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Update onPAST EVENTS
Pictures of these memorable events can be found on our website, Jewishmc.com
All programs take place at the Chabad Jewish Education Center at 1311 Fort Washington Ave. Fort Washington, PA 19034 • 215-591-9310 • [email protected]
Paul & Melissa Zlotnikoff
Chabad Jewish Education Center • 1311 Fort Washington Ave., Fort Washington, PA 19034215-591-9310 • [email protected]
JewishMC.com
Lubavitch of MontgomeryCounty
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FAMILY EVENTSHolidays are a time when families get together to celebrate. But what happens when your community becomes an extended version of your family? We celebrate as one!
At Chabad we strive to bring the community together, to make everyone feel like family. Across the year, there are celebrations for all holidays as well as activities in between. All are organized to include different age and community demographics.. Here is a sampling of some of the family-friendly programs Lubavitch of Montgomery County has sponsored so far during 2017-18.
SUKKOTWe were blessed with fine weather for Sukkot 2017 (5778). The only “problem” was that so many joined us in the Sukkah erected in our parking lot that we were quite limited in space. The camaraderie among our community is now a given; furthermore, spirits were unusually high, coming off the High Holidays. Our Simchat Torah double feature (evening then morning) has also become an established community event. This year, over 250 people were in attendance. The dancing with the Torah was contagious; food was delicious, drinks were generous.
CHANUKAHChanukah is our Festival of Lights —a time that Jewish people worldwide bring light into this world. As we recall the miracle that happened so many centuries ago, we also infuse the world with light today. We do so through our acts of kindness, of celebration, of Jewish identity. With our community’s help, Chanukah 2017 was observed at Montgomery, Plymouth Meeting, and Willow Grove Malls. We also held a first-time workshop at the Home Depot in Montgomeryville where the children made their own Chanukah Menorahs.
Pictures of these memorable events can be found on our website, Jewishmc.com
All programs take place at the Chabad Jewish Education Center at 1311 Fort Washington Ave. Fort Washington, PA 19034 • 215-591-9310 • [email protected]
David & Rachel Salzberg
Efraim & Melissa Salzberg
Kathy Sarlson
David & Debra Schachter
Brook Schneur
Jeff & Beth Schonberg
Steven & Margie Schultz
Jeff & Michele Schwartz
Ken & Kym Schwartz
Robert & Denise
Schwartzman
Aizik & Mushky Schwei
Ira & Robin Secouler
David Seidman
Edward & Valerie Seitz
Howard & Carol Serotta
Robert & Lillie Shapiro
Carl & Donna Shelow
Levi ShemTov
Joel & Ilene Sichel
Joseph & Ellen Siegel
Marc & Susan Silverman
Alexander Simon
Network for Good
Adam & Lori Smith
Leah Snyder
Marc & Allison Snyder
Howard & Phyllis Solomon
Sheira Solomon
Avraham Soussan
Chaim Sperlin
Chaya Sperlin
Pesach Sperlin
Wendy Stahler
Greg & Luba Star
Irv & Lynn Stein
Darin & Wendy Steinberg
Sam & Barbara Stern
Joshua & Megan Stitzinger
Ira & Robin Straff
Todd & Hillary Sussman
Joseph & Gillian Szymanski
Uri & Marlena Taenzer
Adam & Laurie Taylor
Yoni & Devorah Taylor
Stephen & Susan Teich
Reid & Randi Tonik
Barry & Jennifer Toren
Aaron Treitel
Benzion & Faigy Treitel
Stacey Ullman
Faina Verkh
Stephen & Edythe Victor
Paul & Stephanie Walinsky
Brad & Sherri Wasser
Candy Weiss
Norman & Dvorah Weiss
Sandra Weiss
Stuart & Robin Weiss
Robert & Sara Wenger
Lauren Wernovsky
Eric & Lisa Wilenzik
Sanford & Joan Wilk
Mushka Witkes
Len & Judy Wizmur
Shira Worley
Melissa Zalcman
Ric & Sandra Zappan
Ken & Randi Zeitzer
Len & Jeri Zimmerman
Adam & Onit Zisserman
Judy Zisserman
Chabad Jewish Education Center • 1311 Fort Washington Ave., Fort Washington, PA 19034215-591-9310 • [email protected]
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FRIENDSHIP DONATIONSMore and more individuals are taking advantage of donation opportunities that let others know they are being remembered. Donations of any amount, small or large, are made for a number of reasons – speedy recovery, in memory of a loved one, sorry to hear of your loss, Mazel Tov for birthdays and graduations, etc. Acknowledgment of your donation is always sent to the person or family for whom the donation was made. It’s a nice way to connect with others and always warms the recipient. It’s really quite simple! Call our Center (215-591-9310) for more information.
