Author: Rabbi Michael Farbman

Counting our days…

Each year, almost quietly, we enter one of the most meaningful stretches of the Jewish calendar: the counting of the Omer. Beginning on the second night of Passover, we mark each day – one by one – for seven full weeks, journeying from liberation to revelation, from the story of leaving Egypt to the experience of standing together at Sinai.

At first glance, counting the Omer can feel like a simple ritual—brief, even easy to overlook. But its power lies precisely in its steadiness. Each evening invites us to pause and take notice of time passing, not in large leaps, but in small, intentional steps. Jewish tradition teaches that this period is not just about marking days, but about shaping ourselves. The Kabbalistic tradition, in particular, frames these 49 days as an opportunity for inner growth, with each week and each day corresponding to different human qualities – kindness, discipline, compassion, resilience, humility, connection, and dignity.

In a world that often urges us toward immediacy and completion, the Omer offers a countercultural practice: growth takes time. Transformation happens incrementally. Holiness can be found not only in the destination, but in the daily work of becoming.

This sacred counting leads us toward Shavuot, the festival that commemorates the giving of the Torah. It is a moment not only of receiving sacred text, but of renewing a sacred relationship – between the Jewish people and our tradition, between each of us and the values we choose to live by. The rabbis teach that revelation did not happen only once, long ago, but continues to unfold in every generation, in every community, and in every learner willing to engage deeply with Torah.

This Shavuot (Thursday, May 21 at 7pm), we will also celebrate Confirmation with six of our students, marking an important milestone in their Jewish journeys. Maddy Sussman, Sam Ridky, Jacob Miranda and Roey Back are high school seniors, preparing to embark on the next chapter of their lives as they head off to college, and they are joined by Ava Berkowitz and Rily Spark, our rising seniors. Confirmation is not an endpoint, but a declaration: that Jewish learning and identity are not something one “finishes,” but something one continues to choose.

There is something profoundly fitting about linking Confirmation with Shavuot. Just as our ancestors stood at Sinai and said, “We will do and we will hear,” our students stand at their own moment of affirmation – stepping forward with curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to keep learning. They remind us that revelation is not only something we inherit; it is something we actively receive.

May this season of counting be a time of mindfulness and growth. And may we celebrate, with pride and joy, the journeys of our Confirmands – who help all of us remember that Torah is alive, and that our tradition continues to unfold in their hands and in our shared future.

Learning Together: Why Communal Study Matters Now

A few weeks ago I lost my chavruta, a study partner with whom I learned together throughout the rabbinical school and beyond. Rabbi Dr. Robert Ash was not just a close friend and a former roommate, he was a partner in thought and in learning. His sudden death following a post-surgery complication is a heavy blow for our family, and we are eternally grateful for the day we got to spend together in December – a day that began with a visit to a bookshop: where else would you meet a friend after a long period of being apart? In addition to his Rabbinic degree, Robert completed not one but TWO separate PhD programs, and was pursuing a law degree in his spare time. ‘Read the book’ was his response to just about any situation in life!

Jewish tradition has never imagined learning as a solitary act. From the beit midrash of late antiquity to the synagogue classrooms of today, Torah has always come alive in relationship – through voices in conversation, questions offered with curiosity, and disagreement held with care.

We are living in a time when conversations about Zionism, Israel, and Jewish identity can quickly become polarized. Positions harden. Debate replaces listening. People feel either defensive or silenced. And yet, these are precisely the moments when communal learning becomes most essential.

This spring, I will be teaching the Shalom Hartman Institute’s iEngage course, “Zionism in the 21st Century.” The goal of this class is not to win arguments or sharpen talking points. It is not about persuading one another toward uniformity. Rather, it is about deepening our understanding –  of history, of ideas, of one another, and of ourselves.

In this eight-unit course, Hartman scholars invite us to explore the core tensions and values of Zionism in the 21st century, responding to the dominant critiques of Israel and Zionism in a post-October 7 reality. Together, we’ll explore frameworks for holding moral complexity, for talking about Israel in a time of war, and for engaging in conversation with courage, compassion, and clarity.

These are not simple questions. They are layered, complex, and at times uncomfortable. That is exactly why they require communal learning. I invite you to join me and fellow TE members on this learning journey — not because you already know what you think, but because you are willing to think more deeply. Not because you are certain, but because you are curious. Not to debate, but to discover.

