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A Gratifying Grandparent Challenge

Posted on September 15, 2021

This blog post originally appeared on Women of Reform Judaism’s website – www.wrj.org “We need to be the link for the next generation.” – Sarah M., Grandparents and Beyond participant Nina Woldin Managing Director of Chai Mitzvah Hudson River, NY   I was surprised when I recently read that Jewish young adults increasingly define themselves as Continue Reading »

Critical Conversations Videos

Posted on May 20, 2021

Modern Day Idolatry (Lies About Power) Wristband by Paul Simon How Do We Reconcile Faith in the Presence of Evil? Be Kind by Zak Abel Why Have Faith and Why Pray? Ashrei by Jeremy Gimpel Can Science and God Coexist? Hubble Legacy Field Zoom-Out Is the Bible Bogus? Archeological Evidence for the Biblical Exodus

Chai Mitzvah Teens

Posted on May 20, 2021

Join the Chai Mitzvah National Grandparents Day Challenge!

Posted on April 14, 2021

  “We need to be the link for the next generation.” – Sarah M., participant   NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS DAY 2022! Grandparents, join us and sign up for Grandparents and Beyond by National Grandparents Day, Sunday, September 11, 2022. Chai Mitzvah created Grandparents and Beyond in order to pass on a love of Judaism to the next generation. It contains Continue Reading »

Grandparents & Beyond Videos

Posted on February 23, 2021

Scroll down until you see the video you want. Rites of Passage Dream a Dream Talking Family Keepsake Turn, Turn, Turn Gratitude: Modim Anachnu Lach Modeh Ani Israel and the Jewish Spirit God’s Story Tzedakah/Philanthropy Am I My Brother’s Keeper?   Arc of the Fall Holidays Human Nature Teshuvah Secret Handshake   Mindfulness and Conscious Continue Reading »

A Tu B’Shvat Message from Israel

Posted on January 19, 2021

  Plant a Seed for the Next Generation – Download a FREE Sample of Intergenerational Tu B’Shvat Activities! Find out more about Chai Mitzvah’s Grandparents and Beyond.

Mergers and Acquisitions: A Reflection

Posted on December 14, 2020

By Audrey Lichter I loved David Phillips’ recent article entitled Mergers, Acquisitions and Talking Tachlis! in the November 30th edition of eJewishPhilanthropy. As the Executive Director of a small not for profit Jewish engagement program I think about our value proposition all the time, including the unique space we occupy, who we are similar with Continue Reading »

Grandparents and Beyond

Posted on December 9, 2020

Chai Mitzvah, in partnership with the Grandparent-Grandchild Connection School Program, has created the Grandparents and Beyond curriculum in order to help grandparents and others pass on the love of Judaism that they desire for the next generation. It contains Chai Mitzvah’s signature text-based conversations, as well as fun activities to engage all ages. The materials are designed not Continue Reading »

PPT from madrichim at Temple Sinai in Newington CT

Posted on November 16, 2020

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1L-p3Ogv4p1wPH4YO-ZjaaAtQlelkHDdOhcKdYS_CGdE/edit?usp=sharing

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks – A Great Man

Posted on November 9, 2020

Scott A. Shay Rabbi Jonathan Sacks   Along with so many others, I mourn the loss of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks.  I had the privilege of knowing Rabbi Sacks for 15 years. He was a source of encouragement and inspiration to me from the time that we discussed my first book Getting Our Groove Back, which Continue Reading »

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