what is chabad? - Chabad House of Asheville
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what is chabad? - Chabad House of Asheville
MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS THE CHABAD HOUSE SYNAGOGUE COMMUNITY JEWISH EDUCATION WHAT IS CHABAD? KA • Anchorage • ARIZONA • Anthem • Chandler • Flagstaff • Fountain Hills • Gilbert • Glendale • Mesa • Phoenix • Scottsdale • Tempe • Tucson • sworth • Chico • Chula Vista • Coronado • Culver City • Cupertino • Danville • Davis • Encino • Folsom • Foster City • Fresno • Glendale • Goleta • ll Valley • Mission Viejo • Moorpark • Mountain View • Napa • Newbury Park • Newhall • Newport Beach • North Hollywood • Northridge • Oak P onga • Rancho Mirage • Rancho Palos Verdes • Rancho S. 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Antonio • South Padre Island • Sugar Land • UTAH • Salt Lake City • VERMONT • Burling ingham • Edmonds • Issaquah • Olympia • Seattle • Spokane • Tacoma • Vancouver • WEST VIRGINIA • Morgantown • WISCONSIN • Kenosha • M rlos de Bariloche • Santa Fe • Tucumán • ARMENIA • Yerevan • AUSTRALIA • Balaclava • Bellevue Hill • Bentleigh East • Bondi • Brighton East • eston • Malvern • Melbourne • Moorabbin • Ormond • Perth • South Yarra • St. Ives • Surfers Paradise • Sydney • AUSTRIA • Salzburg • Vienna RAZIL • Belem • Belo Horizonte • Curitiba • Petropolis • Porto Alegre • Recife • Rio de Janeiro • S. Andre • S. Paulo • Salvador • BULGARIA • Sofia • SCOTIA • Halifax • ONTARIO • Downsview • Hamilton • London • Maple • Mississauga • Niagara Falls • North York • Ottawa • Richmond Hill • Th re • Ville S. Laurent • Westmount • CHILE • Pucon • Santiago • CHINA • Beijing • Guangzhou • Hong Kong • Kowloon • Midlevels • Nanshan Dist ZECH REPUBLIC • Praha • DENMARK • Copenhagen • DOMINICAN REPUBLIC • Santo Domingo • ECUADOR • Quito • ENGLAND • Altrincham Radlett • Salford • Sheffield • Southgate • Whitefield • Woodside Park • ESTONIA • Tallinn • FINLAND • Helsinki • FRANCE • Alfortville • Antibes J enton-le-Pont • Chatou • Choisy La Roi • Clamart • Courbevoie • Creteil • Dijon • Ecully • Épinay-sur-Seine • Ezanville • Fontenay-Sous-Bois • Ga gny-le-Bretonneux • Montmorency • Montpellier • Montreuil • Montrouge • Neuilly Sur Seine • Nice • Nogent-sur-Marne • Noisy-le-Gra Sceaux • Sèvres • St Ouen • St-Brice-Sous-Forêt • St-Cloud • St-Geneviève-des-Bois • St-Germain-en-Laye • Strasbourg • Suresnes • Toulouse • Tou den • Dusseldorf • Frankfurt • Hamburg • Hannover • Karlsruhe • Munich • Nuernberg • Offenbach Am Main • Potsdam • Ulm • GREECE • Athens Afula • Akko • Alfei Menashe • Arad • Arbel • Ariel • Ashdod • Ashkelon • Ashteol • Atlit • Avital • Azor • Balfurya • Bareket • Bat Hayin • Bat Khef Efrat • Eilat • Ein Ayala • Ein Bokek • Elad • Elon More • Emanuel • Even Yehuda • Gan Ner • Gan Yavne • Ganei Tikva • Gedera • Gilat • Giv’at Ada • Giv ei Tsur • Karmiel • Karnei Shomron • Katzir Harish • Kazrin • Kfar Achim • Kfar Baruch • Kfar Chabad • Kfar Chabad Bet • Kfar Gidon • Kfar Ha-Oran aim • Kiryat Ekron • Kiryat Gat • Kiryat Malachi • Kiryat Motskin • Kiryat Ono • Kiryat Shemona • Kiryat Tivon • Kiryat Yam • Lehavim • Lev ha-Sharon Mevo’ot Hachermon • Migdal • Migdal ha-Emek • Mikhmoret • Mitzpeh Ramon • Mitzpeh Yericho • Modiin • Modiin Illit • Moshav Brosh • Mosh mer • Or Akiva • Or Yehuda • Oranit • Otniel • Pardes Chana Karkur • Pardesiya • Petach Tikva • Porat • Ra’anana • Ramat Ef’al • Ramat Gan • Ramat H Yechiel • Tekoa • Tel Adashim • Tel Aviv • Tel Mond • Tiberias • Tirat Hakarmel • Tivon • Tnuvot • Tsoran • Tsur Hadassa • Yagel • Yavne • Yavniel • Yeh N • Almaty • Karaganda • KOREA • Yongsan • KYRGYZSTAN • Bishkek • LATVIA • Riga • LITHUANIA • Vilnius • LUXEMBOURG • Luxembourg • M • Thamel • NETHERLANDS • Almere • Amersfoort • Amstelveen • Amsterdam • Haarlem • Maastricht • Nijmegen • Rotterdam • The Hague • Utrec • POLAND • Krakow • Warsaw • ROMANIA • Bucharest • Yassi • RUSSIA • Astrakhan • Barnaul • Birobidjan • Bryansk • Chelyabinsk • Derbent • Dze zhny Novgorod • Novgorod Veliky • Novosibirsk • Omsk • Orenburg • Perm • Rostov • S. Petersburg • Samara • Saratov • Smolensk • Sochi • Sta e • SINGAPORE • Singapore • SLOVAKIA • Bratislava • Pieštany • SOUTH AFRICA • Bloubergrant • Cape Town • Fourways • Hyde Park • Illovo • Lin CHABAD-LUBAVITCH WORLDWIDE Welcome Home. COMMUNITY