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                        if (!response.ok) {
                            throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
                        }
                        return response.text();
                    })
                    .then(htmlText => {
                        const parser = new DOMParser();
                        return parser.parseFromString(htmlText, 'text/html');
                    })
                    .catch(error => {
                        console.error("Error fetching events page:", error);
                        return null;
                    });
            }

            /**
             * A robust function to parse date strings like "Month Day, Year".
             * @param {string} dateStr - The date string (e.g., "July 29, 2025").
             * @returns {Date | null} A Date object or null if invalid.
             */
            function parseRobustDate(dateStr) {
                const months = {
                    january: 0,
                    february: 1,
                    march: 2,
                    april: 3,
                    may: 4,
                    june: 5,
                    july: 6,
                    august: 7,
                    september: 8,
                    october: 9,
                    november: 10,
                    december: 11
                };

                if (!dateStr) return null;

                // Clean the date string by removing commas and extra spaces.
                const cleanedStr = dateStr.replace(/,/g, '').trim().replace(/\s+/g, ' ');
                const parts = cleanedStr.split(' ');

                if (parts.length < 3) {
                    console.error("Date string could not be parsed into 3 parts:", `"${dateStr}"`, "->", `"${cleanedStr}"`);
                    return null;
                }

                const monthName = parts[0].toLowerCase();
                const day = parseInt(parts[1], 10);
                const year = parseInt(parts[2], 10);

                if (months.hasOwnProperty(monthName) && !isNaN(day) && !isNaN(year)) {
                    return new Date(year, months[monthName], day);
                } else {
                    console.error("Failed to create date from parts:", {
                        month: monthName,
                        day: day,
                        year: year
                    });
                    return null;
                }
            }
            
            /**
             * Parses a time string (e.g., "7:30pm") and applies it to a given date.
             */
            function parseTime(timeString, baseDate) {
                if (!timeString) return null;
                // Updated regex to handle uppercase AM/PM and potential missing space
                const timeMatch = timeString.toLowerCase().match(/(\d{1,2}):(\d{2})?\s*(am|pm)/);
                if (!timeMatch) return null;

                let hours = parseInt(timeMatch[1], 10);
                const minutes = timeMatch[2] ? parseInt(timeMatch[2], 10) : 0;
                const ampm = timeMatch[3];

                if (ampm === 'pm' && hours < 12) hours += 12;
                if (ampm === 'am' && hours === 12) hours = 0; // Midnight case

                const newDate = new Date(baseDate);
                newDate.setHours(hours, minutes, 0, 0);
                return newDate;
            }

            /**
             * Formats a Date object for Google Calendar links.
             */
            function formatGoogleDate(date) {
                if (!date) return '';
                return date.toISOString().replace(/-|:|\.\d{3}/g, '');
            }

            /**
             * Formats a date string like "Tuesday, July 29, 2025" to "TUESDAY JULY 29".
             * @param {string} dateStr - The raw date string from the event element.
             * @returns {string} The formatted date string.
             */
            function formatEventDate(dateStr) {
                if (!dateStr) return '';
                const parts = dateStr.split(','); // e.g., ["Tuesday", " July 29", " 2025"]
                if (parts.length < 2) return dateStr; // Fallback to original if format is unexpected
                // Combine Day (parts[0]) and Month Date (parts[1])
                return `${parts[0]}${parts[1]}`.trim().toUpperCase();
            }

            /**
             * The main function to create and inject the featured events section.
             */
            const runTransformation = () => {
                getEventsPage().then(eventsDocument => {
                    if (!eventsDocument) return;

                    const today = new Date();
                    today.setHours(0, 0, 0, 0);

                    const upcomingEvents = [];
                    // Select all date group containers
                    const allDateGroups = Array.from(eventsDocument.querySelectorAll('#calendar .list_item'));

                    for (const dateGroupEl of allDateGroups) {
                        // Stop looking for events if we already have 10
                        if (upcomingEvents.length >= 10) break;

                        const dateEl = dateGroupEl.querySelector('.date');
                        if (!dateEl) continue;

                        const dateText = dateEl.textContent.trim();
                        // Extract the part of the date string that parseRobustDate can handle (e.g., "August 2, 2025")
                        const parsableDateText = dateText.split(',').slice(1).join(',').trim();
                        const eventDate = parseRobustDate(parsableDateText);

