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Taste of Chai

In Hebrew Chaim means “life.” A nickname for my son is Chai. He �’s sweets. I � art. Taste Custom designs and orders available

10/23/2024

Malachai. What does this billboard and my son’s name have in common?

Last week there was a horrid billboard located on the Edens spur in our community’s backyard. The other day , , and along with community members got the billboard taken down and replaced it with this.
This past Monday Malachai had the privilege of a driving lesson. He shared his conversation with the instructor. The instructor shared was from Iran, some of his family’s history, and his life here. He said Malachai had an incredible name and asked the origin of it. Malachai hesitated and then said, “ I dont know.”
Then spiral of thoughts: what if this person has something against Jews? What if he told me to drive somewhere and I didn’t come home? What if he failed me because of my response? What if...
Malachai is aware there are good and supportive people in the world. He is also aware of how much hate, violence, antisemitism, and vile behavior there has been against Jews. For those that havent been able to see the effect of the words and actions being spewed around the world towards Jews, this is a small part of it. Many Jewish people, our kids, dont feel safe. It is impacting their lives in ways that can be hard to understand.

I know Malachai is proud to be Jewish. He felt ashamed that he didnt say that for our family’s purpose, there was a connextion to Judaism and Israel, that it is also from the Bible and Torah, and the meaning behind it. He and I spoke about fear and safety and how Jews value life. We talked through what he can do for himself, and strategies he can use to accept fear, safety and discomfort will sometimes take over pride and outspokenness in moments, and how to feel OK with that.
Would your kid feel safe responding to that question?
Are you having conversations like this with your kids?
If you haven’t spoken up yet about antisemitism and hate towards Jews right now, I challenge you to think about that, to speak up. Speak against antisemitism against Jew, the hate we are seeing in our yards, communities, and around the world so all our kids can grow up in a kinder, safer world.

12/29/2022

Thank you to all who have stayed and joined Taste of Chai! Your unwavering support, kindness, and compassion has be incredible. We appreciate YOU and are so grateful for this opportunity to share our goodies with people near and far.
For now, Taste of Chai is shutting its doors to the chocolate/dessert world. The page will remain up with limited content in relation to cooking with my son and artwork. Feel free to follow my personal page to keep up with occasional posts! XO

11/26/2022

When the sweet table is full of your gluten free and dairy free desserts. 🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙🤍🤎🖤

11/01/2022

Appreciation post!
I reached out to with an image which she recreated to make shirts for Malachai’s giveaway.

As he said, “These are on fire!” I think his smile says it all!

So grateful instagram has connected me to some amazing small businesses, many women owned!

Thank you!!

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10/30/2022

Thank you for making our simple decor come to life! The Garland@was fabulous and fun and everyone commented how on point the centerpieces for the tables were!

You made it so easy to order and even change the colors last minute, I appreciate you, your kindness, and your work!

08/30/2022

Get your veg on!
Sprouts
Tomato
Grilled red pepper
Cucumber
Avocado
Artichoke
Chopped Olives and spinach
garlic herb cheese
bread

What would you add? Take off?

08/23/2022

I might get heat for this. This picture- this is my food. I dont eat the chocolate treats I make. Not only am I allergic to the main ingredients, I dont feel well after eating them. I avoid processed sugar or food dyes as it exasperates my autoimmune response.

I have been ashamed to admit that. Thinking that it might impact my customer base, that people may not buy from me because doesnt a good chef eat their own food? Well the food I eat is what is pictured here today. Right now I feel relieved to admit all of that. Maybe that means change is coming again. And if it is, I am OK with that.

Pictured is one of my favorite summer dishes to make: vegan cauliflower tacos. I toss it on a tortilla, pile on my homemade Romanesco sauce,
and balance it with mango, cabbage, and pepitas.

Swipe for recipe. Want to see more? Message me to let me know.

08/21/2022

I will be back… just not sure when.

As many of you have noticed I havent posted much since the 4th of July. To the small businesses whi stepped up and to the massive amounts of people going through something- you are all incredible. This alone was enough for me to prioritize my focus to supporting and caring for others mental health and my own.

On the third of July, my hands had fully given out on me. I had to make the difficult decision to stop making chocolates for quite some time. I canceled orders and sulked for a minute. Then plowed ahead with the rest of life.
I haven’t had a full on autoimmune flare like this one since first diagnosed 10 years ago. I work hard to keep things at bay and life (as we all know) still happens.

Thanks for the support and love to all of you!

07/16/2022

I had to take some time after the
mass shooting in HP. I am beyond proud of how so many people, small businesses, organizations, and communities have stepped up and
supported each other.

Instead of focusing on what Taste of
Chai could do, I have been offering mental and emotional support therapeutically through my day job.
I will continue to support through mental health and standing up to keep our communities safe.

Taste of Chai will be taking a break from chocolates and home decor for awhile.

07/10/2022

Hymn For the Hurting
By

Everything hurts,
Our hearts shadowed and strange,
Minds made muddied and mute.
We carry tragedy, terrifying and true.

And yet none of it is new;
We knew it as home,
As horror,
As heritage.
Even our children
Cannot be children,
Cannot be.

Everything hurts.
It’s a hard time to be alive,
And even harder to stay that way.
We’re burdened to live out these days,
While at the same time, blessed to outlive them.

This alarm is how we know
We must be altered —
That we must differ or die,
That we must triumph or try.
Thus while hate cannot be terminated,
It can be transformed
Into a love that lets us live.

May we not just grieve, but give:
May we not just ache, but act;
May our signed right to bear arms
Never blind our sight from shared harm;
May we choose our children over chaos.
May another innocent never be lost.

Maybe everything hurts,
Our hearts shadowed & strange.
But only when everything hurts
May everything change.

Amanda Gorman is a poet and the author of “The Hill We Climb,” “Call Us What We Carry” and “Change Sings.”

A version of this article appears in print in the New York Times on May 28, 2022, Section A, Page 20 of the New York edition with the headline: Hymn For the Hurting

07/09/2022

In the wake of the Highland Park
shooting, small businesses around the Northshore have
come together to put on a fundraiser, where 100% of
the proceeds will go towards the victims and their
families. Please come out on Thursday, July 14th, from
5:30-8:00 PM at Decoma Day Camp to have free food,
entertainment, shopping with various vendors, and an
auction with contributions from over 50 Northshore
businesses. I hope to see you all there! Please share!

07/05/2022

A coordinated effort is also being made to provide
crisis counseling to anyone in need. The City of
Highland Park, District 112, District 113, and the Park
District will have counselors available at Highland
Park High School, 433 Vine Ave., for community
members in need of assistance, tomorrow from 9:00
AM to 2:00 PM. No appointment is necessary. The
Vine Ave. entrance will be open and anyone who
wishes to take advantage of counseling services will
need to have a valid driver's license or student ID to
be cleared to enter the school.

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