You have just imagined The Chabad House of Asheville — JEWISH EDUCATION Imagine a place where learning and laughter, sacred and secular, spiritual and physical, come together in an inviting atmosphere of warmth and belonging. WHAT IS CHABAD? Imagine a place where children play, learn, and develop their identities; where young adults and seniors share their wisdom; where parents transmit the joys and beauty of our heritage to the next generation. MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS Imagine a place where every person feels at home. THE CHABAD HOUSE SYNAGOGUE IMAGINE “We really are all leaves on a single tree, cells of a single body, all a part of one soul. ‘Outreach’ is a word that creates artificial distinctions. It implies that some of us are ‘out’, and some of us are ‘in’. So we don’t reach out to anybody. We gather all together.” RABBI SHAYA SUSSKIND, DIRECTOR & SPIRITUAL LEADER, CHABAD-LUBAVITCH— WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA “When Jews from various locations meet… They are not separate entities who happened to meet by chance. Quite the contrary; they are one entity, one people who just happen to be dispersed. And when they meet, their inner truth is revealed—that they are one people.” THE REBBE, AUGUST 19, 1976 WHAT IS CHABAD? AN ORGANIZATION CHABAD-LUBAVITCH MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS “Lubavitch” is the name of the town in White Russia where the movement was based for more than a century. Appropriately, the word The Harvard senior, the teenage trekker, the Asheville artist, the Israeli soldier, the Talmudic scholar, the new parent, the relocated newcomer, the community leader, the counter-culture editor, the highpowered lawyer, the curious gentile, the struggling entrepreneur, the new convert, Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstructionist, atheist, humanistic, unaffiliated—all feel comfortable with and rely upon The Chabad House. THE CHABAD HOUSE SYNAGOGUE The word “Chabad” is a Hebrew acronym for Wisdom, Comprehension and Knowledge. The movement’s system of Jewish philosophy, teaches understanding and recognition of the Creator, the role and purpose of creation, and the importance and unique mission of each Creature. WHO WE SERVE Inspiring Jewish learning citywide, The Chabad House transforms Jewish life, and unites the Jewish community through Torah study. COMMUNITY A PHILOSOPHY CHABAD-LUBAVITCH With a love for Jewish life and an ardor for living Jewishly, The Chabad House provides social, educational, and religious opportunities in Asheville, satisfying the hearts and minds of all. The Chabad House – a Center for Jewish Living and Learning is open to everyone. At Chabad, a human life is a Universe… and The Chabad House is designed to house it. JEWISH EDUCATION Chabad’s international network of over 4,000 Chabad-Lubavitch centers in more than 65 countries, has created a living Jewish community within the reach of any Jew, nearly anywhere on the globe, ensuring universal Jewish awareness with the eternal promise of Jewish continuity. THE CONNECTION THE CHABAD HOUSE OF ASHEVILLE WHAT IS CHABAD? Chabad-Lubavitch, an organization that derives its impulse and inspiration from a passion for Judaism and a love for Jewish people, and all mankind, the call has always been the same. Governments change, the map is rearranged, yet Chabad-Lubavitch never stops responding to the call of the Jewish soul. Indeed, actions of lovingkindness, and Jewish living and learning are not items on our agenda. They are the agenda. Yesterday, today and tomorrow. Lubavitch in Russian means the “city of brotherly love.” Thus Lubavitch conveys the essence of the responsibility and love engendered by the Chabad philosophy toward every individual. JEWISH EDUCATION CHILDREN CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL OF THE ARTS “Our daughter has been attending Chabad Hebrew School of the Arts for three years. She loves it and really never wants to miss a day! Aeden is six years old and already has become highly engaged in Jewish learning, understanding its application in daily life.” SHIFRA & JORDY AHLERS, AEDEN’S PARENTS “Chabad’s Hebrew School of the Arts meets the highest standards of a Sunday and Hebrew School education, and then offers more. Our spiral hands-on curriculum, involving all