Last Shabbat on the Water of Summer 2011 + Mega Birthday Bash

Hello folks! This summer has just flown right by, but don't miss the opportunity to rejoice in what's left by celebrating Shabbat and Melissa's, Laura's, Rachael's, Monica's and Elliot's August birthdays with your favourite Uptownites (and non-Uptownites).


What: Shabbat on the Water and birthday bash
When: This Friday (Aug 26) 6:30PM
Where: On...the water. Click here for the place by the southern end of Lake Calhoun, where we'll meet
That's so awesome, I want to come! What can I do? Excellent question. You indicate what delicious something-or-other you'll be bringing to share in the comments below. Do it!!
And What if it Rains? Then we take the fun over to Madeline's new place


Who's bringing what:

Pre-Shabbat snack fare: ____________________(Laura and Joel are bringing pita and hummus)

Wine:____________________(Mike)
Challah (at least two): ________________________

Soup: __________________________

Salad: __________________________

Side Dish: _________________________(Nick's bringing quinoa)
Main Dish: _________________________(Melissa's bringing a noodle dish)

Dessert: ___________________________(Madeline + a friend)
(may we suggest birthday-appropriate fare?)

Drinks: ___________________________

Paperware and other non-food stuff:

Plates: ________________________


Cups: ________________________(Mike)

Bowls: ______________________

Cutlery: _____________________

Napkins: ____________________

Tea lights: ___________________
Lighter: _____________________

Portable chairs: _______________

Blankets:_______________(Mike)

Insect Repellent: _______________

Kabbalat Shabbat packets: ___________

Uptown Havurah July Shabbat on the Water

Hey people. Get ready to hang with your favourite people as we welcome Shabbat in this week by the lake. Here are the deets:

Where: By Lake Calhoun...right here
When: 7:30pm
If it's raining: We'll meet at Meredith's house (2309 S 5 Av)
What to bring: Something vegetarian for the potluck (and/or utensils). Please consult the list below for a better of idea of what we still need.

Who's bringing what:

Pre-Shabbat snack fare: ____________________

Wine:____________________
Challah (at least two): ________________________

Soup: __________________________

Salad: __________________________

Side Dish: _________________________
Main Dish: _________________________

Dessert: ___________________________

Drinks: ___________________________

Paperware and other non-food stuff:

Plates: ________________________


Cups: ________________________

Bowls: ______________________

Cutlery: _____________________

Napkins: ____________________

Tea lights: ___________________
Lighter: _____________________

Portable chairs: _______________

Insect Repellent: _______________

Kabbalat Shabbat packets: ___________(Meredith)

Shabbat on the Water Returns! Join us this Friday!

Chevre (by this I mean 'comrads/friends,' as in the Hebrew, not goat cheese),

We hope this finds you soaking in the glorious summer sun.  This is just a quick reminder that this Friday at 7:30pm we are gathering to welcome in Shabbat by the southern end of Lake Calhoun. Click here for a map of where we'll be convening.

As usual, we're doing this vegetarian potluck-style, so please let us know what you're bringing (watch for updates below). You might also wish to bring along any of these:

*portable chairs
*picnic blankets
*insect repellent
*sunscreen
*tea lights and matches or a lighter

Everyone is invited, please feel free to bring friends!!

In case of rain, we'll move the fun over to Josh's place
(3037 Holmes Ave. #3 55408), but the forecast looks promising.

Be well and stay safe (word has it the tornadoes aren't leaving our area alone...),
Raysh


Who's bringing what:

Pre-Shabbat snack fare: ____________________

Wine:____________________(Emily's bringing grape juice)

Challah (at least two): ________________________(Josh)

Soup: __________________________

Salad: __________________________(Josh; Mike's bringing a heavier, non-green salad)

Side Dish: _________________________(Deborah and Todd, or maybe a main dish)

Main Dish: _________________________

Dessert: ___________________________(Danielle)

Drinks: ___________________________(Caren is bringing homemade soda, Kumquat Vanilla)

Paperware and other non-food stuff:

Plates: ________________________(Rema)


Cups: ________________________(Rema)

Bowls: ______________________

Cutlery: _____________________

Napkins: ____________________

Tea lights: ___________________(Meredith)

Lighter: _____________________

Portable chairs: _______________

Insect Repellent: _______________

Kabbalat Shabbat packets: ___________(Meredith)

May Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck Dinner...TONIGHT!

Dear friends,

What better way to wrap up our time on earth the week than join your favourite people for a restorative and  spirited Friday night gathering?  We were going to meet by the lake, but rain interfered with our plans, so the ever-wonderful Meredith Cuda will be hosting at her place: 2609 5th Ave S.

We hope you can make it---the fun begins at 7pm.


