Rabbi Menachem Block
Executive Director

Rabbi Block serves as executive director and Spiritual Leader at Chabad of Plano/Collin County. He arrived in Plano with his wife Rivkah in 1992 to establish the local branch of the worldwide Chabad-Lubavitch movement. Rabbi Block brings the lessons of the Torah to life in a meaningful and relevant way to all those who attend his services and classes. With his warmth and charisma, he has made Chabad of Plano the dynamic community it is today.  Email: [email protected]

Mrs. Rivkie Block
Preschool Director
Womens Programming
Chabad of Plano Mikvah

Rivkie has taught adults and children alike since the inception of Chabad of Plano. She is the Director of our expanding Gan Gani Preschool. In addition, Rivkie runs the Plano Mikvah. Her personal touch has enlivened every event at Chabad.

Email: [email protected] 

Rabbi Sholom & Chaya Block
Camp Gan Israel  Directors 
Hebrew School Directors

Rabbi Sholom and Chaya Block moved back to Plano in October 2019. They serve as youth directors, overseeing both Camp Gan Israel and the Hebrew school. Additionally, they are program directors for Chabad events and run the Challah Shoppe, providing fresh challah for every Shabbat and holiday.

 

Rabbi Mendy & Mushky Kesselman
Chabad of Frisco

Rabbi Mendy and Mushkie Kesselman founded Chabad of Frisco in July of 2014. In particular, there is an emphasis placed on meeting the Jewish needs of the young families in the area through classes, holiday events and story hours. They are working hard to share the relevance of our heritage with Jews of all ages and in all stages of life.

Rabbi Eli & Sara Block
Chabad at Legacy West

Rabbi Eli and Sara Block founded Chabad at Legacy West in September 2017. They are orchestrating a renaissance of the spirit and are building a warm, welcoming community where young Jews in their 20's & 30's come to feel at home, to celebrate their Judaism, to study and to connect.

Rabbi Moishy & Chana Kalmenson
Chabad of Rockwall County

Rabbi Moishy and Chana Kalmenson founded Chabad of Rockwall County in September of 2020. They are dedicated to creating a community where every Jew can feel comfortable to explore and discover their Judaism in a contemporary, relevant and engaging manner.

Rabbi Eli and Nechema Newman
Cteen & Cteen Jr for Collin County

Rabbi Eli and Nechema moved to Plano in July 2024 to direct Chabad's teen programming. They oversee the Collin County CTeen chapter, the Bar Mitzvah Club, and provide Bar Mitzvah lessons, fostering a vibrant and engaging Jewish experience for teens in the community.

Jacque Elewitz
Gan Gani Preschool Assistant Director

Jacque has been at the forefront of helping to grow our school, keeping our kids safe and happy.

Natalie Honigbaum
Accounting Administrator

Natalie Honigbaum handles financial and accounting projects at Chabad of Plano.