When Susan and Howard Meyerowitz’s daughters were growing up in West Hartford, CT, their parents included a Shabbat note in their bookbag each Friday along with either a Hershey kiss or a homemade brownie. Howard and Susan felt that this was a fun way for the girls to connect with their Judaism each week, and Continue Reading »
As we enter this season of less daylight and colder temperatures on the thermometer, it is also a time of cheshbon ha nefesh, a time of checking our internal temperatures. I look at this time of year as one of especially welcoming God into our souls, of kindling the lights of gratitude and blessings for Continue Reading »
“It was so nice to see you again. I thought I was merely joining a large group session that would be one-way. Thank you for teaching, for the breadth and the depth you accomplished in just over an hour – and thank you for allowing me to talk so much!” – Sam Richardson, Chai Mitzvah Continue Reading »
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 »
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“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 »
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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 »
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