Shabbat Shalom,
Raysh


Now here's who's bringing what:

Food:

Pre-dinner snack food (we won't be eating dinner right away: this is important)_____(Nathan's bringing pita and hummus)

Wine________

Challah (at least 2)___________

Soup_________

Salad________

Drinks (water, soda, juice etc.)________

Side dish_________

Main course___________(Meredith's bringing a 7-layer dip thing)

Dessert____________ (Jenna and Mike are bringing dessert)

General stuff:

Plastic or Paper Cutlery__________

Plastic or Paper Cups___________

Plastic or Paper Plates__________

Napkins_______________

Tea-lights________(Meredith)

Transliterated Kabbalat Shabbat song sheets______ (Meredith)

Bencher with Kiddush:

Extra kippot:_____ (Meredith)

Dear Weather, Let's pretend it's spring already. Love, the Uptown Havurah

Hey friends. For a while we've been talking about finally doing a non-holiday/Shabbat outdoors event, so we hope you can join us for the first of such events, this coming Sunday, May 15th,  when we'll bike to Minnehaha Falls for a fun afternoon of yoga, eating, and schmoozing.


Those biking: meet at Meredith's (2609 5 Ave S) at 11am.
If we encounter unpleasant weather (rainy and/or cold, this will be our default in-door location)
 
Those coming directly to the picnic: please meet us at the Wabun Picnic Area in Minnehaha Regional Park (right off 46th Ave S, on the east side, towards the Mississippi River) at 12:30pm

For a map of the Minnehaha Park Picnic area, click here
and scroll down to the last map link

Here's the facebook event link

You might wish to bring:
*Food for the picnic potluck
*Those biking: a bike and helmet (let us know if you need to borrow either/both)
*A yoga mat, if you have
*Picnic blanket(s) and/or chair(s)



Happy Spring!

April Kabbalat Shabbat / Potluck Dinner + Provisional Summer Calendar

Hello! Now that Passover has passed us over, it's time to indulge in quality leavened and leguminous delights. So we hope you can join us tomorrow night at Laura's place, as we round out the month of April with some good cheer and some great challah. To see what people are bringing so far, check out  our list below.


 But first----


Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming dates (dates subject to change--any changes will be announced here and on our facebook page):


Sunday, May 15 spread the word! Bike and Picnic Event. Those biking will meet 11am at Meredith's (who lives right near the greenway), and we'll head to Minnehaha Falls together. Our picnic there will be at ~12:30pm. (In case of bad weather, our back-up location will be Meredith's house)

Friday, May 20 Kabbalat Shabbat/Potluck dinner. Depending on how our weather shapes up, we may need an indoor host

Friday, June 24 Friday night on the lake. Kabbalat Shabbat and picnic potluck dinner on the southern end of Lake Calhoun!

Friday, July 22 Friday night on the lake (same deal!)

Friday, August 26 Friday night on the lake


September 30 Second Night Rosh HaShanah Dinner


Got it? Awesome. Now here's who's bringing what this Shabbat:

Food:

Pre-dinner snack food (we won't be eating dinner right away: this is important)_____(Josh is bringing pita and hummus, Monica's bringing snack food)

Wine________(Nick; Mira)

Challah (at least 2)___________(Laura)

Soup_________(Evan S. is bringing vegetarian mushroom bisque soup)

Salad_________(Talitha; Mira)

Drinks (water, soda, juice etc.)________(Nathan)

Side dish_________(Madeline's bringing bruschetta; Joanna's bringing a potato dish)

Main course___________(Meredith's bringing a 'special interpretation' of mac&cheese; Raysh's bringing a gluten-free risotto dish)

Dessert____________ (Jenna and Mike are bringing a floury dessert)

General stuff:

Plastic or Paper Cutlery__________(Melissa M.)

Plastic or Paper Cups___________(Melissa M.)

Plastic or Paper Plates__________(Melissa M.)

Napkins_______________(Melissa M.)

Tea-lights________(Raysh)

Transliterated Kabbalat Shabbat song sheets______ (Raysh)

Bencher with Kiddush: (Raysh)

Extra kippot:_____ (Raysh)

 

Help prep for the Uptown Havurah seder today!

Dear friends,


Want to help Chaya & Jon cook for the seder?

Have a dish you want to make for the seder but don't have a kosher for passover place to prepare it? (Please bring your kosher for passover ingredients with you.)

Want to hang out with fun people and have wine (Chaya's mother taught her that wine must go in the food and the cook!)?

Great!! Come over and cook (and otherwise help with seder prep) today!

(There will also be a fun baby who will need attention.)


Just a friendly reminder that if you're attending our 2nd night seder (@ the Sulmans), we ask you come over to their place today (at noon) to help prepare the food.

May everyone have a joyous week and a fabulous Passover!

Shavua tov,
Raysh