Shabes Gatherings

Join us for community Shabes Dinners! Shabes gatherings include conversation, ritual blessings, inspiring texts, singing, and potluck dinners. This is a time for reflection, restoration, and spirituality. The Shabes Committee oversees monthly programs led by different hosts who provide personalized additions to the ritual. Contact Jill Edelson, Marie Ariel, Laurie Goldman for more information.

The evening will start at 6:15 PM with time to settle in and shmooze. A Shabes ceremony will start at 6:45 PM, followed by a potluck dinner at about 7:30 PM. Come for the ceremony or the potluck dinner or both.

Download a guide for hosts that includes a sample ritual program and listen to sample songs:

• Hiney Ma Tov
• Sholem Aleykhem and
• Shabes, Shabes, Shabes.

2018-2019 SHABES (more to be scheduled):

• Friday, September 28th: Community-wide Shabes in the Sukkah, hosted by Young Adults 

• Friday, October 19th: Celebrating Intergenerational Connections Shabes, hosted by Aging in Community & Young Adult Committees

• Friday, November 16th: Hosted by A Besere Velt Chorus 

• Friday, March 8th: An Evening of Building Community for Muslims & Jews

• Friday, May 3rd: Yiddish May Day Shabes

See the BWC calendar for specific descriptions of each shabes gathering.

Please bring a dish to share when you join us for Shabes. No time to cook? Many of us bring takeout! We’ll provide the wine, juice, and challah.

Each monthly Shabes gathering is organized by two community members. If you are interested in organizing a future Shabes gathering, please contact Jill Edelson.

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Guide to Hosting Feb. 2018 in Word.docx

Guide to Hosting Feb. 2018 in Word.pages