Spring 2019 Newsletter Final

A P P R E C I A T I O N R E P O R T
JEWISH PANTHER
BH
ISSUE 4 • SPRING 2019
HOW YOU
IMPACT
OUR LIVES
F I N D O U T H O W Y O U G I V E T H E C H A P M A N
J E W I S H S T U D E N T S A R I C H A N D M E A N I N G F U L
C O L L E G E E X P E R I E N C E

L O O K W H A T Y O U H A V E
G I V E N U S
YOU MAKE IT ALL HAPPEN
You give students a home at Chapman
You create a warm community
You give students a strong Jewish identity
You give students the opportunity to learn more about their Judaism
You create vibrant, Jewish experiences
You enable rich holiday experiences
You give students Jewish pride!

I don’t consider myself a religious person but I have found such
an amazing community of people through Chabad who share
the same cultural values as me. I love Chabad at Chapman
because they are so inclusive and don’t care how religious you
are.The Rabbi and Mushky are so welcoming and are always
there for me and everyone else whenever they need anything
whether it’s fresh matzo ball soup delivered to your front door
or weekly Shabbat dinners.
I have gained so many lasting friendships and I am so grateful for the huge part Chabad
has played during my college experience. It really is my home away from home and I
am so lucky to have met so many amazing people.
- Brooke Senit, Junior at Chapman University
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YOUR STORY
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HOW YOU GAVE ME A PLACE
A P E E K I N S I D E T H E L I V E S O F T W O C H A P M A N J E W S
Beyond all of the important lessons I learned, what I enjoyed most
was coming to Chabad and spending time with other Jews from
my campus. We not only were able to learn about our Jewish
identity, but were able to meet each other, develop relationships,
spend time together, and actually get close enough to spend time
together outside of class (true story!). Spending time at Chabad
has not only taught me lessons but also brought me closer to
other Jews on my campus.
Additionally, traditions and practices greatly define Judaism. They are practices that
have been repeated for thousands of years that attach children to their parents, cousins
miles away, and friends who come from different families. Tradition is a deep-seated part
of Judaism. Without Chabad, we would not have a safe and welcoming place to go to
keep up and take part in these traditions. Chabad keeps the Jewish community alive in
young students at Chapman.
- Samantha Kurtz, Sophomore at Chapman University

T H E L I V E S Y O U H A V E
T O U C H E D
I'M A PARENT AND HERE'S WHY I GIVE
I believe being twenty in this day and age is very
complicated. It is a tech world that is not realistic. The
college students are constantly challenged with an
onslaught of media that holds many moments of
exclusion. The current world makes others look far
more important than they actually are. College students
have so much information that does not always make
them feel wanted and at ease.
As my daughter joined Chabad, she was welcomed into
a family that accepted her and included her. She has
dinners and activities that make her college experience
feel like she is part of a family. She looks forward to
going to the Chabad house, cooking, eating, decorating
and planning events. She is part of a big family.
Thoughts and discussions are open and honest
understanding the college students’ trials and
tribulations. Chabad at Chapman is welcoming.
I am glad she was part of a study group, so she
understands that Chabad has meaning, and it has a
basis for learning. The tranquility and camaraderie have
been enormous. I truly believe Chabad needs to
embrace as many college students as they can. It is
empowering.
I can only praise what Rabbi Eliezer and Mushky have
done with my daughter Danni Jo Martincak. She has
grown and become a better person because of this
Chabad family."
- Lauren Green
I'M AN ALUM,
THIS IS WHY I GIVE
"Before the Rabbi and Mushky established the
Chabad House in Orange, CA, I had no participation
in Jewish life at Chapman. I lacked Jewish friends,
which made celebrating the holidays a lonesome,
unwanted affair.
Thankfully, this ended quite suddenly during the
Spring Semester of 2017. From the moment Rabbi
Eliezar and Mushky moved in, I had discovered a
Jewish home at Chapman.
Not only did I find a place to celebrate Shabbat, or a
place to observe the Passover seder, I also
developed lifelong friendships among the other
students gathered within the Gurary’s magnificently
warm home.
It seems nothing is beyond the scope of what Rabbi
and Rebbetzin Gurary would be willing to do for the
benefit of their students. For this, for the impact
Chabad has had on my Chapman experience and
beyond, and for their continued effect on Chapman’s
campus, there is no cause I find more deserving of
my support than Chabad at Chapman University."
- Dana Berkowitz, Chapman '18
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP IN THE FALL?
YES! I want to welcome Fall 2019 Chapman Jews! I will make sure that they have a
welcoming Jewish home.
I will Sponsor a Shabbat table $360
I will Sponsor an entire Shabbat $1,800
I will Sponsor a High Holiday meal $2,500
$ ______________ Other (Everything is appreciated.)
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