The Weinman Jewish Academy is a community of learners devoted to understanding the depth of the rich heritage of Jewish ideas.
Be enriched and inspired by lifelong Jewish learning. Whether you prefer a lecture, a weekly class, a private discussion with a Rabbi, or one of our featured courses, whatever your interest, we have a class for you.
A division of Chabad of New Canaan.
The Weinman Jewish Academy is dedicated in memory of Roberta Weinman
In memory of Roberta Weinman
לעילוי נשמת רבקה לאה בת מלך הלוי
Roberta Lynne Weinman lived her entire adult life selflessly and generously, putting the well-being of others before her own. Despite her difficult childhood, Roberta opted to live her life through giving love, caring and goodness to others.
Roberta spent the 65 years of her life developing human connections through emotional intimacy and always valued quality over quantity in every relationship. Roberta had a heart of gold and was truly always there for you, no matter what. She was a giver in the truest sense, never expecting anything in return.
Whether it was her husband, her children, her grandchildren, her extended family, her friends, or even someone she just met for the very first time, Roberta had the incredible ability to immediately connect with everyone in a deeply sincere and meaningful way through her manner, attentiveness, and caring words.
The Weinman Jewish Academy will perpetuate Roberta’s legacy of intimate human connection with Godliness through fostering the strong bonds of human and Divine connections with lifelong Jewish learning.
Tehey Nafshah Tzerurah B’tzror Hachayim.
May her soul be bound in the bonds of life.
Rabbi Levi Mendelow, Director
Rabbi Mendelow is the director and spiritual leader of Chabad of New Canaan. Rabbi Mendelow is passionate about lifelong Jewish learning, and for nearly two decades has been devoted to bringing the timeless wisdom of Judaism to beginners and advanced students alike.