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25 Hour Shabbat: What It Is and How To Participate March 19 and 20, 2010
Erev Shabbat (Friday Night) Events
5:30pm: *Pre-Service Fixed Price No-host Dinner at Z Café – Coordinated by Trish Elliott and Stan Klezmer. Join us for a buffet dinner at the popular Z Cafe. Dinner choices will include coq au vin, a pasta option, a vegetarian selection of stuffed Portobello mushroom served in a buffet setting that includes appetizer, salad, vegetables, and garlic mashed potatoes. The cost is $28 fixed price, inclusive of tax and gratuity. In addition, guests can serve themselves at a no-host hot and cold beverage station offering a selection of drinks for $2/person or select wine at a nominal fee. To purchase a ticket on line go to http://25hourshabbat.eventbrite.com or call (510) 531-4530 to reserve a place.
5:30pm: *Chavurah Potluck Dinner – Coordinated by Jannie Dresser, these dinners are held in the homes of congregants. Places at the dinners are reserved on a first-come/first-serve arrangement. The host offers a home and those attending bring the full meal and everyone celebrates Shabbat together. If you can host a dinner, let us know. If you'd like to attend a dinner, let us know how many places to reserve by March 10. Jannie will take care of the rest.*Email shabbat25@aol.com or call (510) 531-4530 to reserve a place.
7:30pm: Mizmor Shir! an uplifting beautiful service that features Cantor Keys and the Mizmor Shir! musicians on piano, guitar, mandolin, woodwinds, drums and other percussive instruments followed by an After-Service Oneg sponsored by the 20's and 30's and by the Out and About and coordinated by Frances Rotolo
Saturday Morning Events
9:00am: Adult Torah Study with Rabbi Chester at Kia dealership.
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9:30am: Tot Torah Service with Rabbi Mates-Muchinat Merritt Campus
10:30am: Shabbat Morning Service in the Sanctuary
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10:00am: Tot Bagel Brunch: coordinated by Amy Jo Goldfarb and Jen Friedman at the Merritt Campus. Please bring: A-F drinks, G-M breakfast sides (fruit, hummus, etc.), N-Z breakfast treats. Bagels will be provided.
Saturday Mid-day Events
11:00am: *Family Nature Walk – Led by Paul & Laura Geduldig. In the spirit of Shabbat, slow down and appreciate the wonder of creation by joining us for a beautiful hike in the woods. Bring comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, and a bag lunch/snacks. We will meet at 11am at the Merritt campus (following the Tot Torah Service and Bagel Brunch) and then drive to a nearby scenic trail in a park along Skyline Drive that is not too long or challenging. All are welcome . . . singles, couples, and families.
12:30pm: Kiddush Lunch – After the Saturday morning service, please join us at the Kia Dealership for a delicious potluck Kiddush lunch coordinated by Sharon Chabon, Pat Livingston, and Flora Feldman.
· If your last name begins with A – J: Please bring a green, vegetable, grain, egg, tuna, salmon, or fruit salad.
· If your last name begins with K – R: Please bring one of these selections: breads, pita, crackers (the Temple will be providing bagels), cream cheese, humus, schmears, sliced or cubed cheese, lox, or condiments such as sliced onion, cucumber, tomatoes, capers.
· If your last name begins with S – V: Please bring a dessert, preferably finger foods.
· If your last name begins with W – Z: Please bring beverages: orange, apple, or tropical juice.
· If you have any questions, email shabbat25@aol.com or call (510) 531-4530.
1:15pm: Walk around Lake Merritt – Join William Shelton in a postprandial walk leaving from Temple Sinai.
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Sing-along for Adults-Enjoy singing led by Susan Rancer and Sam Stone after the Kiddush at the Kia Dealership.
Saturday Afternoon Events
Choose a longer Saturday afternoon event beginning at 2:30 PM until approximately 4:30pm:
*Family Bike Ride for Adults and Older Children -Led by Allyce Kimerling, the bike ride will start and end at the Temple. The route will be planned with the age and skill-level of the participants in mind. It will be fairly flat and appropriate for children who are old enough to ride on a low-car-traffic street and to cross busier streets safely with minimal supervision. Because no carless bike paths are accessible directly from the temple, we may do some riding on the road or crossing busy streets like Broadway or Telegraph. Please submit your name and the ages of the participating children along with a phone number so we can call to cancel the ride if it rains. Everyone must wear a bicycle helmet. *Email shabbat25@aol.com or call (510) 531-4530 to reserve a place.
