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Welcome to Hill Havurah
The best (and only) Jewish Community on Capitol Hill!
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Friends, Chevra -
March Madness at Hill Havurah includes ... PURIM ON THE HILL on Saturday, March 15th at 6:00 pm! What's Purim, you ask? It's a Jewish festival to commemorate the defeat of Haman's plot to massacre the Jews of Persia as recorded in the Book of Esther. How is this different from any other Jewish holiday?(i.e. They persecuted us, we prevailed, let's eat!) Think Mardi Gras, Halloween, costumes, noise-makers, permissible tipsiness, and fun. Purim is all things triangular, including pizza slices and hamentashen! Donations are welcome at the door to help defray our costs.
But first, a message about our upcoming TOT SHABBAT on Saturday, March 8th at 10 am. In my absence, some wonderful folks have stepped up to ensure we don't miss this monthly, family-friendly opportunity. The service will be led by LEE BERGER, with musical assistance by ABIGAIL ROSEN and challah provided by CLAUDIA SCHWARTZ. Of course, all are welcome to help with post-service straightening up.
Stay warm, stay safe, and get your income tax forms in before our COMMUNITY SEDER ON THE HILL on Tuesday, April 15th. Mark you calendars and stay tuned ...
L'Shalom,
Laurie Solnik for Hill Havurah
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PURIM ON THE HILL!
Saturday March 15th
at 6 pm
801 N.Carolina Ave SE
Havdalah, Megillah Reading, Costume Parade, Purim Shpiel, Hamentashen and the traditional Purim Pizza!
All are welcome. Donations accepted at the door.
to volunteer. We need you!
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*** NEW EVENT JUST ADDED: AMERICAN JEWISH COMEDY!
Sunday, March 30th at 6:20 pm
at the Hill Center 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Laugh and learn at this hilarious yet thoughtful romp from vaudeville through the Catskills, into radio, tv, past the big screen and onto the web!
Author Michael Bloom helps us analyze American Jewish humor in a most engaging and entertaining way.
Members $15;
Non-members $20
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And yet ANOTHER event of interest:
Recovering a Musical Heritage:
The Music Suppressed by
the Third Reich
Tuesday, April 8th at 7 pm
US HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEM
Helena Rubinstein Auditorium
100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW
Featured Speaker: Maestro James Colon discusses his ongoing efforts to restore the two generations of silenced Jewish artistic voices.
Seating is limited. RSVP by April 7th to www.ushmm.org/events/jamesconlon2014 or call 866-998-7466.
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UPCOMING HAVURAH HAPPENINGS
Wednesday, March 5th at 7 pm
STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
125 11th Street SE
Many thanks to the Hoexters for hosting this business meeting that helps direct the activities of Hill Havurah.
Saturday, March 8th at 10 am
TOT SHABBAT
801 North Carolina Ave SE
Many thanks to volunteers Lee Berger, Lindsey Silver, Abigail Rosen and Claudia Schwartz! Bring your little ones to this happy, clappy celebration of Shabbat.
Saturday, March 15th at 6 pm
PURIM ON THE HILL!!!
801 North Carolina Ave SE
All are welcome. See box at left. Costumes encouraged but not required. Appetites welcome. All ages admitted. No minimum height requirement. Donations accepted at the door.
Friday, March 21st at 7 pm
KABBALAT SHABBAT and POTLUCK DINNER
801 North Carolina Ave SE
Join us for our regular gathering to welcome the Sabbath with joy, music and friendship. We provide a salmon entree, some salad, challah and beverages. Feel free to bring the veggie or dairy side dish or dessert of your choice. All are welcome.
Sunday, March 23rd at 11 am
TURKISH JEWISH PASTRIES WORKSHOP Hill's Kitchen at 713 D Street SE
See box below for details and reservation information.
Sunday, March 30th at 6:30 pm
EXPLORE AMERICAN JEWISH COMEDY
at the Hill Center at 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Author Michael Bloom walks us through our incredible history of humor. (Special thanks to Sheryl Segal for hosting, in loving memory of Asher Segal, a great raconteur whose jokes are still funny.)
