On June 4, 2008 we continued our very successful series of cooking demonstrations with Dairy Delights, a class by renowned chef and baker Neil Kleinberg.  We now have a regular core group of participants in our classes, many of whom have returned time and again to enjoy a fun and educational evening at the Chasam Sopher Synagogue. 

Mr. Kleinberg and his wife Dede Lehan are the owners of two restaurants in New York City, including one a few doors down from the synagogue on Clinton Street.  He decided to “go kosher for the day,” and enjoyed an afternoon of preparation in the synagogue’s kitchen. 

Participants in the class enjoyed fresh lemon vanilla cheesecake served with a fresh mixed berry sauce, cheese blintzes served with caramelized applesauce and potato blintzes with caramelized onions and sour cream.  The buzz around the neighborhood on Shavuos was that many participants enjoyed making his delicious recipes for Yom Tov.  We were glad we were able to help everyone have such a delicious Holiday!

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       The past few months have been very active at the Chasam Sopher Synagogue.  If you came to services, for a tour, or to one of our programs, we are glad you did and hope you will join us again.  If you have never been to the Chasam Sopher Synagogue, please stop by the next time you are on the Lower East Side!!

       At our High Holiday services this past year, an argument came about between two old timers following Yom Kippur davening as to whether the crowd was the biggest since 1940 or 1960?  Whomever was right, clearly today more and more people are coming to enjoy all that the Chasam Sopher Synagogue has to offer. 

      On April 3rd, we hosted over 600 participants in a special prayer service honoring the memory of the 8 students killed in Yeshiva Mercaz HaRav Kook, and in support of the beleaguered citizens of Sdorot.  At our 9th Annual Shabbat Chazanut in memory of Moses Weiser ob"m a very large and eclecltic crowd enjoyed very spirited davening lead by the world renowned Erblich Brothers.

     On Friday, March 7th, we were very proud to participate in the National Jewish Outreach Program's Shabbat Across America - we had approximately 40 participants from a wide span of religious backgrounds and levels of observance.  In the recent past, we have hosted several fun classes including wine tasting and sushi making.   Other recent events have included a very well attended concert featuring the band Simply Tsfat, a Purim Party with a Magic Show, and a women's day of learning with Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller.

      Since the completion of our renovations and the installation of our beautiful garden, the shul is constantly being used for happy occasions such as brissim, weddings and bar mitzvahs.

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