The Chai Tea Vol. 16

This week was an absolutely incredible week—-and the reason for that is why you didn’t hear from me last Sunday.

I’ve been working on a consulting project for the ADL and last week was Never Is Now, The World’s Largest Summit on Antisemitism and Hate. Not only did I get to attend, I participated. I worked with a team to help create an incredible moment honoring the ADL’s first group of “Heroes Against Hate,” introduced by David Schwimmer. I also hosted a breakfast for Influential Voices and moderated a panel, “Accidental Activism: How to Advocate Both Online and Off.”

The goal of this panel was to give everyone in the room tangible steps to walk away with to help in the fight against antisemitism. If you want to watch it, you can find it online here.

But the best part of last week? As I stood on the stage welcoming everyone to the breakfast, it was as if my Instagram feed came to life before my eyes. Sitting in front of my were all of my silver linings of the past seventeen months…TOGETHER. 99.9% of these people I didn’t know before October 7th. And here we were, gathered together in NYC. Without a doubt, this was THE highlight of last week.

This coming together has inspired me to continue to share all things to help and support the Jewish community and YOU. You’re going to see some new things around here:

• More Jewish and Israeli owned companies to support.

• Many of you are asking how my day job, Dear FoundHer… can help support you and your businesses—-so you’ll be seeing some of that too.

• Events and happenings that you’ll want to consider attending, or simply to pass along.

• Podcasts, books, movies and shows that we should be watching and supporting.

As a reminder, if you have an event you want us to share, fill out this form. And if you have a business we should meet, please pass them this form to fill out.  

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.

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

Shavua Tov, have a good week.

I’ll see you next week. Same time, same place.

XX,

Lindsay Pinchuk, Founder of The Chai Tea

UPCOMING EVENTS, EXHIBITS AND MORE SUPPORTING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY…

1. MARCH 11, Wilmette, IL:  SCREENING of Hidden Agendas: The Indoctrination of Kids in K-12 Schools This film screening is being co-sponsored by the JCC Jewish Film Festival and Chicago Jewish Alliance. INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

2. MARCH 18, NYC: Matisyahu at City Winery in Support of “If You Heard What I Heard.” This is the organization founded by third generation Holocaust Survivors, who will make sure that the world will #NeverForget about the Holocaust. INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

3. MARCH 18th, Louisville, KY: ACCIDENTAL ACTIVIST, IT’S NEVER WRONG TO DO WHAT’S RIGHT. Join Lindsay Pinchuk and the Federation of Louisville, KY for an evening in conversation with their Women’s Philanthropy division. INFO AND REGISTRATION

4. MARCH 18th, West Bloomfield, MI:  An Evening with Brooke Goldstein Don’t miss this event with award-winning filmmaker, internationally recognized human rights attorney, and founder of the #EndJewHatred movement—for a powerful discussion on why fighting antisemitism is the civil rights movement of our time. INFO AND REGISTRATION 

5. APRIL 7th, Los Angeles, CA: SHIR SEIGEL’S BRIDAL SHOWER With the support of the Hostages and Missing Families Forum in Israel, The Golda Project is hosting a bridal shower for Shir Siegel, daughter of released hostages Aviva and Keith. Shir vowed to wait until both her parents returned before celebrating her wedding to Yuval. The hardship the Siegel family has experienced has been overwhelming, and we all witnessed their suffering for over 15 months until Keith was finally released in early February. INFORMATION AND TICKETS

IF YOU ARE A WOMEN SMALL BUSINESS OWNER OR KNOW OF ONE… Many of you are asking to include Lindsay’s resources for small businesses as she provides a safe space for ALL women business owners to find community.

6. MARCH 14TH, virtual workshop: The Secret Sauce to Instagram Growth in ’25 with L Studio Media INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

7. MARCH 20th, Wilmette, IL: Dear FoundHer… LIVE Networking Event Join us monthly for in person meet ups for women business owners INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION

THE CHAI TEA PICK OF THE WEEK

8. H@m@s Go Fu*k Yourself Hoodie by Bunx Clothing: A fan favorite, people can’t get enough of this one. Want one? DM her here.

CHECK OUT THESE AWESOME JEWISH-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES

If you’re a premium subscriber, subscribing to the work that we do here, we’re supporting you too! Make sure you login below to grab the discounts from many of these amazing businesses.

9. Velvet Box Jewels: Selling beautiful fine jewelry at amazing prices. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

10. Waffle Baby: The Original Waffle Marshmallow Treat! Like a rice crispy treat but with homemade Belgian waffles with rotating weekly flavors. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

11. Noosh Kneads: You may have missed the hamantaschen for 2025, but Lauren so graciously provided a discount on her website good through the end of March—-if you’re a premium subscriber, login to grab it. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

12. Hallie Bulkin Holdings LLC: Hallie teaches therapists how to become pediatric feeding and orofacial Myofunctional therapists. She also help private practice owners start and grow their practices along with helping medical professionals launch online course businesses. FOLLOW, SHARE AND SUPPORT

13. Les Petit Jewels: Dainty everyday jewelry for women FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

JEWISH FOUNDED or OWNED BRANDS WE LOVE….

13. Laura Geller Beauty: You can catch her and her incredible business story on Dear FoundHer… last week, but make sure that you check out some of our MUST BUYS: Spackle Skin Perfecting Primer, Long Wear Eyeliner, and Serum Bush Cheek Tint. Give Laura and her company a follow.

14. Shoshanna: Shoshanna Lonstein Gruss has dedicated her fashion line to fashionable, yet flattering design. Gala season, mitzvah season, spring break season…whatever the season, Shoshanna has something for you. Some of our favorites right now include the Magnolia Dress and the Milos Coverup,  FOLLOW her on IG and her company on IG.

15. Amika Haircare: This is a fan favorite and they are getting a ton of hate on TikTok because why? They’re an Israeli brand. There is a reason this brand has gone viral…it’s amazing. Some of our favorites: Normcore Shampoo and Conditioner, Extended Clean Dry Shampoo and Nourishing Hair Mask. Make sure to give them some love on the ‘Gram.

WATCH, LISTEN AND READ

16. Call Me Back with Dan Senor: Are ANY colleges confronting the madness? Recorded last week at the ADL’s Never is Now Summit, this is a great interview with Wash U President Andrew Martin and University of Michigan President, Santa Ono. LISTEN HERE

17. All But My Life, but Gerda Weissman Klein: This book will change your life. Guaranteed. READ IT HERE

18. “Running Point:” On this new Netflix show, Max Greenfield plays Dr. Lev Levy and Kate Hudson, who is also Jewish, plays Isla Gordon, his fiancee who has promised to convert. This is a cute show that will most definitely take your mind off the insanity in the world around us. WATCH IT HERE

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning The Chai Tea receives a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you.

Every month The Chai Tea gives 18% of new premium subscription revenue to our Tikkun Olam Spotlight as our own contribution to put some good back into the world. Join us in giving back this month and every month…it costs less than a cup of coffee (or tea…).

In February and March we’re going to split our give back between The Lawfare Project and End Jew Hatred. Coming up on my podcast, Dear FoundHer… you’re going to hear from Brooke Goldstein, Founder of BOTH The Lawfare Project and End Jew Hatred.

BOTH of these organizations are crucial in the fight against antisemitism. End Jew Hatred is a grassroots movement centering on Jewish liberation from all forms of oppression and discrimination. The Lawfare Project provides pro bono legal services to protect the civil and human rights of the Jewish people worldwide.

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