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Welcome to the Asheville Jewish Community: Over 2,000 families – a dozen organizations • Unified in spirit • ASPIRING to something higher; Jews by birth – Jews by choice • COLLABORATING, celebrating, SUPPORTING • For ourselves and our kids; Reform and Conservative, Orthodox and un-affiliated; Pick a door and get involved..

Summary Calendar below – follow link on menu for detailed information

Jun
11
Sun
Duplicate Bridge
Jun 11 @ 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Partners guaranteed and all playing levels are welcome. Earn master points at a fun loving, no pressure laid back game!

 

9th Film in the Israeli Film Series: Oriented
Jun 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Oriented is a feature documentary exploring the relationships of three gay Palestinians friends living in Tel Aviv. The men are politically active and assertive about their right to define their own complex identity —  and they’re not at all interested in conforming to the expectations of others.  Watch the trailer here.

Gesher 2nd Sunday
Jun 11 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Jun
12
Mon
Mountain Music Jam
Jun 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Calling all fiddles, mandolins, banjos, guitars, stand-up basses, other compatible acoustic instruments, and heartfelt vocals to celebrate our OLD-TIME and BLUEGRASS heritage!

We play at INTERMEDIATE level. We are not beginners, nor are we advanced/professional musicians.

Come on out to play or listen!

Jun
13
Tue
JFS Elder Club-Asheville
Jun 13 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

JFS Elder Club for socialization, exercise and activity with your peers; fresh kosher lunches; respite time for family caregivers. Meets at JFS in Asheville, Tuesday & Thursday, 11am – 2pm. Contact JFS at (828)253-2900 or email [email protected] for more information.

Duplicate Bridge
Jun 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Weekly on Tuesdays we will practice Bridge… Shuffle, Play, Chat. We meet, shuffle, play and talk about the bidding and play of the hand and have a fun time all around.

Partners guaranteed and all playing levels are welcome. Earn master points at a fun loving, no pressure laid back game!

 

Jun
14
Wed
Trope with Jenny
Jun 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
JFS Elder Club-Hendersonville
Jun 14 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Satellite location for our Elder Club, providing socialization, exercise, activities and peer friendship for older adults; fresh kosher lunches; respite time for family caregivers. Meets at Agudas Israel Congregation each Wednesday, 11am – 2pm. Contact our JFS office at (828)253-2900 or email [email protected] for more information. Now accepting new members!

Meet the Midrash with Rabbi Justin Goldstein
Jun 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Out of the texts of the Torah, the Rabbis created teachings bringing deeper meanings to the wisdom of the Jewish people known as Midrash. Each week we will explore some of these teachings based on the weekly Torah portion. We will gain not only an understanding of what the Rabbis were teaching, but how and why they were able to offer these teachings.

Wednesdays 12 noon – 1pm

 

Jun
15
Thu
Living Torah with Rabbi Justin Goldstein
Jun 15 @ 8:30 am – 9:15 am

Timeless Teachings for Walking in the World. Start your day off with inspired learning and meaningful conversations. Relevant and insightful lessons from the wellspring of Jewish wisdom. All are welcome. No experience necessary.

Thursdays, 8:30 am at 75 N. Market St.