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CLERMONT'S  1st  JEWISH  HOLIDAY  COOKBOOK just released TO PUBLIC December 1, 2008 – Clermont, Florida   If you ever wanted to learn how to prepare delicious, healthy Jewish dishes that you may have tried; a new, authentic Jewish holiday cookbook is now available for you to cook delicious meals in your own kitchen. After many months of collecting Jewish holiday recipes from members of Congregation Sinai, and their family and friends from across the street to across the globe, the ladies of Congregation Sinai will begin selling “More Than A Nosh”, a holiday keepsake cookbook that truly ties holidays and heritage through the tummy. This professionally published, 3-ring binder cookbook will include a free bookstand and will feature over 200 recipes to prepare memorable meals for Jewish holidays, Shabbat, or for any day of the year. The book contains a brief history of Congregation Sinai, along with a fundamental introduction and explanation of major Jewish holidays. The reader will discover dishes for holidays such as Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot. In addition, there is a special “Celebration of Israel” section with many delightful dishes from the Holy Land. There are also special recipes for Bar & Bat Mitzvahs, Shabbat & Weddings. Read preserved recipes exchanged between women prisoners in concentration camps during the Holocaust and learn more about time-honored Jewish traditions for both celebrations and commemorations. From challah, hummus & latkes; to brisket & matzah ball soup (Jewish penicillin for the cold & flu season!); to honey cakes & baklava, these delightful recipes will satisfy every appetite. You don’t have to be Jewish to love latkes! Congregation Sinai is proud to offer this keepsake cookbook at a cost of $18 per copy. You can purchase your copy by calling Congregation Sinai at 352-243-5353,  or by visiting Spiro's Pizza on SR50 in Clermont, or the Red Wing Restaurant in Groveland. Established in April 2003, Congregation Sinai is a multi-generational assembly of friends and families, where Jewish expression and religious beliefs are cultivated and nurtured. The members of Congregation Sinai have made wonderful progress in their dream of building a temple to provide a permanent house of prayer for Clermont’s Jewish community. Thus far, over $11,000 in gross proceeds has been raised from this cookbook fundraising campaign for Congregation Sinai’s building fund. For more information, please contact Gwen Levy at 352-243-5353.

CHANUKAH  PARTY

You are invited to Congregation Sinai’s Chanukah Party at the Jenkins Auditorium in Clermont on Sunday, December 21st at 5:00pm.  The cost is $15pp (children under ten free with parents attending).      We will have sandwiches from Toojays and potato latkes with apple sauce of course.  Sandwich choices are corned beef, pastrami, salami, turkey, roast beef or chopped liver.  These meats are available on rye bread, challah, wheat or a kaiser roll and include pickle, cole slaw and a fruit cup.  There will be coffee, doughnuts and cookies for your sweet tooth. Children’s’ menu will include home baked chicken nuggets.      Our Hebrew School children and Jay and Karen Hickerson will entertain you and a good time will be had by all.  Please bring your menorah if you want to light the first Chanukah candle.      Questions?  Call Bunnie at 352-314-8698 or Sheila at 352-429-9247.  The cut off date for reservations is Saturday, December 13th.