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Potluck Shabbat - (7/23/2010)
We invited guests to bring their own dishes - Moishe house covered the entree as well as drinks
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Card game night - (7/17/2010)
Brought people over for 2 simultaneous games of poker and mafia
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Yoga Under the Stars - (7/15/2010)
Franklin led Yoga out on our deck.
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Goodbye BBQ - (6/27/2010)
We decided to get together and wish Vitaly farewell and thank him for his efforts this year.
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Housewarming 101 - (6/26/2010)
We hosted a smaller-scale housewarming for new residents.
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Monthly Shabbat - (6/25/2010)
This is our regular monthly Shabbat dinner for July.
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Yoga Under the Stars - (6/16/2010)
Franklin led yet another amazing Yoga class on our patio.
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Rainy BBQ - (6/13/2010)
We will not a little (or pouring) rain stop us from throwing a BBQ and enjoying ourselves.
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Shabbat dinner - (6/11/2010)
A smaller, more casual shabbat dinner. The first of the two this month.
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Fiddler on the Roof - (6/5/2010)
We co-hosted a performance party with KFAR. Featured were a number of New York based performers, including a violinist and a troubadour.
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Naked Fitness - (5/16/2010)
This month’s Holistic Health Practice will be covering Fitness. Our event begins with a brief overview on how to have more energy while exercising, which will be presented by Anastasia Cohen of The Naked Fitness. Franklin will then lead the group in a series of stretching movement that heats up your body and releases toxins from your spine. Then we will begin our walking/jogging/running exercise along the lake side on LSD and meet back up at the Moishe House for some tasty and healthy snacks that complement our activities. You will feel physically stronger, mentally clearer, and more uplifted.
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Shabbat dinner - (5/14/2010)
Our monthly Shabbat dinner - potluck, this time.
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Game Day - (5/9/2010)
Come join us for a lazy afternoon of games and fun at the Moishe House. We're going to play different games both inside and on the patio. Games will include card games, video games, board games, bags, etc. There will be food and snacks. You're welcome to bring beer and other beverages. If you'd like to play a particular game, please send us suggestions. See you there!!
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Israel 62nd Anniversary - (5/8/2010)
At Green Dolphin street.
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April Shabbat Dinner - (4/30/2010)
Catered Shabbat w/ typical traditions and weekly parsha.
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Israel Independence Day BBQ - (4/25/2010)
We commemorated the Israeli Independence day on this rainy Sunday afternoon with a BBQ, music, and good fashion socializing.
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Suburban Explosion - (4/24/2010)
Finally, we managed to organize a party in the suburbs.
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Israeli Movie Evening - (4/21/2010)
We watched James' Journey to Jerusalem
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April Extravaganza - (4/10/2010)
The first social event of the month to celebrate the approaching warmth.
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Good Karma Cafe - (3/28/2010)
Proceeds to Moishe House Kiev.
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Shabbat dinner - (3/26/2010)
Monthly Shabbat dinner
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Spring Awakening Social - (3/19/2010)
Come join us for some drinks, music, and fun at the Moishe House to celebrate the coming of Spring. The patio is now back in business so we can all enjoy the beautiful views of the city. So without further ado, I look forward to seeing all your wonderful faces there!
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Movie Night Experience - (3/14/2010)
We watched "Sunshine"
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True Redemption Then and Now - (3/10/2010)
We invited a speaker to discuss this Pessah related theme.
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Shabbat Dinner - (2/26/2010)
we hosted a Shabbat dinner and discussed the weekly Parshah
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Russian Shabbaton Party - (2/20/2010)
We partnered with the Russian Shabbaton to host a party on one of the Shabbaton nights (the attendance numbers here are approximate)
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Rostik's Bat Midstvah Party - (2/13/2010)
Come join me in celebration of my "fake" Bar Mitzvah Russian style. We will provide some drinks and food, but please bring an alcohol beverage of your choice as a Bar Mitzhvah present to me :) There will be music, dancing, and other kind of debauchery. To spice things up we will be handing out role cards to our guests, who will then be re-enacting these roles throughout the night (on a voluntary basis of course). The roles will of course include the Rabbi, the hot girl, the grandparents, and the bratty little brother among others. This event is going to be SUPER fun, so we can't wait to see you all there.
