Matchmaker, Matchmaker…

As a Jewish single, I had been dating around the city for three years. It’s so tiresome to meet men online only to find out how boring they actually are in real life. When I realized that I had had enough, I asked my mother’s advice. She told me to go to my synagogue and try to meet a man there, but I was reluctant. So I found the next best thing: the Chai Center. I applied and sent in my picture to their singles program and the following week I got a phone call. Desperate, I met the man who they set me up with, but at the restaurant, I was pleasantly surprised! Not only was he handsome and sweet, but he’s a doctor. Needless to say, we got along really well.

Now Jerry and I have been together eight months, and the other day he proposed to me. I have never been so happy as I am now! And to think, after all those blind dates, and silly internet services, I finally found someone in the place I was least suspecting. There’s a reason we Jews are so good at matchmaking, and so now I feel silly saying, “Who knew!”

Have a spare minute? Turn it into a Mitzvah Minute!

We know how it is with you guys at work. Half of the time you act like your doing work stuff and then at the other half you just watch YouTube. Well? Isn’t it time you stop fooling around and start doing some important stuff? What? Oh no, we’re not asking you to actually work but we’re just saying that if you have a spare minute, why not make it a Mitzvah Minute?

Yup, there are lots and lots of mitzvahs and if you have a minute you can take a look at our mitzvah navigator for people on the fast lane.

At the Chai Center, we’ve gathered together what we like to think of as the cream of the mitzvah crops and put them online in an easy accessible interface for you guys to learn and enjoy!

We got Kindness Minutes like Honoring Mom and Dad or Shabbat Minutes like Kiddush and Havdalah. We got Household minutes and Holiday minutes and all we need is your undivided attention for… well… a minute…

To get all the juicy mitzvahs, visit our website at www.thechaicenter.com

Join The Ariella Weiss Friendship Circle!

One of the wonderful services we’re so proud of here at the Chai Center is the Friendship Circle program which brings together teenage volunteers and children with special need for hours of fun and friendship.

Our mission at the Friendship Circle is to provide children who have special needs with a full social recreational Judaic experience while teenage volunteers learn the priceless value of giving.

The program includes Friends at Home where dedicated volunteers visit a child at his or her home on a weekly basis. We also believe that every child has the right to a Jewish education at our Hebrew School for Children with Autism & Special Needs.

If you need more information, have a child that would like to become a volunteer of the Friendship Circle or know a child who could benefit from the Friendship Circle, call Sara or Nati at (631) 351-8672, email fcchaicenter@gmail.com or visit www.thechaicenter.com

Candy, Pizza, Games, Prizes.....CANDYMANIA!

At the ChaiCenter in Long Island, NY, we don't miss out on any fun! Were inviting all Jewish children to join us this Saturday night, October 31 for Candy, Pizza, Games, Prizes and more at no charge!

This year don't bother running around trick or treating - we have a whole bunch of fun, games and CANDY in store for you at CandyMania!

You can RSVP online. Looking forward to seeing you there!

For more information visit our website at www.thechaicenter.com or call us at 631-351-8672.

Help our Tree of Life grow and commemorate an unforgettable personal event

Hello everyone! You’ve probably noticed our Tree of Life, the beautiful piece of art and symbolism that stands prominently on the back wall of our sanctuary.

Tree of Life is a unique way for us to show appreciation and pay our respects to our lovely growing community. We’d like to see our Tree of Life grow and blossom and we need your help.

Now you can commemorate your special, joyous event and make sure that your precious memories will stay forever in our hearts.

Each leaf on the tree and rock at its base is filled with an engraved plaque, ready and waiting to cherish your birthdays, Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, weddings and anniversaries with a permanent dedication.

Now all members can secure their families an engraved leaf from the tree for $360, an engraved acorn above the tree for $1,000, an engraved rock at the tree's base for $2,500 or an engraved Mini-tree for $3,600.

Purchasing a leaf, acorn, rock or mini-tree allows you leave a lasting legacy that will be viewed and read for generations!

SoulQuest - Enlightenment is closer than you think

Sometimes it seems that running from critical questions is the safe and easy way. But questioning the meaning of life is very legitimate and there are even some mighty fine answers.