types of learners, enjoys a well-earned reputation for excellence in Jewish Education. Families of all backgrounds and levels of observances feel comfortable and welcomed. Each child is considered a precious asset to our class. That is why families like yours, have called our place, home.” “We have been amazed how much Hebrew our daughter has learned in only a single hour a week. The program is certainly challenging, somehow combining games and crafts with academic rigor. The source of our daughter’s love for Hebrew School lies in Chana’s excitement and gift for teaching.” ELIZABETH & JOSH BERNSTEIN, ANNA’S PARENTS “My daughters love Hebrew School, because they have fun while learning about Judaism. In fact, all of my family members appreciate this creative learning environment where we all are made to feel welcome.” CHARLIE & LARA HUME, JAZLYN & TOVA’S PARENTS CHANA SUSSKIND, DIRECTOR, CHABAD HEBREW SCHOOL OF THE ARTS An eternal gift that lasts forever: A Jewish Education at Chabad that will keep children passionate about Jewish Learning and Living for a lifetime. THE CHABAD HOUSE SYNAGOGUE The newest club in town, for American Jewish girls…turning 12. Open to all girls in the community regardless of affiliation, the Bat Mitzvah Club is for girls, by girls, and starring girls. Activities, meaningful learning, trips, friendships, and service projects ensure that the girls celebrate one of the most special times in their lives, in a most meaningul and fun way! COMMUNITY JEWISH EDUCATION BAT MITZVAH CLUB MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS For American Jewish Girls JEWISH EDUCATION TEENS JLI Teens was conceived and developed with today’s teenager in mind. Courses such as “MySpace/YourSpace: Is My Life Any of Your Business?” and “Welcome to Hollywood: Jewish Wisdom on Fame, Romance, and the Pursuit of Happiness,” are two examples of the fresh and fascinating curriculum that is taught in a JLI Teen class. Youth is life at high intensity. The Chabad House provides a Jewish focus for just that passion. “JLI Teens provides an environment in which I am able to quench my thirst for Jewish knowledge. Through collaborative exploration and discussion, we analyze various perspectives on controversial issues, and are thus able to solidify our personal views.” ELIZABETH GERGEL, 11TH GRADE, ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL “I like JLI Teens because we talk about things that we don’t usually talk about at school, like the value of money and real happiness. It is a nice, laid-back environment where we’re not forced to learn but we enjoy learning.” TAL AVISHAI, 10TH GRADE, AC REYNOLDS HIGH SCHOOL “I really enjoy JLI Teens because I get to socialize with other Jewish kids my age and eat some good food while discussing issues important to us, learning to connect these issues to Judaism. Rabbi Susskind is a great teacher and the discussions he leads are thoughtful and eye-opening.” ERIN PALY, 10TH GRADE, CAROLINA DAY SCHOOL JEWISH EDUCATION ADULTS ASHEVILLE JEWISH LEARNING INSTITUTE (JLI) Designed for the contemporary Jewish woman, the Asheville Jewish Women’s circle is an ever-growing group of women who come together to socialize, learn, and discover the power of Jewish femininity in today’s world. Open to the entire community, the JWC offers innovative workshops, discussions, and creative activities, exploring current issues and relevant topics that lie at the hearts of us all. It is always a special ladies night out, rejuvenating body and soul! Join an intriguing and personal monthly Torah discussion at the Rosh Chodesh group. You’ll appreciate the seamless blend between the practial and the mystical, and the contemporary relevance to the life of the Jewish woman. Hosted by a different community member each month, light refreshments are always served. The Rosh Chodesh group is free of charge, and open to all Jewish women in our community. “It is so nice to be able to get together with other Jewish women, enjoy their company, have a great time during the program and take home tools that I can use as a Jewish wife and mother as well.” DEVORAH HOLAN “I grew up in a small town that only had two Jewish families. When I look around the room at the Women’s Circle, I see a room full of Jewish women, and I feel like I belong. It is always so warm and