THE RURAL MISHPOCHA PROJECT

Not every week, so be sure to register in advance.

Please register by Wednesday at noon for Friday dinner.

We would REALLY love it if you would register so we don’t run out of food: we try to avoid wasting food by over-preparing and we don’t like disappointing anyone.

If you drop in without pre-registering, we’ll ask you to wait to dine until all registered folks have served themselves and we cannot guarantee we’ll have leftovers. So, help us out: reserve your spot in advance.

Nope, the menu changes every week and we don’t publish them. You can expect simple, nourishing comfort food—typically (although not always) one chicken or fish entree, one vegetarian entree, some sides, and dessert. Meals are served family-style. All participants help set and break down the meal because this is, after all, a community effort.

You will tell us about any allergies or preferences on a form when you register for dinner. We can prepare a custom meal for anyone who needs separate accommodations. All dietary information must be submitted 72 hours before dinner. If you drop in without pre-registering, we cannot guarantee that we will have a meal suitable for your dietary preferences. Our kitchen does not perform on-demand meal preparation during these events.

All meals are “kosher-style.” We never serve pork, shellfish, or mix meat/dairy in the same dish for this dinner series (although both meat and dairy may be served at the same meal.) We do not keep a kosher kitchen under normal circumstances. Meat served during these events may not be kosher certified and products used in preparing the meals may not be hechshered. We ensure, however, that a kosher vegetarian meal is always available. If you have questions regarding kashrut, please email reservations@santosha.org.

No, although a cash bar is available with a wide array of wine, beer, cocktails, and NA beverages.

Kids, yes; dogs, no (unfortunately, they are not permitted in the dining room, although the remainder of the building is dog-friendly.) We ask all our guests to remember that these events occur at a mindfulness retreat center, so if you’re bringing kiddos, we recommend bringing activities to keep them occupied.

We do not issue refunds, no. If you’re in the area, we’re glad to give you one complimentary rescheduling to a future date if available. If you cannot make any future date, we will contribute the fee you paid to our donations to help others attend.

Absolutely not: everyone is welcome. The event contains no religious content of any kind except for an optional gathering in the Music Room for Jewish folks and any other curious attendees at 6:30 PM to make weekly Shabbat blessings. There is no obligation or pressure to attend that gathering.

Yep. While we love a good political debate, we believe that gathering to break bread together should cultivate peace and community at these events. There are many other places to debate politics: let’s not mix that with the sacred act of connecting over a meal.

Yes, $18 for dinner, plus tax and any beverages you purchase at the bar. We’re not making any profit on these events: that’s not the point. The point is access to community for all, something that Santosha really stands behind. Pay it forward with an additional donation beyond $18 to help bring others to the table, too. This community has been so good to us: this is one way we say thank you.