Chabad Residential Treatment Center

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the center’s loading dock—a small wooden box wrapped in brown paper and tied with twine. Curious, he picked it up and found no label or note inside. He opened it carefully, only to discover a note that read: ‘Please deliver this package to whoever needs a good laugh today.’ Inside was a bag of freshly baked cookies. The driver smiled, shook his head, and thought, ‘Guess who’ll be getting some unexpected visitors today!’

2. At dawn, when most residents were still asleep, a delivery driver noticed an unusual sight: a small flock of ducks waddling towards the clinic's entrance. Curious, he followed them inside and found the ducks had opened the door to visit their friend—a regular who always brought them treats. The clinic staff laughed it off as just another quacky morning.

3. One night, a delivery driver parked outside the center and heard strange music coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw patients dancing in circles, humming a tune nobody recognized. The delivery driver waved hello, but no one noticed him. Confused, he knocked gently on the door—only for everyone to freeze mid-dance and stare blankly back. Turns out they were so focused on their secret rhythm that they hadn’t realized anyone was watching. The next morning, when asked about it, the patients sheepishly admitted it was just their new ‘secret handshake’.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the center's loading dock and noticed a mysterious sign taped to the door: ‘Please leave your prayers here.’ Curious, he did as instructed—and the next morning found himself with an unexpected change of heart. That evening, while preparing dinner, a neighbor overheard him saying: 'I guess I’ll say kaddish for that prayer after all.' Turns out, leaving prayers there made the delivery driver feel more connected than ever before.