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Super Bowl Champion comes to local Chabad

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Contributed by: Chabad Space & Treasure Coasts on 8/31/2009

Alan Veingrad was the only Jewish player on the Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboy Team in 1992. He will share his riveting personal story of self-discovery following his retirement from the NFL on Sunday evening, September 27 and Monday morning, September 28 at Chabad of the Space & Treasure Coasts in Satellite Beach. In this one-of-a-kind presentation, Alan vividly relates the discipline of being a professional athlete and leader of high-performance sales teams to the process of becoming an observant Jew.
His story is one of Jewish pride in the least likely of places. He relays his personal breakthroughs and accomplishments during his five years as an offensive lineman with the Green Bay Packers and two years with the Dallas Cowboys playing for legendary coach Jimmy Johnson alongside hall of fame quarterback Troy Aikman and record-breaking running back Emmitt Smith. With remarkable candor and alacrity, Alan keeps his audiences spellbound with his accounts of the intense training, ruthless competitive atmosphere, and performance requirements of professional football life. Since his retirement, Alan has used his championship experience to score big in his business career.
Perhaps most compelling is Alan's account of finding himself and his religious identity following his NFL career as he became increasingly aware of a blankness in his heart and an emptiness in his soul. As Alan reacquainted himself with the teachings, values, and practices of Jewish life he began to get a glimpse of what was missing. In this very personal presentation, Alan shares the steps that have led to his own spiritual journey where he has found a deepening sense of contentment and a renewed sense of purpose.
Alan's presentation will be part of the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. He will present his remarks as part of the Kol Nidrei Services starting at 7:00 PM on Sunday, September 27. Additionally, he will speak as part of the services on Monday September 28. To reserve a seat at the High Holy Days reservations visit jewishbrevard.com or call 777-2770.

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