Let’s learn together. Perhaps we will all form some new and meaningful chavruta relationships.

Learning Together: Why Communal Study Matters Now

A few weeks ago I lost my chavruta, a study partner with whom I learned together throughout the rabbinical school and beyond. Rabbi Dr. Robert Ash was not just a close friend and a former roommate, he was a partner in thought and in learning. His sudden death following a post-surgery complication is a heavy blow for our family, and we are eternally grateful for the day we got to spend together in December – a day that began with a visit to a bookshop: where else would you meet a friend after a long period of being apart? In addition to his Rabbinic degree, Robert completed not one but TWO separate PhD programs, and was pursuing a law degree in his spare time. ‘Read the book’ was his response to just about any situation in life!

Jewish tradition has never imagined learning as a solitary act. From the beit midrash of late antiquity to the synagogue classrooms of today, Torah has always come alive in relationship – through voices in conversation, questions offered with curiosity, and disagreement held with care.

We are living in a time when conversations about Zionism, Israel, and Jewish identity can quickly become polarized. Positions harden. Debate replaces listening. People feel either defensive or silenced. And yet, these are precisely the moments when communal learning becomes most essential.

This spring, I will be teaching the Shalom Hartman Institute’s iEngage course, “Zionism in the 21st Century.” The goal of this class is not to win arguments or sharpen talking points. It is not about persuading one another toward uniformity. Rather, it is about deepening our understanding –  of history, of ideas, of one another, and of ourselves.

In this eight-unit course, Hartman scholars invite us to explore the core tensions and values of Zionism in the 21st century, responding to the dominant critiques of Israel and Zionism in a post-October 7 reality. Together, we’ll explore frameworks for holding moral complexity, for talking about Israel in a time of war, and for engaging in conversation with courage, compassion, and clarity.

These are not simple questions. They are layered, complex, and at times uncomfortable. That is exactly why they require communal learning. I invite you to join me and fellow TE members on this learning journey — not because you already know what you think, but because you are willing to think more deeply. Not because you are certain, but because you are curious. Not to debate, but to discover.

Let’s learn together. Perhaps we will all form some new and meaningful chavruta relationships.

Getting involved at TE

I hope by the time you are reading this the snow has mostly melted and spring is slowly making her way to us. We had some wonderful events and community gatherings this winter and have a lot planned for the spring, including many b’nai mitzvahs!

Your generosity and thoughtfulness during our Raise the Roof campaign were meaningful and the investment in our building says a lot about your commitment to TE. I’m glad we had the roof replaced before the worst of winter hit us. We had a few frozen pipes during the really cold days, but thankfully we were able to identify and thaw them before anything burst. Thank you Doug, Melissa, Jim, Scott, Ariette and our Buildings and Grounds team for your help.

I have some favors to ask as we enter spring and prepare for the summer.

We recently launched a survey to understand how well TE is meeting your needs and how we can improve our community, programs, and communication. Please complete the survey by the end of March so we have time to compile your feedback before our annual meeting on June 7th.  I hope the majority of TE members complete the survey and provide feedback to help shape TE for now and years to come.

Are you curious to learn more about TE committees or the board? Do you have a skill or interest that would benefit TE?  Would you like to have an active voice in decisions we make? Would you like to volunteer some of your time to support our community?

Spring is the time for us to review committees and the board, and seek interest from members who want to become more involved at TE.  

There are so many ways to get involved in TE, with flexibility to match your interest and schedule. Joining a committee is a clear way to get involved at TE and I would love to see each committee gain a new member this spring. But, there are other ways to help too. If you enjoy facepainting—volunteer at a school event or our annual BBQ. If you like to cook-—join the kitchen crew at one of our many events. If you like connecting people or finding the right words to describe our community—join our membership committee. If you are a lawyer and enjoy reading contracts—offer to help the board when these come up.

You can contact me at President@tegnh.org to talk about committees, the TE board and additional opportunities to get involved at TE.  I would love to connect and hear about your interests and priorities for TE.

REMEMBERING THE HOUSE: HOW WE BECAME A UNITED COMMUNITY

Did you know it has been ten years since the TE house came down?