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PURIM Clowns, ringmasters, acrobats — our Purim at the Circus community celebration on March 1, 2018 gained added fun as children of all ages (who says adults can’t be children at least one day a year?) came dressed up in the spirit of the holiday. A contortionist contorted, and the clangs of our arcade rooms matched the joyous sounds of the groggers. Of course, hearing the miraculous story of Esther and Mordechai remained a highlight and cherished mitzvah. Our Purim Circus Feast offered hamantashen, hot dogs, and more. The crowd for this annual event continues to grow! This year’s attendance edged towards 300 people. We are especially grateful to the more than thirty volunteers, especially the teens, without whose helping spirit (and muscle) this wonderful celebration could not have happened.
CHABAD YOUNG PROFESSIONALSIn response to requests for special programs for the young professionals crowd, Rabbi Hillel and Chaya Sperlin have launched Chabad Young Professionals. Their inaugural event was held in March 2018 with a 1990’s-themed Purim party. It is a great way to meet people, to schmooze, and to network. If you are interested in learning more about CYP, please contact Rabbi Hillel or Chaya at 215-591-9310 or [email protected].
JEWISH LEARNING INSTITUTEOne fascinating aspect of the JLI adult education courses taught at Chabad is the nature of the participants. Coming as they do from a variety
Joshua & Amy Hersz
Isaac Hilel
Isaac Hillel
Jordan & Shira Horn
David & Cindy Horowitz
Mitchell R & Edith Horwitz
Ofer & Liat Izhak
Menachem Jacobson
David & Lorraine Jerud
Collin & Jennifer Johnson
Gil & Riki Josepf
David & Beth Joseph
Marc & Debbie Kalman
Rick Kaplan
Robert D Katz
Yefim Katz
Michael Kaufman
Cindy Kay
Stephen & Joy Kelin
Alexander & Lada Khaikin
Greg & Doree Kidorf
Yisrolik Kievman
Andrew & Lisa Koenig
Esther Krasnianski
Meshulem Krasnianski
Michael & Claire
Krassenstein
Eli Kugel
Edwin & Maxine Ladov
Stu & Cindy Lamberg
Rachel Land
Rebecca Landau
William & Robin Sue
Landsburg
Mayor Langer
Ross Laufgraben
Mendy Lazar
Martha Lebram
David Leibowitz
Adam Leifer
Steven & Carrie Leskowitz
Barry & Audrey Levin
Debbie Levin
Howard Levin
Leonard & Joyce Levin
Scott & Helga Levin
Vadim & Kate Levin
Joshua & Shira Levy
Leon Levy
Moshe Liberow
David & Shelley Lipkin
Paul & Marilyn Lipschutz
Shmuel Lisbon
Aaron & Inna Livney
Marc & Brenda Lowenberg
Barry Ludwig
Mark Malamed
Melissa Malamed
Richard & Staci Marburg
Mitchell & Shari Marder
Monica Mastricolo
Marion Mckairnes
Jose & Cara Medina
Doron & Paige Meizlik
Bruce & Shelley Menkowitz
Marilyn Miller
Steven & Kristin Miller
William & Elaine Miller
Naftali Minkowitz
Ami & Tali Miron
Harold Miterman
Richard & Ilean Molish
Caren Moskowitz
Ken Moskowitz
Sylvia Motley
Jordan & Amy Nadell
Moshe Narboni
Tzemach New
Yisrael New
Zev Nussbaum
Joel & Shelli Okon
Dave & Arline Olim
Ken & Susan Osnoss
Susan Panitch
Jason & Marti Paster
Marty & Pam Pearlmutter
Lori-An Penchansky
Israil & Inna Pendrak
Herschel & Livia Perel
Mark & Linda Perner
Carol Phillips
Chad & Tina Polin
Eric & Dana Pollock
Stanley & Beth Porter
Bradley & Bobbi Portnoy
Eric & April Press
Yaakov Raskin
Gerald & Shirley Ravitz
Nikki Ravitz
Tovah Ravitz-Meehan
Gil & Yael Reichert
Brett & Yael Rhode
Adam Romanoski
Brian & Jill Rosen
Leon & Neely Rosen
Marc & Randy Rosen
Rick & Jani Rosen
John & Barbara Rosenau
Yankel Rosenblum
Larry & Rhonda Rosenthal
Jerry & Susan Roth
Jonathan & Linda Roth
Celia Rothkopf
Don & Marlene Rush
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of backgrounds, they bring different perspectives on Judaism, G-d, and Torah to our sessions. Yet they all unite to learn.
