The Chai Tea Vol. 9

Shavua Tov everyone!

We not only concluded last week with Shabbat, but also Simchat Torah, our holiday of reading, renewal and resilience. Last year on Simchat Torah, our lives changed forever. It’s now officially been one year on the Jewish calendar since the atrocities of October 7th.

And as we go into the new week, we start the Torah over again.

I was lucky to be at a bar mitzvah this past Saturday night—-we welcomed the new week with the Havdallah prayers and the two young adults on the bima chanted from the Torah about Noah and his ark. Every simcha like this one is special, but this one particularly so. This was the bar mitzvah of the son of one of my closest friends from childhood. And the most special part is that I was at her bat mitzvah 32 years ago.

The Jewish religion tells us that we must celebrate, we must value life over death. I know that this has been hard throughout the last year. But whenever you can, I urge you—-muster of the energy to celebrate—-every chance you get.

Is life different than just over a year ago? Certainly. Without a doubt.

But you can live your life, and celebrate the goodness when you can, while also holding space for the victims of October 7th, the hostages and their families.

Which is why we are here. To celebrate YOU and this amazing community. To bring us together, to support one another and to live our lives to the best of our ability.

With every single week 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 would like to support our work further, feel free to upgrade. You’ll have access to the archives and previous editions on our website too, as well as a whole other host of perks, including discounts from many of the businesses we feature.

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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 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. Meet Corinne Morahan. She is a Speaker, Strategist and Coach, leading the industry in strategies to take action to create a life you love. She is also the creator of the VIBE framework for Achieving Business Success and Work Life Balance. She is a powerhouse. You can also hear her story on the Dear FoundHer… podcast. Make sure you FOLLOW CORINNE, FOLLOW GRID AND GLAM, CHECK HER OUT AND SHARE her with others.

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2. Hineni: Combines meaningful designs with a purpose-driven mission. A portion of all proceeds support Jewish Women International, a charity dedicated to empowering women and creating a more just and equitable world.  FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY 

3. Housewife Essentials: Are you or a pro-Israel ally looking to upgrade your space? Try decorating with different types of fun wallpaper, wall decals, and Barbie art! FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

4. Miriam Merenfeld Jewelry: Unique, customizable, and dainty handmade jewelry. Pictured above is the “We Will Dance Again” necklace, which we’ll be giving away to one of you! She has a slew of other amazing Judaica so that you can wear your Jewish pride loud.  FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

5. Style Shack: Owner Sherry Levin sells gorgeous classic jewelry, fun home decor, and chic accessories online and in her store in Highland Park, IL. There are so many amazing finds in this store, you won’t know where to start. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

6. Apprentice: For the college students in your life seeking mentorships and experience working with entrepreneurs and business owners in fields like data analytics, operations, marketing, and more. Founded by Dave Kerpen, his wife Carrie was on this episode of Dear Foundher…   FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

SNEAK PEEK….

7. BR SWAG: My friend who had the mitzvah this weekend? This is her company. and MANY of you have reached out asking where you can get this giant chai necklace that I shared on my IG. Well, you can get it from her. BR Swag makes custom swag + merch and can make any vision come to life. Check out the necklace below…this was THE dance floor prize to win this weekend. And we’ll be giving away a couple soon…  FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

SOME OF MY FAVORITE JEWISH FOLLOWS….

8. Dana Arschin: Former TV news journalist, Dana is a Holocaust Storyteller. Dana’s grandfather survived Auschwitz and went on to live a fruitful life here in America. Dana’s made it her life’s mission to use her ability to get the story, to tell the stories of survivors. She is a 3x Emmy Winner, most recently on the stage at the NY Emmy’s this past weekend. FOLLOW, SHARE AND SUPPORT

9. Benji Rosenzweig: I am so glad that this fellow Detroiter and I connected on social media! He is one of my favorite follows and really just says it like it is. I always appreciate his intelligent perspective and think that you will too. FOLLOW, SHARE AND SUPPORT

10. Michal Greenspan Cohen: This TLV based speedy talker had me forever when she shared a reel on Jewish geography. I’ve been following her since and she is one of my favorite go-to Jewish creators. FOLLOW, SHARE and SUPPORT

WHAT I’M LISTENING TO THIS WEEK…

11. Meant for It Podcast: These three moms exploring a good life are IN IT when it comes to advocating for the Jewish community. Latest episodes have featured some other incredible voices in the Jewish community. FOLLOW, SHARE and LISTEN

12. Being Jewish with Jonah Platt: This is one of my new favorite listens. Every week Jonah Platt interviews a Jewish celebrity figure from a variety of bacgrounds: sports, entertainment, business—-and digs into the question: What does it mean to be Jewish to YOU. FOLLOW, SHARE and LISTEN

13. Schmoozing Time: David Khabie is a 22-year-old recent college grad and he’s schmoozing BIG time on his podcast to help members of the Jewish community promote their brands through casual converation. This week’s guest? ME! FOLLOW, SHARE and LISTEN

SIMPLY SOME OF MY FAVORITE JEWISH-OWNED BRANDS….each of these stories can be found on Dear FoundHer….

14. Chloe’s: Chloe’s fruit popsicles was founded and is owned by Chloe Epstein. A NY-based mom who wanted a healthier frozen option for herself and her kids. And now, you can find Chloe’s in multiple flavors on shelves in thousands of stores across the country. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

15. Dana Rebecca Designs: Dana Gordon was my first podcast guest and was a customer of MINE long before that. BUT, she initially stole my heart with her beautiful jewelry. Today I’m lucky to call her a friend. She is also a fierce supporter of women owned businesses—-which should come as no surprise gives me another reason to love her. FOLLOW, SHARE and BUY

16. Sloomoo Institute: The place where it’s safe to play with slime—-if you have a kid under 12 you know exactly why it’s imperative for such a place to exist! Karen Robinovitz and Sara Schiller are the founders, and now you can visit in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Atlanta and Houston. FOLLOW SLOOMOO, FOLLOW KAREN, SHARE and VISIT

PUT THIS ON YOUR RADAR:

17. 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. GET THE GUIDE HERE

A REMINDER AS ELECTION DAY IS GETTING CLOSE…

18. ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 5TH! 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.

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

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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