The Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Chasidic movement once taught, the greatest enemy is the voice within that devalues our own self-worth. Too often we say, what are my actions, what are my prayers, what is my study worth? Am I the such a special Jew to make a difference? Why even bother?

Know, said the holy Baal Shem Tov, that G-d sits at the tips of your lips, waiting breathlessly for your one good action, so that He may kiss you.

You matter deeply to the entirety of Creation. It is only the inner cynic that tells you otherwise.

Shabbat shalom!

Rabbi Mendy & Mussy Levertov

The White Party is this Thursday - yjpaustin.org/white. Tickets are going FAST.

  Upcoming Events: 

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• Shabbat morning services 10:15 am
• Torah discussion and reading 11:00 am
• Followed by Kiddush and Cholent

8/21 - White Party presented by Loewy Law Firm

first round of tickets have already sold out

dress code: all white, Austin cocktail

8/31 - One Dor Over Sunday Funday

9/22 - High Holidays 5786 - 2025

The High Holidays are around the corner:

Rosh Hashana - September 22-24

Yom Kippur - Oct 1-2

Sukkot - Oct 6-13

Simchat Torah - 14-15

YJP needs you to Answer this Survey and let the researchers know how much we do.

• When you answer this survey - make sure to emphasize your involvement in this YJP / Chabad community. Some questions might ask identity questions (what "kind" of a Jew are you, what's your affiliation) and it might ask participation (how often to you attend Jewish events, what practices do you do at home).
• We understand that younger (YJP) Jews don't see themselves as one denomination or the other but when asked point blank might just go with what synagogue they grew up with.
• Please think of your current involvement when answering the questions.
• We love YJP and want to see it thrive the more data we have as to the level of reach and power of community, the stronger our ability to secure funders, donors and funding to build and create programs for this community!
• Thank you!

Read below for the longer version:

The needs and concerns of the Jewish community have changed dramatically over the past few years. Commissioned by Shalom Austin, the upcoming Study of Jewish ATX will help community organizations do the important work of planning for the future. For information about this study visit https://shalomaustin.org/study-of-jewish-austin.

This study is being conducted by an experienced research team at the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies at Brandeis University and is being administered by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center (UNH).

Over the coming weeks, you may be contacted by email, letter, or phone with an invitation to participate in the survey. Email messages will be sent by UNH from survey.center@unh.edu. The letters will have Brandeis’s logo. Phone calls will come from UNH, with Caller ID showing 603-397-0660.

Because this is a scientific survey with a defined list of potential participants, you may not receive an invitation to participate; however, if you do, we encourage you to respond and participate in this important project. Anyone age 18 or older in your household can complete this survey, but please do not share or forward it to anyone outside of your household.

Your participation:

• Over the coming weeks, you may be contacted by email, letter, or phone with an invitation to participate in the survey. Email messages will be sent by UNH from survey.center@unh.edu. The letters will have Brandeis’s logo. Phone calls will come from UNH, with Caller ID showing (603) 397-0660.
• Because this is a scientific survey with a defined list of potential participants, you may not receive an invitation to participate; however, if you do, we encourage you to respond and participate in this important project. 
• Anyone age 18 or older in your household can complete this survey, but please do not share or forward it to anyone outside of your household.
• Some households may receive invitations to take the “Greater Austin Community Study” – this is a different name for the same survey, so no matter what it is called, we encourage you to participate.

If you have questions about the study, visit shalomaustin.org/study-of-jewish-austin or contact Amanda Septimus at amanda.septimus@shalomaustin.org.

Thank you for your cooperation.

🌱 Chai Society: 

Special thanks to the Chai Society members who donate monthly (starting at $36 a month) to support this beautiful community.

You can join them and have your name listed below.

Andrew Abony • Yankee Andrusierׁ • Hannah & Oli Black • Carolina Bueno • Duncan Bryer • Carrie Chess • Marc Cooper • Allan Farkash • Alex & Nellie Freiman • Marc & Andrea Freiman • Paulina Flasch • Matt Ford • Dora & Josh Frank • Gabe Gang • Sarah Guccione • Max Goldberg • Jeremy Goren • Sivan and Lizzy Goodman, New Members! • Toba Hellerstein • Noah Kagan • Levi Kalmenson • Daniel Kaufman • Mikey Korn • Rachel Kulter • Moriel Levy & Jon Jov • Rabbi Mendi & Cheli Marasov • Ben Marchiony • Blake Margolis • Dan Melnick • Lior Milshtein • Enrique Mustieles Arellano • Michael Nadel • Yoni Oettinger • Dafnee Orduz • Sam Rabinowitz • Ben Rosen • Barbara & Norman Ross • Itamar Shapira MD • Abby Shay • Kylie & Noah Sinai • Ian Spechler • Joel Sumner • Tara Sylvane • Will Tcath • Cindy & Mark Sichel • Dustin Tropp • Danielle Thompson • Ben Ward • Avremi Zippel • David Zakariaie • Idan Zur

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YJP is entirely community-funded - join the monthly donors listed above and support the community you love!

Together, we’re High Energy!

Shabbat, Eikev

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