Mon Oct 06 01:40:00 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Hundreds Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Chabad Center in Chestnut Hill, Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Attends**

Chestnut Hill, MA – Hundreds of community members gathered on Sunday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Center for Jewish Life, the future home of Chabad at Chestnut Hill. The event, marking over 25 years of work by Rabbi Mendy and Grunie Uminer, was filled with joy, pride, and hope for the future of Jewish life in the area.

Among the attendees was New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, who expressed his admiration for the Uminers and the Chestnut Hill community. He joked that his presence at the event was the reason the Patriots won their game later that day against the Panthers.

Rabbi Uminer addressed the crowd, highlighting the importance of building a stronger Jewish community in the face of rising antisemitism. “We stand tall. We build. We grow. And we say with pride: Am Yisrael Chai,” he declared.

The new Center for Jewish Life will serve as a spiritual home for generations, offering a place for learning, celebration, and community gathering. Organizers emphasized that the building is a community effort, made possible by the contributions and dedication of many.

The groundbreaking stands as a public declaration of resilience and hope, signaling the thriving Jewish community in Chestnut Hill’s commitment to building for the future.

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