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March 6, 20223:00 - 4:00 pm

#1. Art & Community:
אמנות וקהילה

Creating Community Connections Through Art-Making
Virtual Event: Sunday, March 6, 2022, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Torn paper mosaic collage-making with artist and JCDS grandparent, Anita Rabinoff-Goldman, GP '27, '29.

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April 3, 20223:00 - 4:00 pm

#2. Jewish Food:
אוכל יהודי

Nourishing Our Bodies and Souls
Virtual Event: Sunday, April 3, 2022, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Challah braiding and baking with local "Challah Guru" Mandy Silverman, (a.k.a. Mandylicious!).


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May 6, 202212:00 - 1:45 pm

#3. The Power of Community:
החוזק שבקהילה

Kabbalat Shabbat at JCDS
Friday, May 6, 2022, 12:00 - 1:45pm
Community reception at JCDS, followed by an all-school and community celebration. Virtual option available.

JCDS B'Bayit (JCDS at Home)

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Sponsors


Matters of Taste 2020 Co-chairs:
Jaka and Gadi Saarony

Planning Committee:
Beth Badik
Jill Baker
Michelle Barmazel
Galit Div Cohen
Jenny Gomeringer
Natty Hoffman
Jessica Jacob
Nasim Lalehzarian
Anita Rabinoff-Goldman
Shiri Segev
Paula Sinclair
Arnee Winshall

#1. Art & Community:
אמנות וקהילה

Creating Community Connections Through Art-Making
Virtual Event: Sunday, March 6, 2022, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Torn paper mosaic collage-making with artist and JCDS grandparent, Anita Rabinoff-Goldman, GP '27,'29. Join Anita to learn about her expertise and try your own hand. The virtual class is an opportunity to discover art-making with techniques for collaging.

Click Here to Watch the 3/6 Workshop

Follow along at your own pace! (Download the audio transcript here.)

Here is what you should have on-hand:

Art Template: Download the Art Template(s) of your choice and print (actual size) on 8.5"x11" paper:
  1. Butterfly
  2. JCDS Flame Logo
  3. Heart
  4. Sun
Colored Paper: Collect colorful magazine pages, wrapping paper, or any paper you have on-hand. If you'd like to supplement, origami paper from your local craft shop will work well; you do not need to purchase special paper to participate.

Glue Stick(s)
If you haven't already, we encourage you to complete your collage, or even create another one! Upon completion, all are invited to submit their work by Friday, April 22, for a community display at our Matters of Taste Kabbalat Shabbat event on Friday, May 6.

You can drop off your piece(s) at the front desk, mail them to us, or email/upload a scan of your collage here.

Have photos of your family working on your projects? We'd love for you to share them with us. Upload them here.

Sincere thanks to our Matters of Taste 2022 Co-chairs Jaka and Gadi Saarony, our Matters of Taste Planning Committee, the JCDS Board of Trustees, and the staff and faculty. Special thanks to Art Teacher Vered Singer, Athletic Director, and our co-host for the day, Laura Ball, as well as our special guest speaker, Anita Rabinoff-Goldman.


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email development@jcdsboston.org or call 617-972-1733.

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Anita Rabinoff-Goldman
Anita Rabinoff-Goldman is a fiber artist whose quilts and Judaic fiber arts have been exhibited and collected throughout the U.S. During a year-long study of the Torah, she produced "Seeing Torah," a collection of 54 visual responses to each of the weekly portions, which were exhibited at Hebrew College during the fall of 2021. She has recently been expanding her work through the media of paint, printmaking, and drawing. A native New Yorker, Anita recently moved to the Boston area.

#2. Jewish Food:
אוכל יהודי

Nourishing Our Bodies and Souls
Virtual Event: Sunday, April 3, 2022, 3:00 - 4:00pm
Challah braiding and baking with local "Challah Guru" Mandy Silverman, (a.k.a. Mandylicious!). We will feed our hearts and souls as we make our sacred bread: challah. Learn from globally recognized Mandylicious in this one-hour virtual challah baking workshop! Together, we will braid one three-strand, stuffed, sweet loaf and one six-strand savory topped loaf.

If you haven't learned to bake challot, this is your chance! Please note that we cannot mail kits. Challah Kits (kosher/pareve) may be picked up on Friday, April 1st by you or your JCDS student. Or, make one of Mandy's recipes or your own favorite. Mandy's recipes provided upon registration include a list of the items you will need for the workshop.

Bakers have two options to participate: Make a challah dough of your choosing + procure your own ingredients OR use a complimentary JCDS Challah Kit. One Kosher/Pareve Challah Kit per household includes: chocolate chips, Za'atar seasoning, sesame seeds, and raw dough from Rosenfeld's Bagels (not a nut-free facility). Ingredients cannot be mailed. A list of all equipment needed, Mandylicious challah recipes, and baking instructions will be provided to all registrants.
We were so excited to see you so many of you on Sunday afternoon, and hope you enjoyed our virtual challah-making class with Mandylicious!

