Rabbi Mendy

Rabbie Mendy Dubrowski was raised in Tampa, Florida.  At the age of 13, he left home to pursue advanced Jewish studies, learning in rabbinical academies in Detroit, Paris and New York City, where he later received his Rabbinic Ordination.  During his years of training, Rabbie Mendy also interned and volunteered in Jewish communities around the world, including Argentina, Ukraine, Israel, and across the United States.  Fluent in five languages, he believes communication is one of the most powerful tools for building connection and understanding. 

For the past 18 years, Rabbi Mendy has served as the director of Chabad Chai of South Tampa, a branch of Chabad-Lubavitch – the largest Jewish outreach organization in the world, with over 4,000 centers in more than 100 countries.  Through this work, Rabbi Mendy leads a wide range of educational, social, and spiritual programs that engage thousands of people throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Rabbi Mendy is passionate about helping people strengthen their connection to one another, to their values, and to a deeper sense of purpose.  Through his work, he strives to build community, inspire acts of kindness, and help individuals live more meaningful and purposeful lives.  In addition to his community leadership, he serves as the first-ever Jewish Chaplain to the Tampa Police Department and is one of only a handful of Jewish chaplains servings the FBI.