Submission #357 by Temple Israel Center Brotherhood - White Plains, NY (1810)
I have read the General Guidelines, "Nuts and Bolts" and Program Advanced Planning (Excel Spreadsheet) Documents
Jewish History - Twelve Ounces At A Time
Programming for Young Men
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I have been hombrewing ales and serving them at our Men's Club dinners for about two years. I make many varieties of beer, giving them names that reflect Jewish holidays or themes. This has added a social aspect and put a little "cocktail hour" into the programs. This has made the club more fun and increased participation.
At the Convention in June 2012, a club in a synagogue in a different region heard me speak about the program and asked me to host a beer tasting dinner at his synagogue. About 28 people attended the dinner, “Jewish Heritage - Twelve Ounces At A Time”, in which I described various styles of ales and lagers and tied them to European Jewish History.
At the Convention in June 2012, a club in a synagogue in a different region heard me speak about the program and asked me to host a beer tasting dinner at his synagogue. About 28 people attended the dinner, “Jewish Heritage - Twelve Ounces At A Time”, in which I described various styles of ales and lagers and tied them to European Jewish History.
At the Convention in June 2012, each club discussed programs we were planning. A club in a different region offered help with one of ours and asked our help in bringing another to their synagogue. We met several times during the winter, which resulted in two successful programs – a successful show at ours and a beer tasting dinner at theirs.
At the dinner, we sampled different varieties of ales and lagers. Learning about different regions and their brewing techniques reminded me of the Jewish history that I had studied in Hebrew School many years before. In discussing the differences and the development of styles in different regions, I discussed the ingredients then told about the history of the Jewish people in those regions.
One example is Octoberfest, the best known beer drinkjng holiday. What is Octoberfest and should Jews celebrate it? Was this a Christian holiday or anti-Semetic festival? The answer is that Octoberfest celebrated the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig in 1810. How did Ludwig treat the Jews in Bavaria? As King, Ludwig granted rights and freedoms to Jews, so we can feel good celebrating his marriage.
At the dinner, we sampled different varieties of ales and lagers. Learning about different regions and their brewing techniques reminded me of the Jewish history that I had studied in Hebrew School many years before. In discussing the differences and the development of styles in different regions, I discussed the ingredients then told about the history of the Jewish people in those regions.
One example is Octoberfest, the best known beer drinkjng holiday. What is Octoberfest and should Jews celebrate it? Was this a Christian holiday or anti-Semetic festival? The answer is that Octoberfest celebrated the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig in 1810. How did Ludwig treat the Jews in Bavaria? As King, Ludwig granted rights and freedoms to Jews, so we can feel good celebrating his marriage.
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