The meals are informal. Religious observances are limited to the prayers over the candles, wine and bread. Participants range in age from late 30s to mid 50s. We want to let single middle-aged Jewish men and women know there's something out there. For the past 14 months, Katie Triest and Leah Goldberg have been part of a chavurah that meets for potluck Shabbat dinners followed by discussions on Jewish themes.
Members take turns organizing the discussion.
With a core group of 11, ranging in age from 30 to 45, they often bring guests to their Friday night Shabbat potluck dinners. Although being single is not a requirement, most members are. But Triest and Goldberg are adamant that the chavurah is not a place to look for mates. The same people come all the time, which is the purpose of our little community. All rights reserved.