The Shabbat Table: August

Shmuel Gonzales,theBarrio Boychik, is a community organizer and local historian from Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles. As a Mexican American with roots in early Los Angeles and as a Jewish community leader in today’s eastside, it is his great pleasure to share with you the neglected stories of the diverse faith cultures of our great city.He is the founder of theBoyle Heights History Studios (& Tours)- a community cultural center which is funded entirely by donations in the form of tour ticket sales; enabling us to maintain the heritage of our neighborhood. He also is the founder of theBoyle Heights Chavurah- the grassroots Jewish fellowship of East Los Angeles.Shmuel is also a member of the Board of Directors for theBoyle Heights Historical Society. He is also the in-house community organizer for thePico Union Project, a community center located in the oldest remaining synagogue in Los Angeles. He is also a lay religious leader and the chair of the Jewish Ritual Committee forBeth Shalom of Whittier, serving the communities of Southeast Los Angeles. As well as volunteer my time for a multitude of projects related to the historical preservation of the working-class community of Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles.

Shmuel Gonzales, the Barrio Boychik

Are you from Boyle Heights or the greater Los Angeles eastside and looking for Jewish community? You have a place at The Shabbat Table! Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles has a notoriously rich Jewish past. Though we also have a very small but unique Jewish cultural presence in the barrio today, a small circle of old-timers and newcomers. It is also home to many Jews of Color, as well as inter-racial and inter-faith families who celebrate their Jewish culture and faith. It is also a special meeting place between the diverse ethnic groups of the area, who celebrate each other’s culture as well. In these Shabbat Table events we will be honoring our community past, while sparking inspiration for our present and future; blending Eastern European Jewish and Mexican/Latino/Sephardic flavors, which are the heritage of our community. 
You are invited to join in our Erev Shabbat celebration with THE BOYLE HEIGHTS CHAVURAH on Friday, August 16, 2019, starting at 7:30pm. We will be doing candle lighting together, so please feel bring to bring your own Shabbat candles if you want to help us flood this sacred space with light!
The liturgy will be lead in Hebrew, Spanish and English, lead by Shmuel Gonzales the <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/BarrioBoychik/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Barrio Boychik</A>, community organizer and founder of The Boyle Heights Chavurah.
We will be having a traditional shabbat kiddush, followed by kosher meat meal, with also some vegetarian options available. In keeping with basic kashrut we will not be serving any dairy products at this event. This is so that people of all level of ritual observance can feel included in the meal, and break bread with us.
Come out and taste the flavors of Judaism and experience the joy of Shabbat.
Have you ever had fried gefilte fish with salsa? Well, you will want to come out and try it!
LOCATION: <A HREF="https://www.google.com/maps/place/2026+E+1st+St,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90033/@34.0449912,-118.2164538,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2c60f7b952d5d:0x3089cfdbc1bcca31!8m2!3d34.0449868!4d-118.2142651" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">BOYLE HEIGHTS HISTORY TOURS AND STUDIO, 2026 E. FIRST STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033</A>.
PARKING: The best parking is located on Cummings Street, just a block away and with a lot of parking spots along the side of the freeway. PUBLIC TRANSIT: We are conveniently located right in between Mariachi Plaza and Soto Station, equal distance from each. You can also come from downtown taking the MTA bus 30 and exiting at Cummings Street.
WANT TO BRING SOMETHING? Soft drinks, beer and wine are always welcomed and enjoyed.
TO RSVP OR FOR QUESTIONS, EMAIL THE ORGANIZER: shmuel.gonzales@outlook.com. TO RSVP WITH A DONATION, PLEASE CLICK: "Tickets" to donate via Eventbrite.
--- This event is sponsored by Barrio Boychik and The Boyle Heights Chavurah ---
*** Donations to support the sustainability of this community space are encouraged bu not required. We also greatly appreciate volunteers for set-up/clean-up on the day of our event. ***

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