Six months have passed and I still think one of the best things about being TE’s President is chatting with members of our community.  One thing that always makes me smile is how folks identify their relationship with TE based on the different buildings they were in.  We have members who attended events  “in the barn”, others who “spent a lot of time in the house.”  For anyone who joined more than a decade ago, myself included, we brought our kids to Asepha in the house, we had meetings in the house and we remember the distinction between the house and the sanctuary.   

For newer members who joined in the past ten years, TE looks today mostly how it was when you joined – minus the two new classrooms near the kitchen.  Some might not even know what “the barn” or “the house” means.  If that’s the case, be sure to ask around and you will hear some great stories of TE’s history.

Summer 2015 was when TE moved into the expanded main building and February 2016 was when the house came down.  These were momentous events in TE’s history and we feel the impact of them every time we enter TE.

The move from the old house into the new school/office wing

By having our school in the house and our services in the sanctuary, many in our community felt that there was a big divide, a “moat” as many called it, between our young families and the older members of our community.  Our lay leaders kicked off an important project to unite TE called the One Campus Project.  The goal was to bring all of TE together under one roof, so our community could learn, pray, meet, eat and interact all within one space. 

I love the vision and energy that went into this project and I am grateful for those who invested so much time and resources into creating our one, united, TE building.  

One thing I’m focusing on this year is to make sure that all our members feel connected to all that TE has to offer, including our amazing school and services.  I want our established members to connect with our younger families and share their TE stories.  If you haven’t experienced a Sunday morning Asepha in a while, I highly recommend you attend- the room is packed and the energy is perfect.   I want people showing up, signing up and helping out.  We all make TE the special place it is today. Lately, there have been many events that bring us all together, like the Dreyfus lecture that Ed organized with the Adult Ed committee, the Havdalah event in November put on by our religious school parents and teachers, and Chanukkah Shabbat organized by Holli, Jill and Ann.  

My hope for 2026 is that we continue to appreciate the beauty of our community and come together within our TE home.  Happy 10th birthday to our One Campus and united community.  

Wrapping Ourselves in Prayer: The Tallit at Temple Emanuel

One of the most visible and meaningful ritual garments in Jewish life is the tallit, the prayer shawl that many of us wrap around our shoulders during worship. At first glance, it is a simple object – fabric, fringes, sometimes stripes of blue or silver – but in truth, the tallit carries centuries of memory, identity, and intention.

The Torah instructs us in the Book of Numbers: “You shall make for yourselves fringes (tzitzit) on the corners of your garments… and you shall look upon them and remember all the mitzvot of Adonai and do them.” The tallit, with its four-cornered shape and fringed edges, is our way of literally clothing ourselves in mitzvot. When we wrap in a tallit, we symbolically surround ourselves with sacred purpose before we begin to pray.

Traditionally, the tallit is worn during morning services (Shacharit), and service leader always wears a tallit as a sign of communal responsibility. Out of reverence, a tallit is never taken into the bathroom (our tradition is spiritually grounded, but also very practical!). At TE, there is also the custom to invite anyone who comes up to the bimah for the Torah service – whether for an aliyah, lifting or dressing the Torah, or another honor – to wear a tallit, marking that moment as especially sacred. And while both tallit and kippah are always welcome at TE as meaningful ritual expressions, they are never demanded.

B’nai mitzvah students often receive their own tallit as a visible sign of entering Jewish adulthood. Wrapped in a tallit for the first time as they are called to the Torah, they step into the privileges and responsibilities of a Jewish adult – including being counted in the minyan and standing as full participants in communal prayer. It is a powerful moment when tradition, community, and personal growth are woven together in a single garment.

Over generations, the tallit has evolved in both design and meaning. Traditionally worn by men, today in many Reform communities – including our own – people of all genders choose to wear a tallit as an expression of spiritual readiness and personal connection. Some tallitot are family heirlooms passed down through generations; others are chosen at moments of transition – b’nai mitzvah, confirmation, conversion, or weddings. Each tallit tells a story. The multi-colored tallit that I wear throughout the year was an Ordination gift from Rabbi Winer, a garment filled with so much meaning and personal connection…

The tallit also reflects our communal values of inclusion, intention, and shared sacred space. Some prefer a classic white wool shawl with dark stripes; others wear vibrant silks, handwoven fabric, or garments created in Israeli or local artisan studios. Together, this tapestry of tallitot mirrors the diversity of our congregation itself – many paths, one community. Some of us wear a tallit every time we pray; others bring it out only on special Shabbatot or holidays. Some have one tallit for life; others mark different chapters with different shawls. There is no single “right” way – only the invitation to let the tallit become a personal gateway into prayer.

