The idea we had was simple. Get together several Jewish families in Edmonton who share both our commitment to a progressive, egalitarian Judaism and our passion for good food, friends and laughter. Havdalah seemed to be the ideal event around which we should plan. Marking the end of Shabbat and the beginning of the regular [...]

With this lovely rendition of a Shabbat classic (?) we wish you a hearty Shabbat Shalom! In case you are wondering, “lokshen” means noodle in Yiddish. Now, according to Jewlicious, this is a Jewish day school classic based on Sheb Wooley’s Purple People Eater. The whole thing just makes me want a taste of Lokshen [...]

Tonight I am thinking about preparing for Shabbat tomorrow. We have invited our first friends in Edmonton, so it will be our first opportunity to host a Shabbat dinner. For the menu, I am thinking about salmon (Sobey’s fish counter has very nice sides) and roasted mini potatoes, some vegies (maybe green beans with toasted [...]