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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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Mitzvah (mits-va): An instruction in life from the Giver of Life. A stroke of brilliance arising from the innermost will of the Creator of all things, left for you to perform on the stage of His world. A connection point in time, at which Heaven meets Earth, Earth meets Heaven, and the two embrace. An instance, left in your hands, for the true reality to be exposed, as what would otherwise be a trivial object—a dollar bill, a candle, a braided loaf of bread, a black leather strap—is suddenly revealed as a divine...
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