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Chabad of Altoona is a home where everyone is welcome - regardless of affiliation, level of knowledge or observance.
We strive to create a warm, welcoming environment to explore and experience our heritage in a non-judgmental and inviting atmosphere.
We are founded on the principle that, while Jews may embrace many levels of observance in their personal lives, there should be a place for all Jews - no labels, no affiliations - to develop a sense of community, to enhance the experience of being Jewish, to learn and enjoy Judaism.
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Why must you see every downturn as a punishment? Perhaps, on the contrary, it became time for you to receive greater things from Above. Only that, like a metal spring, you must first become small before you can unleash your power. Like an olive, you must allow yourself to be crushed to discover your oil. Like a seed, you must first come down from your tree and lose yourself within the earth so you can sprout and grow into a mighty oak. Perhaps all these troubles of yours are G-d's way of helping you along that path, helping you become small. And if so, the remedy...
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