The Vilna and OneTable are teaming up for a special Friday night Shabbat experience for young professionals. This evening will feature Israeli food in celebration of Israel's 75th anniversary.
6:00pm: Doors Open
6:15pm - 7:15pm: Kabbalat Shabbat led by Rabbi Jen Gubitz
7:15pm - 7:45 pm: Dinner
7:45pm-8:15pm: What is the meaning of this moment in Israeli History?
8:15pm - 9:00pm: Dessert and schmoozing
About Rabbi Jen Gubitz
With her wit and wisdom, Rabbi Jen Gubitz's welcoming vibe weaves learning, ritual and lifecycle experiences full of music, poetry, honesty and humor. Jen is the founder of Modern JewISH Couples which supports couples on the pathway to marriage and beyond, and runs the BMitzvah Program at Temple Shalom of Newton.
She is the co-host of the OMfG Podcast: Jewish Wisdom for Unprecedented Times and her writing appears in the Boston Globe, Romper, Lilith Magazine, OnBeing, and the Jewish Daily Forward. Learn more here: www.jengubitz.com. She can't wait to meet you and to build community and connection together at the Vilna Shul.
About Gal Jaakobi
Beginning her career in hi-tech after a 3-year military service, Gal Jaacobi chose a life of public service, wanting her life to have more meaning and a positive impact on the world. She is currently a "mid-career" student at the Harvard Kennedy school where she pursues a second master’s degree in public administration. Gal started her public career at the Civil Service Cadet program, an elite program for government civil servants. Already as an intern, Gal saw herself serving minority populations, helping them thrive, and integrating into mainstream society. At the Employment and Diversity Administration in the Ministry of Economy, Gal promoted Arab Sector employment, the division she has managed for the past three years. Before being a manager, Gal advanced diverse population employment for five years. Annually, Gal manages a 120 million NIS budget and sets policies for projects promoting the employment of the Arab sector. Gal is currently living in Cambridge Massachusetts with her husband and their three kids.
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