Many are not “regulars” at Chabad. Some are members in area synagogues. These factors are no impediment, as we always strive to make everyone feel at home. All that we ask is that you come with an open mind to learn.
Our two courses so far for 2017-18 have been “Great Debates in Jewish History” and “The Art of Communication.” One can read many books on these subjects, but few address the underlying spirituality of them. Fewer still strive to define what these topics mean to us on a day-to-day basis. Classical Jewish texts became our compass for exploring these issues, and finding personal direction, through JLI classes. Our upcoming course, entitled “What Is?” will challenge participants to rethink fundamental questions about the universe. The course promises to offer lively discussions and friendly debates about the nature of being, especially as viewed through the lens of Judaism. The course begins on Tuesday, April 17, and will run for six weeks.
CTEEN EVENTSOne of the least understood demographic groups is that of teenagers. They have responsibilities to school and family, they deal with peer pressure as never before — all while trying to forge their independence. At the same time, many are struggling to define their spiritual wellbeing but don’t know how to express it.
Over the past year and a half, Rabbi Hillel and Chaya Sperlin have been working with these teens through Cteen of Montgomery County. To date, they have organized many events and classes. Cteen includes a teen board of directors; we have gone “tech” by introducing JText. Twice a week, a Jewish trivia question is texted to the teens. The seventh to respond with the right answer wins a $20 gift card. All who respond also accumulate points with which to “buy” prizes at the year-end auction. In just fifteen months we have grown from having 5 teens participate to more than 180!
Mark & Meredith Breuer
Alan Broomberg
Michael & Shaina Bruce
David Bruckner
Jeff & Rhea Budin
Harriet Burg
Steve & Genn Calise
Craig & Sondra Cantor
Nathan & Beverly
Chaitovsky
Matt & Ashlee Check
Ken & Amy Cherrin
Mendel Ciment
Jesse Civello
Adam & Robyn Cohen
Allen & Raquel Cohen
Avi & Cheryl Cohen
Craig & Renee Cohen
Dennis & Mindy Cohen
Ellen Cohen
Elliot & Nadine Cohen
Jonathan Cohen
Menachem Cohen
Nyles & Ann Cole
David & Adena Cooperberg
Paul Coplan
Marshall & Mildred Daly
Jason Damsker
Joseph & Randi Danziger
Eli & Ilene David
Cyrel Deitsch
Mirel Deitsch
Andrew & Sara Douglas
Stuart & Lorraine Drobny
Levi Druin
Ben & Stephanie Dubin
Betto & Nina Duec
Michael & Paula Dvorak
Jimmie & Beth Edelman
John & Janet Eldred
Blake & Meredith Epstein
Alan & Diana Ettenson
Cheryl Farber
Mark & Abbe Farber
Judy Featherman
Binyamin & Penina Feibush
Dan & Deborah Fein
Michael & Deanna Fein
Elyse Feingold
Ronnie & Lisa Feingold
Ronald & Jill Feldman
Marc & Judy Felgoise
Sue Feller
Victor & Susan Fellus
Zohar & Brooke Fellus
Brian Field
Alan & Kari Fineman
Mark & Lori Fischer
Leonard & Bernice Fishman
Oleg & Lena Fishman
Hinda Flint
Lezli Fortinsky
Jodi Frankel
Peter & Yehudit
Freudenberger
Jonathan & Carly Friedman
Joshua & Andrea Friedman
Peter S. & JoAnn Friedman
Ben & Jill Fuller
Arkady & Susanna
Furmansky
Dovber Garelik
David & Alison Gass
Levi Gerber
Zachary Gershman
Eitan & Mali Gertel
Gita Gevurtz
Mark Gilbert
Jay H. & Sherry Ginsburg
Mark & Margarita Ginzburg
Howard Glatter
Neil & Sharon Goldberg
Sheldon & Andrea
Goldberg
Michael & Lisa Goldenberg
Howard Goldstein
Scott & Suzanne Goldstein
Steve & Hannah Goldstein
Debra Goodman
Shalom Goodman
Eric & Robyn Faye
Goosenberg
Michael Green
Barry & Vanessa
Greenberg
Renee Greenberg
Travis & Arielle Grietzer
Ilana Gross
Ronald & Marilyn Gross
Levi & Esti Grossbaum
Mendel & Rochie
Grossbaum
Mushky Grossbaum
Zalman & Toba Leah
Grossbaum
Harris & Elizabeth Gubin
Eli & Mushkie Gurary
Berel Gurevitch
Zisa Gurevitch
Yitzchak & Pessy Gurevitz
Robert & Nancy Gutman
Binie Harlig
Lee & Rachel Hecht
Corey Heller
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This past September, to usher in the New Year and school year, our Cteen Lounge was launched with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The excitement that the teens exhibited at that event was truly rewarding. It is now a place where high schoolers come and chill, play games and study. A special highlight occurs whenever Chaya prepares a delicious dinner or bakes cookies for our Cteens!
