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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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There is only one thing that can put you further ahead than success, and that is surviving failure. When you are successful, you are whole and complete. That is wonderful, but you cannot break out beyond your own universe. When you fail, you are broken. You look at the pieces of yourself lying on the ground and say, “This is worthless.” Now you can escape. The shell is broken, the defining shell of a created...
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