The 33rd day of the Omer, the period between Passover and Shavuot.
A time to prepare for revelation.
A time to look more deeply at the world around us.
And a time for...
BOWS & ARROWS!!
Come join us for an Archery Lag Ba-Omer celebration
Thursday, May 26th, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
at Archery Santa Cruz, 175 Walnut Avenue, Santa Cruz
Cost: $15 per person
Maximum: 20 persons
You must RSVP to Rabbi Eli at: rebeli@sbcglobal.net
Omer class offering… outdoors in the secret hideaways of Santa Cruz. Sundays 10-11:30 am Cost: $20 for series of 3 or $10 per class.
Next class May 15th at 10 am.
PLEASE MEET AT GOLF CLUB DRIVE which is a small street off of Highway 9 just past the Tannery . Go to the end of Golf Club drive where it dead ends.
Please RSVP: Lchaim@jps.net
Batya is offering to teach the kabbalistic approach to the omer while we walk in the beauty of the world. We will explore the connection between nature and our own spiritual and environmental practices, learn about medicinal and edible plants and even have fun in the process.
Celebrating Freedom! RSVP for Chadeish Yameinu Annual Community Seder on Saturday, April 23, 6:00-8:00 pm. [NOTE: The seder will be held at a lovely location near the beach on the West Side. Consider coming earlier and enjoying a Shabbat afternoon. We will be starting the seder promptly, so please be on time). The potluck meal will be vegetarian. (See details below). Here's how we can help: RSVP no later than April 16th to: Rose Lobel. Indicate how many people will be coming with you. Send in your check, made out to "Chadeish Yameinu," for yourself and your guests. ($6 per member; $12 per non-member). Notate that it is for the seder and send to: Rose Lobel, 890 38th Avenue #105, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. HELP! Contact at Akiva or at 831-331-7867 to help with: setup (we need 8 people), clean up (we need 8 people), greeting & receiving food items (we need 3 people). FOOD: The potluck meal will be vegetarian. Remember it also needs to be Kosher for Passover. Be sure to label your dishes with your name, whether it is vegan or vegetarian and also if your dish is Sephardi or Ashkenazi. (See below). Bring a serving for at least four people. Potluck requests for last name beginning with: A through F - Desserts or Charoset G through L - Main dishes M through Q - Hot or cold side dishes R through U - Kosher wine or grape juice V through Z - Green salads SEPHARDI TRADITION: With the exception of matzah, matzah meal, etc, do not use anything made from the five grains, (wheat, oats, spelt, barley and rye) such as bread, cakes, biscuits, crackers, cereals, etc., including grain vinegar. And do not use any leavening agents, such as yeast. ASHKENAZI TRADITION: In addition to that listed under "Sephardi," we do not use rice, beans, peas, lentils, corn, millet, or any legumes. NOTE: Quinoa is permissible in both traditions.