Be sure to join us for September’s First Friday Oneg Shabbat on Sept. 1. Francis DuBois and Paul Jeselsohn have volunteered to host the noshing and schmoozing after the service.

Shul member Nancy Torchio started it all when she offered to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat to honor her father, Charles Bogen, on his first yahrzeit. The promise of socializing in the community room over coffee and cake and other goodies drew an eyepopping turnout to the sanctuary on Friday, May 26, and later in the community room for socializing over refreshments. “We should do this again” was the tone of the evening. So we did…

On June 30, Suri Lan and Rob Brown stepped up to sponsor what was billed as the first of a
“First Friday” Oneg Shabbat idea, to be held on the first Friday of every month. Sure enough, another big  crowd turned out.

Elaine Goldman sponsored the Oneg Shabbat on Friday, August 4. Members and visitors congregated in the community room after the service, and enjoyed conversation over coffee and tea with platters of pastries and a fruit bowl overflowing with seasonal favorites.

And on Sept. 1, come see and enjoy what Francis and Paul will “cook up.”