One recent Cteen program was the toy drive, a four-day activity during which toys were collected as gifts for children in hospitals. The effort entailed standing in front of Five Below (in the rain!) and collecting toy donations. The teens were so moved to see how total strangers would just drop off a toy to help us with our cause.
Another highlight was Chanukah. We took a limousine into Philadelphia to join other local CTeen chapters for a Chanukah party. Over 100 Jewish teens packed this party. There was great food and great entertainment, provided by a hypnotist. One doesn’t need to be hypnotized to love celebrating Chanukah!
The 7th night of Chanukah saw a “Latkah Wars” event, complete with three culinary judges, two of whom were professional chefs. The third, Chad Rosenthal, has been featured on TV’s Food Network Allstars Seasons 9 & 10 and Chopped. The teens took their latkah challenge very seriously. Competition was heated in the kitchen. Each team prepared different recipes of latkahs and presented them to the judges. Spiritual sustenance was provided by Rabbi Hillel, who taught the group about the history, meaning, and ongoing legacy of Chanukah.
However, perhaps the major event of the year occurred at the end of February at the annual International Shabbaton. Over 2,500 Jewish teens came together from all over the world to celebrate Shabbat as one. The highlight of the weekend took place in Manhattan’s Times Square. On Saturday evening, a massive Havdalah ceremony & concert unfolded and was displayed on the Times Square screens. Through song and dance and camaraderie, teens from
Lead FoundersIsrael & Sari Roizman
PioneersGil & Candy Beyda
Keith Seigel and
Robin Chanen
Eli and Ora Elyasani
Sam Fineman
Bruce & Judi Goodman
Joseph & Susan Greco
Tedd and Beth Koren
Gideon Naim
David & Stephanie
Newman
Richard & Tina Ochroch
Noam Roizman
Jamshid & Miriam Tehrani
BenefactorsMichael & Beth Blumberg
Bob Malagoli
Michael & Deborah Shaw
Sareva Naor
Excutive PartnersGary & Vicki Erlbaum
Tedd & Beth Koren
David & Marsha Moses
Bernard & Betty Roseman
Andrew & Deborah Stone
PartnersScott & Elisa Berger
David & Michelle Berk
Howard & Freda Bernstein
Marc & Susan Bernstein
Ori & Robin Cohen
David & Teri Cutler
Isaac & Efrat Elmakis
Eli & Ora Elyasiani
Boris & Marina Esterlis
Irv Fischer
Phillip & Orit Fleekop
Moshe & Margo Gabbay
Bill & Melinda Gates
Steve & Svetlana Gradess
Gershon & Ruchie
Grossbaum
Irving & Charlotte Huber
David & Karen Katz
Paul & Linda Katz
Doron & Rivka Kreitman
Stanton & Debra Lacks
Oded & Judith Lendner
Steven & Maribeth Lerner
Scott Miller
Joseph & Joyce Morgan
Saul & Eleanor Neubauer
Roni & Adina Nissan
Hillel & Mila Raclaw
Neil & Stefanie Ravitz
Michel & Sara Reznik
Harry & Thuong Ringel
Richard & Jill Rosenstein
Jonathan & Harriett
Rudolph
Harry & Cheryl Scherzer
Joel & Charlotte Schwartz
Eugene & Fran Shusman
Keith & Robin Siegel
Stewart & Wendy Singer
Stephen & Louanne
Spielman
Hamid & Lida Tehrani
Meir & Ella Zeiler
Matthew & Barbara Zucker
DonorsFlorence Albert
Charlie & Lynn Alexander
Lila Alexander
Michael & Alissa Alexander
Ariel & Orit Alon
Howard Altman
Kenneth & Sarah Ambrose
Brandon & Tiffany Anapol
Alan Apt
Chana Avtzon
Mendy Avtzon
Herman & Madeline
Axelrod
Robert & Julie Axelrod
Marc & Simi Baer
George Baker
Cory & Joy Bank
Steve & Pam Barrer
Boruch Bartfield
Joseph & Cheryl Baum
Moishe Begun
Donna Bender
Isaac & Sheila Bensadoun
Steven & Myrna Berger
Ray & Jane Bergman
Ellen Berman Lee
Lawrence Berman
Avremal Bernstein
Michael Bernstein
Richard Eric Bernstein
Chris & Cindy Bilinski
Gayle Bitan
Michael & Ellen Bluestein
Edward Blumenthal
Eric & Lori Bodenheimer
Kyle Borowsky
Kenneth Breindel
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so many countries celebrated Jewish pride together. It was truly an incredible sight. How amazing it was to feel oneself a part of such a big family.
