Community Resources
Welcome to our wonderful, very hospitable town. We hope you find your trip here most rewarding and fulfilling . We are glad to outline before you some of the community resources that are available for those in need.
Kosher Food
General Grocery Shops
Krogers on 15-501 (a ten minute drive from Duke )
is a decent supplier of Kosher Food here in town - with many generic
kosher brands much like you would find in any mainstream American grocery
(Yet anything like ready to go meals etc- you should probably bring along)
Feel free to give them a call 919 403 6945 -
3420 Watkins Road Durham NC 27707
Wellspring-621 Borad Street, Durham (Wine, Vegetarian, etc.)
919-471-6263
Trader Joe's - http://www.traderjoes.com/ also has many Kosher items &
Kosher Wine
Also Pas Yisroel Bread from Montreal often
For Frozen Kosher Chicken & Meat - Or any other inquiries: Contact Yehudis-942 7663
Prayer Services
During the week, the closest Minyan is the Raleigh, NC Minyan
Daily -- Sharei Isreal - Raleigh --
http://www.jewishraleigh.org/
a 35 minute drive from Durham/Chapel Hill
Call Rabbi Sholom Estrin for Details 919 802 3172
We at Chabad in Chapel Hill usually have Minyanim on Shabbos.
For Duke Medical Patients
Translation Help For Patients
1. Yiddish - Sheva Zuker -- SCZUCKER@aol.com
2. Hebrew - Adda --681-3007 --
3. Hebrew -- Hudi Gross
For a Hospital Visit
Mardi Zeiger - 932 - 5663
Jewish Family Services- jfs@shalomdch.org
Chabad House Of Healing Initiative
Food
Duke Medical Center Dietary Services - Glatt Kosher Meals for patients. Microwaveable - Paste & Garden, Beef Stew, Chicken Mediterranean, Vegetable Stew and My Kind of Chicken (chunks of chicken, rice, sauce)-- Duke - 684-8111 (Ask for the Dietitian)
Duke Medical Patients Only - Contact - NY Bikur Cholim Agency (For help w/ Food shipments ) or Chai Lifeline - Florida
Hotels Near Duke
For Duke Medical Center
Brookwood Inn - Durham ----2306 Elba Street Reservations 919.286.3111( Located directly across the street from the hospital - 1 and a half star hotel)
Millenium Hotel Durham
2800 Campus Walk Avenue
Durham, NC 27705
Telephone: 919-383-8575
Facsimile : 919-383-8495
Reservations: 866-866-8086
www.milleniumhotels.com
(Located 3 blocks away - a four star hotel - Call us at 919 630 5129 for special rates)
Duke Towers
(Walking distance to the Orthodox Minyan in Durham)
Hotels in Chapel Hill
Carolina Inn Chapel Hill
211 Pittsboro Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 933 2001
The Franklin Street Hotel
311 West Franklin Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
For more information: 866 831 5999/919 442 9000
Ask for the Chabad rate - if you have any difficulties call 919 630 5129
Hospitality
Martie Zeiger - 932 - 5663
Jewish Family Services- jfs@shalomdch.org
Tova -- Special Care for Israelei Families - 919 676 7103
Women's Mikveh
Our Old Website: http://www.duke.edu/~rabbi
Meaningful Life Center : http://www.meaningfullife.com/html
Chabad House Locator: www.chabad.org
Mohel of the Carolinas - www.Circumcision.net
Duke Fitness Center www.mc.duke.edu
Learn To Chant Per. From The Torah http://www.bible.ort.org/books/torahd5.asp
Chabad at Durham-Chapel Hill & Duke University is dedicated to the living legacy of
The Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
For a glimpse into the Man and the Century www.therebbe.org
If you need any more assistance with visitors staying longer term ...please
feel free to call us at 942-7663 or yehudis18@aol.com
