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Read moreChai Center’s New Trends by Jewish Journal
For nearly three decades, the Chai Center — a nonprofit Jewish outreach group — has done things differently. In an effort to reach Jews who don’t attend High Holy Day services, the Chai Center holds free Rosh...
Read moreFiddler on the Roof
Rabbi Mendel Schwartz The Chai Center I was fortunate to receive a scholarship so I could study for my master’s degree in rabbinics in Melbourne, Australia. One evening, we played hooky and went downtown to watch “Fiddler on the Roof.” As a...
Read moreDark Side of Bashert
Rabbi Mendel Schwartz The Chai Center Bashert is a magic word, which we use for upbeat divine intervention. Many times, however, there is a dark side to the chain of events. We usually don’t call the dark side bashert, but nothing happens by...
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Rabbi Mendel Schwartz The Chai Center What if Moses or King Solomon said, “Thanks for your monthly credit card contributions, but I decided to spend your tzedakah in Vegas.” (Sadly, this happened many times throughout our Jewish history.) The act...
Read moreCapacity Crowd
From: Craig Date: Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 4:53 PM Subject: Kol Hakavod on the way you led services over the last 24 hours To: Mendel Schwartz Dear Mendel: I cannot tell you what an honor and privilege it was to be in Shule last night and this morning...
Read moreJohns Hopkins
From: Georgina Date: Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 1:03 PM To: Mendel Schwartz <mendel@chaicenter.org> Thank you for your response Mendel. I have included the message I wanted to send him below. It is a thank you to your whole family and the Chai...
Read moreUnconditional Love
From: Melisa Date: Fri, Apr 14, 2017 at 4:34 PM To: mendel@chaicenter.org Dear Mendel Thank you for showing Such Unconditional love for my sister, cousin and family and general. They were so moved by your words and graciousness. It’s people...
Read moreRabbi Michael Barclay
From: rabbibarclay@aol.com [mailto:rabbibarclay@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 3:03 PM To: mendel@chaicenter.org Subject: With Love for a Sweet, Healthym Prosperous Year for you and the Community Hi Mendel Thank you for all the work...
Read moreLydia
From: L P Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2017 11:44 AM To: Mendel Schwartz <mendel@chaicenter.org> Subject: Appreciate your leadership Hello Mendel, I am Stacy friend, Lydia, the blonde woman who was sitting next to her at the seder and at your...
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Schwartzie & Cheese Cake
From the Jewish Journal June 1, 2012 White Night in Pico By David Suissa I have a feeling that several years from now, as the movement to strengthen Jewish connection in America accelerates, the coolest night of the year will be Shavuot. You...
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