Todah Rabbah!

Todah Rabbah, great thanks to everyone who participated in Thursday night's Rosh Hashanah dinner. It was so nice to see so many of you there! May this be a blessed year for all of us, full of more such opportunities for us to celebrate together.

Especially big thanks to Laura for hosting. Please note that we will also have a break-the-fast party this coming Saturday night (9/18) at Meredith's. Please watch your inboxes and/or contact Raysh for more details.

In the meantime, many of us might be interested in hearing Arun Gandhi who will soon be visiting the Twin Cities. For more details on his upcoming talk, please click here. (Thanks Katy!)


Shavua tov and shana tovah

Tashlikh Service: 5:20pm, Thurs. 9/9

Ever wish you could just toss away your wrong-doings?

Well now you can!

Tashlikh consists of tossing some bread crumbs into a body of water and reciting an accompanying text. We will provide said text and even some additional bread.

Come spend time with lovely people in a lovely setting just a couple hours before dinner, right in the neighbourhood. Let's meet over on the grassy area between the street and Lake of the Isles, 5:20pm, Thursday 9/9 at the intersection of W 27th St. & Lake of the Isles Parkway E.

No need to RSVP, just please arrive on time, as we will start promptly at 5:20pm.

Rosh Hashanah dinner, who's bringing what

7:30pm, 9/9 @ Laura's. Be there.

What people are bringing so far:
Food:
Wine________ (Bradley)
Challah (at least 2)_______ (Laura)
Rare fruits_______(Raysh's bringing pomegranates; Andrea's bringing dragon fruit; Ben M.'s bringing pomegranates, apples, and honey)
Soup_________ (Margie/David; Deborah+1 or 2)
Salad_________(Katy; Monica;)
Drinks (water, soda, juice etc.)________(Ben F.)
Side dish_________(Meredith; Mila; Raysh's bringing apple kugel; Sonia)
Main course___________ (Emily; Andrea)
Dessert____________ (Raysh; Rhiannon is bringing apple pie)
General stuff:
Tea-lights (will provide 24 hr candle for transfer)________(Raysh)
Paper or plastic cutlery: Cups_______ (Deborah) Plates_______ (Raysh) Utensils_______
Napkins_______
Games________
Transliterated Rosh HaShanah blessing sheets______ (Raysh)
Extra kippot:_____ (Raysh is bringing)
Other:_____________

Rosh HaShanah Dinner-Save the Date

We hope you can join us for Rosh HaShanah dinner, on the second night, Thursday, September 9th, at Laura's. Check your email for more details this week or email Raysh.Weiss@gmail.com for more information.


Don't know what to make for Rosh HaShanah? Find inspiration with chef Russell Klein:

[class description from St. Paul JCC website]:

Haute Holiday Cuisine: New Rosh Hashanah Recipes with Russell Klein
Thursday, September 2, 7:00pm, $18 members, $25 community
Just in time for some new Rosh Hashanah recipes, Russell Klein teaches a cooking class at the St Paul JCC. Klein is chef and proprietor of highly-acclaimed Meritage in downtown St Paul which features seasonal local New American food with a strong French influence. Prior to opening Meritage in 2007, he was the executive chef at W.A. Frost and Company in St. Paul. He has been named the Twin Cities Best New Chef by Minnesota Monthly, the Twin Cities Hottest Chef by Where Magazine and has been nominated for Food & Wine magazine's "Best New Chefs in America." In 2006 the Star Tribune called him "one of the Cities top talents," and he was named a "Restaurateur of the Year" for 2007 by Mpls.-St. Paul Magazine. Klein will feature Rosh Hashanah recipes with local and French flavors.

Save the date!

Hey everyone. First off, a hearty todah rabbah, thanks, to everyone who attended our last gathering by the lake and brought items for the foodshelf. The folks at the Joyce Uptown Foodshelf were very grateful and were excited to hear about our group.

Mark your calendars for our next Shabbat gathering, happening on Friday, August 20. Unless the weather does not cooperate, we're going to do this one potluck picnic-style by the lake again. More details to come (watch your inboxes).

Also, you're invited to join us for a free screening of Ghosts of Rwanda at the Guthrie 7pm, Tuesday, August 24. (Thanks Katy!)

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!