                        // Check if the event is in the future or today
                        if (eventDate && eventDate >= today) {
                            // Find all individual events within this date group
                            const individualEventsInGroup = dateGroupEl.querySelectorAll('.category_item');
                            individualEventsInGroup.forEach(eventEl => {
                                // Add event to our list, but don't exceed 10
                                if (upcomingEvents.length < 10) {
                                    // Store the full date string on the element itself so we can retrieve it later
                                    eventEl.dataset.rawDate = dateText;
                                    // Store the date object (as string) for calendar links
                                    eventEl.dataset.eventDateObj = eventDate.toISOString();
                                    upcomingEvents.push(eventEl);
                                }
                            });
                        }
                    }
                    const featuredEvents = upcomingEvents;

                    if (featuredEvents.length === 0) {
                        console.log("No upcoming events found to display.");
                        return;
                    }

                    // Create a new 'div' element
                    const eventsSection = document.createElement('div');

                    // Set the class name for the element
                    eventsSection.className = 'injected-featured-events-section';

                    // Set the ID for the element
                    eventsSection.id = 'injected-upcoming-events-section';

                    eventsSection.innerHTML = `
                      <div class="injected-featured-events-header">
                        <h2>Upcoming Events</h2>
                        <p>Discover what's happening at Chabad Of The West Side.</p>
                      </div>
                    `;

                    const carouselContainer = document.createElement('div');
                    carouselContainer.className = 'injected-events-carousel-container';
                    const carouselWrapper = document.createElement('div');
                    carouselWrapper.className = 'injected-events-carousel-wrapper';

                    featuredEvents.forEach((eventEl) => {
                        const titleEl = eventEl.querySelector('.event_name');
                        const title = titleEl ? titleEl.textContent.trim() : 'Event Title';

                        // Retrieve the date from the dataset we attached earlier
                        const rawDate = eventEl.dataset.rawDate || '';
                        const formattedDate = formatEventDate(rawDate);
                        
                        // Retrieve the date object for calendar logic
                        const eventDateObj = new Date(eventEl.dataset.eventDateObj);

                        // Get the event time
                        const timeEl = eventEl.querySelector('.event_options > div');
                        let timeText = timeEl ? timeEl.textContent.trim().toUpperCase() : '';

                        // *** MODIFICATION: Add a space before AM/PM if it's missing ***
                        if (timeText) {
                            timeText = timeText.replace(/(\d)([AP]M)$/, '$1 $2');
                        }

                        // Combine date and time for the header
                        const cardHeader = timeText ? `${formattedDate} - ${timeText}` : formattedDate;

                        const descriptionEl = eventEl.querySelector('.event_wrapper > .event_info');
                        
                        // --- *** MODIFICATION: Get innerHTML to preserve paragraphs *** ---
                        const descriptionHTML = descriptionEl ? descriptionEl.innerHTML.trim() : '<p>Join us for a wonderful event.</p>';
                        // Get text-only description for calendar links
                        const descriptionText = descriptionEl ? descriptionEl.textContent.trim() : 'Join us for a wonderful event.';

                        const imageLinkEl = eventEl.querySelector('.more_info a');
                        const imageUrl = imageLinkEl ? imageLinkEl.href : `https://placehold.co/600x400/eee/ccc?text=Event+Image`;

                        // --- *** MODIFICATION: Add 5-digit ID check logic *** ---
                        let learnMoreUrl = '#';
                        const facebookLinkEl = eventEl.querySelector('a[href*="//www.facebook.com/events/"]');
                        if (facebookLinkEl) {
                            const fbHref = facebookLinkEl.href;
                            const match = fbHref.match(/events\/(\d+)/);
                            if (match && match[1]) {
                                const eventId = match[1];
                                if (/^\d{5}$/.test(eventId)) { // Check if ID is exactly 5 digits
                                    learnMoreUrl = `https://www.chabadwestside.org/tools/events/register_cdo/eventid/${eventId}`;
                                } else {
                                    // Original logic for other cases
                                    learnMoreUrl = `https://www.chabadwestside.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/${eventId}`;
                                }
                            }
                        }

                        // --- *** MODIFICATION: Add Calendar Link Logic *** ---
                        let location = 'westside Chabad';
                        const locationEl = eventEl.querySelector('a[href*="maps.google.com"]');
                        if (locationEl) {
                            const tempDiv = document.createElement('div');
                            tempDiv.innerHTML = locationEl.innerHTML.replace(/<br\s*\/?>/gi, ' ');
                            location = tempDiv.textContent.replace(/\s+/g, ' ').trim();
                        }
                        
