1. Happy Hour 2. The Tempest (***NOTE THE DATE CHANGE***) 3. Elulfest, Beth Meyer Synagogue 4. **ADDED** Middle East Situation Discussion and Lecture 5. *ADDED** Newcomers Brunch in Durham/Chapel Hill 5. Game Night 6. Shmooze and Views 7. Israeli Dancing, Temple Beth Or 8. More Shmooze 9. Laser Tag Don't forget about the focus group tonight: On Tuesday, August 14 the JCC of Wake County will be hosting a one time Focus Group to assess the thoughts and interest in the Jewish Federation. This Focus Group will be meeting at the JCC of Wake County at 12804 Norwood Road from 7:30 until 9:00 p.m. If you need additional information, contact the JCC at 676-6170. Show your support! Please RSVP to Deborah Franko at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or at (919) 676-0261. Wednesday, August 15, 2001, 7:30 p.m. Happy Hour, Raleigh. Lets try happy hour at Bahama Breeze again. We did it a few months ago and got a good turn out. There are places to sit and good food also. Bahama Breeze: 3309 Wake Forest Rd Raleigh NC 27609 872-6330. Directions: From Durham/Cary take 40 East to the Wade Ave exit, go past the ESA and Blue Ridge Rd exit to the 2nd beltine exit, towards Glenwood Ave. Take Beltline to Wake Forest Exit and turn Left at the bottom of the ramp onto Wake Forest.....Bahama Breeze is on your Left about 1/2 mile. **PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE FOLLOWING DATE CORRECTION** The last e-mail regarding The Tempest listed the date as August 11th. This is incorrect. The actual date will be August 18th. The show begins at 6:30PM. We will meet at 6:00. Details are below. FINALLY, what you all have been waiting for these 9 years...The Tempest at the Forest Theatre. Wideawake presents The Bard's final and most dreamy play in it's intended setting. Leave this world and come join us for a magical adventure complete with spells, sprites, and drunkards. See our very own Marc Harber as Alonso, King of Naples in his Shakespearian debut. Marc guarantees that one way or another he will leave you in tears. RSVP to Marc Harber [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 942-1487 For directions and further information visit the website: http://www.ibiblio.org/wideawake Sunday, August 19, 11 am-4 pm, Elul Fest at Beth Meyer Synagogue Spend an afternoon exploring and enjoying your Jewish heritage--celebrate the month of Elul at Beth Meyer Synagogue! Beth Meyer presents the second annual Elul Fest. Elul is the month in the Jewish calendar before the High Holidays and the month during which we prepare for the holidays. The Elul Fest will feature a shofar blowing contest, Israeli folk dancing (and dance instruction), crafts, a Jewish book fair, world music by the Panorama Jazz Band and other musical groups, educational and informational material about Elul and the High Holidays, raffles, door prizes, and kosher carnival-style food (including vegetarian options). There will be activites for kids, including a moon bounce which will also be open for adults during part of the festival. 504 Newton Road, Raleigh, NC Admission is only $3! For more information, e-mail Marian Turk at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call the Beth Meyer Synagogue office at 848-1420. Sunday, August 19, 7:00 pm, Special Raleigh Briefing on the Situation in the Middle East Guest Speaker: Mark Moskowitz, AIPAC's Southeast Regional Director (AIPAC=American Israel Public Affairs Committee). In light of the current situation in Israel, AIPAC, our country's only registered pro-Israel lobby, is offering a community-wide briefing. Please join us for facts and insights on the political realities in the US and Israel and how we can make a difference. Location: Irregardless Cafe, 901 West Morgan St. This event is free. Desserts will be served. This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation. To RSVP, please e-mail Anya Gordon at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call her at 789-8740. Sunday, August 19, 11:00 Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation Newcomers Brunch Sunday, August 19, 11 am to 12:30 pm at the (new) Jewish Federation office 3622 Lyckan Parkway, Suite 3003 (Directions at shalomdch.org) Saturday, August 25, Game Night, Raleigh Back by popular demand, Ron is hosting game night at his Raleigh home. Come and enjoy ice cream desserts and smoothies. The planning meeting for the next quarter will immediately preceed the event so come and share your ideas! Details forthcoming. (Ron) Wednesday, September 5, Shmooze and Views The first Wednesday of every month is Shmooze and Views. This month's topic is to be determined. Questions? Call the Durham Federation at (919) 489-5335. Sunday, September 9, Israeli Dancing, Temple Beth Or, Raleigh Put on your dancing shoes and start celebrating the New Year with Israeli dancing. Complete instruction provided! All levels of experience welcome. (Sherry) Wednesday, October 3, Smooze and Views, Durham. The first Wednesday of every month is Shmooze and Views. This month's topic is to be determined. Questions? Call the Durham Federation at (919) 489-5335. Sunday, October 7, Laser Tag, Raleigh Get out your aggression and come play some Laser Tag. This popular event is back by demand. (Mike C.) __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ END
