Shavuot Celebration
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When:
May 19, 2018 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Where:
Home of Jim Mindling
Contact:
Rachel Dreyfus
Who: ALL CHJ families
What:Dinner party with dream team Adam Feder & friends band and Taegun Moon at the grill.
Come celebrate! Shavuot commemorates the anniversary of the day the Torah was given to the entire Israelite nation assembled at Mount Sinai, and is one of the three major biblical pilgrimage festival feasts, and always occurs on the full moon. Families are welcome, bring the kids to enjoy some beautiful music.RSVP Rachel by May 12.Please let us know the # of guests attending and what you will bring.Please bring an appetizer or side dish or dessert to share and a bottle of what you like to drink! We are providing main dishes and entertainment.
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Sun
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@ Westport
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Sat
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23
Sun
10:00 am
Women’s Rap
@ Westport
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@ Westport
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Sat
10:00 am
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Sun
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@ Westport
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