Shavua tov, chevre (good week, homies!)
We have a bunch of people going to see Taylor Tomlinson do stand-up in DC in November, baseball season is so close we can taste the overpriced beer already, and there's a LOT going down in the next couple of weeks as we prepare for Purim (aka Jewish Halloween if Halloween were way more about politics and seduction).
While we didn't get together our own Purim party for this year there are a couple of good options for adults at Bolton Street Synagogue and with Hinenu (links below), in addition to offerings from Chabad of Downtown and others. Please buy tickets and RSVP to those organizations ASAP as the holiday is right around the corner and I'm sure numbers are being finalized.
Thursday, March 6th - Balt Midrash @ Union Craft Brewery talking about Holiness.
Friday, March 7th, 2025 - TWO great options for shabbat dinners for members
Rachel F -- Hosting shabbat in Towson on Friday. Kosher-style, would love tp not be the only woman.
Lindsay - Hosting shabbat on the east side near Lauraville (vegetarian, soup-based). Would love for a few men to join.
Sunday, March 9, 2025 , 12-2 PM
Daylight Saving Time Brunch at The Essen Room
Also, probably some hamentaschen-baking and mischloach manot/goodie bag making going down, we are working out those details in the next few days in the WhatsApp group.
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Thursday, March 13th, 2025 - fast of Esther, BYO parve/dairy dinner @ Beth Am Synagogue, Megillah reading & Purim Spiel
Thursday, March 13th, 2025 - after-party for young people @ Brewer's Art, last year it was Bolton Street and Beth Am people who came out to the basement bar in Mount Vernon.
Saturday the 15th of March - Megillah readings start EARLY at synagogues of your choice prior to regular shabbat services
Purim Parties from family afternoon air-band competition, through evening @ Peabody Heights Brewery from Hinenu with The Baltimorim Klezmer band playing in the evening.
Bolton Street Synagogue Adult Karaoke Purim Spiel with pre- and post-party also going down.
Sunday, March 16th | 9:30 AM | Purim Carnival | Beth Am
Music, games, face painting, and more! Don't forget your costume!
Sunday, March 16th | 3:00 pm | Queer Family Purim Party | Dave & Busters - White Marsh
For queer kids and their families, queer parents and their kids, or any combination, and allies too! Havdalah, Food, Games, Friends, and Fun! Registration required so get on it!
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Saturday, March 22nd, 2025 - 7-9 PM
Baltimore Kibbitz Happy Hour is at Peabody Heights Brewery this month!
Friday, March 28th 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm by popular demand....
Wicked Shabbat in Timonium
Sunday, March 30, 2025 5-7 PM
Hershey Bears Hockey Game Round 2! Venmo $40 per ticket to @Michael-Lurie-18
Lastly, I took over the primary organizing of the Meetup group and in a few months a membership model will be implemented. For now, continue to use Venmo or other methods to lock in for paid events as we explore the options with the least onerous fees, and getting a bank account for those modest annual dues to go into to cover things like name tags, deposits, space rentals as we begin to reach capacity for free spaces. Come to the WhatsApp Planning chat for more on that.
Much love,
Lindsay