                        let googleCalLink = '';
                        if (timeText) {
                            const startTime = parseTime(timeText, eventDateObj);
                            if (startTime) {
                                const endTime = new Date(startTime.getTime() + 90 * 60000); // Assume 90 min duration
                                const googleDates = formatGoogleDate(startTime) + '/' + formatGoogleDate(endTime);
                                const params = new URLSearchParams({
                                    action: 'TEMPLATE',
                                    text: title,
                                    dates: googleDates,
                                    details: descriptionText,
                                    location: location,
                                });
                                googleCalLink = `https://www.google.com/calendar/render?${params.toString()}`;
                            }
                        }

                        const calendarLinkEl = eventEl.querySelector('a[href*="eventexport.asp"]');
                        const icsLink = calendarLinkEl ? `https://www.chabadwestside.org${calendarLinkEl.getAttribute('href')}` : null;
                        // --- *** END MODIFICATION *** ---


                        const card = document.createElement('div');
                        card.className = 'injected-event-card';
                        // Use the new cardHeader variable
                        card.innerHTML = `
                          <div class="event-card-header">${cardHeader}</div>
                          <div class="event-card-image">
                              <img src="${imageUrl}" alt="${title}" onerror="this.onerror=null;this.src='https://placehold.co/600x400/eee/ccc?text=Image+Not+Found';">
                          </div>
                          <div class="event-card-body">
                              <h3>${title.toUpperCase()}</h3>
                              <!-- *** MODIFICATION: Use a div to hold the description HTML *** -->
                              <div class="event-description-content">${descriptionHTML}</div>
                              
                              <!-- *** MODIFICATION: Create ONE button container *** -->
                              <div class="event-card-buttons-container">
                                <a href="${learnMoreUrl}" class="event-card-button">Learn More →</a>
                                ${googleCalLink ? `<a href="${googleCalLink}" target="_blank" class="event-card-calendar-button">Add to Google Calendar</a>` : ''}
                                ${icsLink ? `<a href="${icsLink}" class="event-card-calendar-button">Add to Apple/Outlook</a>` : ''}
                              </div>
                          </div>
                        `;
                        carouselWrapper.appendChild(card);
                    });

                    // Add the "View All Events" card at the end
                    const viewAllCard = document.createElement('a');
                    viewAllCard.className = 'injected-event-card view-all-card';
                    // --- *** MODIFICATION: Update "View All" URL *** ---
                    viewAllCard.href = 'https://www.chabadwestside.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7032786/jewish/Upcoming-Events.htm';
                    viewAllCard.innerHTML = `
                      <div class="view-all-content">
                        <h3>View All</h3>
                        <p>Upcoming Events</p>
                        <span class="view-all-arrow">→</span>
                      </div>
                    `;
                    carouselWrapper.appendChild(viewAllCard);


                    carouselContainer.appendChild(carouselWrapper);
                    eventsSection.appendChild(carouselContainer);

                    const swipeHint = document.createElement('div');
                    swipeHint.className = 'mobile-swipe-hint';
                    swipeHint.innerHTML = '<span>Swipe for more events</span> <span class="arrow">→</span>';
                    eventsSection.appendChild(swipeHint);

                    if (featuredEvents.length > 3) {
                        const prevButton = document.createElement('button');
                        prevButton.className = 'events-carousel-arrow prev';
                        prevButton.innerHTML = '❮';

                        const nextButton = document.createElement('button');
                        nextButton.className = 'events-carousel-arrow next';
                        nextButton.innerHTML = '❯';

                        carouselContainer.appendChild(prevButton);
                        carouselContainer.appendChild(nextButton);

                        let currentIndex = 0;
                        const itemsToShowDesktop = 3;
                        const totalItems = carouselWrapper.children.length;

                        const updateCarousel = () => {
                            if (carouselWrapper.children.length === 0) return;
                            const cardWidth = carouselWrapper.children[0].offsetWidth;
                            const gap = 30;
                            const totalMove = (cardWidth + gap) * currentIndex;
                            carouselWrapper.style.transform = `translateX(-${totalMove}px)`;

                            prevButton.disabled = currentIndex === 0;
                            nextButton.disabled = currentIndex >= totalItems - itemsToShowDesktop;
                        };

                        prevButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
                            if (currentIndex > 0) {
                                currentIndex--;
                                updateCarousel();
                            }
                        });

                        nextButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
                            if (currentIndex < totalItems - itemsToShowDesktop) {
                                currentIndex++;
                                updateCarousel();
                            }
                        });

                        updateCarousel();
                        // Recalculate on resize to handle responsive changes
                        window.addEventListener('resize', updateCarousel);
                    }