As we gather each month, wrapped in these sacred garments, we are reminded that prayer is not only something we say, but something we step into. The tallit becomes our bridge between the ordinary and the holy, between the weekday self and the soul that reaches upward. May the tallit continue to wrap each of us – and our entire Temple Emanuel community – in warmth, memory, and blessing.

Joy and Laughter

In the TE lobby before Selichot services, Lenny told me that my Shofar articles don’t all need to be serious.  Some can be funny or at least light-hearted.  I told him I’m not really a funny person.  An hour later, something classically TE happened which I thought I would share for this Shofar article. 

Partway through the beautiful service that filled all the seats in our sanctuary and brought together four congregations, my first “presidential” High Holy Day responsibility took place.  Nine “chosen” members of our community were asked to come onto the Bimah to change the Torah mantles.  I was really proud of myself and had taken time over the preceding weeks to think about who would receive this honor.  I had nine wonderful members of our community representing some of our newest  members and some who have been part of the community for decades.  I had members of different ages, and with varying experience participating in services.  We had a quick pre-service huddle where Rabbi shared advice on how best to make the change and the nine people had arranged themselves into three teams and were all ready for their moment.   Everything was set, and I was ready to sit back and enjoy watching our members take part in this ritual.  

As they stood and walked onto the Bimah, I counted eleven people going up!  I started to worry that I had really messed up and maybe I asked someone and had forgotten.  I also worried that there was something special to the number nine and I had just committed a big faux pas as we entered into the High Holy Days.  

In my moment of panic, I was surprised that Rabbi didn’t make eye contact with me.  We are starting to be able to communicate through looks- a sign of a maturing relationship. To my relief, I didn’t get raised eyebrows. Did he not know where I was sitting? Thankfully everything seems to have gone okay, even though they were a bit crowded on the Bimah and they seemed slightly confused.  Later, I learned that nine was the requested number solely because it’s helpful to have one person sit holding the Torah, one person to remove the silver and another to lift off and replace the mantle. Nine was a logistical, not sacred, number.

So why did I have eleven?  When the choir began singing, Rabbi announced that we are now at the part in the service when he would like members of our TE community to come up and help change the mantles from our colorful ones to the white High Holy Day mantles.  Two extra people stood up when Rabbi mentioned TE members, and proudly walked onto the Bimah.  These “Bimah crashers” as they will be called, were simply excited and caught up in the moment.  In classic TE fashion, they assumed that Rabbi was inviting the congregation to join in.  The fact that we had nine carefully selected members who had huddled with Rabbi before the service and had pre-selected their “roles” was not known.  In the moment, our Bimah crashers were proud, energized and ready to participate.  That is what we do at TE, we stand up and join in.  

At the Oneg after the service, there were many laughs with our Bimah crashers. Their energy and humor in retelling their experience as they realized they hadn’t been invited onto the Bimah was infectious.  It was a really entertaining and heartwarming end to a beautiful service.

Season of Learning and Connection

The Festivals of the month of Tishrei are over, we got to dance with the Torah scrolls on Simchat Torah, and breathed a little easier as we watched the remaining 20 living hostages return home and ceasefire take effect.

Removing the sign dedicated to the return of hostages from our bimah felt powerful and overwhelming.  As we begin a new Torah cycle, we are reminded that every ending is also a beginning — a chance to revisit familiar stories with new eyes and deeper understanding. Each year, the Torah invites us back into conversation with our tradition, with one another, and with the questions that guide our lives.

You can join TE’s ongoing Torah Study most Shabbat mornings. We move through the Torah text together at our own pace, exploring its stories, challenges, and wisdom in an open and engaging way. No prior knowledge is expected—just curiosity and a willingness to learn in community. In our informal setting, every voice adds to the conversation as we bring the Torah into dialogue with our lives today.

In addition, we are thrilled to launch our reinvigorated Adult Education series, bringing together guest scholars, and community voices to explore Jewish texts, ideas, and contemporary questions in a spirit of openness and curiosity. Whether you are returning to study or stepping in for the first time, this is an opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together.

