Shabbat davening/dinner - this Friday!

[East Bay Minyan]

Hi Minyan --

With pride in the Jewish community we've made together for the past five years and sadness at the end of an era, we want to let you know that this Friday will be EB Minyan's last regular "first Friday" davening, at least for awhile. Many of our planners have moved on or away, and those who remain no longer have the bandwidth to organize things. So we'll take a shmita of our own and see what grows when things lie fallow. (Note that third Friday potluck Shabbat dinners in Oakland will continue. And if you would like to organize occasional or regular EB Minyan events, please let us know.)

That said... let's make Shabbos together one more time! You know the drill: Spirited davening, a tasty potluck Shabbat dinner, schmoozing, and song. Preceded by a l'chayim for those who can arrive early to help set up. And we'll be giving away "classic" EB Minyan t-shirts too! See you there? Details:

Kabbalat Shabbat and Community Potluck in Berkeley (more)
When: Friday, February 6, 6:30 PM -- EARLIER TIME for winter!
Where: Finnish Hall, 1970 Chestnut Street, Berkeley
Services begin promptly at 6:30pm, and Shabbat dinner follows! Come early for a L'chayim at 6:15--whiskey or juice provided! (We'd love your help for setup too.) Please bring vegetarian a dish to share … bonus points if can let us know in advance what you’re bringing. B'tei avon!

Shabbat Potluck in Oakland (more)
When: Friday, February 20, 7pm. (Come earlier to schmooze!)
Where: Jessica and Jason's, 77 Fairmount Ave #308, Oakland. (Dial 136 on the intercom.)
Join EB Minyan's Oakland contingent for a tasty vegetarian potluck Shabbat dinner! No RSVP required, but email me...@eastbayminyan.org if you need ideas for what to bring. (NOTE: This is just Shabbat dinner. We won't be davening.)

See you in shul,
~East Bay Minyan

[East Bay Minyan]

Reasons to join us tonight at East Bay Minyan:

• A l'chayim beforehand (maybe after too :-)
  
• Spirited davening
• An awesome potluck Shabbos dinner
• Friends, schmoozing, and song
• A free t-shirt ... really!
• To mark the end of an era

As mentioned earlier this week, EB Minyan is indefinitely suspending our regular first Friday gatherings. So come out tonight and celebrate six years of amazing community! (And who knows what will happen after our shmita?) Details on this and more: