Here’s what Oct, Nov, Dec has taught me:
People love to be invited to dinner at someone’s house
Take-out pizza and Shabbat dinner are not incompatible
If you ask, we can often find an extra seat at someone’s table
Life with kids is hectic.
Most people need encouragement to get over the hump

Here’s what I’m asking: 
If you’re already having Shabbat dinner sometimes, have it on the 4th Friday too.
If you can’t even imagine where to start, reach out and let’s talk about it.
If you have Shabbat dinner every week, open your table to new people.
If the kids are running in a million directions, just light the Shabbat candles.
If you’re a Shabbat dinner veteran and you want to coach some newbies, email us.

JOIN us this next Shabbat Your Way, Friday January 26!  Add your name to the growing list of Shomrei people having Shabbat dinner this month and scroll down for two communal Shabbat dinners.

Sarita & Lou
Rabbi Julie & Rabbi Justus
Mara & Adam
Donna & Brian
Romy & Jordan
Stuart & Jennifer
Rachel & Andy
Jillian & Ken
Aylah & Daniel
Michelle & Zach
Naz & Lynne
Sivia & Ed
Megan & Michael
Allen & Vicki
Lily & Keith
Lynne & Lanny
Sharon & Elliot
Suzanna & Travis

Email us at  to add your name to the list, to overcome inertia, to make requests, or to offer a seat at your table.

Communal Dinners

Here’s the link for the potluck dinner in Verona with Naz Singh and Lynne Rubin: https://signupgenius.com/go/10C084AACAA22AAFDC52-46961800-shabbat
The dinner is from 6:30-8:30pm at the Verona Community Center, 880 Bloomfield Ave, Verona

Here’s the registration link for the Jan 26 dinner at BK with Lily Lucey: https://bnaikeshet.org/form/KabbalatJan26
The dinner is at 6:30pm. Service starts at 7:30pm.

I look forward to connecting about Shabbat dinner!

Rabbi Julie

Editor’s note: This message was originally emailed to the congregation on Thursday, January 18.

image: Photo taken by Rabbi Julie of challah baked by Justus