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Baila Brackman

Director at Chabad of the University of Chicago

Sep 30, 2024, 4:24 AM

My Father, the Candy Man: A Tradition of Sweetness

In the heart of the Shul, amidst the joyful prayers, there is a remarkable figure known as the Candy Man. Through his simple act of giving candies to children, he spreads joy and teaches important lessons about kindness, gratitude,...

Mar 13, 2018, 7:30 AM

Lost in Eze

Recently, I had the privilege of traveling to Nice, France, to celebrate the bar mitzvah of my dear nephew, Shneur Zalman Altabe, son of Rabbi Menachem and Brochie Altabe, Chabad representatives to Nice, France. There is no greater pleasure than...

Aug 30, 2017, 10:17 PM

The Fishiest Family

The High Holidays are a very special time of year. Some await it with eagerness, excitement, awe, and even anxiety. The New Year is a time to focus on the previous year, repentance, asking forgiveness, and making resolutions for...

Aug 10, 2017, 6:55 AM

Breakfast for Champions

Do you remember the old Wheaties slogan “Breakfast for Champions”? Penned by a Minneapolis advertising agency, “Breakfast for Champions” was an advertising slogan for Wheaties breakfast cereal. Each box featured a different star athlete, who had truly made it as...

About Me

Baila Brackman is the co-director of the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Life and Learning at the University of Chicago. She lives in Chicago with her husband and children.

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