JconnectLA：《 Tu B'Av Bash Breakdown? JGirl's got it right here! 》
Tu B'Av Bash Breakdown? JGirl's got it right here!
Hey all!
Hope you had a great time at the Tu B'Av celebration! It was HUGE!! At final count, there were nearly 350 people in attendance! If you were one of the fortunate ones who were there, thanks for making it such a wonderful event.
Well, without further ado, here's our very own JGirl's breakdown of Love Fest '08:
What’s up, party people? Greetings from the front lines of a big & Jew-cy JconnectLA bash. Love Fest, people. Love Fest!
Thursday was Tu’B’Av, or as we know it, another great day for a SWEET Jewish party! This one was a big one. There’s always next year, but in case you’re interested, here’s what you missed:
Tu B’Av comes right after Tisha B’Av (9th of Av), which commemorates the destruction of the Temple and is a profoundly sad day. The 9th of Av is a time for reflection on the profound tragedies Jews have faced throughout history.
Tu B’Av, on the other hand, is about unity and healing – and the re-building of the Temple and the Jewish nation. We’ve weathered extreme adversity – but we always mend and come back to one another, thus building our community – our “Temple.”
I don’t know about you guys, but I think that’s hot. And it’s a damn good reason to throw a massive celebration! (As an aside, did you guys know that people get married on Tu’B’Av all the time? Michal was in a wedding dress! You’ll have to ask her personally if you want to know why.)
Lots going on, but from what I remember after a few drinks, each room had something different. My personal favorite of course was the room with the food. Let me justify that by mentioning the abundance of sweets and chocolate in said room. Yum! There was a dance room featuring a comedian and some bands, namely Moshav (peeps – do you realize how awesome Moshav is? They have groupies!).
Outside, there was the Heebster marketplace - an area with some cool Jewy stuff – jewelry, clothes, info on Israel trips for thirtysomethings, and some pretty racy t-shirts. I think “Shalom Mother* (you finish the rest)” was a big hit though. I saw lots of people buying it. I bought my boss the one with a picture of a piggy on it. He’s a Jew who likes his bacon.
But I’ve digressed a bit – back to the “community” bit I had mentioned. There was this girl who just came out with a comprehensive guide to being a modern Jew. Kind of like “The Modern Girl’s Guide To Life,” but for Heebs instead. It’s called “Cool Jew,” and it’s a reminder of how important it is for us to be proud of our heritage.
By the way, did I mention that Michal was running around in a wedding dress? :)
Until next time,
JGirl
Hope you had a great time at the Tu B'Av celebration! It was HUGE!! At final count, there were nearly 350 people in attendance! If you were one of the fortunate ones who were there, thanks for making it such a wonderful event.
Well, without further ado, here's our very own JGirl's breakdown of Love Fest '08:
What’s up, party people? Greetings from the front lines of a big & Jew-cy JconnectLA bash. Love Fest, people. Love Fest!
Thursday was Tu’B’Av, or as we know it, another great day for a SWEET Jewish party! This one was a big one. There’s always next year, but in case you’re interested, here’s what you missed:
Tu B’Av comes right after Tisha B’Av (9th of Av), which commemorates the destruction of the Temple and is a profoundly sad day. The 9th of Av is a time for reflection on the profound tragedies Jews have faced throughout history.
Tu B’Av, on the other hand, is about unity and healing – and the re-building of the Temple and the Jewish nation. We’ve weathered extreme adversity – but we always mend and come back to one another, thus building our community – our “Temple.”
I don’t know about you guys, but I think that’s hot. And it’s a damn good reason to throw a massive celebration! (As an aside, did you guys know that people get married on Tu’B’Av all the time? Michal was in a wedding dress! You’ll have to ask her personally if you want to know why.)
Lots going on, but from what I remember after a few drinks, each room had something different. My personal favorite of course was the room with the food. Let me justify that by mentioning the abundance of sweets and chocolate in said room. Yum! There was a dance room featuring a comedian and some bands, namely Moshav (peeps – do you realize how awesome Moshav is? They have groupies!).
Outside, there was the Heebster marketplace - an area with some cool Jewy stuff – jewelry, clothes, info on Israel trips for thirtysomethings, and some pretty racy t-shirts. I think “Shalom Mother* (you finish the rest)” was a big hit though. I saw lots of people buying it. I bought my boss the one with a picture of a piggy on it. He’s a Jew who likes his bacon.
But I’ve digressed a bit – back to the “community” bit I had mentioned. There was this girl who just came out with a comprehensive guide to being a modern Jew. Kind of like “The Modern Girl’s Guide To Life,” but for Heebs instead. It’s called “Cool Jew,” and it’s a reminder of how important it is for us to be proud of our heritage.
By the way, did I mention that Michal was running around in a wedding dress? :)
Until next time,
JGirl