On Tuesday, November 4, Professor Maurice Samuels will discuss his recent, highly acclaimed book Dreyfus: The Man at the Center of the Affair and will offer his thoughts on the relevance of the Dreyfus trial in our own time. “The life of Dreyfus forces us to consider what it means when the institutions of liberal democracy come under assault and when half a nation commits to believing a lie. The life of Dreyfus also allows us to understand what it takes for truth to triumph, and how a nation can emerge from a political crisis with its faith in its institutions intact. As anti-Semitism …. stage(s) a comeback around the world today, the affair has much to tell us not only about the causes of hatred, but also about the ways it can be resisted.”

On Saturday, November 22, we are honored to welcome back Rabbis Michael Shire and Marcia Plumb whose visit will bring inspiring voices and new insights to our shared spiritual journey. On Saturday morning, Rabbi Plumb will offer us an opportunity to explore Torah through the lens of Mussar, Jewish spiritual practice, and later that day Rabbi Shire will host a special Family Havdalah program and experience (and there will be dinner too, I’m told – watch out for more details in the Shofar Blast!)

As the Torah begins anew, so too do we — learning, growing, and deepening our connections within this remarkable community. May this season of study and gathering bring meaning, joy, and renewal to us all.

Temple Emanuel Members Clean Woodmont Beach as part of the New Year Celebration

For 50 members of Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven, cleaning up trash helps right some of the world’s wrongs

MILFORD, Conn. – It’s amazing what you can find on a beach. About 50 members of an Orange synagogue picked up a watch, a hotel key, a paring knife, sunglasses and even a pair of shorts as they scoured Woodmont Beach Sunday as part of their fourth annual beach cleanup.

“We call it Reverse Tashlich,” said Dr. Karen Fenichel, who organized the event for Temple Emanuel of Greater New Haven. “Jews have a tradition called tashlich of throwing crumbs into the water to get rid of their sins. The water is supposed to carry their transgressions away. In Reverse Tashlich, we take mankind’s sins – all the pollution people create – out of the water. It’s a great time for entire families to spend some quality time on the beach doing something good for the community.”

Fenichel works with the religious school at Temple Emanuel to assure that students as well as the adults are involved. This year, about 50 congregants and friends came together for the event. In addition, she coordinates with Repair the Sea, an international Jewish environmental preservation group; Save the Sound, a regional group dedicated to protecting Long Island Sound; and the City of Milford’s Open Space Preservation office.

“It’s amazing to think Jews all over the world this week are cleaning up beaches and celebrating the Jewish New Year by literally saving the world,” added Fenichel. “The best part is that the kids are deeply involved.”

Kids and adults moved up and down the beach in five groups, picking up trash, putting it in bags and documenting what was found. They looked for all sorts of trash. Cigarette butts were deemed particularly dangerous to wildlife because of the materials used to make them. About 183 cigarette butts were dropped into the plastic bags. In addition, Styrofoam cups, syringes, paper, fishing tackle scraps, pieces of glass, rubber material and other trash filled seven bags totalling almost 50 pounds. And the students fully understood what they were doing and why.

“The animals don’t deserve to have so much trash in their habitat,” said Ben Carmelli, 11, who tallied the trash for one group.

“This is a season when we are thinking about our actions and their impact,” said Rabbi Michael Farbman. “This is a wonderful opportunity to combine our traditions with those of the rest of the world. It also makes you think about your own actions the next time you walk on the beach.”

“It’s a way for the TE Community to give back to the wider community,” added Lindsey Sussman, temple president. “It’s a recent tradition to make the world better from generation to generation.”

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Tikkun Olam Activities August 2025 – June 2026 Temple Emanuel

Your Tikkun Olam Committee encourages your active support and participation with the following activities. Please read The Shofar and the weekly Shofar Blasts for more information concerning all of these projects.

Interfaith Volunteer Service Day – Interfaith Service Festival 2025

Sunday, September 21st – 12:00 noon – 4:00pm

This year at St. John Vianney Church, 300 Capt. Thomas Blvd., in West Haven

Please join with others from Temple Emanuel and those from other congregations and faiths for an interfaith day of service and fun. This is a perfect hands-on Tikkun Olam activity for family participation. For more information, go to the sponsoring organization’s website at www.IWagePeace.org  &/or contact Rachel Suchoff and Jean Silk, TE Coordinators

4th Annual Reverse Tashlich  (A Rosh Hashanah tradition)  

Sunday, September 28th 

Partner with “Repair the Sea” and “Save the Sound” to remove litter from our local beaches. This is a perfect hands-on Tikkun Olam activity for family participation.

