Our Story
Menlo Chabad was established in 2024 to serve the Jewish community of Menlo Park. Everyone is welcome, regardless of affiliation or prior level of knowledge. Our purpose is to create a warm, nonjudgmental environment where every Jew can explore, experience and celebrate Judaism in a personally meaningful way.
Menlo Chabad is a local, independent and financially self-supporting entity. Every dollar that we receive comes from the generosity of people like you. We are a 501(c)(3) organization and your donations are fully tax deductible.
Meet the Geisinskys
In October 2024, Rabbi Dovid and Esty Geisinsky, along with their daughter Luba, moved to Menlo Park with a mission: to build a warm, inclusive Jewish center where every Jew feels at home, regardless of background, affiliation, or level of observance.
Rabbi Dovid, originally from Brooklyn, New York, studied in Chabad yeshivas across North America and has led Jewish outreach worldwide, from London to Nigeria, Venice to the Virgin Islands.
Esty, raised in nearby Palo Alto, grew up in a Chabad home and has been involved in Jewish education and event planning in communities across the U.S. and beyond.
Together, they bring warmth, energy, and a deep love for Jewish life to the Menlo Park community.
Our Mission
At Menlo Chabad, we believe Judaism should be joyful, meaningful, and accessible. We’re here to support you — spiritually, socially, and practically through community events, holiday celebrations, Shabbat meals, Jewish education, and more.
Whether you’re looking to learn, connect, celebrate, or just explore, you’ll find a place here.
Connect
We invite you to join us for our Shabbat and Holiday services, meals, classes, and community social events. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our programs, don’t hesitate to reach out or follow us on our website and social media for updates, event information, and daily inspiration.
Contact Rabbi Dovid and Esty to ask a question or learn more about Menlo Chabad.
About Chabad-Lubavitch
Chabad-Lubavitch is a philosophy, a movement, and an organization. Guided by the teachings of the Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, of righteous memory, the most influential rabbi in modern history, Chabad is now the name behind a global organization spanning all 50 states and over 100 countries with over 5,000 Chabad emissaries serving at the helm. Learn more about Chabad-Lubavitch.