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Get to Know Your Neighbor Shabbat
We’re off this week, so we thought it was time for another edition of Get To Know Your Neighbor Shabbat! Generous Builders are opening up their homes and providing a main course for this potluck-style meal. Read on for more info from each host, then click here to register!
Irving Park: Hosted by Yonatan and Susan Shamgar, this is a relaxing Shabbat dinner (starting at 6pm) with a candlelight and blessings followed by good food and good conversation! One dog and two cats.
Lincoln Park: Hosted by Linda Kellough, this vegetarian Shabbat is open to adults of any age. Easy to get to by public transit! Welcome guests who’d like to sing or lead some prayers, but please come even if that isn’t you! From Linda: “I’m 72 and love cross generational gatherings. I travel to strange places, lead volunteer service trips out west, spent a summer at Pardes— I bet you have interesting experiences to share too.”
Andersonville: Hosted by Andi Friedman, this family-oriented Shabbat (starting at around 5:30 for appetizers, 6:15 for dinner) has lots of toys and chaos. Expect a basic Shabbat service but they’d love for you to bring your own traditions if you’d like!
River North: Hosted by Dakota and Richard Derryberry, this kid-friendly Shabbat (starting at around 5:30) will be cozy, chaotic, and communal! Their building is accessible and there are no stairs or pets.
Evanston: Hosted by Fay Bomberg and Dan Kaplan, this vegetarian Shabbat (starting at around 7:00) is casual and open to singing!
Horner Park: Hosted by Aliza Becker, this vegetarian musical Shabbat (starting at 6:30pm) is in her longtime home. Mishkan Builder and professional musician Patricia Tyson will lead us in singing on piano after the dinner, so please bring lyrics/music (if you have them.) Join us in an evening of ritual, music, fun and conversation. You are welcome to bring musical instruments!
North Center: Hosted by Jenny Schaffer, this Shabbat dinner (starting at around 6:30) will be in collaboration with the Miskhan Local Action Team and will be a meaningful, curated group conversation focused on public safety and justice. Wear what you feel comfortable in, nothing fancy necessary!
Note that there are some stairs into the homes of each dinner except River North.
Don’t see your neighborhood listed? Interested in hosting? Reach out to [email protected]!
