I know that is probably the case for everyone in these pre-holiday days… Anyhow, doesn’t it sound good to answer “busy” when someone asks you how you are doing… Or as they say here in Greek: “trecho, I run!”. For sure makes you seem like someone important… (just kidding)
But we REALLY are very busy, with many interesting projects: we published and mailed a gorgeous (at least in my eyes, but I hope not only) Jewish Art Calendar for the New Year 5769, in Greek (yes, sir!), which we mailed to all the Jewish homes in Greece. Each month features a different traditional recipe by one lady of the community. (By the way, if you have not received one or would like to receive an extra one, please email me).
We also published a kids magazine (click here for the PDF), which is not only interesting and fun but also beautifully designed (again in my opinion – but after all this is my blog, isn’t it?).
Another project we are organizing: Volunteers these days are visiting elderly and needy people with a “New Year sweet package”, filled with honey and other delicacies. This is much more than a simple visit, it shows our care … This small attention always has a tremendous affect for both the people visited and the volunteers. It makes me think every time about the saying of our Sages: “More than the receiver, it is the giver that benefits from the giving”.
We plan of course a Rosh Hashanah community dinner: that means establishing a menu with the hotel chef, making a schedule for the kosherization of the hotel kitchen and other preparations, preparing a little something inspirational to say at the evening: after all we try to feed not only the people’s bodies but also their souls!
Am I done yet? No, of course…
And, last but not least, we celebrated on Sunday the first birthday of our son LY!!! Does this mean that he is now allowed to start sleeping a full night? I hope so…
Let’s see what the future holds for us…