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September 1, 2020 | 12 Elul 5780

Day 13

It’s (Bar Mitzvah!) Day 13 of #30DaysOfLearning. OKC Board Member, Adina Alpert, mixes up a potent cocktail of learning, creativity, and deliciousness in this video about symbolic holiday foods. (We know… it’s Tuesday... at 8 am… maybe bookmark this for the weekend?)

Learn more! Come on… are there REALLY 613 seeds in a pomegranate? Inquiring minds want to know! The Steinsaltz Center offers a complete study guide of Shir HaShirim, a collection of love poetry that mentions apples orchards as an option for a romantic rendezvous.   Here’s an interesting bit of research on Jews and alcoholism, and if you or a loved one needs it, here is an article about battling addiction during the pandemic and resources that can help. Up next: OKC’s Cantor Labovitz gives new meaning to one of our most known piyutim, Avinu Malkeinu, and the importance of punctuation.

Need to grab a load of apples for those cocktails? Join us at Butler’s Orchard! Two date options are open: Sunday, Sept 6 or Friday, Sept 18. RSVPs are required through the orchard, and you can register through the OKC HiHo website (click on Family Activities). Did someone say alcohol? The Covenant Wine sale and fundraiser starts today! (Use discount code “KODESH” at check out.) Looking to taste the wines in advance? Join the wine tasting on September 10. OKC gets 15% of all wine purchases, and you get something tasty for your holiday table.

Let’s discover our connection points to one another! We will ask you to share fun facts about yourself, offer personal reflections, and engage in interesting conversation points. For each of these thirty days, we will introduce one new topic a day. Today’s topic:  Did you attend Jewish sleepaway camp? What was the name?  Bookmark this page to follow along with all thirty topics. See posting instructions or contact [email protected] for assistance. 

How to include a section for families in a cocktail-themed newsletter? Mocktails, of course! Need something else to do with your leftover pomegranate arils? These kid-friendly recipes are sure to thrill. 

Want to be part of the fun? Send videos and content related to the High Holy Days and watch our community get even closer… a little social distance can’t keep OKC members apart!  If you had this email forwarded to you and want to join in the daily learning, email [email protected].

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