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Shabbat dinner - (1/29/2010)
Our monthly Shabbat dinner. This one was a combination of catering and potluck.
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Good Karma Cafe - (1/22/2010)
Are you ready to have an amazing night and make a big difference? Come and enjoy some coffee, tea, wine and cheese while listening to the beautiful sounds of guitar, sitar, flute and didgeridoo, then watch the ancient ritual of a belly dance performance by one of Chicago’s most talented dancers.
This month’s proceeds from Good Karma Café will go to SHALVA, a non-for-profit organization that provides counseling for Jewish Domestic Violence victims and education/prevention programs on healthy relationships (for a more detailed description click on the link www.shalvaonline.org).
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Wine Tasting Happy Hour - (1/14/2010)
On a cold Thursday evening, what's a better way to unwind after work than to sip on good wine in a cozy atmosphere among friends? Next Thursday, we are having a Wine Tasting Happy Hour, where we ask each guest to bring one bottle of their favorite wine. We will taste, mingle, and enjoy each others company. At the end, a bottle of premium wine will be awarded to the person who brings the best-tasting wine (by popular consensus). So come join us for some wine fun.
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Kosher Love, Relationships, Sex and Marriage, with Rabbi Scott Perlo - (1/10/2010)
Join us at the Russian Moishe House of Chicago for a unique on-of-a-kind learning event. Spend Sunday afternoon in a frank discussion on a topic of great interest to us all: Love, Marriage and Sex in Judaism. We will hold a frank discussion on traditional and contemporary Jewish views on these important subjects and dispel the many existing misconceptions people tend to have about the role of relationship, marriage and sex in the Jewish faith. Some of these topics may be of personal importance to you, while some might just answer a question of academic curiosity, but regardless of how connected you feel to Jewish traditions, you'll learn something about one of the most frequently misunderstood facet of our culture.
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Movie Night - the Bubble - (1/7/2010)
We watched another Israeli movie by Etan Fox called "the Bubble", which followed with a discussion.
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MatzoBash - (12/24/2009)
4th annual Matzo Bash! Spend Christmas Eve partying with a bunch of Jews at Enclave.
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Shabbat Dinner - (12/18/2009)
Co-hosted with the (non-RSJ) Moishe House of Chicago.
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Hanukkah 1001 - (12/15/2009)
Open Hanukkah discussion: history, traditions, misconceptions, and major themes.
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Saturday Movie Marathon - (12/12/2009)
We spent the whole Saturday afternoon, playing a movie marathon of 4 movies. We played 2 Israeli movies (To Walk on Water and The Year My Parents Went on Vacation). We followed up with a pop culture movie (Stranger than Fiction), and ended with Defiance.
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Soviet 80's/90's Disco - (11/27/2009)
Reminiss old times with the disco sounds from the 80's 90's Soviet era.
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How Attractive Are You - (11/24/2009)
It’s about that time again when we create some space and deepen our commitment to living a truly extra ordinary life. During this event, we will develop physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Our time will begin with a stretching and meditation series followed by a guided conversation on the topic of what truly makes you feel the sensation called happiness. Afterward, we will engage a self improvement film clip that is up lifting in nature and should cause some positive ripples to unfold.
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Sunday Night Ambiance - (11/22/2009)
Amazing guitar acts perform some amazing content!
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Shabbat dinner - (11/13/2009)
We co-hosted a Shabbat dinner with Kehilla.
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Good Karma Cafe - (11/7/2009)
How would you like to enjoy some wine and cheese while listening to the beautiful sounds of cello, sitar, and didgeridoo? This month we are hosting our first fund-raising event to help support ELEM, a non-for-profit organization that provides social services for Israeli youth (for a more detailed description see below)
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Solico at the Empty Bottle - (11/2/2009)
We co-hosted this joint event along with KFAR and Chicago's other Moishe House at Empty Bottle, a Ukrainian Village bar. Soulico is an Israeli dancehall-hip-hop bass crew, which drew raving reviews at every stop.
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Halloween Eve Masquerade - (10/30/2009)
What's better than a regular Moishe House party? A Moishe House party in costumes! And what's better than a Saturday Night Halloween party? A scary Friday night fest!
