Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck Picnic Dinner this Friday night

Friday Night on the Water

when: 7pm, Friday, July 30

where: southern end of Lake Calhoun, enter from the intersection of Upton and Lake Calhoun Pkwy*

what: some singing, lots of eating and schmoozing

what you can bring: 1) a non-perishable food item: we will be collecting these to donate to the Joyce Uptown Food Shelf and 2) something vegetarian for the potluck

Please RSVP (you can just shoot an email to Raysh.Weiss@gmail.com and indicate what you're bringing. Feel free to invite others, just include how many)and feel free to forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested

*The forecast now suggests that it might rain Friday night, in which case we'd meet at Deborah and Todd's place. If you respond that you're coming, I'll email you the address and let you know via phone or email (whichever you prefer--please let me know) Friday afternoon where it'll be. If the weather cooperates and we're meeting outside, head over to Upton and Lake Calhoun Parkway, and head straight towards the lake. To the right there's a picnic table. We're going to try to snag that. Great view and great proximity to some port-o-johns. If you are lost, please feel free to call: 312.613.7707 up until 8:20pm.

What people are bringing so far:

Food:

Pre-dinner snack food (we won't be eating dinner right away)__________(Laura's bringing bean dip/pita); (maybe Jeff too)
Wine________(Yoni)

Challah (at least 2)_______(Miriam and Scott are bringing)

Soup_________(Raysh's bringing borscht)

Salad_________(Deborah); (Barb and Bruce)

Drinks (water, soda, juice etc.)________(Nathan's bringing soda)

Side dish_________

Main course___________(Andrea's bringing Polenta); (Meredith)

Dessert____________ (Emily)

General stuff:

Citronella candle(s) that repels bugs_____(Raysh)

Bug spray________(Raysh is bringing)

Tea-lights________(Raysh)

Paper or plastic cutlery: Cups_______(Andrea) Plates_______(Meredith) Utensils_______ (Andrea)

Napkins_______(Katy)

Games________(Katy)

Transliterated Kabbalat Shabbat song sheets______ (Raysh)

Extra kippot:_____ (Raysh is bringing)

Other:_____________

New Uptown Havurah Facebook Page. Huzzah!

Yes friends, the title says it all. Please 'like' us. On our spanking new facebook fan page, that is. It will do wonders for our tender ego! More importantly, it will enable you to access our equally new and fantastic "Events" message board and "Synagogue hopping/Synagogue Buddies" message board. Fire away!


Explanation: the Events discussion board (under 'discussions') is to invite others in the group to join you for local social and/or social action outtings. Know about something cool going on in town? Post to invite others. The Synagogue hopping/Synagogue Buddies board is designed for those interested in checking out local communities with others. In both cases, people should indicate if they need a ride or can offer one (if you won't be using public transit and it is a non-walkable or bikable distance).


AND....mark your calendars for our next Kabbalat Shabbat potluck dinner gathering, Friday July 30. Unless it rains, we'll do it picnic-style by the lake. Hope to see you there!

Reminder for today's meeting

Hello again! Just a quick and friendly reminder that our planning meeting is happening 2pm today at Infinitea. Drop by if you can. And if you can't attend, no sweat--we'll be sure to send minutes.

Hope to see you soon!

b'Shalom,
Raysh