Ordinary People, Extraordinary Stories

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Parenting a Child in Recovery Jul 04, 2023

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Rabbi Nechemia and Raizel Schusterman share their tips and experiences on parenting and how they helped their son recover from his addictions.

From the New York Times to Chabad.org Jun 21, 2023

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In advance of the anniversary of the Rebbe’s passing, Chabad.org's News Editor shared his journey from materialistic Manhattan to observant Judaism.

From Counterculture to Chassidism Jun 21, 2023

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In advance of the anniversary of the Rebbe’s passing, Tzvi Freeman shares the twists and turns of his path from Vancouver to Brooklyn.

The Rebbe’s Revolutionary Ideas in Education May 18, 2023

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A master educator shares personal guidance from the Rebbe.

The Day My Baby Was No More May 11, 2023

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Devorah Goldberg shares the story of her ectopic pregnancy loss and how her commitment to the laws of family purity played a pivotal role in detection and ultimately saved her.

I Am Blind and I Can Thrive May 01, 2023

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Hindy Markowitz, born as a blind preemie to a large, loving Jewish family, shares her life, her faith in G-d, her dreams and aspirations, as well as her many accomplishments as a writer, singer, sought-after speaker, and songwriter of "I Can Still See--Just Not Physically."

Not What I Expected—Abuse Survivor Shares His Story Apr 20, 2023

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Utah homegrown Rabbi and Shliach, Avremi Zippel shares his 20-year journey to reclaim his child's voice by prosecuting his abuser, writing a memoir, and becoming an advocate for sexual abuse survivors on his journey to healing.

This Teen Strengthened Her Judaism and Fights Antisemitism Mar 23, 2023

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Shoshana tried to "fit in" with the crowd and forget about Judaism, but her involvement with CTeen, the Chabad teen network, reignited her pride in Judaism. When she personally experienced antisemitism at school, she decided to fight back on social media, with "Teens Against Anti-Semitism".

Fumbling for Faith Through Illness and Tragedy Mar 06, 2023

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What is it like to wake up and see that your healthy child has suddenly passed away? What is it like to watch your dream of having a large family evaporate, as you fight a relentless cancer, and undergo non-stop chemo treatments? Ester Zirkind takes us along her journey searching for strength and faith.

They Found Each Other at Chabad Feb 16, 2023

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Cassandra, now Chava, Clark had a long journey till she found and converted to Judaism. Matt Iofe, whose parents were from Russia, knew almost nothing about Judaism. At Chabad, they each learned about their Jewish soul and they found their soulmate.