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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...
Read moreDonors
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 moreLA TIMES 1997
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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