We had a delicious meal planned for our twenty- four guests this evening who came hungry and excited about being back at the MESH Cafe at Shomrei. The menu included an appetizer of cheese, crackers, and fruit, the second course consisting of a green salad, the entree of baked tilapia seasoned with olive oil, fresh oregano, and garlic, green beans and roasted tomatoes, homemade macaroni and cheese, and buttered rye bread, culminating with the dessert of rugelach, watermelon, and yellow cake with chocolate frosting. The repast was created by chef extraordinaire Lynne Kurzweil, with help from her sous chef, Gus.

Other people who assisted with prep and serving were volunteers Amalia, Isaac, and Matt as well as the MESH staff Adrienne, Bonny, and Andisha. Devlin welcomed the guests when they arrived. The guests were enthusiastic about dinner and either asked for seconds when available or were able to take any extras home for later. It was a gratifying evening where everyone seemed to be in good cheer and hosts and hosted interacted warmly with one another.

To help out with MESH? Go to: shomrei.org/volunteer

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Linda Ariel

Linda has been a member of Shomrei for over three decades. Over the years, she has been Hebrew School Co-Chair, Program Chair, and Social Action Chair and co-chaired the first Shomrei retreat at the Nevele. Linda also led Tot Shabbat and Tot Rosh HaShana for many years. Linda has lived in Israel where she graduated from Hebrew University and then upon returning to the States received her master's degree in social work. Probably the most special and precious bit of information that she has to share is that her three sons are independent caring people with values that she respects.

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