Put Your Photo(s) on Grapejews.com

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

Being Jewish: In the beginning…

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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“When Heaven Touched Earth” – Final Women’s Circle Event

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

More Information on the Jewish Vintners Celebration

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