Every one of us has to deal with the inner self, with the hungry soul that’s always looking for more knowledge. This confrontation with the harsh reality of mortality, whether through aging, a health crisis, or an encounter with death, makes us wonder whether our life has any meaning.

It is during these existential crises that our tradition reaches out to us with solace and comfort, asserting emphatically that while our bodies may die, our soul is eternal, and this world is but one step in its journey.

The Jewish Learning Institute is introducing an exciting new course under the title SoulQuest which promises to take you on a journey through life death and beyond.



The Dix Hill Jewish Chai Center will be hosting the JLI SoulQuest course and we’re very excited. You can visit our website at www.thechaicenter.com and enroll to the next semester because enlightenment is closer than you think.

Matchmaker Matchmaker Make me a Match!

Did you try J-Date and found out that it’s not the place for you? We want to introduce you to a new and refreshing circle of single Jewish people who had enough with internet dating and the random bars.

Our singles are through with just “dating”. They earnestly want to meet someone, their soul mate, and get married. They want to know about the other person even before the first meeting. They want an atmosphere that is personalized and confidential. In a world where there are more people, we have also created a world where we are distant from each other. In this world, more people suffer from loneliness and the frustration of not knowing where to begin to find their soul mate. We are going to make every effort to help you.

All you have to do is fill out the online application and tell us about yourself. All the information is strictly confidential and only viewed by the Rabbi and his assistant, Sharon. Remember that your match is also answering these questions. Send us two recent photos (smile!!!) and two references, not from your bubbie, get a Rabbi if possible.

Requirements? If you are Jewish and single you can join. You can be of any age. You can be at any level of observance and should indicate where you are and what level your match should be. We try to match individuals within a ten-year span from their age. And most of all, we seriously pay attention to who you are looking to meet from the description you sent. Good Luck!

For more information contact Dix Hills Jewish Chai Center. You can visit us online at http://www.thechaicenter.com and fill out the online application there.

Add a Little Class to your Life with the Chai Adult Education Program

It’s always interesting to learn new things about our heritage, Jewish law, about the Torah and about the ins and outs of life. The best thing about it – it’s never late to enrich the mind.

The Chai Center invites you to take part in the Jewish Learning Institute. Everybody loves a good story and the stories of the book of Genesis are the oldest stories in the world, yet they continue to inspire countless retellings and adaptations.

They retain their power because they deal with the most powerful of human motives: the quests for love, purpose, identity, and redemption. They also explore the inner obstacles that threaten these goals: lust, greed, hatred and jealousy.

When you explore these stories, you will identify with characters who grapple with the feelings and dilemmas that are at the heart of the human experience. You will see how their stories are also the stories of YOUR life, reflecting your joy and your pain, your struggles and your victories. And you will learn how the Torah’s eternal values provide insight that helps you respond more thoughtfully as you face critical moments of your own.

Every Monday evening we study the Shulchan Aruch – the Code of Jewish Law with the Torah as our guide. So come on by and check the full schedule of the Chai Adult Education program. We’re positive you’ll find something interesting that will change the way you think.

Your kids deserve a summer camp experience (and you deserve to go shopping…)

Summer is here and your kids are having a blast. And you? You just run along after them, picking up the toys, driving them around and breaking up the fights. Don’t you think it’s time for you to have a summer vacation?

Well, it’s not too late to enroll your kids at Camp Gan Israel, have some time-off for your self and give your kids an unforgettable summer. Camp Gan Israel is a part of the largest growing network of Jewish day camps in the world and Gan Israel of Dix Hills has a well earned reputation innovative ideas, creative programs, and new activities. Our campers enjoy a wide range of exciting activities and field trips in a fun atmosphere. We welcome campers ages 2-8.
The staff is the real secret to our success. Our experienced, fun-loving counselors are known for their personal connection with each and every child individually.
The campers are imbued with a deep sense of pride in their Jewish heritage through weekly Judaic themes which include exciting activities, stories, songs, games and contests which make the unique experience.

The last session for this summer begins July 27. Hurry up and visit us at www.thechaicenter.com today.