welcoming, and I always learn something new about my Jewish heritage.” CINDY FEILER MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS ROSH CHODESH GROUP COMMUNITY JEWISH WOMEN’S CIRCLE THE CHABAD HOUSE SYNAGOGUE “Bernie and I found the classes thought provoking, intelligent, very interesting and enjoyable. We especially liked the way the Rabbi responded to questions and statements from the students. He always shows respect and thoughtfulness in his responses. He carries a wealth of knowledge – that is obvious; however, he always came across as interested in what we had to say. A wonderful teacher… we will come back for more classes. Thank you so much for all we have begun to learn at Chabad.” BERNIE & ARLENE FARROW JEWISH EDUCATION Aspiring to be the pre-eminent provider of adult Jewish education, the students at the Asheville branch of the worldwide Jewish Learning Institute are made up of people from all walks of life. Drawing on research-based instructional design and cutting-edge approaches to adult learning, JLI’s innovative presentation of traditional Judaism is designed to be both intellectually rigorous and highly accessible. Built for the whole community… “It’s the warmth and spirituality that draws me to Chabad. I have always felt strongly about being Jewish. Chabad reinforces my Jewish identity and brings me back to my grandparents and all those beginnings which defined who I am as a Jewish person today.” ARLENE DOLOBOFF, ASHEVILLE RESIDENT OF 50 YEARS Jack and Arlene were one of the founding families of The Chabad House. “They’re looking out for you. Once you go to The Chabad House, you feel connected. It’s a support system. You feel they really care. You feel welcomed. You’re not just an individual. You’re part of a community.” GABE ROSENBERG, STUDENT, UNC–ASHEVILLE Gabe is a Mass Communication major at the University of North Carolina–Asheville. LIFE CYCLE EVENTS “When I came to Asheville two years ago, I looked for a place where my son could study for his Bar Mitzvah. At Chabad, they make you feel that whatever kind of Jew you are, you are welcomed. It was heart-warming that somebody actually wanted my family without any strings attached. I feel so indebted to Chabad for everything.” “My life changed drastically when David died and they were very supportive. They lifted me up. It wasn’t that I needed spiritual support. They were giving me human support. …They were and continue to be there for me.” JILL ZIMERMAN SIGALLY CHEEK “We just arrived home in Monsey, and wanted to thank you so much for the wonderful Kosher meals you provided for our short stay in Asheville. You have to let us know the secret to that unbelievable bread in the chicken sandwich! Thanks for being so helpful in organizing everything, and for taking the time to chat with us when we stopped by Chabad House. You should be successful with all you are doing for the Asheville Jewish Community.” ADRIENNE & LEON S., MONSEY, NEW YORK HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS JENNIFER & HENRY WATKINS JONATHAN & STACY FELDMAN Established in 2006 by the Chabad House, the AKC provides Kosher catering, supervision, facility rental, and support to the Asheville Jewish community as well as its visitors. Whether you already do keep Kosher, or are beginning to think about keeping a Kosher home; or are visiting the area and need to arrange for kosher meals during your stay, the Chabad House is there for you to make it happen. THE CHABAD HOUSE SYNAGOGUE “Chabad embraced our whole family. From our 5 year old through our children’s grandparents, everyone is valued. We have enjoyed seeing how the Rabbi interacts with our children. He’s not only interesting, he’s interested. This is true whether it’s the 5 year old or the 15 year old. He adjusts his style accordingly, and is flexible in his interactions even while sticking to tradition.” COMMUNITY “The Rabbi and Chana were so amazing and supportive to us when our daughter Thalia was born. Chana prepared food for us to last several weeks and actually delivered it to the hospital. Rabbi Susskind tailored the naming ceremony to our family’s needs and the community was there to share this special time with us.” ASHEVILLE KASHRUTH COMMISSION THE SHUL Step into into the theShul Shulatatthe theChabad Chabad House in in Asheville, Asheville,one oneofof