The Chai Tea Vol. 10

Shavua Tov everyone!

It’s election week, and if you’re like me…you can’t wait for it to be over. I very much believe in the importance of voting, but I also very much believe that it is up to YOU who you vote for,.

Not me, not any influencer, or celebrity, or your spouse, or your sibling or your parents or your friends.

IT’S YOUR VOTE.

I’ve refused to get dragged into the divisiveness surrounding the election as I firmly believe that as an American it is your vote to cast. So I urge you to do your due diligence. Research. Make sure that you know who you are voting for and WHY when you case that ballot.

And make sure that you pay JUST AS MUCH attention, if not more, to the other elections up and down your ballot below the one at the top. Your elected officials at the local and state level impact your lives each and every day. Vote accordingly.

And what I believe even more than all of this—-is that when it is all over the Jewish community MUST come together, no matter who wins. We can’t let this election, or anything, come between us. As I always say, we are BETTER TOGETHER.

Just a quick reminder as you read through this week’s issue.

My ask of you when it comes to what I share here is VERY SIMPLE:

FOLLOW THEM, SHARE THEM WITH YOUR FRIENDS + COMMUNITY, or BUY FROM THEM.

Show them the love.

If you like what you see here, share this newsletter with your friends, encourage them to subscribe too! We’re better together…and the larger our community around here, the bigger the difference we can make.

If you have a business we should meet, please pass them this form to fill out. Questions or comments—-feel free to hit reply and let me know. It’s my goal to continue to highlight Jewish-owned businesses and I would love for you to share your favorites with me too!

Are you ready to put some good back into this world?

The tea’s been brewing…and now I’m ready to spill.

See you next week.

Same time, same place.

XX,

Lindsay Pinchuk, Founder of The Chai Tea

In no particular order…I’m spilling 18 ways you can support our tribe this week:

1. Please share this important message. As we all know, being a Jewish student on a college campus is incredibly tough right now. My friend, Eitan Chitayat created an incredibly important video with a message to all Jewish students. Please share this.  

2. Meet Rachel Rischall. Rachel is a highly connected PR professional with nearly 20 years of agency and client-side experience, ranging from startup concepts to global brands. She currently leads Three PR, a Chicago-based lifestyle PR firm with a focus on food and lifestyle clients. A hyper-curious and engaged communicator, Rachel has an innate passion for finding, crafting and sharing compelling stories. She is also one of the best networkers and connectors I know. FOLLOW RACHEL, FOLLOW THREE PR, CHECK HER OUT AND SHARE her with others. (You can also hear her story on Dear FoundHer…)

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3. Peace.Love.Cookies serves up DELICIOUS cookies, cakes, macarons, and more to help make life’s celebrations - big and small - just a little more sweet. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY 

4. Freedom Goal Group: Are you seeking more time and freedom in your business? Retired CEO Jennifer Walzer Berkowitz achieved this goal for herself and has dedicated her work to helping others do the same. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

5. Companion Candles: was named a “Top Three Women-Owned Brand” by the Today Show, and was featured in the likes of Forbes, Good Morning America, Well + Good, Buzzfeed, and more. They are proudly Jewish-owned and on a mission to make the world a kinder place, one candle at a time. A portion of all proceeds from their clean, cruelty-free candles are donated to help animals in need. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

6. Nihilo: means “something from nothing”, and that’s what founders Margaret Kerr-Jarrett & Emunah Winer create. Their branding agency for spirits and consumer products crafts market-defying brands, positioning new products in crowded industries in revolutionary ways.  FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

7. Hoste Cocktails: delivers unparalleled, ready-to-serve cocktails that ship directly to your door. (!!) They are setting a new standard by blending impeccable sourcing with world-class bartenders.  FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

8. Laurey Bennett-Levy: is an incredible abstract artist practicing in LA and NY. Her work provokes the rediscovery of the unnoticed and ranges in price across the board so that everyone can collect original works of art. In addition to painting, she is an advocate supporting underserved public schools. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

SNEAK PEEK….

9. BR SWAG: Last week I shared with you the giant CHAI NECKLACE. They were the HOTTEST andmost sought out dance floor prize at the bar mitzvah I was at last weekend. So many of you reached out after seeing them here you can now pre pre-order them from BR Swag. Please make sure to reachout to her if you want to buy in bulk for bulk pricing options.  FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

SOME OF MY FAVORITE JEWISH FOLLOWS RIGHT NOW….

10. Tova Eastman @ignitefitnessforwomen: Right after moving to the States from Israel, Tova’s husband David went back to serve in the IDF. She didn’t see him for 117 days. But she took control and is now teaching other Jewish women how to master the art of sustainability in their health so that we can become stronger than ever. FOLLOW, SHARE AND SUPPORT

11. Humans of Judaism: The stories of Jewish humans, those who are just like you and me. This is one of my favorite follows. FOLLOW, SHARE AND SUPPORT

12. Hen Mazzig: If you’re not following him already, you should be. He is truly my north star when it comes to understanding the conflict and how to talk about it. Just this week there was a story about how many celebs in Hollywood have consulted with him on how to talk about the conflict as well. He is a wealth of knowledge and an upstanding human being. FOLLOW HEN, FOLLOW THE TEL AVIV INSTITUTE

WHAT I’M LISTENING TO THIS WEEK… ( I took a road trip…so it’s kinda a lot…)

13. Here I am with Shai Davidai: “Chutzpah is a #Jewish Superpower.”  FOLLOW, SHARE and LISTEN

14. Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books: Mitch Albom, The Little Liar. This was one of my favorite books that I read this year, and this week I listened to this episode of Zibby Owens interviewing Mitch Albom. A great listen. SHARE and LISTEN HERE

15. Abundant Ever After with Cathy Heller: Alyssa Rosenheck on Bringing People Together and Becoming the Architect of Your Life. Cathy and Alyssa are two Jewish women I adore. I met Cathy when I took her podcast launch class years ago, and I met Alyssa as an advocate this year. When I was looking for a listen this week, I was thrilled to see that they partnered for this episode. FOLLOW CATHY, FOLLOW ALYSSA, SHARE AND LISTEN

16. The Cool Mom Code Podcast: Why Your Vote Matters with Mandana Dayani. In honor of election week I wanted to listen to this to see what Mandana has to say. I repsect her with every ounce of my being and this episode was really a great listen. FOLLOW MANDANA, SHARE AND LISTEN

PUT THIS ON YOUR RADAR:

17. REPEAT—-Election Day is around the corner…and our friends at AIPAC have put together a guide to vote for candidates who support Israel. Keep in mind, AIPAC is non-partisan, so you will find candidates on BOTH sides of the aisle on this list. Keep in mind, this is a RESOURCE. It is up to you to do your own due diligence to vote for the candidates who make the most sense for you and your family.  GET THE GUIDE HERE

A REMINDER AS ELECTION DAY IS GETTING CLOSE…

18. ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY! Please make sure you make a plan to vote! In the coming week you’ll notice me wearing this amazing brass VOTE necklace from Sara Sela Jewelry. Make sure you scroll down if you’re a premium member—-you get an 18% discount off her site. Whatever you do, make sure that you show up and VOTE.

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My goal is to be able to make an $1800 donation this month—-which will sponsor six survivors on a weekend recovery healing retreat.

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