Tag: Jewish Friendship Group

Jewish Friendship Group: Lots to Look Forward To!

Susan Levine Save the dates! The Jewish Friendship Group has fun ahead! Good friends. Good times. New connections. That’s what the Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) is all about—and there’s lots happening this fall and winter! All SaddleBrooke and Ranch friends and neighbors are welcome! Nov. 11: All–American Potluck. Bring a favorite dish and join us…

Yom Kippur Thoughts, Memories, and Events

Melanie Einbund Why people of the Jewish Faith Observe Yom Kippur. Following Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) Yom Kippur, also known as the Day of Atonement, is considered the most important holiday of the Jewish faith. The holiday marks the end of the 10 Days of Awe, a period of introspection and repentance. According…

Jewish Friendship Group News

Marsha Foresman The Jewish Friendship Group (JFG) Book Club met on Feb. 10 at the home of Sandy Epstein, who presented The Tunnel by A.B. Yehoshua. As always, the discussion was lively and challenging, and at times personal since the book deals with a retiree newly diagnosed with dementia. The freshly squeezed orange juice from…