Olam Tikvah Abba

ABBA

ABBA, which means "father" in Hebrew, is a group for fathers of young children who want to: socialize with other fathers, participate in wide-ranging Jewish activities, and just get out of the house every now and then!

There is no time commitment or membership fee. ABBA events are open to any dad with at least one child between zero and seven years old. Past events have included a Nationals game, a charity poker tournament, bowling, an evening of shooting pool, and a family Shabbat dinner. For more information about ABBA, contact Ilan Sussan, xo4salc@yahoo.com.

Coming Events 2008

Mark your calendars and watch for more details!

Beer Tasting & Steak Dinner, May 4, 6:30pm. Join the men from ABBA as we enjoy a relaxing evening at Olam Tikvah. We'll taste and learn about various beers and enjoy a nice steak dinner! An assortment of non-alcoholic refreshments will be provided too. Cost: $36, payable at the event, will cover all of the evening's activities. RSVP by Thursday, April 17, to David Goldberg (dgoldberg@rathbun-goldberg.com) or Ilan Sussan (xo4salc@yahoo.com) to let us know if you will attend and/or if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you on May 4th!

Old Dominion Brewery Tour, June 29.

Sukkah Raising 2007 - It's All About Teamwork

Last August, ABBA sponsored a sukkah sale. After Rosh Hashana, the ABBA dads got together to pre-assemble and label 2x4s and brackets, and then delivered the materials to each of the future Sukkah dwellers. On Sunday after Yom Kippur, ABBA organized the new Sukkah owners and ABBA helpers into teams to travel house-to-house putting up the Sukkahs. Everyone had a lot of fun. As one of the participants wrote, "Thanks to everyone who made this wonderful experience possible. It was an ingenious idea, magnificently orchestrated and carried out!"

Above, one team goes through the steps to erect a sukkah from start to finish. Photo courtesy of Barry Hemmerdinger. Below, another team works on a similar sukkah. Photo courtesy of Dan Werbel.