The Chai Tea Vol. 8

Shavua Tov everyone!

It’s been a minute, and I hope that you had a sweet New Year, an easy fast and you are having a Chag Sukkot Sameach as we move into a new week that will end with Simchat Torah.

I personally took some time over the last few weeks to observe our holidays with my family, and simply just be with loved ones.

As is the case every day, so much has happened since this newsletter last landed in your inbox. I know that it feels like every time you turn around there is another message of hate, or another lie being told. And I’m not saying there isn’t. Life has changed, it’s different. BUT, the reason we are here and the reason you subscribed to this newsletter is to put a little positivity back into our world and our community.

So, I want to remind you that the one reason and one reason only we are here is: To support one another within this incredible community

There are a lot of new faces around here, so let me remind you. Each week I spill 18 ways you can support our tribe. The newsletter goes out on Sunday, and I’ll send a repeat to new subscribers throughout the week on Thursday. The newsletter will be available for free in your inbox. If you’re a premium subscriber, you’ll have access to the archives and previous editions on our website too, as well as a whole other host of perks.

My ask of you when it comes to these businesses 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.

And, if you’re a premium subscriber, scroll to the bottom, where you’ll find some incredible discounts from many of the entities listed here. Don’t forget, 18% of your premium subscription will be donated to the non-profit featured in our monthly Tikkun Olam Spotlight below.

If you have a business we should meet, please give 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. Jenny Patinkin is a Beauty Expert and founder of award-winning beauty products, Jenny Patinkin Beauty. We’ll be sharing more about her in the coming weeks—-especially as she drops some amazing new products. But for now, You may want to get in on her FALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY SALE—-which is going on until MONDAY night! Use the code FF2024 for 20% off at check out. FOLLOW JENNY, SHARE and BUY.

UPCOMING EVENTS THAT YOU WANT ON YOUR CALENDAR

2.  CHICAGO, 10/22/24: 20’s Happy Hour! MANY of you from all over have asked me various ways young adults can meet other young adults. THIS is the perfect way. Join JUF’s YLD Division for a happy hour at Joe’s on Weed Street this Tuesday! Spread the word! REGISTER HERE

3. METRO DETROIT, 10/27/24: NextGEN and JFamily Present Fall Farm Meetup for the whole family! REGISTER HERE For more events in Detroit, click here. 

4. CHICAGO SUBURBS, 11/3/2024: Stand With Us Campus Champions Gala with keynote speaker, Shabbos Kestenbaum. This is sure to be an amazing event for the Jewish community in our fight against antisemitism. REGISTER HERE

BIG NEWS FROM SOME OF MY FAVORITE JEWISH WOMEN!

5. TAJA CANDLES X SUNNY+JENN: My favorite 50-something TikTokers this week announced an incredible collab with one of my favorite brands for gift giving. Get in on the preorder! FOLLOW TAJA, FOLLOW SUNNY+JENN, SHARE AND BUY

6. DEAR FOUNDHER… ON TOUR WITH SUNNY+ JENN: I’d never not share this big event with you guys. We all deserve an amazing and very fun night out…and so I’m bringing Sunny + Jenn, my favorite 50-something TikTokers (and guests on the Dear FoundHer… podcast) to CHICAGO for a one-night-only event. Tickets have been on sale for less than a week and they are almost SOLD OUT. GET TICKETS HERE

A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE…ALL WITH DISCOUNTS FOR OUR PREMIUM SUBSCRIBERS

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7. Shaina Bilow Designs Shaina is a knitting and crocheting instructor who enjoys creating beautiful things to bring people together. She has been focusing a lot of her knitwear designs on Jewish themes since October 7th to help other Jewish knitters feel heard and loved. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

8. MA Pilates: Marnie is a television producer turned Pilates instructor whose online classes will get you feeling stronger and more toned ASAP. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

9. BE LOVED Jewelry: Sophisticated , timeless and modern classic pieces meant to be worn every day from day to night and from work to play. She also has a whole host of amazing Judaica so that you can wear your Jewish pride loud.  FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

10. Shift Nutrition and Wellness: Bonnie is a holistic nutritionist on a mission to help people live happier, healthier lives by improving their gut health. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

SOME OF MY LATEST FAVORITE READS….

11. THE GODDESS OF WARSAW, by Lisa Barr: This historical fiction novel had me at the edge of my seat from the moment I picked it up. I actually finished it in less than two days. Lisa Barr is an amazing author and a proud member of the Jewish community. FOLLOW LISA BARR, SHARE and READ HER BOOK

12. ON BEING JEWISH NOW, Reflections from Authors and Advocates, edited by Zibby Owens: Even if you missed the in person or virtual launch event a few weeks ago, you can still make sure you preorder your copy and read the stories from so many amazing people within our own community. ICYMI, it’s already a #1 Amazon Best-Seller. FOLLOW ZIBBY, SHARE and PRE-ORDER THE BOOK

13. RACHEL WEISS’S GROUP CHAT, by Lauren Applebaum: I haven’t read this yet, but it’s only my list! About a single Jewish woman whose mom wants to play matchmaker, it seems to be the light-hearted read I could use right now. FOLLOW LAUREN, SHARE an READ HER BOOK

SIMPLY SOME OF MY FAVORITE JEWISH-OWNED BRANDS….

14. STICKERBEANS: I know I shared about them in my welcome email, but they have SO MUCH going on and have been so supportive of the Jewish Community…I want to make sure you didn’t miss it. Have you seen their amazing Mazel collection with Rachie Schnay? With new rhinestone stickers launching monthly, you want to make sure to FOLLOW them so you don’t get left out. And if you have a sticker collector in your home—-make sure you SHARE and BUY too.

15. LIFEWAY KEFIR: Julie Smolyansky’s story about her rise to the top is incredible. (You can listen to it on Dear FoundHer…) But she’s taken this company to a $140 MM+ global company since taking it over from her father following his sudden passing.  Make sure you check them out, FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY. You should also FOLLOW JULIE. 

16. SHOSHANNA: Founded and owned by Shoshanna Gruss, her dresses and styles are FOR US. They fit bodies like mine: short, petite, and busty without any alterations. Shoshanna is my go-to for any special event as of lately. Her parents are also both Holocaust survivors. I am grateful to her and her support and friendship. Make sure to FOLLOW HER, FOLLOW HER COMPANY, SHARE and BUY

PUT THIS ON YOUR RADER:

17. OCTOBER H8TE: This is the latest documentary to be created about October 7th and more specifically the hate that followed starting the very next day. There is not a public release date yet, but you can watch the trailer here. PLEASE FOLLOW THEM and make sure that you go to see this when it is available for viewing.

AN IMPORTANT CAUSE TO BE AWARE OF AND TO DONATE TO:

18. SAFEHEART: Today we received the news that Nova Survivor, Shirel Golan, chose to end her life on her 22nd birthday. What these kids have experienced, witnessed and cannot forget is a huge part of this tragedy. I am thankful to voices like Eve Barlow, for bringing attention to causes like this one.

    SafeHeart provides psychological support to survivors of the October 7th festivals, offering immediate and long-term care through therapy, group support, retreats, and family assistance. Our emergency psychiatric services and trauma research further contribute to holistic healing and global understanding of trauma recovery. DONATE HERE

This month’s Tikkun Olam Spotlight, is THE TRIBE OF NOVA.

THE TRIBE OF NOVA’S GOAL IS TO support long-term recovery from trauma for survivors and the bereaved families of the Nova Music Festival massacre on October 7th. They provide a community-based support system that fosters post-traumatic growth, reduces isolation, and mitigates the risks of trauma. 

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

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…).

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