
Tu B'Av Wine & Chocolate Oneg Shabbat
Friday, August 16, 2024 • 12 Av 5784
7:30 PM - 8:30 PMSocial Hall Patio Following the Erev Shabbat ServiceCo-sponsored by Beth Am Women and Beth Am Men
Celebrate Tu B'Av, the Jewish Day of Love, with a wine and chocolate Oneg Shabbat under the trees. The 15th of Av is a post-Biblical holiday of joy and matchmaking, rejuvenated in modern Israel with singing and dancing beneath the full moon.
The Erev Shabbat service will include a d’var Torah by Aleda Longwell of Beth Am Women. We will also welcome the new 2024-25 Beth Am Women Board as they receive a special blessing. Then stay for our popular Oneg Shabbat featuring fragrant wines and delectable chocolates.
Beth Am Women and Beth Am Men invite you to embrace the spirit of the festival of Tu B'Av. Whether you love someone special or just wine and chocolate, this community event is for you!
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