Shabbat Dinner January 25, 2008

Jewish American, or American Jew?

Which are you, or would you like to be? Do you have to make a choice?

A PBS TV documentary series, "The Jewish Americans," is now exploring "the struggle between being an American and . . . trying to preserve some part of your heritage or your religion," as one of its producers says. You can watch on Wednesdays Jan. 9, 16, 23 at 9 PM. Whether you see it or not, come discuss how these issues effect you.

Explore these questions, and a no-experience-necessary Shabbat dinner, on Friday, January 25 is for YOU!

Come eat, laugh, and learn. All are welcome.

Date: Friday, Jan. 25

Time: 6:15 PM

Place: JGate's cozy home near El Cerrito Plaza and BART station

Childcare: available by reservation

After gathering at 6:15, we'll continue with:
6:30 - Candle lighting and dinner
7:30 - Rabbi Bridget Wynne will lead a lively interactive teaching on being an American Jew or Jewish American
8:15 - Dessert and schmoozing (time to hang out and chat)

Space is limited. Please contact Rabbi Bridget Wynne at JGate, (510) 559-8140, or rabbibridget@jgate.org, to make a reservation and get directions and your food assignment. If your schedule doesn't allow you to bring a dish to share, we offer you the option of contributing $7 toward the dinner.

For more info go to www.jgate.org
JGate: Your Gateway to Jewish Life reaches out to all who seek connection to Jewish life and community, inviting you to join us for Shabbat dinners and holiday celebrations, salons on Judaism and social justice, Jewish learning opportunities, and rabbinic mentoring. We welcome singles, couples, and families, those in interfaith and multiracial relationships, Jews-by-Choice, adult children of interfaith families, members of the LGBT community, and people of color . . . We are ready to help you make the Jewish connections you want.

Official Website: http://www.jgate.org