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Now introducing your new favorite third space in NYC- Kavanah Café.

Not Home. Not Work. Something Better.
Sociologist Ray Oldenburg called them “third places” — everyday spaces like cafés, parks, and bookstores where community happens naturally.

Kavanah Cafe & Art Lounge is a Jewish NYC take on that idea.

Created by Chabad Loft of Greenwich Village, The Kavanah Space is a café and lounge open throughout the week — a place to stop in, work, meet, or simply be.
Enjoy barista-crafted coffee and espresso, matcha, fresh juices, and tea, alongside croissants, bourekas, and pastries — all within a thoughtfully designed space surrounded by art and a curated Judaica library.

With conversation, creativity, and a warm, welcoming energy, Kavanah offers something simple but rare:
a beautiful place to connect, recharge, and feel at home.

And of course, a welcoming Chabad Rabbi is always around for conversation, guidance, or just an inspiring connection.
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#jewishnyc #kosher #koshernyc #jewish #thirdspace taken in Chabad Loft at Kavanah Space by @kavanahspace

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5 months ago

Sukkot in the Village 🌿✨

This year we’re celebrating in a beautiful new space with indoor + outdoor areas and a stunning garden sukkah!

🍷 Sukkot Dinners
Fri, Sept 25 & Sat, Sept 26

🌿 Services + Kiddush & Lunch in the Sukkah
Sat, Sept 26 & Sun, Sept 27

📍 The Brownstone, East 12th Street

Lulav & Etrog, beautiful davening, great food & lots of Sukkot joy 💚

Register: chabadloft.com/sukkah or click the link in bio taken in The Brownstone ( East Village NY) by @kavanahspace

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В преддверии праздника Суккот мы по традиции устанавливаем на Дерибасовской ( сукку) праздничный шалаш солидарности.

Этот арт-объект украшен образами знаковых архитектурных достопримечательностей Одессы и Нью-Йорка. Все восемь праздничных дней здесь можно будет исполнить заповедь и благословить четыре вида растений, а также выпить чаю или кофе и угоститься сладостями от еврейской общины «Хабад Одесса».

С праздником, дорогие одесситы и гости города !

#DavidRoytman by @kavanahspace

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19 days ago

At Chabad, you're always welcome!
Find Yom Kippur services near you: Chabad.org/centers by @kavanahspace

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A special day for Bankhalter family!

Yesterday was the bris of Rabbi’s first grandson — the first baby boy of the next generation — and Rabbi Yakov had the tremendous honor of being his sandek.

Little Yisrael Dov was born on Chai Elul, the 18th of Elul, the birthday of the Yisrael Baal Shemtov and was given the name Yisrael Dov.

Watching the Rabbi hold his grandson as sandek was such a beautiful full-circle moment — a huge honor for him and a very special moment for the entire family.

Welcome to the covenant of Avraham Avinu, Yisrael Dov 🤍
May you grow לתורה, לחופה ולמעשים טובים. Mazel tov to the happy and proud parents Mendy and Necha!

First photo features four generations of Bankhalter boys staring with the famous Zaidy! by @kavanahspace

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This past week we had an honor of hosting a special ceremony for our dear friends Eithan and Miriam and their beautiful son 💛

✨ Pidyon HaBen — Redemption of the Firstborn is an ancient Jewish tradition!

Traditionally, on the 31st day of a firstborn son’s life, his parents “redeem” him from a Kohen with five silver coins — a mitzvah that connects us all the way back to the Exodus from Egypt.

More than a ceremony, it’s a powerful reminder that our children are not simply ours — they are precious souls entrusted to us by Hashem. 🤍

A moment of gratitude, holiness, and a beautiful link in the chain of generations. Mazel tov Eithan and Miriam!

Have you ever attended Pidyon HaBen or hosted one? taken in Chabad Loft at Kavanah Space by @kavanahspace

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Join us for Shabbat Dinner this week — and every week! 🍷

Good food, beautiful people, meaningful conversations & Shabbat vibes. 🤍

Friday night at the Kavanah Space.
Come celebrate Shabbat with us!

Link to register in bio. by @kavanahspace

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2 months ago

A private Challah Bake for a beautiful bride-to-be 🤍

There is something so powerful about gathering women together to do the mitzvah of challah — especially in honor of a meaningful moment or new chapter in life.

A wedding, a Hebrew birthday, becoming a mother, a new beginning, or simply a time when you want to bring more bracha into your life. ✨

Want to host your own private Challah Bake at Kavanah? We take care of everything — you just bring your girls.

🥖 All challah ingredients + tools
🌸 Flowers & candles
🥂 Food & drinks
✨ A meaningful class
🎨 Optional craft/activity
🕯️ And, of course, making challah together

Everything is set up when you arrive and taken care of when you leave — a beautiful, meaningful and completely stress-free experience.

DM us to create your private Challah Bake at Kavanah 🤍 taken in Chabad Loft at Kavanah Space by @kavanahspace

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2 months ago

In honor of Tu B’Av and our wedding anniversary, I’m sharing a few reflections on marriage. ❤️

I’d love to hear yours too. What’s one marriage lesson or piece of wisdom you’d add? Share it in the comments! by @kavanahspace

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NYC will always have a piece of my heart 🫶✨ Thank you for believing in this dream ☕️🦋 by @kavanahspace

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We had the incredible honor of serving as kvatter and kvatterin at the Brit Milah of our dear friends and community members, Miriam and Eytan. ❤️

The kvatter and kvatterin are the honored couple who carry the baby from the mother’s arms into the room where the brit takes place—a beautiful role that symbolizes bringing a child into the covenant of the Jewish people.

A Brit Milah is a beautiful, joyous celebration marking a baby’s very first mitzvah. Mazal tov to the entire family! May this precious little one grow to Torah, chuppah, and maasim tovim!

Photo of the happy couple by @curlylockss by @kavanahspace

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