Historical Outline of Growth
1922
Libavicher Congregation established on Magnus Avenue by immigrants to Canada from Russia/Ukraine.
1972
Lubavitch Centre established in Winnipeg by Rabbi A. Altein, as an Educational/Youth/Outreach organization with affiliation to Chabad-Lubavitch International (Currently there are over 4,000 couples in cities around the globe).
1970’s
Established: Camp Gan Israel, Youth “Shabbaton” Retreats, Jewish educational programs with students of both the Jewish and Public school systems, Bookmobile library.
1974
Retreat and Youth Centre established on Inkster Blvd. Night School established.
1978
Retreat/Youth Centre moves to rented facility on McAdam Avenue. Summer Camp and educational programs expand to Edmonton and Calgary, later to become financially independent organizations affiliated with the Canadian Chabad Federation. Lubavitch builds “Chabad Mikvah” ritualarium at current location on Hartford Avenue, to serve needs of Winnipeg’s Jewish Community.
1980
First stage of Lubavitch Centre built at current location 2095 Sinclair Street. Hundreds of students involved weekly in programs. Congregation on Magnus Avenue moves to new location. Individualized adult education program created with additional staff.
1985
Second stage of construction of Lubavitch Centre at current location expands facility several times larger than original, to allow for the host of people participating in new programs.
1988
Establish Oholei Torah Day School, an independent elementary school from Nursery through grade 8 that continues to provide excellence in Jewish education.
1994
Establish South End Branch. Rent facilities on Grant Avenue in River Heights to accommodate growing South-End Jewish population.
2000
Establish the Winnipeg Summer Yeshiva - an adult educational program that grows from year to year to service hundreds of one-on-one study sessions staffed by a team of rabbinical students.
2002
Rent current location for South-End Chabad, at adjacent location on Grant Avenue. This location is 3 times larger than before, to allow for expanding programs.
2004
Grant Avenue location is not large enough for expanding activities, so staff implement programs in their homes, one in River Heights, another in Tuxedo.
2006
Negotiate purchase of land on Mathers Avenue for future construction of Chabad-Lubavitch to house current and expanding activities.
2008
Jewish Learning Institute established providing accredited courses in adult education covering a broad spectrum of Jewish topics.
2009
Architectural plans and zoning completed for construction at new site. Fund Raising professionals assist in campaign. The cost of the land and much of zoning and engineering fees are paid.
2010
Construction of new Chabad Jewish Learning Centre begins.