Or choose among the following shorter events:
From 2:30 to 3:30pm:
A Recital of Ladino & Romantic Spanish Songs – Enjoy an hour of music performed by Ruben Gomez, tenor, accompanied by the Bob Schoen trio. Ruben will present traditional Ladino folksongs and songs of prayer & devotion written in the unique Judeo-Spanish language that Sephardic Jews have used since the Middle Ages. The program will also include haunting Spanish songs of romance, love, and desire.
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*Jewish Death & Mourning – The death of a loved one is the life-cycle event most likely to bring a Jew back to tradition. But what is the tradition, and where does it come from? This presentation and discussion, held in the Piedmont home of Dan Fendel, will look at Jewish mourning practices, their sources, and how the tradition has been adapted by Temple Sinai. Co-presenters Dan Fendel and Robin Reiner both have backgrounds in this field. Dan worked for 20 years with a (secular) grief-support organization, Namaste, and now co-chairs both our Caring Community and our Chevra Kadisha committees. Robin is a certified Funeral Director, and works at Sinai Memorial Chapel’s San Francisco office. *To reserve a place, call (510) 531-4530 or email shabbat25@aol.com.
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*A Gardening Project– Enjoy Shabbat by relaxing while weeding and mulching the garden at Ursula Sherman Village. (Ursula Sherman Village is a residential ‘campus’ for homeless families and individuals.)This project, led by Joan Steber, is available for up to 20 volunteers. Bring gloves and wear clothes that may get dirty and wear sturdy shoes. Bring your sunscreen and hat too! The Village is located in Berkeley. We will meet at 4th and Harrison Streets. *To reserve a place, email shabbat25@aol.com or call (510) 531-4530.
From 4:00 to 5:00pm:
Yiddish and Hebrew Influences on the Music of Tin Pan Alley’s Golden Age – We all know that American popular music during the first half of the 20th Century was dominated by Jews, as composers, lyricists, and even as publishers. It could be argued that Tin Pan Alley music was Jewish music. While the popular song reflected Jewish sensibilities and heritage, there is much evidence that this music's inheritance was much more explicit than we thought. A Phil Rubin Production in the Sanctuary
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*“It’s No Ordinary Challah" – A non-participatory demonstration at the Montclair home of Joanne Rocklin. Everyone will get the detailed recipe and an opportunity to see the challah at various stages. The recipe is special because of an extra step, making the bread particularly tasty and soft. Joanne also has a tip to help fit challah-baking into busy lives, especially for those who work all day on Fridays. Joanne can seat 15 comfortably in her kitchen while she demonstrates at the counter. Bring a pen, and maybe something hard to write on. *To reserve a place, e-mail shabbat25@aol.com or call (510) 531-4530.
Saturday Late Afternoon Events
5:15 to 6:15pm: Study Session – With Rabbi Chester at the Merritt Campus
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5:00 to 7:00pm: Religious School Havdallah Program – At the Merritt Campus
Saturday Evening Events
7:00pm: Havdallah Service-Led by Clergy and Religous School students at Merritt Campus
7:30pm: Havdallah Potluck-Come to the ultimate event of the 25 Hour Shabbat, Havdallah coordinated by Lora Thielbar & Bob Unger at the Merritt Campus followed by a spectacular potluck vegetarian dinner. You can be assured that the food will be delicious, because you get to contribute your favorite vegetarian delight for this potluck extravaganza. RSVP to shabbat25@aol.com or call (510) 531-4530and tell us what you will bring.
· If your last name begins with letters A-G, please bring a main course.
· If your last name begins with letters H-R, please bring a side dish or salad.
· If your last name begins with letters S-Z, please bring a dessert.
*To reserve and pay for a place at Friday's dinner use the link above. To reserve a place for any other event or to ask a question, e-mail shabbat25@aol.com or call (510) 531-4530 (Bob Schoen). Your request or question will be forwarded to the leaders, coordinators, and presenters.
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