Date Changes and Our Surprise Guests: This Week with Moishe House Rogers Park
Moishe House-Chicago
Juvenile Justice Havdallah
Saturday, March 14th, 7 PM
Moishe House Rogers Park (RSVP for Address)
Join Moishe House, high school students from JRC (Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation), and JSAS (Jewish Solidarity and Actions) for a dynamic, interactive presentation and collaboration. We will learn about the school-to-prison pipeline and the current landscape of juvenile justice. We will snack, chat, learn together, and close with Havdallah. Don't miss it!
Spring Break Party
Saturday, March 21, 9 PM - 12 PM
RSVP for address (it won't be at Moishe House, by the way)
Unleash your inner spring breaker. We’re throwing a part-ay, and you’re invited! BYOFavorite-spring-break-themed-drink-of-choice. #springbreaknorules
Kiddush on a Monday
Monday, March 23, 6:30 PM
Taste Food and Wine: 1506 W. Jarvis Ave, Chicago, IL
Wine, cheese, more wine. Join us for a wine tasting paired with chocolate, cheese, and great company at Taste Food and Wine.
How to Prepare for Passover in 18 Minutes or Less
Wednesday, March 25, 6:30 PM
Moishe House Rogers Park (RSVP for Address)
Join Moishe House and farmer extraordinaire Jill Zenoff for an interactive cooking demonstration to get excited about Passover. Learn how to cook delicious and sustainable recipes that can be made in the 18 minutes between the end of Shabbat and the second night of Passover. We will be making two different salads, potato kugel, and profiteroles with chocolate. At the end of the night, you’ll leave with a recipe booklet with dinners and desserts that are fun and easy to make.
It's no joke, Larry Gast (MH Midwest Director of Institutional Development) will be bringing not one, but two adorable pugs to Shabbat Lunch. There will also be all the traditional nosh so come make kiddish, east some cholent, pet a pug, (and maybe say hello to Larry so he doesn't feel left out).
Community/Partner Programs
Passover Buyers Club- $30 buy in
TBD
K for P Food Buyers Cooperative to bring local, organic, and fair trade items to Chicago area Passover tables. Likely to be seen in your box: Storage potatoes, onions, garlic, 1/2 doz eggs per box with opportunity to buy more, mushrooms, winter greens for salad, micro-greens for the Seder plate (pepper-cress), organic Fair trade Kosher for Passover Chocolate, and possibly carrots, beets, and apples.
$30 buy-in to get things rolling! RSVP YES to this Facebook Event if you are interested and more details will be sent to you directly as we determine how payment will work, quantities and availability of produce. The more people the better prices we can get!
Journey To Freedom: Pesach and the LGBTQ Experience
February 8 - March 22
Locations throughout Chicagoland
Join Congregation Or Chadash as they connect the coming out process with the Jewish narrative of leaving Egypt and traveling to the Promised Land. During art, music and writing workshops, participants will explore the intersections of their personal journeys and the Jewish people's struggle for liberation. Works created here may be used during a Community Seder on May 3rd. This is open to anyone, regardless of religious affiliation, interested in exploring the intersection of Jewish and LGBTQ narrative, identity, history and liberation. For more information, click here.
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MH Chicago builds a diverse, progressive, and inclusive community in an egalitarian Jewish context that is committed to working towards a more just society. The MH Chicago community organizes at least eight programs a month that focus on social justice, Jewish learning, Jewish community, and adventures in the beautiful city of Chicago.
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