For the holiday of Purim, our Cteens baked hamentashen and joined other Chabad volunteers in helping out with Lubavitch of Montgomery County’s “Purim at the Circus” celebration in March. Each teen ran his or her own game booth and aided in supervising the kids. Their reward was not only the mitzvah of helping but also of feeling themselves a part of the community at large (complete with their very own Purim t-shirts!).
For Passover, we created an Escape Room at the Fort Washington Center. We called it “Escape from Egypt” and turned it into a game, using all the clues they had learned through Cteen about Passover.As you can see, Cteen has been quite busy. We are bringing Judaism to where the teens are – not only in their communities but also on their smartphones! To sign up a teen, have him or her text 19002 to 520-477-0770. For more information on teen programs, please contact Rabbi Hillel or Chaya at 215-591-9310 or [email protected]
GALA & AUCTION CELEBRATION On February 3, over 180 people came together to celebrate our fifth anniversary in the new Chabad Jewish Education Center. Honorees of the evening were Gil & Candy Beyda, Joseph & Susan Greco, and Neil & Stefanie Ravitz. A special highlight of the catered event was the live auction. As auctioneer, our good friend Harris Gubin kept the crowd royally entertained! Many galas have one goal in mind: to raise funds. Yet this event was alive with a spirit of simcha and joy. The positive atmosphere that was felt in the room, together with the kind words of the honorees, served as a clear testament to the true soul of LMC. What goes on inside our Center is more about spirit. It is our goal to penetrate hearts and souls in a meaningful, lasting way. This 5th-anniversary celebration was more than a gala and auction. Our community assembled, in pride and pleasure, to celebrate as a family.
� ank Youto all donors for enabling us to bring
Judaism into so many lives!Listed from Rosh Hashanah 5778 to Passover 5778
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HEBREW SCHOOLParents interested in registering their youngster(s) for Chabad Hebrew School often ask us: what is unique about your program? Let us answer by viewing the experience through the eyes of a child. The moment a CHS student walks in the door, he or she is greeted by a smile, either from the director, Devorah Deitsch, or a teen volunteer. An “on-time” ticket is noted for each student and included in a lottery. The winner is drawn during “keif (fun) time” at the end of the Hebrew School day when the classes gather for songs and games. This welcoming atmosphere sweetens the experience for those young eyes.
There is, of course, much more to CHS. There is Jewish education —learning Hebrew, from aleph on up; feeling the patriarchs and matriarchs come alive as real people, not just historical personages; absorbing not just the practice of mitzvot but their value. Before every major holiday, the whole school gathers for a different activity to enhance the celebration. For Sukkot, it was a “Sukkah Hop” to four different Sukkahs belonging to families in the community. For Chanukah, classes split into eight groups, each representing one candle on the Menorah. Teen volunteers lined up as the shamesh. We ran a “Cake Wars” competition to determine which “candle” decorated the best cake. Such events not only deliver our students’ educational experiences. They amplify them.
Hebrew School doesn’t always stop when the final bell rings. Imagine this scenario. Although school ends at noon, we have occasional “Youth Zone” days when children stay for another hour, for a special activity. Our “problem” is that kids don’t want to leave!
J BABIESOn Friday mornings, mothers with their youngsters come together at our Center for an hour of music and movement, stories and fun. Kids up to three years old explore new worlds in this nurturing social environment while moms have a chance to mingle in a supervised setting. One highlight of our time together is the Challah that the JBabies bake with their moms. JBabies sessions run year-round. Call Devorah Deitsch 215-591-9310 for details.