Western North Western NorthCarolina’s Carolina’smost most welcoming Jewish welcoming Jewishenvironments. environments. You will will find findthe theatmosphere atmosphere engaging casual, the and services relevant, traditional, the services and the mood traditional, uplifting. and the Ourmood Shul uplifting. is a budding Our family, Shul is with a budding family, with participants participants as diverse as the diverse as the Asheville Asheville Jewry.Jewry. From so many different walks of life, congregants come together to explore their Jewish roots, learn, and make spiritual advancement; they come for the social network and warm friendships that are an inevitable part of this vibrant, growing community. The prayer book is bilingual and various English readings are included during the weekly Shabbat service. Song and commentary add meaning and participation to the prayers. An important part of Shabbat is the Kiddush Luncheon that follows the Shabbat morning services, where friendships are created and nurtured and everyone’s special occasions are celebrated. When the High Holidays come around, Chabad makes sure that everyone feels right at home. Traditional prayers, song and reflection incorporate modern themes so that first-time, occasional, and veteran synagogue-goers all experience a sense of fulfillment. A special junior congregation caters specifically to the up and coming generation, so that even the young congregants can enjoy a meaningful and personalized experience. WEEKLY TORAH STUDY ELLIE GOLDSTEIN “We look forward to coming to Shul to celebrate Shabbat with our family and friends. The synagogue environment reflects love, respect and concern for each individual. We feel it every time we walk through the doorway. Our children think of Chabad as part of their family... we are blessed to be a part of this congregation.” JORDY AND SHIFRA AHLERS “The Rabbi reveals remarkable lessons from the Torah and we are all left wanting more of his wisdom and magical stories each week. Yet everyone’s ideas and questions are considered amid a lively and meaningful exchange.” JUDY DUNCAN MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS “The classes have got me thinking… it is the type of learning that I can transform to real life.” THE CHABAD HOUSE SYNAGOGUE It is comforting that while living in an ever–changing world, we can seek relevance and direction from a never-changing Torah. Discussing the Torah’s contemporary relevance each week is a special time at Chabad, for all who participate. WWW.CHABADASHEVILLE.ORG www.ChabadAsheville.org makes great on-line Jewish resources come alive—with the click of your mouse. While you sit in the convenience of your living room/office/deck/boat/golf cart—wherever you like to hang out. From Sinai to Cyberspace, Chabad’s interactive website transcends all boundaries serving anyone seeking exposure to Jewish thought, history, customs, and stories that link our tradition to today’s meaningful issues. JEWISH ART CALENDAR ChabadLubavitch publications of quality and depth are designed for families, adults, and children, of all backgrounds. The Asheville Jewish Art Calendar, Western North Carolina’s only secular and Jewish combined calendar, is a beautiful addition to your home or office. Mailed out annually, the calendar features business advertisements, family anniversaries, and community holiday celebrations, including relevant information, illustrations and Jewish customs pertaining to the month. KOSHER COMMUNITY COOKBOOK Tastes of Jewish Asheville, Asheville’s Kosher Community Cookbook is a publication created from the loving kitchens of Jewish Women across Western North Carolina. This all-new 2010 Chabad publication meets the needs of today’s contemporary Jewish family, by responding to current trends. With the growing interest in traditional Judaism, and more people seeking to create the unique atmosphere of a warm Jewish home, coupled with society as a whole adapting a more natural and healthy lifestyle, the cookbook intends to satisfy the souls and tastes of our community. www. SpotlightDesign.com MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES AND PUBLICATIONS Welcome Home. YOU HAVE JUST ENTERED THE CHABAD HOUSE 660 Merrimon Avenue, Suite C • Asheville, NC 28804 828-505-0746 • [email protected] www.ChabadAsheville.org