Center for Jewish Living

This is the first official installment of “Cream Cheese in the Bagel Hole: Relationship Advice for Desperate Jews.”

Dear Dr. Loovenmacher,

I kissed a girl and I liked it.  But recently my girlfriend has been hot but then all of a sudden, she’s cold!  She’s yes then she’s no.  She’s in then she’s out.  She’s up then she’s down.  She’s wrong when it’s right, she’s black and she’s white.  We fight, we break up.  We kiss, we make up.  What do I do?

Perry

Dear Perry,

I have not kissed a girl, or for that matter any animate object, but I imagine I would like it too.  If your girl has been hot and then cold she’s probably going through menopause.  If you are uncomfortable with this, then perhaps don’t go after cougars.  Go after someone younger, though preferably legal.  If first she says yes and then she says no then she is probably schizophrenic and I can’t advise you on that.  Honestly I do not understand what you mean when you say that she is up and then she is down.  Are you talking emotionally?  Is she climbing a tree or something?  If you’re going to write me a letter at least make it clear what you are talking about! As to whether she’s black or  white, I’m contractually not allowed to deal with race issues. Your relationship is strawberry cream cheese.  Yes, it is intriguing, exotic, and perhaps enjoyable on a few occasions but ultimately too risky. Dump it and go for the more conventional chives type.

This weeks shout-out goes to Aaron Sarna for rocking an awesome hairdo for the composite picture. (Editor’s note: Nathan (ahem, Dr. Loovenmacher) - stop making it look like I give myself shoutouts)

Shabbat Dinner at 104 West!

Come be a part of our warm, friendly community at 104 West!, this and every Friday Night!
Reserve now at https://edining.campuslife.cornell.edu/kosher30/ and pay only one meal swipe!

Check-in 6:15PM   Dinner 6:45 PM

After dinner come over to the CJL to have a few L’Chaims, see your old friends, and meet some new ones.

Superbowl Party

Blue 42, Blue 42 hut hut hike. Yeah that’s right. Its that time of year again. Men knocking each other around to get a leather ball into an end zone. What could be better? So whether you’re rooting for Warner’s Cardinals, are a loyal Steelers fan, or just watch for the commercials and half time show come scarf down some food, pull up a seat, huddle around a big screen TV, and be ready to scream when Roethlisberger throws an interception.

Sunday 2/1 in 104 West!
Pregame starts @ 5pm Kickoff @ 6
TV: 52″ inch big screen TV
Food: Chicken Wings, Onion Rings, Chili, Subs, Chips and Salsa, and dip.
Drinks: Of course
Cost: 1 meal swipe if you eat, free if you don’t

Movie/Crafts/Beer Tasting Nights

Starting this week, every other Monday night will be a movie night and every Wednesday night will be either a crafts night or a beer tasting night. Each movie will be of a different genre, every beer will have a different flavor and every craft will make the engineers feel inferior in a different way. The first beer tasting will be this Monday at 7:00PM. Wednesday at 7:30PM will be the first movie night and we will be showing West Side Story. The complete schedule can be viewed at www.cornellcjl.com/events.

Shabbat Times

Friday, January 30:
Candle Lighting - 4:59 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat -
    Orthodox - 4:59 PM (ATH Edwards Room)
    Conservative - 5:15 PM (ATH Chapel)
    Reform - 5:15 PM (ATH Founders Room)
Shiur - 5:45 PM (CJL Piano Room)
Dinner (Check-in) - 6:15 PM (104 West!)

Saturday, January 31:
Shacharit - 9:15 AM (ATH Edwards Room)
Shiur - 11:45 AM (CJL Piano Room)
Lunch - 12:30 PM (104 West!)
Mincha - 4:45 PM (CJL Shul)
Maariv - 5:56 PM (CJL Shul)
Shabbat Ends - 6:03 PM

Mincha/Maariv next week: 5:05 PM (CJL Shul)