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Chaya Gestetner-Chanin

@chaya.chanin

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Creative director of life.
Co-founder @thefrocknyc
@kohelet_hs & @weare.thegathering
Podcast cohost of @undecidedandcommitted

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Welcome to THE New Year!
The one you were praying and preparing for all through the High Holy Days...

Now the question is: What are you going to do with it?

Join us for an evening of harnessing the light, energy and magic you collected throughout the
month of Tishrei and find ways to implement and integrate it into the next many months.

Led by Moishe Dov Chanin, this interactive workshop will be based on the Chassidic concept of ויעקב הלך לדרכו - V’Yaakov Holech L’darko “And Jacob went on his way” from Bereishit 32:2.

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This is a Gathering Community event, all are welcome regardless of financial contribution
or attendance of Gathering Retreats.

You are invited to help support the work of The Gathering and this event!

Grateful Community ticket $36
Event Contributor $180
Event Sponsor $2600 by @chaya.chanin

14 years.

Tonight, Simchas Torah night, marks 14 years since my last drink or drug.

Fourteen years ago I was on my way to the roof to end my life. Hashem gave me one moment of clarity, just long enough to call my brother @kuttyc and say, “Please come stop me.”

It was the first time I ever asked for help. And people showed up.

That night was also the night @chaya.chanin stopped hiding and asked for help too. My recovery is our recovery.

Since I started telling my story, I’ve watched something shift in Crown Heights and across the Jewish world. The silence is cracking. Asking for help is becoming less shameful. Big thanks to @neshamos !!

Thank you:

My brothers, @crownheightshatzalah , Jack M. a”h, and “Mendel,” for showing up that night and after.

Rabbi Chaim Fogelman @musicrabbi , for driving 4+ hours to visit me in rehab and sitting with the staff to learn how to support me at home.

@avishteingartlcsw @fitzrabin , @jpmorganjr , @rivkygross , @somaticflow_byhadas ,Moshe Haim Stour @hineiniworkshops , @thesafefoundation and so many others, for guiding and supporting me.

My friends in recovery, my clients and mentees, who keep supporting me one day at a time.

My parents and siblings and Chaya’s family, for celebrating every milestone and being so proud of us.

And all of YOU.
So many of you have stopped me in the street, sent a message, or shared your own story.
Your support for my journey and my work has carried me more than you know.

Chaya, my partner in all of it, and my children @vivichanin @rafi_chanin , these 14 years are ours.

If you or someone you love is struggling, I’m an addiction recovery coach, and helping people find their way to “recovery and beyond” is my life’s work. DM me any time, confidentially. Asking for help is an act of courage, not weakness.

People will show up.

With deep gratitude,
Moishe Dov

@eli.jacobson_ photographer by @chaya.chanin

19 years.

Our simplest anniversary moment, and it has felt the most rewarding.

I don’t always know how we made it this far, and I certainly know we have a many journeys to go.

I don’t wish all the challenges we’ve have on anyone but I bless you all, with the willingness for each other, the commitment, the love and growth that is possible.

Excited to celebrate in many ways over the next 19 years and more xxx by @chaya.chanin

Book @altairbayharbor and never take kosher food on Shabbat again. by @chaya.chanin

PRAISE THE LORD, we didn’t have to cook Shabbat.
PRAISE THE LORD, we got to spend one last Shabbat for the summer together.
PRAISE THE LORD for a Kosher Hotel in a great neighborhood. by @chaya.chanin

A few things I wanted to remember ✨

Logistics can wait 🪄

Sunset is always a yes.

Shabbas guests bring life

Dancing before Shabbat also for life by @chaya.chanin

To crossing oceans to celebrate love and life forever. We don’t take for granted how incredibly blessed we are as a family, and as a people. Am Yisrael Chai.
Mazal tov @mendel___ @sheva_lipsker by @chaya.chanin

Mazal Tov @mendel___ and @sheva_lipsker !!!!!!

Tirzah in pink @khaite
Simi in Blue @twinsetofficial and @saryfarkashmakeup
Girls in the gorgeous @mamalumaofficial
Chaya in orange, sent by @mimihecht the night before to Mexico. More on that magic by @chaya.chanin by @chaya.chanin

A flash mob wedding dance that will blow your mind!!!! All choreographed by a v talented teenager 🫶🏼😍

#flashmob #flashmobs #weddingdancer #weddingdances #explore by @chaya.chanin

Rehearsing @aladdin since 1992. by @chaya.chanin

keeping the love in the family 💫

@thelifeofsimi @chaya.chanin @thefrocknyc

#podcastsforwomen #jewishpodcast #podbypen by @chaya.chanin

Sitting down with ( @thefrocknyc) @chaya.chanin & @thelifeofsimi

This tuesday 🙏🏻 by @chaya.chanin