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Mayanot Alumni Wins First Place Prize!

We are very proud to announce that Moishe Chakoff , our Mayanot Men's Program Alumni recently won first place in the Meaningful Life Center MyLife Essay Contest, taking home $10,000 for his incredible and insightful chassidut essay. We offer him a heartfelt Mazal Tov for this wonderful accomplishment. We also want to include an honorable shutout to Hadassah Silberstein, our Mayanot Women's Program Alumna who won third place prize and took home $1,000. View her essay here. Please find Moshe's winning essay below, as seen via: MLC Trees and Maps: How to Stop Being a People Pleaser by Moishe Chakoff MyLife Essay Contest 2017 The expression “people-pleaser” may seem like an innocuous phrase to describe a very nice person. In truth, it describes a psychological disorder wherein individuals feel they must say “yes” when they really want to and should say “no”. The Giving-Tree by Shel Silverstein illustrates the mentality of people-pleasing very clearl...

October 7 Commemoration: Mayanot Visits Nova and Ofakim

Mayanot students travelled down to the site of the Nova festival on Oct 7, 2024 - they are pictured here gathering to hear a survivor tell his story of saving countless lives. Watch the moving video created by our students of their experience, click here: https://youtu.be/niKsnYaeRDo On the anniversary of the tragic October 7th massacre, the Mayanot Post High School students traveled down south to the Nova festival to bear witness and pay their respects to those that were tragically lost. We had the privilege of visiting Ofakim, a town on the border of Gaza, where we were welcomed into the homes of families who had suffered deeply. These families shared the heroic stories of their loved ones, who gave everything in their fight to protect their neighbors and their families from Hamas terrorists. It was an emotional experience. We cried with them, danced with them, and brought the warmth and love that defines Mayanot and Am Yisrael. Through our visit, we hoped to bring stre...

Mayanot Women’s Alumni Event: Carrying Positivity into the New Year

Mayanot Women’s Alumni Event: Carrying Positivity into the New Year Just over a week ago, the warm and welcoming Gestetner home in Jerusalem became the setting for an unforgettable evening as the Mayanot Women’s Alumni Network hosted a powerful farbrengen (Chassidic gathering). Alumni from all over the world—Egypt, Russia, Hungary, England, the USA, and Canada—came together, both in person and online, to reflect on what we’re bringing into the new year. The energy in the room was palpable as women shared meaningful intentions for the year ahead. From fostering joy and living with simcha (happiness), to embracing bitachon (trust in G-d) and surrender, laughter, positive thinking, and doing every action with mindfulness and intention, the evening was a celebration of optimism and growth. This event served as a testament to the incredible global sisterhood that Mayanot fosters, uniting women from diverse backgrounds under the common goal of spiritual connection and self-improvement. Toget...

Mayanot and Chabad.org Bring You Torah Direct From Jerusalem

Via: https://www.chabad.org/blogs/blog_cdo/aid/6663705/jewish/Mayanot-and-Chabadorg-Bring-You-Torah-Direct-From-Jerusalem.htm Many of us wish we could close our eyes and find ourselves magically transported to Jerusalem , where we’d learn Torah from inspiring and learned teachers, as King David himself dreamed of over 2,000 years ago: “One [thing] I ask of G‑d , that I seek—that I may dwell in G‑d ’s house all the days of my life, to see the pleasantness of G‑d and to visit His Temple every morning.” 1 But current circumstances are such that most of us cannot do that right now. So, through Chabad .org’s partnership with Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies, we are thrilled to bring you Torah classes directly from Jerusalem . There are two fresh series that we are especially excited about: Have you ever wondered about the inner meaning of the mitzvah to believe in G‑d? The third C...

Powering Up Jewish Education: Mayanot’s Vision for the Future

Education Fuels the Future For 28 years, the Mayanot Institute of Jewish Studies has been a beacon of transformative Jewish education, connecting young Jewish adults with their heritage, their People, and their purpose. Grounded in identity and energized with inspiration, Mayanot alumni return to their campuses and communities with unshakeable roots, building lives and homes that radiate Jewish pride. Their energy is contagious, sparking a ripple effect of connection and growth wherever they go. But today, as Jewish identity faces unprecedented challenges, Mayanot’s mission is more critical than ever. Responding to the Challenges of Our Time In a world where Jewish lives and values are increasingly under attack—on college campuses, in public discourse, and through the alarming rise of global antisemitism—we must act decisively. Jewish communities need resilient leaders who are proud, knowledgeable, and empowered to challenge adversaries with the potent forces of Jewish pride and p...

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