Matinee and MooShu

Dec 25 found a whole bunch of us gathered at the Annapolis Mall to see the opening of Sherlock Holmes, which was an entirely different rendering of the character from what I recall from reading the books many years ago.


Regardless, it was fun to hang out and meet some new folks over dinner, some of whom showed us just to eat while others headed off after the movie. Fourteen of us horded upon the Court of Shanghai on West St and debated the relative merits of Sherlock Holmes vs. Avatar and very long listing of the benefits of JDate. I had a great time, and hope others did as well.

Habitat for Humanity

Working on setting up a Habitat for Humanity event in January. There is also an exciting possibility to sign on as a partner in an interfaith coalition in Annapolis. The build will be in Annapolis starting in March for one Sunday a month. Dates will be announced closer to the time. Please comment or contact Ben if you are interested in signing up.

First Habitat date is January 30, 2010.

Upcoming Events

Details TBA, but here's what we're thinking for 2010:

January
-Football Game
-Habitat
-Shabbat

February
-Shabbat
-Bowling
-Purim

March
-Maryland Day -
-Shabbat
-Wine tasting
-CSA planting

April
-postPassover Hametz thing
-Shabbat
-hike
-rockclimbing??? do we have enough belayers? Contact Ben or comment if you know how to belay.

May
-Shabbat
-and...?

Keep in touch

Just a reminder about other ways you can keep in touch with what's Jew-ly planned:
1) We have a Facebook Group, where you can suggest activities, connect, etc. Search for Jewish Young Professionals of Anne Arundel County.

2) We have a public Google Calendar which you can subscribe to called Annapolis Jewish Young Professionals. Hopefully, the following will help you to subscribe:


3) Host something yourself and let us know!!! We'll help you advertise and get the word out.

CSA 2 TBS

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is coming to Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) in 2010! Working with Calvert Farms farmer Pam Stegall, a subscription to the weekly share of farm-fresh, delicious, organic, and local veggies will be available.

More info about CSAs and Calvert Farms is available on their website (www.calvertfarm.com), and photos of previous weekly shares are on Flickr: http://tinyurl.com/ydpenk2

Info on cost, subscription dates, etc to be posted here soon, so check back!

If you are interested in signing up, leave a comment, or contact Ben at bfertig at liquiddirt dot org

December Shabbat Super Supper Series

The second shabbat supper in this series will be hosted by Ken and Lauren Krivitzky (and daughters Sophie and Amelia) Krivitzky in Crofton on December 11, the first night of Hannukah. To RSVP, please call Ken at 513 503 9559.

Safam in Concert

Safam is the Boston-based six man band that has dominated Jewish music since 1974 with their Jewish American sound. Often copied but never duplicated,they are originals: original music, original lyrics, and original arrangements. Their tapestry of music has become a part of the fabric of our Jewish lives and covers a variety of styles including Rock, Pop, Chasidic, Gospel, Cantorial, Reggae, Latin and Folk; all with a decidedly Jewish Flavor. Laughter, tears, singing, dancing, nostalgia and hope are among the whirlwind of emotions that one experiences at a Safam concert.

Please make your $20 check payable to Temple Beth Shalom and mail it to the temple at Temple Beth Shalom 1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd. Arnold, MD 21012. The deadline is Monday, November 16th.

The concert is at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, 7401 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21208-5490. We'll meet at Temple Beth Shalom parking lot at 7pm to carpool to the event and sit together. Concert is from 8-11pm.

For additional information, contact Laurie Elinoff at 410-729-8461 or ljelinoff@yahoo.com.

Hope to see you there !

Upcoming and Recent events

Upcoming Annapolis Jewish Young Professionals group activities:

Sabbath Super Supper Series

We are starting a round robin series of fun, informal Shabbat dinners! We anticipate that hosts will change regularly, so please let us know if you would like to volunteer to host. Generally, we’re thinking that hosts will provide a main course and that guests will bring something to share as well – a side dish, salad, dessert, wine, or challah. Hope you can join us!

The first will be hosted by Rachelle and Ari Tannenbaum on November 20. Please call 410 757 6746 to RSVP and coordinate a side dish or dessert to bring. Come enjoy the company of other 20-30 somethings, and let the kids enjoy an evening at home.