Join the Russian Moishe House of Chicago in celebrating Halloween - a day earlier! Wear your most creative costume and enjoy meeting and unmasking new people in the casual and friendly atmosphere of Russian Moishe House of Chicago.
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Israeli Movie Night - (10/26/2009)
We got together to watch Ushpizin, an Israeli comedy about a Hassidic family during Sukkot
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Attractive Yoga - (10/18/2009)
A yoga class in our building.
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October Shabbat Dinner - (10/16/2009)
We hosted a Shabbat with Italian catering. All typical traditions followed: Kiddush, hand washing, bread blessing, and a very involved discussion on the week's parsha.
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Gamer's Paradise - (10/11/2009)
We hosted a game night, involving Poker, Apples to Apples, Durak, Wii, etc...
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Sweet Taste of Sukkot - (10/4/2009)
We co-hosted a Sukkot event with Russian Hillel on our deck. Fruits, desserts, and tea were served in the with a beautiful Sukkah that we built. An Israeli guest speaker was present to bring an educational component to the event.
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Russian Movie Night - (9/29/2009)
We watched a movie, called "Bednie Rodstvenniki" (loosely translates to Poor Relatives) about a shady businessman conducting a fake reunion between long lost relatives in a Jewish family.
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Hebrew Happy Hour - (9/24/2009)
Learn Hebrew, socialize, and unwind.
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Rosh HaShana in the Woods - (9/18/2009)
We drove to Wisconsin for the weekend to combine a weekend of camping, Russian bard music festival and celebration of Rosh HaShana
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Guitar Mayhem - (9/13/2009)
A social guitar night. We played Russian, Hebrew, and western songs.
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Law of Attraction - (9/8/2009)
Alright my Attractive Moishe Housniks, I am hosting a very unique class based on the Law of attraction. This is an invitation to those of you who are interested in understanding The Law of Attraction and learning how to manifest one's desires. We will gather and share our experiences, and discuss how The Law of Attraction works; I will host a mediation portion in addition to theory...
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Labor Day BBQ - (9/6/2009)
Great people, great food, tons of fun on this sunny (non) labor day.
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Hebrew Learning 101 - (8/31/2009)
We met to eat kosher-style pizza and discuss the questions of Jewish identity and Judaism
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Hebrew Happy Hour - (8/27/2009)
We had a second in our series of Hebrew Happy Hours. People enjoyed refreshments while learning introductory Hebrew alphabet and phrases
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Kabalistic Meditation - (8/25/2009)
This introductory experience will be profound and highly personal for each one of you. Our time together will be spent divided into two segments. The first will be theory and the second practice. In other words, we will engage in a Kabalistic lesson and then go into a deep state of meditation.
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Potluck Shabbat - (8/21/2009)
We hosted a potluck Shabbat this time around. Guests brought side dishes, dessert, wine, etc... As always, we covered the blessings and the weekly learning portion.
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Citiscape Lounge - (8/15/2009)
We played downtempo and acid jazz music while enjoying sophisticated cocktails and beautiful views of the city on the deck.
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Italian night under the stars - (8/12/2009)
We co-hosted an Italian Dinner, showed an Italian movie on a projector on the deck, and watched the fireworks.
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Israeli Movie Night Part 2 - (8/4/2009)
We watched "Close to Home", a personal story about female Israeli soldiers.
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July Shabbat Dinner - (7/31/2009)
We served traditional Shabbat dinner, and reflected on this week's Torah Portion
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Hebrew Happy Hour - (7/23/2009)
We had an instructor teach basic Hebrew in a friendly class setting, with games, to make the learning more fun.
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Israeli Movie Night - (7/20/2009)
We're watching the Israeli movie about Russian immigrants called "Yana's Friends". Light snacks will be served, and a discussion of the movie will follow
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Open House - (7/18/2009)
A social/information event to acquaint the community with the aims of Russian Moishe House and give them a chance to meet each other and socialize
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Housewarming - (7/11/2009)
An unofficial opening event mostly for friends and acquaintances to celebrate the moving-in and help spread the word.
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A Yoga Day Away - (7/8/2009)
We covered a number of meditation, relaxation, and mind awareness techniques. Led by our very own Franklin Drob.
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