Living Chassidus, a home away from home for women in Crown Heights, began on the 11th of Teves, in 2012.
During this time, many single women felt lonely and lost in Crown Heights. In search for meaning and purpose, these women were turning to secular self-help books for answers. At a farbrengen, Michal spoke to the true relevance of Chassidus in every aspect of our lives. That Chassidus truly has the answers to the questions which they were thirsting for. After hours of discussion, there was one single request, “If it is so true, so then teach it to us!”
From then on the Directors of Living Chassidus, Sharon and Michal Weiss, hosted regular Chassidus shiurim. Once that was underway, they began to implement shabbos meals and programs where the women could network, socialize and help each other within the framework of a Chassidishe atmosphere. To date, countless women have found jobs by just sitting at their table; other women have found apartment spaces to move into, and everyone involved has expanded their network of Shabbos host families. Many shidduchim have been aided through their programs, as well as wedding support, pregnancy resources and post-birth aid. As the women go through life, The Living Chassidus community has been there to help!
Living Chassidus is an organization and a community for women who want to have a community where they can learn and live with the concepts in Chassidus, find friends, network, socialize, get help with shidduchim and have a great time. As the name well describes, it is about “Living” through the concepts of “Chassidus”. Not just about a book that is opened, learned and closed, but as teachings that are applied into daily, mundane life and lived. The name “Living” also indicates the catering to the gashmius needs of the Living Chassidus community.
Upcoming programs include weekly Shiurim and social gatherings, Farbrengens and events. A Shabbos Meal Placement Program is in the works.
For more information and to join LivingChassidus.org/60Days
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GO Birmingham Alabama! Born and Bred! Come back to BHAM We need you! Implement your activities in BHAM! Revive the young adult community of Birmingham Alabama!
The best out there – Love her
However, since it’s an inherent part of my nature TO greet anyone, regardless of color and creed with a friendly face, perhaps you can offer your wonderful suggestion to those who don’t value this simple gesture!
And so positive. In every community there are those soooo alone and just not knowing how to connect or maybe going through something. It’s devastating to be on the outside. Congratulations for this initiative. May it grow and succeed to the utmost !!!👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
yelchu mchayol el chayal, looks like such a positive initiative.
Very impressive!
Continue your work with great hatzlacha until Moshiach comes and puts you out of business!!
I agree with you, and do try to say hello, Good Shabbos, to whomever I see, and constantly get asked by people I am walking with, who was that?, do you know them?
A suggestion for you: Greet everyone YOU see with a smile, a Good Shabbos, a hello. It usually gets reciprocated — and many people will be smiling back at you, and greeting with good Shabbos, etc. Try it, it’s catchy!
Do you ever discuss the necessity of (even long-time) members of the schechuna greeting one another with a ponim yafos, a good morning, or a Good Shabbos whether or not they know you? Is this part of Chassidus too?
A resident for several decades!!!!
Totally unaware of this ‘community’, but very impressed with your article about your purpose & activities. Hatzlacha Rabba!
I wish I had this in ch when I lived there.
Good luck