Jewish Group Forming In Chiangmai

[Larry]

We are trying to start a group of mostly English-speaking Jews in Chiangmai, to meet for certain shabbat dinners and holidays, discussions, social events, etc. Mixed couples and families are welcome, as well. We are have our first meeting on Sunday Feb. 3 at 1 pm to get to know each other and discuss what we want to do. The meeting will be at our house, in Moo Ban, Nantawan, directly across Nimmanhaemin from the parking lot of the Amari Rincome Hotel. The address is 4/70. You go past the gatehouse, and straight ahead. We are about the fifth house on the right side of the street....and the only one with a Sala.

Refreshments will be served.

WELCOME

[p1p]

Larry - Good luck with your group meetings. Would decent minded non-Jewish people be able to attend too?

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[Ulysses G.]

Would decent minded non-Jewish people be able to attend too?

Those words certainly decribe p1p. Intelligent and interesting are two more.

[p1p]

You make me blush!

[Ulysses G.]

I want to make sure that they know who they are dealing with.

[Flatouthruthefog]

Would decent minded non-Jewish people be able to attend too?

Those words certainly decribe p1p. Intelligent and interesting are two more.

Here here!

I am not Jewish but I like to be informed and thus try to inform others properly. Can you advise? A few years ago I was told that there was a Synagogue, open perhaps once per month, somewhere close to The Whole Earth restaurant. Is this still the case?

[Ulysses G.]

I have noticed some kind Jewish organization sort of near the Whole Earth restaurant, but on Chang Klan Road a little past the new Shangi La Hotel.

[khunandy]

Larry - Good luck with your group meetings. Would decent minded non-Jewish people be able to attend too?

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With all that snipping it sounds like the Mohel will be busy performing the Bris Mila

Edited February 2, 2008 by khunandy

[tigerbeer]

what are shabbat dinnerS?

[Ulysses G.]

I'm not sure - I was raised as a Roman Catholic - but that is what that organization on Chang Kla Road does, I think.

[Jingthing]

To the curiously overly curious gentiles, be advised that the Elders of Zion are on holiday now in Pattaya (try Dongtan Beach).

Edited February 2, 2008 by Jingthing

[bergen]

what are shabbat dinnerS?

Maybe it should have been sabbath dinners

Edited February 2, 2008 by bergen

[engrin]

If there is such a group in Siracha, Chonburi or Pattaya I'd be interested

[Larry]

What a lot of responses.

Let me address some questions.

1. The synagogue on Chang Klan Road (previously located near the Whole Earth Restaurant) is the Chabad House. They especially cater to young Israeli backbackers and do a great job. The only problem is that English speakers and those in mixed relationships sometimes feel out of place.

2. Any interested non-Jews are certainly welcome. Judaism is not a missonizing religion in any way, shape or form, but there is nothing secret either.

3. Shabbat is Hebrew for the Jewish Sabbath. Friday night, we usually have a nice dinner together, with special foods, a brief ceremony, some singing and discussion and lots of socializing.

4. Ive never heard of any Jewish groups in Pattaya, etc., but I will not discount the possibility. There are Chabad Houses in Bangkok, Phuket, Ko Samui, Chiangmai and even Luang Prabang (Laos), and shabbat dinner is available free of charge and without reservations.

All the best

Larry

[Larry]

VERY IMPORTANT

After discussion with those interested, we decided to postpone the meeting to NEXT SUNDAY (FEB 10) at 1 PM, same location.

All the best

Larry

[mild7even]

Do a Google search for "chabad house chiang mai" and you will find an article in Citylife about the Chabad House--an interesting read that gives more insight about the variety of people who visit Chiang Mai.

[ollylama]

shomer shabbos.

[Crow Boy]

I am closing this thread because it has achieved its purpose that was to alert people to the existence of a Jewish group in CM.

Anyone who is interested in attending or finding out more about Jewish culture and religion should send a PM to Larry

thanks

CB

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