Rebecca Cohen, Karen Fenichel, and Adam Spiewak, Coordinators 

32nd Annual High Holy Days Food Drive

September 22nd – October 14th (Through the Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot holidays). 

Donate non-perishable food to be distributed to the food pantries of both the Jewish Family Service (JFS) and the Town of Orange. Monetary donations can also be sent directly to these two food pantries. Let’s help those in need right here in our own communities. As the Torah teaches, “If one fails to share G-d’s bounty with the poor, the observance of the festival would be unacceptable.”

Will Sherman, Coordinator

23rd Annual Thanksgiving Frozen Turkey and Pie Collection 

October 27 – November 16   (Pre-Thanksgiving)

Donate frozen turkey breasts (NO whole turkeys please), pies, & all the “fixins” to be delivered to the Downtown Evening Soup Kitchen (DESK). Let’s surpass last year’s collection of 93 turkey breasts and help make Thanksgiving special for those in need. 

Jeffrey Levinson, Coordinator   

Religious School Chanukah Baskets Project – Sunday, December 14

Donations collected December 5 – 14

Toys, books, games, clothing, gift cards, and personal hygiene/care objects to be donated to JFS, r’Kids Family Center, Fair Haven Community Health Center, JCARR, and Fellowship Place.

Maddy Sussman, Olga Markus, and the Religious School students, staff, and parents

Abraham’s Tent

At some point during December – February(Dates to be determined)

As this is still a work in progress, some activity will be created to help support the Columbus House Homeless Shelter.  This activity may also be coupled with a monetary collection to benefit Columbus House and all their programs.

Barb Levine-Ritterman and Lee Stolzman, Coordinators    

Mishloach Manot and Diaper Drive

February 1st – March 1st

The mitzvah of giving Mishloach Manot is derived from the Book of Esther which enjoins the Jewish people to send portions of food to one another and gifts to the poor. As in the past, TE will distribute a selection of Purim treats and we will continue our tradition of collecting diapers and monetary donations to support The Connecticut Diaper Bank.

Michelle Bailey, Rochelle Kanell, and Rise’ Siegel, Coordinators for the Diaper Drive 

Beth-El Pasta Collection

Purim, March 2nd – 4th   

Both the Religious School children and the adult Megillah reading participants will again use boxes of pasta as groggers to drown out the name of Haman during the Purim service. The pasta will then be donated to the Beth-El Homeless Shelter & Soup Kitchen in Milford. A pasta collection box will be available in the lobby. 

Nancy Weber, Coordinator    

Religious School Purim Mitzvah Project

Purim, Wednesday, March 4th

“Blessing Bags” with notes from the Religious School children containing personal hygiene/care objects will be donated to the homeless program of Fellowship Place. “Welcome baskets” will be donated to Columbus House. These projects are sponsored by the Tzedakah Fund collected by the Religious School students.

Olga Markus and the Religious School students, staff, and parents      

In addition to all the above Tikkun Olam Projects, members of Temple Emanuel are actively involved in a variety of additional activities and we urge your active support and participation with the following:

Jewish Community Alliance for Refugee Resettlement (JCARR)

JCARR is a partnership of five local synagogues and the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven. For the past eleven years JCARR has helped welcome, relocate, and settle a number of refugee families from around the world. Your ongoing support and assistance in a variety of ways is both sought and greatly appreciated.

Rochelle Kanell, TE Coordinator        

Congregations Organized for a New Connecticut (CONECT)

Keeping within our Jewish values of “Justice, justice you shall pursue,” CONECT is an organization devoted to social and economic justice, gun violence and health insurance issues, police reform, and immigration rights. CONECT is currently seeking a Temple Emanuel liaison. Please contact the President if you’re interested.

Beth-El Homeless Shelter & Soup Kitchen (in Milford)

In addition to a variety of collections, volunteers from TE prepare and serve dinner on the first Tuesday of every month. This is a great hands-on activity. Please consider volunteering. 

Nancy Weber and Rachel Suchoff, Coordinators