How did a small Chasidic group in Brooklyn become an international Jewish powerhouse? It’s the central question examined in acclaimed new book, “The Secret of Chabad,” by Rabbi David Eliezrie, a finalist in the National Jewish Book Awards.

Why are 4,000 Chabad couples willing to move to Katmandu, Bahia Blanca or Tenafly for a lifetime of Jewish community service? What is the philosophy that fuels its innovational and entrepreneurial model, responsible for its exponential growth and encompassing over 3,000 educational and religious centers worldwide? How does Chabad succeed in straddling the society divide between religious and secular in Israel?

These questions will be examined by Rabbi David Eliezrie on Monday, April 30, at 8:00 p.m. at Lubavitch on the Palisades, 11 Harold St., Tenafly, New Jersey. Rabbi Mordechai Shain of Lubavitch on the Palisades noted, “This is a rare opportunity to get an insider’s view on the emergence of Chabad as a pacesetter in Jewish life. Eliezrie is an entertaining and inspiring speaker.”

No cost to attend. Event sponsorship: $180. Please RSVP to Rabbi Yitzchak Gershovitz at [email protected] or call 201-871-1152 ext. 508.