| OHCC LIVING | JANUARY 2022 | 17
Yiddish Club
Happy New Year everyone!
The holidays have passed with a flurry of activities, including
our wonderful deli luncheon, abound with fabulous food and
entertainment. More than 100 guests enjoyed this event!
Come join us at the Yiddish Club table on Do Dues Day! For a mere
$10 per year, you can have access to all the enjoyment, camaraderie,
informational speakers, films, and as much delicious nosh as you
can handle, at our bi-monthly meetings. For a very reasonable
fee you can attend our bi-annual deli luncheons featuring superb
entertainment. Be a part of more than 30 years of traditions here at
Ocean Hills Country Club. Join our Club! Be a part of our Board! Get
involved! This is what living here in OHCC is all about.
Jan. 17 is a second new year celebration. It's a new year or "birthday"
of the trees. "Tu B'Shevat" is a lesser-known Jewish holiday involving
a tree planting ceremony and celebration.
This holiday is believed to have originated as an agricultural
festival related to the onset of spring planting. It has evolved into an
ecological holiday that reminds us of our connection to mother earth
and our obligation to be caretakers of our precious environment.
Tu B'Shevat derived its name from the date on which the Holiday
occurs, the 15th of the month of Shevat. "Tu" represents the number
15 in the Hebrew numerology system, where letters have numerical
value. "Shevat" is a month in the lunar calendar. So, the holiday's
name means the 15th of Shevat. There is no special greeting for
this holiday other than the standard "Chag Sameach," which means
"Happy Holiday!"
If you would like to learn more, then come join the Yiddish Club.
See you all on Jan. 8, 2022. ~ Elaine Massei, President