The second shabbat supper in this series will be hosted by Ken and Lauren Krivitzky (and daughters Sophie and Amelia) Krivitzky in Crofton on December 11, the first night of Hannukah. To RSVP, please call 513 503 9559.


Matinee and Moo Shu
Friday December 25th
What else are you going to do on Dec 25th? Why not join us for a movie matinee and some Chinese Food? Movie and restaurant selection TBD based on availability and interest. Keep this in mind and let us know what you’d like to see or if you have a restaurant suggestion!



Recent events:
Potluck Lasagna Dinner in the Sukkah
We enjoyed a comfortable, intimate, and informal potluck dinner in the sukkah and I have to say that everything was delicious. Thanks for joining us!



The Annapolis Young Jewish Professionals group seeks to organize and run events for folks in their 20s and 30s, roughly post-college to pre-kid (but no one is checking for IDs or strollers!), and we’re neither a singles nor couples group, as both are equally welcome. Really, it’s just a bunch of folks looking to get together for social, social action, and religious-y type events. If you would like more information, have ideas/suggestions for events, would like to run an event, or would like us to run an event, please let either Ben or Elana Fertig know: 410 266 8719, bfertig@liquiddirt.org or ejfertig@liquiddirt.org

We're on Facebook, too!

In case you have a Facebook account, and want to keep in touch that way, there is a newly created Facebook group!

Jewish Young Professionals of Anne Arundel County

This is an open group, so please feel free to invite others! We are posting our events there as well, and hope to build discussions of future activities, post photos of get-togethers, and other nifty Facebook stuff.

Cheers!

Sukkot Potluck

Potluck Dinner in the Sukkah
Thursday October 8th at 7:30pm,
The sukkah at Temple Beth Shalom, Arnold
Bring some nosh and join us for dinner in the Sukkah! We'll be shaking a lulav and etrog around and eating all sorts of yummies. Lasagna will be available, but please bring a dairy or veggie dish to share, or a salad, side or snack, beverage, dessert, or eating accessories (plates/cups, flatware, napkins, etc). Please RSVP to Ben Fertig and let him know what you will be bringing by emailing Ben Fertig bfertig at liquiddirt dot org or calling 410 266 8719.

The Annapolis Young Jewish Professionals group seeks to organize and run events for folks in the general Annapolis area who are in their 20s and 30s, roughly post-college to pre-kid (but no one is checking for IDs or strollers!). Really, it’s just a bunch of folks looking to get together for social, social action, and religious-y type events. If you would like more information, have ideas/suggestions for events, would like to run an event, or would like us to run an event, please let either Ben or Elana Fertig know: 410 266 8719, bfertig at liquiddirt dot org or ejfertig at liquiddirt dot org

Currently, we need:

• beverages
  
• dairy or veggie dish to share
  
• salad
  
• side dish
  
• snack
  
• dessert
  
• eating accessories (plates/cups, flatware, napkins, etc)
  

Jewish Young Professionals Sandwhich Making Social

Well, its been a long while of inactivity, but Rosh Hashana is right around the corner, and this is the year to get some programming for young professional Jews off the ground.

We're going to kick it off this year by putting the social back into social service!
Come meet other Jewish young professionals in Anne Arundel County, and do a mitzvah at the same time! We will be making bagged lunches for Light House, an organization in Annapolis that provides shelter as well as homelessness prevention services. And, of course, we will be socializing as we work. This event is a week before Rosh Hashanah--what a wonderful way to usher in the new year!

Please help us cover the cost of supplies. The suggested donation is $10. If we wind up with any money left over, we will donate it to Light House.

In addition to food, Light House is always in need of travel-sized toiletries. So if you've got any small toothpaste tubes, or hotel soaps or shampoos, please bring them with you.

You can learn more about Light House at http://www.annapolislighthouse.org


Sunday Sept 13, 2-5 pm

Temple Beth Shalom
1461 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012 US

So if you're new to the Jew scene in Naptown, want to meet more young professional Jews in the area, make new friends, or just want to help out, join in!

Questions? Contact:

* Elana Fertig at ejfertig@liquiddirt.org or 301-801-0138