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International Jewish Cooking Spiced with Stories
The Third Seasoning—Latin American!

Borscht with a Kick from Colombia -
Luis Wasserman
Tuesday, March 9 ● 7:00-9:00 PM
Traditional Polish beet borscht with meat takes on a touch of Latin America, perfectly complemented by ripe plantain cake! Luis Wasserman's family emigrated from Poland and Rumania to Bogota, Colombia, where Luis grew up to be a passionate cook and coffee shop owner. When he came to Minneapolis, his mother's recipe book came with him—along with stories and memories of the close Jewish community of Bogota. We'll get a taste of all that!

Picadillo a la Cubana Nikki Stavrou -
Rachelle Lisogurski & Pearl Levin
Thursday, April 15 ● 7:00-9:00 PM
Nikki Stavrou of Victor's 1959 Café in Minneapolis demonstrates traditional Cuban foods, including the Picadillo a la Cubana (ground beef with peppers, olives and more) in creole sauce featured on the Food Network's popular show Diners, Drive-ins and Dives. Sisters Rachelle Lisogurski and Pearl Levin will talk about growing up in the Cuban-Jewish community. Rachelle is the author of From Havana to Minneapolis: The Journey of a Cuban-Jewish Girl.

Advance registration required—limit 25 per session Fee: $36/session or $65/full series—Sign up now! All registrations will be processed in order of receipt, as space allows. Some sessions may be filled by the time this Clarion arrives. Everyone will be notified.

Send payment to: Adath Jeshurun, attn: International Jewish Cooking, 10500 Hillside Lane West, Minnetonka, MN 55305. Include your address, e-mail address and phone number.

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Tuesday Torah Study Group—Join us any Tuesday at 12 noon at the syna-gogue, led by our rabbis, Jim Sherman and others. We begin again on October 13 with Beresheet and a dairy/vegetarian potluck lunch.
Downtown Study Group—Rabbi Kravitz leads study of contemporary responsa, Jewish legal opinions on pressing ethical issues—currently family violence and abuse. A lively group meets two Tuesdays a month at 12 noon in a downtown office location.
Morning Talmud Study—Ongoing weekly study will reconvene on Wednesday mornings at 8:00 AM in the synagogue library, led by Rabbi Sadoff.

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-Elazar ben Pedat.
Talmud: Sanhedrin 92a

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Jewish learning is for a lifetime! Enjoy connecting with others, ask important questions, develop skills and deepen your knowledge for meaningful observance. You can develop a relationship with sacred texts, engage provocative issues, and grow as a human being.

Adath is known for its wide range of excellent Jewish learning opportunities for people of all ages and stages of life, including engaged couples, parents, singles, interfaith couples and people considering conversion to Judaism. From basic Judaism to cooking, from outstanding scholars to Synaplex and the Sampler of Jewish Culture, there is something for everyone. Let us know what you’d like to learn, and we will try to help you facilitate it. Find a good next step for you! Contact Nina Samuels, Adult Learning Director, at 952.215.3904 or adultlearning@adath.net.