Sincere thanks to our Matters of Taste 2022Co-chairs Jaka and Gadi Saarony, our Matters of Taste Planning Committee, sponsors, the JCDS Board of Trustees, and the staff and faculty. Special thanks to our special guest speakers, challah Guru, Mandy Silverman, a.k.a. Mandylicious!, and her husband, Danny.

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Want to try another loaf? See those braiding techniques again? Unable to join us live? Watch the workshop and follow along at your own pace! Everything you need is listed in the Mandylicious recipe. Be sure to prepare your dough in advance, and have it out of the refrigerator 20-30 minutes before the workshop – this class focuses on braiding and flavor.

Click Here to Watch the 4/3 Workshop

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Mandy Silverman
Mandy Silverman founded Mandylicious in 2013 in Sharon, MA. Since then, she has created over 350 unique challah and babka recipes and has developed a global following, including all 50 states in the US, and over 70 countries around the world. In addition to selling challah and teaching classes, she loves sharing her recipes and tips, and supporting others who want to make their own challah.

#3. The Power of Community:
החוזק שבקהילה

Kabbalat Shabbat at JCDS; Shabbat Dinners
Friday, May 6, 2022, 12:00 - 1:45pm
Community reception at JCDS, followed by an all-school and community celebration. Virtual option available.

Since JCDS' founding, Kabbalat Shabbat has strengthened our community. During the early days of the pandemic, this live-streamed event brought us all together. Completing our Matters of Taste series, we invite you to a tented reception at JCDS where we will gather to nosh and enjoy a short program. After the reception, the students will join for a full JCDS Kabbalat Shabbat experience, to feel what matters most at JCDS: learning, celebrating, and joyful Jewish expression. A virtual option is available for those who cannot attend in person.

Following the Kabbalat Shabbat, it is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of JCDS B'Bayit (JCDS at Home), where we take the time to enjoy a Shabbat meal together and connect. Volunteer to host guests in your home or sign up to attend someone else's gathering. We will make meaningful matches, ensuring guests' Kashrut, COVID Safety, and Shabbat practices are met. Each gathering will meet knowing they are part of the larger JCDS community coming together.

Sign up for The Power of Community! Attend our reception and Kabbalat Shabbat, and host or attend a Shabbat Dinner! *We're sorry, the deadline to sign up to host or attend a Shabbat Dinner has passed. See you at the Kabbalat Shabbat!

Click Here to Watch our Kabbalat Shabbat highlights video


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email development@jcdsboston.org or call 617-972-1733.

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Tribute Book Information

Tribute Book:

Full Page: $1,000
Half Page: $800
Quarter Page: $550
Greeting/One Line: $250

Our Our Matters of Taste Digital Tribute Book will be presented at our Kabbalat Shabbat event on May 6.

Sefirot Sponsorships & Tribute Book Ad Reservations

  • Submit your digital tribute book message here
  • Upload images or digital tribute book ad artwork here
  • Or, email your digital tribute book ad message, images, and/or artwork to development@jcdsboston.org
      Please adhere to the following file formats:
    • Text in email
    • Word document
    • PDF, PNG, or JPEG
Need assistance? Email development@jcdsboston.org

Sefirot Sponsorships:

$25,000+ – Talmud Torah (Torah study) תלמוד תורה
A full page platinum personalized ad in our digital tribute book.
Recognition at all series events and on the event website.

$20,000+ – Chesed (loving kindness) חסד
A full page gold personalized ad in our digital tribute book.
Recognition at all series events and on the event website.

$15,000+ – Gevurah (might) גבורה
A full page silver personalized ad in our digital tribute book.
Recognition at all series events and on the event website.

$10,000+ – Tipheret (beauty) תפארת
A full page bronze personalized ad in our digital tribute book.
Recognition at all series events and on the event website.

$5,000+ – Netzach (eternity) נצח
A full page copper personalized ad in our digital tribute book. Recognition at all series events and on the event website.

$3,600+ – Hod (glory) הוד
A full page blue personalized ad in our digital tribute book. Recognition at all series events and on the event website.

$2,500+ – Yesod (foundation) יסוד
A full page turquoise personalized ad in our digital tribute book. Recognition at all series events and on the event website.

$1,800+ – Malchut (royalty) מלכות
A full page personalized ad in our digital tribute book. Recognition at all series events and on the event website.

Donors of all levels are listed in the tribute book.

Our Matters of Taste Digital Tribute Book will be presented at our Kabbalat Shabbat event on May 6.
Tribute Messages and/or Artwork due April 22.
    Sefirot Sponsorships & Tribute Book Ad Reservations

    • Submit your digital tribute book message here
    • Upload images or digital tribute book ad artwork here
    • Or, email your digital tribute book ad message, images, and/or artwork to development@jcdsboston.org