                    // --- *** MODIFICATION: Use a more stable selector *** ---
                    // Find the "Mailing List" widget to insert *before* it.
                    const mailingListElement = document.querySelector('div.widget-4.message.custom.feed');
                    if (mailingListElement) {
                        // Find the parent ".hp-row" container for the mailing list
                        const targetRow = mailingListElement.closest('.hp-row');
                        if (targetRow && targetRow.parentElement) {
                            // Insert the new events section *before* the mailing list row
                            targetRow.parentElement.insertBefore(eventsSection, targetRow);
                        } else {
                            console.error("Could not find parent '.hp-row' for mailing list. Appending to body as a fallback.");
                            document.body.appendChild(eventsSection);
                        }
                    } else {
                        console.error("Target element 'div.widget-4.message.custom.feed' (mailing list) not found. Appending to body as a fallback.");
                        document.body.appendChild(eventsSection);
                    }
                    // --- *** END MODIFICATION *** ---
                });
            };

            const injectCSS = () => {
                const style = document.createElement('style');
                style.textContent = `
                    @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Raleway:wght@400;700;900&display=swap');

                    .injected-featured-events-section { padding: 60px 20px; background-color: #f0f2f5; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; }
                    .injected-featured-events-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
                    .injected-featured-events-header h2 { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 900; color: #2F3C4D; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: 'Raleway'; }
                    .injected-featured-events-header p { font-size: 16px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; }
                    .injected-events-carousel-container { position: relative; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; overflow: hidden; }
                    .injected-events-carousel-wrapper { display: flex; gap: 30px; transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out; }
                    .injected-event-card { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 20px); background: white; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
                    .event-card-header { padding: 8px 15px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; color: #777; background: #f9f9f9; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; }
                    .event-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block; background-color: #eee; }
                    .event-card-body { padding: 25px; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
                    .event-card-body h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: #333; margin: 0 0 10px; height: 48px; overflow: hidden; }
                    
                    /* --- *** MODIFICATION: Replaced .event-card-body p with this block *** --- */
                    .event-description-content {
                        font-size: 15px;
                        color: #666;
                        line-height: 1.6;
                        margin: 0 0 20px;
                        flex-grow: 1;
                        /* Removed overflow: hidden to allow text to wrap and grow */
                    }
                    /* This styles any paragraphs *inside* the description */
                    .event-description-content p, .event-description-content div {
                        margin-bottom: 1em; /* Adds spacing between paragraphs */
                    }
                    .event-description-content p:last-child, .event-description-content div:last-child {
                        margin-bottom: 0; /* No margin on the very last paragraph */
                    }
                    /* --- *** END MODIFICATION *** --- */

                    /* --- *** MODIFICATION: Updated main button style *** --- */
                    .event-card-button { 
                        display: inline-block; 
                        background-color: #b99362; 
                        color: white; 
                        padding: 10px 20px; 
                        border-radius: 5px; 
                        text-decoration: none; 
                        font-weight: 800; 
                        transition: background-color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; 
                        font-size: 13.88px; 
                        line-height: 140%; 
                        border: 1px solid #b99362;
                        text-align: center;
                    }
                    .event-card-button:hover { 
                        background-color: #a38258; 
                        border-color: #a38258;
                    }
                    
                    /* --- *** MODIFICATION: Add styles for button container & calendar buttons *** --- */
                    .event-card-buttons-container {
                        display: flex;
                        flex-wrap: wrap;
                        gap: 10px;
                        align-items: center;
                        margin-top: auto; /* Pushes the container to the bottom */
                        padding-top: 15px;
                        border-top: 1px solid #eee;
                    }
                    .event-card-calendar-button {
                        padding: 10px 20px;
                        border-radius: 5px;
                        text-align: center;
                        cursor: pointer;
                        transition: background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
                        text-decoration: none !important;
                        display: inline-block;
                        font-size: 13.88px;
                        font-weight: 800;
                        line-height: 140%;
                        color: rgb(47, 60, 77);
                        background-color: transparent;
                        border: 1px solid #ddd;
                        box-sizing: border-box;
                    }
                    .event-card-calendar-button:hover {
                       background-color: #f7f7f7;
                    }
                    /* --- *** END MODIFICATION *** --- */

                    .events-carousel-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); border: none; border-radius: 50%; width: 44px; height: 44px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; color: #333; z-index: 10; transition: all 0.2s; }
                    .events-carousel-arrow:hover { background-color: white; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05); }
                    .events-carousel-arrow:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: not-allowed; }
                    .events-carousel-arrow.prev { left: 0px; }
                    .events-carousel-arrow.next { right: 0px; }

