not need to pay to pray! If you would like to make a donation for the service- it is greatly appreciated and you have that option on our website.​