Gesher City - Clusters

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ARTS AND CULTURE Stitch & B-tch We are a group of crafters who meet on a regular basis to knit, crochet, and needlepoint over dessert. We are nondiscriminating -- all humans with transportable craft projects are welcome to join, even if yarn is not involved. Our goal is to provide a stress-free break from the work week to create beautiful handcrafted items for ourselves, our friends, and charity.
CULTURAL/RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL Mifgash Mifgash with our Israeli Emissaries is designed to make connections with Israel, improve/practice your Hebrew skills, get to know our community’s young emissaries and other young adults in the Jewish community. We will have Israeli cooking, dancing, singing, discussions and more. If you have any questions please contact Beth Brier, bbrier@bjeri.org or 401.486.0564. * Mifgash is a word commonly used to describe a meeting between Americans and Israelis.
Shabbatluck An informal Shabbat Potluck
Temple Hopping While it's nice to attend a certain Synagogue/Service however often you go, it's also nice to get a feel for what other communities have to offer. Some Synagogues are traditional, while others may be more engaging. In this cluster, you're likely to meet various Rabbis and Cantors along with a ton of different people. We can sing various tunes of Adon Olam and L'Chah Dodi! We can travel as a group to different parts of RI and always keep a changing scenery...perhaps you can figure out what Synagogue you may like the best! We'll do some Conservative, Reform, Chabad, Modern Orthodox, or even an impromptu Service at somebody's house...whatever you choose! We can always grab some dinner at a new restaurant around an area you may never have been to after Services.
EDUCATION/STUDY Ask a Rabbi We will be featuring different people each month for a round table discussion on all things Jewish.
FOOD/DINING Alcohol education We will do everything from visiting some local bars with great beer selections, brewing our own beer, and having "beer tasting parties" at homes.
Cookin' in Rhode Island Learning how to cook...Whether your an amateur or a good cook...learn how to make new recipes and have fun cooking with a group
Wine Tasting For those who have ever been interested in learning about and tasting wine, Wine Tasting promises to be both fun and educational. We'll talk about the basics of tasting, and then pop a few corks to put our knowledge to the test! We'll also take some field trips to area vineyards and local wine tastings. Join us if you're the least bit curious about wine, or if you just want an excuse to meet nice people and try something tasty.
INTEREST GROUPS GesherCity Book Club To come together and discuss Jewish related books. We will assign one book per month and all meet up to discuss what we liked, disliked, learned, etc from reading the book.
OUT REACH Jewish Federation of Rhode Island's Outreach Division New to Rhode Island? Looking to connect to Jewish organizations in our community? Trying to find other young families? From Women's Programs to Leadership Programs to Conferences and Family Programs, we can help connect you! Contact Karen Clarkson to learn more at kclarkson@JFRI.org or call her at 401.421.4111x148.
RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL Not Just Hanukah...Jewish Holiday Celebrations This is a group of people to celebrate Jewish holidays together. Whether you're new to town or looking for a change from the family celebration, please join us! We'll try to have events about every month-ish (contingent, of course, on the holiday calendar). If you love schmoozing, fun, and holidays, this is the group for you.
SOCIAL BBYO Alumni cluster Were you in BBYO back in your high school days?... Do you ever want to sit around an reminisce, or just catch up with old Alephs or BBGs? ...if so, this is the cluster for you. Hang out with old friends or meet people from different "eras" in your chapter or that have moved here from other regions. Go bowling, grab drinks, play a game of pickup basketball, shoot pool or hang at Dave and Busters, do it all.
Happy Hour Join your friends from GesherCity, or meet new friends, for a cocktail (or soft drink) or two at one of Rhode Island's many fine watering holes.
Singles in RI A place for singles in GesherCity to get together
SPORTS GesherCity Softball Team
GesherCity Volleyball Team
SPORTS/GAMES Board Games The name pretty much says it all. Sit down with the GesherCity folks and battle it out in an assortment of games. Each month the host gets to chose the lineup of games. ...do you have what it takes?
Mah Jongg Description: Have you always wanted to learn how to play this game? Or are you a Mah Jong Maven looking for a group to play with on a weekly basis? This ancient and sometimes rowdy Chinese game has been around for centuries, and is back in style with young Jewish professional women. No experience or knowledge of the game is necessary. Please email Jamie Richman @ jamie.richman@gmail.com for details.
Poker Night A group that meets once monthly for a Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament
VOLUNTEERING Community Service and Social Action For those of you looking for a way to give back a little bit, this is your chance. Join non-profit organizations around Rhode Island for events that can change the world for the better. And, at the same time, meet people with a similar interest in helping the world.

Clusters

A Cluster is a group of individuals, led by a volunteer, or Cluster Coordinator, that gives you the opportunity to meet other people with similar interests in a welcoming environment. Clusters help people who are new to town, or new to the Jewish community meet others in a small, informal atmosphere.

Clusters are theme based - by geographic location, profession, hobby, general interest and so on. If a cluster that would interest you does not exist, then you can create one!

Be a Cluster Leader!

If you don't see a cluster that grabs you...start your own! We will help you get started and all you need is an email address and the desire to meet others like yourself.

Email me with the details.

Remember: You can join as many clusters as you'd like, and most clusters will not be limited to a maximum number of members. You also probably do not need to be a member of a cluster if you'd like to attend and event that interests you. Feel free to contact cluster coordinators with any questions about their cluster.

ARTS AND CULTURE

CULTURAL/RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL

EDUCATION/STUDY

FOOD/DINING

INTEREST GROUPS

OUT REACH

RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL

SOCIAL

SPORTS

SPORTS/GAMES

VOLUNTEERING