About us.
Welcome to Ohel Chana
Who we are.
Thank you for your interest in Ohel Chana Seminary, Melbourne Australia. Ohel Chana’s aim is for you and your fellow students to have a wonderful year, in which to further your growth in Chassidishkeit, Yiras Shamayim, and Limud HaTorah and help formulate your outlook and direction in life.
Ohel Chana Werdiger Learning Institute is a world renowned Chabad-Lubavitch tertiary-level learning institute. It caters specifically to the student who is committed to advanced Torah study and a Chassiddishe life-style.
Ohel Chana was established in 1971 at the direct initiative of the Lubavitcher Rebbe in the name of his mother, Rebbetzin Chana OBM. The Rebbe took a personal interest in the development of Ohel Chana and the progress of its students by enquiring regularly after their welfare and asking for regular reports to be sent to him. Since then, Ohel Chana has remained proudly dedicated to the continuation of the Chassidishe legacy of its founder.
Our mission.
The Ohel Chana Seminary program aims to position every one of its students to thrive and maximise her potential as a Bas Chabad, transitioning into the next generation of Chabad women. The goal is to develop strong, spiritually committed, and knowledgeable Jewish leaders who will positively impact their community while maintaining a deep connection to Hashem and the Rebbe.
Our program.
Students accepted into Ohel Chana should be prepared for a year of serious learning. Students will experience personal growth and contribute to the creation of an atmosphere of sincerity and diligence. Ohel Chana students take an active role in the community, particularly with Beth Rivkah girls and their families, as leaders for the Bnos Chabad Programs and as individual role models. The relationships formed with the community are highly valued and continue long after our students have returned home.
In addition to maintaining a high academic standard, students must keep in mind the expectations of the Melbourne community. Central to the Melbourne Jewish Community are the dynamic Chabad Institutions which boast a flourishing Beth Rivkah School educating 700 students from pre-school to year 12. Ohel Chana students have a great influence on these girls both directly and indirectly as school students perceive an Ohel Chana student as a living example of a Chassidishe girl, and a Bas Chabad. It is therefore imperative that Ohel Chana students reflect the highest standards in attitude, conduct and dress.
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