Dear ENJC family,
I write to you today, on the far side of all the holidays of the month of Tishrei. Sure, we all knew about Rosh Hashanna and Yom Kippur, and most of us remember the Sukkah we built for Sukkot or the poignancy of remembrance when we recalled those who passed with Yizkor on Shmini Ha’Atzeret. Finally there was the unbridled joy of singing and dancing with the Torah scrolls for Simchat Torah, but now we are faced with a month of no holidays. Just when we were getting USED to being in services all the time! So what’s a Jew to do?
Well, I’m glad you asked! On the lighter side, we have launched ENJC Shabbat Afternoon Boardgames, and will be moving it to a monthly or bi-monthly enhancement of our Shabbat Kiddush. There are some old standbys like Risk and Chess (and hopefully the Jewish Monopoly: Chutzpah! if I can refurbish my copy….) as well as some newer games like Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride and Anomia! Be sure to check your bi-weekly announcements.
Sue Kazzaz has done a lot of great work helping organize a whole slew of non-religious-service events at ENJC that are beyond the scope of my article to list, though I can say with confidence that there was an enthusiastic contingent of Canasta players/learners this past Sunday, and I look forward to helping to teach/run a Bridge Clinic in the Spring. Additionally, I will be helping to run a Cholent Cook-Off at the End of March, so if you have a recipe that you believe will knock the socks off of our congregants, please contact the office to sign up!
ATTENTION INSTUMENTALISTS:
I am happy to announce a ENJC Klezmer band organizational meeting on Monday November 18th at 7:45 PM in the Beit Midrash. We’ll be discussing scheduling and repertoire, as well as talk about what our goals are. Hope to see you there!