SWFG: A Shabbat Gathering to Feast, Sing, and Dance to Israeli/Jewish Folksongs. ancing:

Shabbat with Friends offers a unique Shabbat experience that cultivates the unique joy of the 7th day in Jewish tradition. We call this Shabbat gathering "A gathering of feasting, singing, and dancing." Many Israeli folk dances are originally melodies sung around the Shabbat table. Accompanied by Clara Byom on accordion and Issa Noor on drums, and Rabbi Dov on vocals, the Oneg Shabbos Ensemble leads us in singing several beautiful melodies. Then our Israeli dance teachers, Ruthie Maayan and Joy Rosenberg teach us the dances that were created in the 1930s and 1940s based on these melodies which are now popular Israeli folk dances.  

We'll start the evening with a festive Shabbat potluck dinner featuring middle eastern dishes brought by us, the participants. 

This event is free and open the community. Donations in support of Shabbat with Friends NM are welcome. Contributions are voluntary and at the participants discretion. 

This event  is very child-friendly, but also great for all ages. All backgrounds are welcome.  Preregistration is required to attend. The link is provided through our website provider, Wix.  

Upon registration, you will receive a potluck link where you can choose an item or dish to bring.  

For questions, contact Rabbi Dov Gartenberg at dov at shabbatwithfriends.org or use the chat feature at our website at https://shabbatwithfriends.org.  

Shabbat with Friends NM is a nonprofit dedicated to recapturing the joy of Shabbat together.