Starting tomorrow evening: Stop Chasing Happiness

Presenting...More InfoSushi - Wine - WisdomStop Chasing HappinessThe "Stop Chasing Happiness" four-part course (Nov 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13) takes you on an intellectually exciting journey into your own mind and psyche. Drawing on classical Jewish an...

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Nov 21, 2022
The Chai Times #58 // Judaism is Alive!

This weekend is the International Kinus (Convention) of Shluchim in NY. I stayed in Austin (come for services!) to spend this Shabbat with our wonderful community.The last few months have been full of the regular doom-and-gloom that has come to domin...

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Nov 18, 2022
Announcing the CYP Academy - Stop Chasing Happiness

Presenting...More InfoFirst Course:Stop Chasing HappinessThe "Stop Chasing Happiness" four-part course (Nov 22, 29, Dec. 6, 13) takes you on an intellectually exciting journey into your own mind and psyche. Drawing on classical Jewish and mystic...

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Nov 17, 2022
The Chai Times #57 // Be a Heretic

ThinkG-d put us in an impossible situation: The paradox of outrage. We believe that at the core of reality there lies a G‑d who is essentially good and cares for each one according to his or her needs, guiding each one to the right path, punishi...

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Nov 11, 2022
Are you between the ages of 35-45? This is for you

There is a new group on the block: One Dor OverThe new YJP group is focused on fostering connections specifically for the 35-45 age range. Chaired by the wonderful Chayla Furlong and Ian Spechler.The first get-together will be November 30, 5:30-...

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Nov 09, 2022
First-ish Friday is this Week

First-ish Friday - November 11You are invited to First Friday Shabbat. An evening of community, friends, Judaism, inspiration, and delicious food.Sponsored by the one-and-only Ian Spechler in honor of the best community in the worldLooking forward to...

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Nov 07, 2022
The Chai Times #56 //

GO! GO!This week's Torah portion's name is Lech Lecha. Lech means go.In this first recorded conversation between G-d to Abraham we get a one-word distillation of the secret of Judaism.Go.Get out of your head.The rubber must hit the road. To this end,...

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Nov 04, 2022
The Chai Times #55 // We are moving

We are moving! created with, you guessed it, dall•eWe are excited to announce that Chabad YJP and the Levertov family are moving locations! From 2605 Friar Tuck to 1700 Dexter St. This is a big step in the growth of the YJP Community, the new locatio...

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Oct 28, 2022
The Chai Times #54 // A Crown of Shoes

We are at the tail end of an incredible High Holiday season. The last two days of Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, and Simchat Torah remain. What an incredible 3 weeks it has been. This community is incredible. Hundreds of participants in the holiday events....

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Oct 14, 2022
The Chai Times #53 // High Holy Mirror

Hi! If this is your first email, or if you never got officially welcomed in, Hello! this is your official welcome. This is a weekly email (Friday morning-ish) that brings you the upcoming events, some of my thoughts, and a small collection of reads a...

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Oct 07, 2022