SyraJews

August outdoors....

Tuesday, August 11, 6 pm: Kickball and Picnic.  The summer time favorite. Join us to play or come and hang-out (5655 Thompson Rd, DeWitt). Family friendly, SO's and friends welcome.

Sunday, August 30, 10 am-12pm: Erie Canal hike. Meet us in front of the DeWitt Town Hall (5400 Butternut Drive East Syracuse, NY 13057) for a hike along a stretch of the historic and picturesque canal that made upstate New York. Bring good shoes, water, and a pic-a-nic basket, Yogi. Family friendly, SO's and friends welcome.

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Sweet September..

Thursday, September 10, 7pm: Honey Tasting... fan of Bit o'honey, Sweet Honey in the Rock, or Honey Nut Cheerios? Now's your chance to gain an education and test your palette on a variety of this natural and healthy sugar. Rabbi Ain will lead the tasting at Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas.  (18 Patsy Lane, at the top of the hill off Jamesville Road, DeWitt). Family friendly, SO's and friends welcome.

Sunday, September 13, 12:30 pm: Jewish Music Arts & Culture Festival (JMAC). Popularly refered to as JMAC and traditionally held in Armory Square or Clinton Square...this year's festival will be at your very own JCC in DeWitt. Meet up with SyraJews at the Community Table and we'll makethis a group thang. (Syracuse JCC, 5655 Thompson Rd, DeWitt). Supremely family friendly.

On tap for later in the year...

October will bring a BBQ after hours at the JCC...and what better way to fight off the chill of November than a Kosher Wine & Cheese party sponsored by Temple Adath and hosted by Rabbi Daniel and Sabrina Victor (and Max, age 2).

As always, check our calendar at www.syrajews.org for the most up-to-date information on events and happenings.

If you have a great idea for a place to hold our stellar SyraJewsevents - send them our way!  We're always looking for new spots in townat which to hold events and we'd love to hear your favorite places.

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Community Happenings

Friday, August 7, 5:30 pm: Hava naGrilla at Temple Adath Yeshurun.   This free, kosher BBQ is a wonderful chanceto join Temple Adath as they welcome the new Rabbi Daniel, Sabrina, andMax Victor. Come one, come all! (450 Kimber Road, Syracuse 13224). Family friendly, SO's and friends welcome.

Sunday thru Wednesday, August 9-12...the Israeli Scouts are performing.   Check the Jewish Observer or the Syracuse Jewish Federation's community calendar here for locations and times. Family friendly, SO's and friends welcome.

Tuesday, August 25, 7pm: Ice Cream Social with CNY JJoin. You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Have a cone, have a bowl, have a handful...Join with Jewish singles ages 23-40 for a mixer at the picnic area (inside in case of rain). (Syracuse JCC, 5655 Thompson Rd, DeWitt)

Don't have a subscription to the Jewish Observer? Dude, party foul. Let us know and SyraJews will get you signed up for free.

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Global Community Events

Wednesday, September 9, 8 pm- midnight: 14th Annual New Generations Benefit...For the New Israel Fund at the Bowery Ballroom in NYC. Featuring Soulicowith guest Axum. Co-Chair of the event is Orthodox Anarchist blognik,Dave Sieradski. For more info: www.nif.org/nycbenefit

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Open Board position!...SyraJews has one beautyof an open position and we need animaginative, creative, committed individual to fill it.

Chair: Ben Gnacik

Vice-Chair: Erica Bern

Treasurer: Sabrina Victor

Communications: Hanah Ehrenreich (yours truly)

Membership & Social Events:

Ashley Webber

Aaron Gross

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