                    /* Styles for the 'View All' card */
                    .view-all-card { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; background-color: #e8ebee; transition: background-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
                    .view-all-card:hover { background-color: #dbe0e6; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
                    .view-all-card .view-all-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
                    .view-all-card .view-all-content h3, .view-all-card .view-all-content p { height: auto; overflow: visible; margin: 0; }
                    .view-all-card .view-all-content h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; color: #2F3C4D; margin-bottom: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
                    .view-all-card .view-all-content p { font-size: 16px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 15px; }
                    .view-all-card .view-all-arrow { font-size: 36px; font-weight: bold; color: #b99362; line-height: 1; }
                    
                    .mobile-swipe-hint { display: none; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: #555; font-size: 14px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }
                    .mobile-swipe-hint .arrow { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; font-weight: bold; }

                    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
                      .events-carousel-arrow.prev { left: 15px; }
                      .events-carousel-arrow.next { right: 15px; }
                    }
                    @media (max-width: 900px) {
                      .injected-event-card { flex-basis: calc(50% - 15px); }
                    }
                    
                    @media (max-width: 600px) {
                      .injected-featured-events-header h2 { font-size: 28px; }
                      .injected-events-carousel-container { overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; padding: 0 20px; margin: 0 -20px; }
                      .injected-events-carousel-container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
                      .injected-events-carousel-wrapper { width: max-content; transform: none !important; padding-right: 20px; }
                      .injected-event-card { flex-basis: 80vw; scroll-snap-align: start; }
                      .events-carousel-arrow { display: none; }
                      .mobile-swipe-hint { display: flex; }
                      
                      /* --- *** MODIFICATION: Stack buttons on mobile *** --- */
                      .event-card-buttons-container {
                          flex-direction: column;
                          align-items: stretch;
                      }
                      .event-card-button, .event-card-calendar-button {
                          width: 100%;
                      }
                    }
                  `;
                document.head.appendChild(style);
            };

            // Wait for the DOM to be ready before running the script
            if (document.readyState === 'complete' || document.readyState === 'interactive') {
                runTransformation();
            } else {
                window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', runTransformation);
            }

            injectCSS();

        })();
    }
</script><script>
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
    /**
     * This script adds a new top-level tab for "Visitor Information"
     * to the main navigation menu, placing it before the "About" tab.
     */

    // 1. Find the "About" tab, which we'll use as a reference point for insertion.
    const aboutTab = document.querySelector('td.co_menu_item[aid="4461917"]');

    // 2. Check if the "About" tab exists to ensure we're on the right page.
    if (aboutTab && aboutTab.parentNode) {
        const menuRow = aboutTab.parentNode; // This is the <tr> containing all the tabs.

        // 3. Define the properties for the new tab.
        const tabLink = "/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2252272/jewish/Visitor-Information.htm";
        const tabText = "Visitor Information";
        const tabAid = "2252272";

        // 4. Create the new table cell (<td>) for the "Visitor Information" tab.
        const visitorTab = document.createElement('td');
        visitorTab.className = "co_menu_item";
        visitorTab.setAttribute('aid', tabAid);
        visitorTab.setAttribute('data-menu-level', '1');
        visitorTab.setAttribute('onmouseover', "this.className += ' hover';");
        visitorTab.setAttribute('onmouseout', "this.className = this.className.replace(/\\shover/gi, '');");
        visitorTab.style.visibility = 'visible';

        // 5. Populate the new tab with the necessary HTML structure for a simple link.
        // This structure mimics the other simple tabs in the navigation bar.
        visitorTab.innerHTML = `
            <div class="co_menu_content">
                <div class="co_submenu_container" style="width:auto;display:none;clip:rect(auto auto 0px auto);">
                    <div class="wrapper">
                        <div class="column_wrapper clearfix" style="height:100%;"></div>
                        <div class="break_floats"></div>
                    </div>
                </div>
            </div>
            <span class="parent">
                <div>
                    <a href="${tabLink}" class="parent">${tabText}</a>
                </div>
            </span>
            <a href="${tabLink}" class="bg_extension js-parent-menu-link" data-aid="${tabAid}"></a>
        `;

        // 6. Create the divider that will appear after the new tab.
        const divider = document.createElement('td');
        divider.className = "co_menu_item_divider";
        divider.style.visibility = 'visible';
        divider.innerHTML = '<img src="https://w2.chabad.org/images/global/spacer.gif" width="2" height="1" border="0">';

        // 7. Insert the new tab and the new divider into the menu row right before the "About" tab.
        menuRow.insertBefore(visitorTab, aboutTab);
        menuRow.insertBefore(divider, aboutTab);

    } else {
        // Log a message for debugging if the "About" tab isn't found.
        console.log("Could not find the 'About' menu tab to insert the new tab.");
    }
});
</script>
</body>
</html>