In Italy there are various regional versions of charoset. The charoset of Padua has prunes, raisins, dates, walnuts, apples, and chestnuts. In Milan they make it with apples, pears, dates, almonds, bananas, and orange juice. The following is a general version. 3 apples, sweet or tart. 2 pears 2 cups sweet wine 1/3 cup (50…
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Second Night Community Seders 2012
Here are some of the SECOND night community seders in the SF Bay area. Check your local synagogue if you don’t see it listed below. Temple Beth Hillel’s Annual Community Seder The family friendly Seder will be held at the synagogue on Saturday, April 7th at 5:30 pm. Join us in telling of the story,…
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Many synagogues and Jewish Community Centers hold Second night seders, fewer hold First night seders. Here are some FIRST NIGHT options. First Night Community Seders The first night of Passover, Friday, April 6. In Palo Alto at Etz Chayim Congregation there are THREE Seders to choose from. Three different Seders, in three different rooms, all…
Read More »Facts from Diane Tobin’s lecture on Global Jewry
If you missed the Jewish Diversity program and weren’t following the tweets on BecomingJewish, here is a quick rundown of the tweets. *Diane Tobin heads Be’chol Lashon: A Global Jewish People. *Young Jews are into social media and live in diverse circles. *Most countries don’t count religions. There’s a lot of controversy about who’s a…
Read More »Who are we, the local bay area Jewish community?
Take a look at who we Jews are – single, secular, intermarried, observant, innovative, multiracial, Jews by choice and Jews by chance. Come listen and you’ll celebrate our promising future. Where We are Heading: Voices from Our Community Jews are good at talking but can we listen? Through a series of short personal reflections members…
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Abi & Andy with their kids Lori Voices From Our Community Imagining What’s Next Activists, environmentalists, single mothers, Israelis, interfaith couples, Jews of color, spiritual seekers, grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, adopted, transgendered – describe anyone you know? Join us Sunday, Feb. 26, from 1-5 p.m. at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto. I am…
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