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.

High Holidays at the Chai Center, for the whole family

The High Holidays are just around the corner and it’s time to secure your place at the Chai Center. We’d like to invite you, or anybody that you know who’s not attending a Synagogue, to celebrate the Holidays at our beautiful Center.

At the Chai Center, we do everything possible to make you feel at home. Whatever your Jewish background or personal outlook maybe, you will feel comfortable with our services. We use a Hebrew/English Prayer book and the service is enjoyable, inspirational and with plenty of commentary, insights, and responsive readings in English with enthusiastic participation of everyone. At the Chai center we also have a special Junior Congregation for children – so everybody can find their place.

You should also get ready for a Holiday Festival & BBQ that will bring fun for the entire family with Challah Baking, Shofar Factory, Petting Zoo, Face Painting and much much more.

And remember, everyone is welcome at the Dix Hills Jewish Chai Center, regardless of one's level of religious observance. Our philosophy is keeping with the Chabad-Lubavitch approach of joy, scholarship and unconditional acceptance and love of every Jew. For more information about our holiday schedule, please visit us online at http://www.thechaicenter.com/ or contact Rabbi Avraham Lehr at 631-351-8672.

Everything you wanted to know about Judaism but were afraid to ask!

We all have many many questions inside us. Some are about our religion, others are about our faith. We ask questions about our actions and our country’s actions. There are questions about our enemies and about friends and family and there are questions we carry with us for years and years and afraid to seek answers for them.

Unanswered questions and thoughts can be a heavy burden. Sometimes we feel ashamed to ask a question because we fear it’s not appropriate. But every question is legitimate, even the hard the ones like questions of gender equality in religion, Jewish law and why so there are so many don’ts, and even “what happens after we die” or “what is G-d?” All of these questions should be asked and each and every one of them has an answer.

The Cahi Center has an extensive questions and answer Knowledge Base with anything you wanted to know about Judaism but were afraid to ask. Questions about G-d and Man, about the Torah and the Physical World, even about Science and Technology. And if you have a question that is not available on our database - you are invited to Ask the Rabbi. Just leave your question with your email address and our knowledgeable Rabbis will get back to you as soon as possible.

For more information, visit www.thechaicenter.com/asktherabbi

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.

There’s no school like the Chai High School

So you said “Baruch Sheptarani.” Now what? You don’t really want your Bar/Bat Mitzvah kids completely by themselves from now on, do you? The fact that you are not responsible for their wrongdoings doesn’t mean that you are free from guiding them, right?

Students over the Bar/Bat Mitzvah age face the most crucial times of their lives. It’s a time of exploration, where they shape their personality and turn into adults in front of your own eyes. This is the age for students to continue and explore their Jewish heritage, strengthen their identity, make friends, develop a sense of loyalty and responsibility for the Jewish people and the Land of Israel.

The Dix Hill Chai Center now offers Jewish education of higher learning through the Chai High - Hebrew High for children over Bar/Bat Mitzvah.

Here’s a sampling of the diverse course offered at Chai High which include: Love of the Land of Israel, Mutual Responsibility, Making Choices, Heroism, Leadership, Courage, Tikkun Olam, Social Action, Think Jewish, Changing Mortality, Science! Culture! What can Torah contribute that others cannot, Can Ancient Rituals have relevance today, Can reason define good and evil?

And remember, everyone is welcome at the Dix Hills Jewish Chai Center, regardless of one's level of religious observance. For more information about Chai High, please visit us online at www.thechaicenter.com or contact Rabbi Avraham Lehr at 631-351-8672.

Chai High takes place on Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:15 pm.