Grape Jews

Come celebrate the 2nd Anniversary of Jesse Barush’s Bar Mitzvah

With Roy, Sue, Jesse and Ben on Saturday, June 7 at 9:30 A.M. Traditional Minyan at CBS. Potluck (dairy) Kiddush lunch will follow the service. Everyone is welcome.

Please join the Traditional Minyan at:

Shabbat morning services – Saturday, June 7 at 9:30 A.M. (Congregation Beth Sholom)

Services followed by potluck dairy Kiddush lunch – Families are welcome!

I will be rotating the images I put on the homepage of Grapejews.com. Send me your photo’s and I will make sure to post them! Please note I will have to crop them to 729 pixels wide and 90 pixels high to get them to fit the area on the homepage. If your picture are interesting enough I will make a Gallery of them. The current picture on the homepage is from a southwest facing view from Westwood Hills looking toward the Carneros Region of the Napa Valley.

Thanks

Louis

Since I launched grapejews.com a few weeks ago, I have for the most part been focused on posting local event information, but I hope from time to time to write about my experiences “Being Jewish” and in particular about “Being Jewish in the Napa Valley”. I think it only fair though that I properly introduce myself and give you some background information about where I am coming from – from a “Jewish Perspective”. I am hoping that you all will do the same, by commenting on this post, and together we can build up a little virtual community for discussion.

This post will focus on my non-voluntary Jewish background. To clarify when I say non-voluntary it might be better stated that it was “parent steered”. Later posts will focus on the twists and turns that my “Being Jewish” has taken since moving, marrying and raising kids in the Napa Valley. My intent is to start a running dialog on the joys and struggles about Being Jewish in the Napa Valley.

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The final event for the Women’s Circle 2008 is coming up next week:

“When Heaven Touched Earth”

Enjoy a hands-on demonstration of the art of Flower Arranging, in honor of the Holiday of Shavuot. Find out how flowers are linked to the holiday, and more.

Monday, June 2, 2008, 7:00p.m.
at Garaventa’s Florist & Gifts
851 Lincoln Ave.

Reservations are a must! We need an exact count.

707.320.2348 or email Chana@JewishNapa.com

Zoe was nice enough to share a photo gallery she created of various events that happen at Congregation Beth Sholom. It is worth taking a peek – she did a great job capturing the feeling and atmosphere of these events.

http://gallery.mac.com/zoekahn18/100048

Thanks Zoe!

Whom do I call if I need help from someone in Congregation Beth Sholom for transportation, errands, meals, etc.?

You can call Congregation Beth Sholom’s Lotsa Helping Hands Coordinator, Deb Bloomberg, 707-294-2941.

Or you can go directly online to the Lotsa Helping Hands Website and post a need and email the helping hands members at: http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com/c/601714

Congregation Beth Sholom are beneficiaries of L’Chaim! The Jewish Vintners Celebration and encourage you to participate or volunteer as you’re able,  June 20th-22nd.

http://jewishvintners.org

• Tributes need to be sent to Beth Kelman
• Tribute checks need to be sent to Jewish Vintners w/ a notation that it is for a listed and please be sure your name is listed: Send to: Jewish Vintners 4 Financial Plaza Napa, CA 94558
• Tickets may be purchased for the entire weekend for $650 or for one day only Saturday for $350. Checks and reservations need to be sent to: Jewish Vintners 4 Financial Plaza, Napa, CA 94558
• Volunteers are needed especially for Saturday – please contact Andy Starr at andystarr@sbcglobal.net

Just a note that Congregation Beth Sholom has a new website up at http://www.cbsnapa.org. Thanks to Natalie Woodard for the great job on the site.

Sunday June 8th at 10:30am. At Diamond Creek. Bring your Picnic lunch. Enjoy swimming, boating and fun around the pond.  Relax in the sun, Family friendly day!