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TURKISH JEWISH PASTRIES WORKSHOP!
A Sephardic Cooking Class
to benefit GAN SHALOM
Where: Hill's Kitchen
713 D Street SE
When: Sunday, March 23rd
11 am to 1 pm.
Cost: $40
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT!
Register here:
Along with the well-known influx of German and Eastern European Jews to the United States in the 1800s and early 1900s came a less well-known wave of Turkish Jewish immigrants. In this hands-on class, we'll make some of the famed savory and sweet pastries of the Turkish Jewish community while exploring a little Ottoman Jewish history. Recipes include borekas de keso (cheese pies), borekas de handrajo (eggplant and tomato pies), and walnut pastries.
Gan Shalom is growing! Please consider making an additional, tax-deductible gift to support our school. Check us out here: http://www.dcganshalom.org.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR 
Dear Friends,
Hill Havurah has engaged a local consulting group with expertise in strategic and facilities planning and in fundraising. They are Arna Meyer Mickelson, who spent nearly 25 years as Executive Director at the Washington DCJCC, and Margery Arnold, who has been advising Jewish organizations and other not-for-profit organizations across the country since 1990 on real estate planning and capital and endowment campaign management.
Arna and Margery are beginning their consulting assignment with an orientation to our Havurah and its many activities. In the coming weeks, they will be reaching out to speak with some of you as part of the briefing process. I hope you will be willing to talk with either Arna or Margery if you are contacted by email to set up a mutually convenient appointment for a phone meeting. It should take 15 minutes or less of your time.
As always, I would be happy to discuss this further or answer any questions, by phone at 202-544- 6768 or e-mail at shinesherman@msn.com.
Warmly,
Mark Sherman, Chairman
Hill Havurah
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Remember, if you like your Havurah, you can keep your Havurah!
Sign up online at www.hillhavurah.org. Universal membership is guaranteed.
You cannot be turned down for a pre-existing affiliation.
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OUR REGULAR STUFF INCLUDES ...
KABBALAT SHABBAT and POTLUCK DINNER: We gather every third Friday of the month to ring in the Sabbath with songs, prayer, camraderie, a brief Torah service and a potluck dinner featuring ... whatever veggie or dairy dish you bring.
YAVNEH: IT'S NOT YOUR GRANDFATHER'S HEBREW SCHOOL: Our children are our future. Check out our Yavneh Education Program, a Sunday morning learning experience for grades pre-K through 5th. Yavneh meets each Sunday morning during the school year and currently has almost 60 children enrolled!
GAN SHALOM CO-OPERATIVE PRESCHOOL: Hill Havurah's early childhood program meets five mornings a week and has a total of 27 two- and three-year olds who learn, sing, dance, clap and enjoy!
TOT SHABBAT FAMILY SERVICE: Meets monthly (usually second Saturday) for a rousing welcoming of the Sabbath, complete with two - count 'em - two Torah parades, story time, lots of singing and prayers over the challah and juice. Check our event calendar for the schedule.
SAGES HAVDALAH 'n POTLUCK: Check our calendar for this meeting of empty-nesters (or no-nesters), grandparents (or not yet), retirees (or wanna be), and anyone who fits this loose demographic. We gather every other month on the second Saturday to bid farewell to the Sabbat with a brief Havdalah service followed by a dairy or veggie potluck gathering, free-flowing wine and lots and lots of shmoozing.
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Hill Havurah is an independent, egalitarian Jewish community. We cherish your membership. Your generosity keeps us going, and you can choose your level of financial support from a range of dollar amounts. By encouraging additional contributions without requiring them, our practice is in keeping with Jewish teachings and values about money. Membership ranges are:
* Family: $300 to $900 * Individual: $150 to $500 * Single Parent Household: $225 to $650 *
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Hill Havurah
PO Box 15822
Washington, DC 20003-5822
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