Jewish philanthropist Robert Kraft has donated $5 million toward a new Chabad center

Jewish philanthropist Robert Kraft has donated $5 million toward a new Chabad center in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Rabbi Mendy and Grunie Uminer established Chabad of Chestnut Hill in 2001. It has since grown into a vibrant center of Jewish life in the area.

On Columbus Day, philanthropist Robert Kraft visited Chestnut Hill, Mass., to see the building rising at the corner of Bellingham Road and Grove Street. The following day, Oct. 14, Kraft and Chabad-Lubavitch of Chestnut Hill announced that the new center would bear his family’s name.

Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, and his family contributed $5 million toward the three-story center. “Chestnut Hill is my home. It is where I raised my family, and having a vibrant Chabad center right here in my hometown means a great deal to me and the Kraft family.” Kraft said.