Tag: Shabbat Dinner

Emanu-El Shabbat Dinners Moving Forward Again!

The Membership Committee is keen to resume matching hosts and guests for Shabbat dinners.  We paused our Shabbat dinner program briefly, and believe we can now move ahead.

A number of hosts are “in” and happy to host one, two or more guests. People who would like to attend a dinner will be welcomed to their Shabbat table. 

It’s a great way to get to know other members of Emanu-El and create some space between the hectic flow of the week and the beginning of Shabbat!

Are you fully vaccinated and boosted?  We’re still taking names of hosts and guests.  Contact Zoe at emanuelmembership@gmail.com or telephone the shul office: (250) 382-0615.

Congregation Emanu-El Shabbat Dinners Postponed

The Membership Committee was excited to offer a Shabbat Dinner Program to our members a couple of months ago. An unprecedented number of guests and hosts responded to our invitation to participate. 

Now, we’ve decided to pause out of an abundance of caution. We’ll wait until public health officials provide more encouraging news about gatherings. Hopefully, we won’t have to wait too long!

Shabbat Shebang, March 17

Friday, March 17

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  • Community Dinner 5:45pm
  • Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:00pm

Come experience a joyful, spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service
with Rabbi Harry and the rockin’ Emanu-El band, for anyone who loves singing,
dancing, storytelling, great food and company. Services followed by a dessert
oneg. 

Before services, join friends and family at an eco-pot luck
vegetarian dinner. Bring a vegetarian/dairy main course or salad and a small
dessert along with your own dishes and cutlery (because many folk don’t have
kosher kitchens, we can’t use the Shul’s dishes). Label your dish with ALL
ingredients. Dessert oneg follows services. Please RSVP to RaeAnn Brechner if you plan to attend
dinner so we know how many tables to set up.

Shabbat Shebang

Friday, September 23

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[Update] Community/Hebrew School Dinner 5:45pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Service 7:00pm
Come experience a joyful, spirited, accessible Kabbalat Shabbat service with Rabbi Harry and the rockin’ Emanu-El band, geared towards families and anyone who loves singing, dancing, storytelling, great food and company (arrive at 7pm if you’re not able to join us for dinner).

Connect with friends and family at an eco-pot luck vegetarian dinner followed by a ruaḥ (spirit)-filled service and dessert oneg.  Bring a vegetarian/dairy main course or salad and a small dessert along with your own dishes and cutlery.  Label your dish with ALL ingredients.  Dessert oneg follows services. Please RSVP to RaeAnn Brechner. if you plan to attend dinner so we know how many tables to set up.

Let’s make this “Back to Shul” event a kick off to a great new year!

Shabbat in a Shoebox

Shabbat in a Shoebox Is a new initiative promoted by our Emanu El Membership team, aimed specifically at those of us who live in small apartments, without the space to host a Shabbat dinner but who would nevertheless like the opportunity to host a Friday night dinner. 

The initiative is also aimed at those of us who, for whatever reason, sometimes find ourselves on our own of a Friday night, who enjoy hosting, but find it more fun to share in the preparation, in the joy and the work involved, by teaming up with someone else, to co-host.

Recently, Shabbat in a Shoebox held its first Shabbat Dinner, which proved to be very successful, so we know the formula works.  Devorah Stone has kindly offered to coordinate, so if either of the above scenarios speaks to you and you are interested in sharing your space on Shabbat and/or co-hosting a Shabbat Dinner, please add your name to our list by contacting Devorah by email only please.