L'shana tovah!

[bonzo2012]

L'shanah tovah to all of our Jewish members! Rosh Hashanah starts tomorrow evening, but I doubt I'll be online tomorrow so I wanted to take this chance to wish everyone a sweet new year.

What are your plans for the holidays? We go to dinner Rosh Hashanah evening at the home of a friend's parents; there's a close group of a few families that adopted us into their circle when we first moved here. Monday I'll be going to services alone -- normally DH comes but this year he couldn't get off of work. For Yom Kippur he's planning to take off though, so we'll do that together and then break the fast with the same group of families.

[toratoratori]

L'shana tova! You and missjenniebean beat me to it - I was coming to post the weekly check-in thread and a "Happy New Year" to all the Jewish ladies, but you guys have it covered!

I left C at home with the hubs last night and went to services alone. Funnily enough, I made a new friend, who I definitely wouldn't have met if I'd brought the family with me! Also in an interfaith relationship, new to Seattle, and just checking out temples. We exchanged numbers and I think I'll invite her to one of the baby Shabbats with me and C in a few weeks

Today, C and I are going to baby services. I may see if I can get a babysitter for Kol Nidre so hubs can come with me, but he's working on Yom Kippur. (C and I will be doing baby services again on Yom Kippur.) I have no idea what to do for breaking the fast. I'm secretly hoping one of the families from our daycare will invite us over for bagels and beer.

[bonzo2012]

That's great that you made a new friend! I ended up sitting next to a 92 year old woman whose parents were founding members of the congregation 100 years ago! We were both there alone, since my DH was working and hers is now in a nursing home. In her words, "at 97, these things happen." She was interesting to talk to before and after the service.

I've made sure DH puts Yom Kippur on his schedule so he can come with me though, since I think it's important to do this sort of thing together.

I hope you find a good option for breaking the fast! The synagogue I grew up at always had a big break the fast after the last service, so that might be an option for you.