FRIDAY NIGHT #SHABBATCHABADJoin us the second Friday of every month at 6:30pm for Kabbalat Shabbat services. Enjoy the camaraderie as we say L’chaim while we taste and celebrate the foods and traditions of the Jewish people from around the world.
FRIDAY MORNING PARSHA CLASSEvery Friday morning, we take an in-depth look at the weekly Torah portion (over bagels and lox) — which allows us to delve into deeper meanings of the week’s Torah reading as well as to explore applying them to our own lives. Friday morning sessions begin at 7:30 and last up to an hour.
TOT SHABBATParents of preschool age children have been giving rave reviews to our monthly Tot Shabbat. While our Kippa’d Elmo is certainly the star of the show, the parents and children alike enjoy the Shabbat circle time & fun and delicious food craft. After a mini Kiddush of grape juice and challah, we join the main service where the children enthusiastically kiss the Torahs in the Aron Hakodesh (Ark). A sumptuous Kiddush luncheon rounds out a meaningful and enjoyable Shabbat morning for all. This program is open to all.All programs take place at the Chabad Jewish Education Center
at 1311 Fort Washington Ave. Fort Washington, PA 19034 • 215-591-9310 • [email protected]
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PRESCHOOLChabad Garden School parent Lisa Barry said it best when she shared her feeling that CGS is not a “factory” but a “family”. All the members involved—kids, parents, even grandparents—are connected.
CGS is not simply a drop-off service for child care. It is, to be sure, a place where children are cared for — that is a given. But CGS is much more than that. It is a place where parents and teachers get to know each other and care for one another; where there are Mom Nights Out and Dad Nights Out; where couples dine together away from home; where adults, not just children, make friends. There are organized programs like Spaghetti in the Sukkah and social gatherings for holidays like Chanukah, when families simply hang out with each other. On a daily basis (when the weather is nice!) parents chill out during pick-up time while their kids roll down the hill alongside the Center or have a blast running around the yard.
CGS community action doesn’t stop with parents and children. It extends to grandparents as well. On Tu B’shvat in January, all three generations joined us to celebrate this “New Year of Trees.” Grandparents shared drawing, decorating, reading, and singing activities with their grandkids. They saw firsthand what these youngsters are learning and how they are “shepping some nachas” (gaining pride and joy) from CGS activities.
In only five years, Lubavitch of Montgomery County’s Chabad Garden School has grown from one class with seven students to six classes with seventy students. If you have a child ages 3 months to 5 years, give us a call 215-591-9310 for more information!
ONGOINGprograms
All programs take place at the Chabad Jewish Education Center at 1311 Fort Washington Ave. Fort Washington, PA 19034 • 215-591-9310 • [email protected]
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YALDEINU
“If it’s so hard, � y am I doing it? Do� Judaism really ma� er that much to me?’”
It is a question that many young Jewish married couples – many of them new to parenting – ask as they struggle with whether or not to swim against the tide of assimilation in the diaspora. Two years ago, three leading Jewish organizations — the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute, the Avi Chai Foundation, and the Kohelet Foundation — united to launch Yaldeinu, a program aimed precisely at filling this void in modern Jewish identity. Its goal is to engage this population and deepen their connection to Judaism.
Our Chabad Garden School is just one of ten country-wide preschools chosen to take part in the pilot stage of this program. Now in its second year at our Fort Washington Center, Yaldeinu is truly providing a resource through which participating parents find more meaning in their Judaism. More than that, many of these parents are becoming ambassadors to others in our preschool family.
Yaldeinu parents meet monthly. During this time they have the opportunity to socialize, to get to know others in their own situation. Through activities, discussions, and the simple act of being together, they sample the richness, the wisdom, the spirit of
strength and joy that have kept our faith thriving for thousands of years. We are proud to say that we have seen our Yaldeinu group’s appreciation deepen for who they are as Jewish people. Yaldeinu supplies not only a support system but also a conduit through which these now-enlivened young Jewish parents share Jewish values with their preschool-age children… and grow with them, as a family, in their Judaism.
To paraphrase the Lubavitcher Rebbe, every Jew possesses a temple within himself or herself. Yaldeinu is helping its participants to fortify those temples!
For more information about Yaldeinu, please contact Education Director Devorah Deitsch at 215-591-9310. All programs will take place at the Chabad Jewish Education Center
at 1311 Fort Washington Ave. Fort Washington, PA 19034 • 215-591-9310 • [email protected]
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