The Chai Mitzvah Blog

Building a Better Normal

Posted on May 21, 2020

Written by Audrey Lichter, Executive Director of Chai Mitzvah

GROWING THE COMMUNITY & SHRINKING DIFFERENCES: Chai Mitzvah Teens at HHAI

Posted on May 7, 2020

In teaching about G’milut Chasadim, (Acts of Lovingkindness) Rabbi Jenni Greenspan gave all the students lollipops, but told them none of them could bend their elbows! They soon figured out that all they had to do was feed each other.   Lonica Solomon, Middle School Coordinator at Hasten Hebrew Academy in Indianapolis, used her creativity, and Continue Reading »

A TASTE OF CHAI MITZVAH

Posted on May 6, 2020

Here’s a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, whether they live close by or far away: start a Chai Mitzvah group, and learn virtually with them every month! On April 30, eighteen participants attended a webinar where they explored topics from the Standard, Mussar, and Aseret curricula. They discussed  different Chai Mitzvah Continue Reading »

WELCOME NEW AND RETURNING GROUPS

Posted on May 6, 2020

This month we welcome 10 new & returning groups to the Chai Mitzvah family! If your new or returning group is not listed, please let us know! Anshe Hesed – Erie, PA Temple Israel of West Palm Beach – West Palm Beach, FL Temple Kol Emeth – Marietta, GA Temple Israel – Gary, IN Temple Beth Continue Reading »

CELEBRATION OF LEARNING! CELEBRATION OF LIFE!

Posted on May 6, 2020

Be part of the Chai Mitzvah virtual end-of-year celebration on June 22! Invite family and friends to share in moments of connection – meaningful, funny, stirring – from our national community. Bring a candle for our Lighting the Light of Learning ceremony to remember this exceptional year. Do you have a special Chai Mitzvah memory Continue Reading »

April 2020 Newsletter

Posted on April 3, 2020

LOCKDOWN AND LOVE THY NEIGHBOR Founder of Chai Mitzvah, Scott A. Shay, was featured on a live webinar this past Wednesday. Many people from across the United States and Canada attended. Audrey Lichter, our Executive Director, interviewed Scott about his new book and its relation to the Corona Virus crisis. Scott is the author of Continue Reading »

March 2020 Newsletter

Posted on March 6, 2020

WELCOME NEW AND RETURNING GROUPS This month we welcome 5 new & returning groups to the Chai Mitzvah family! If your new or returning group is not listed, please let us know! Temple Kol Emeth – Marietta, GA Ha Chaverim – West Hartford, CT Stamford NCSY – Stamford, CT People of Faith for Peace – Overland Continue Reading »

Rabbi on the Road

Posted on February 18, 2020

Written by Reb Deb

February 2020 Newsletter

Posted on February 5, 2020

Written by Chai Mitzvah

January 2020 Newsletter

Posted on January 6, 2020

Written by Chai Mitzvah

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