HODG Holiday Shabbat
Next Friday, Dec 5th, we’re hosting a Holiday HODG Shabbat — and by “holiday,” we mean all of ’em. Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanza, Festivus, Solstice, whatever you celebrate (or don’t) — come as you are.
This one isn’t potluck. We’ve got dinner covered. What we do want from you is a WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT to swap with someone else. Think silly, charming, weird, pragmatic, delightful — the kind of thing that makes someone laugh or say, “Wait… why do you have this?" or "OMG. I needed this!”
We are also doing a STOCKING STUFFER COLLECTION. Bring small gifts -- new and unopened please -- that would make for a good stocking stuffer. We are in the process of looking for an org to donate these to. If you have an idea, please let us know.
So mark your calendar, bring your white elephant, your stocking stuffer, your people, and let’s wrap up the year the way we do best: together, fed, and having a good time.
Here are the White Elephant parameters:
– We urge you not to buy anything for this. Find something of yours that you think someone else might love. A puzzle you’ve already done. A book you loved. A vase you’re bored with.
– If you do want to buy something, $25 is the max you can spend.
– HODG is boycotting Target, Amazon and Home Depot this season, so please buy something at your local mom + pop store.
– Wrap your gift. If you haven’t played the game before, it’s predicated on not knowing what the gift is.
– Only folks who bring a gift can play. So bring something. It's fun.
– Don’t stress. This is just a game.
** For those of you who have never been to a HODG Shabbat, or any shabbat, this is an uber casual affair. You can wear your pajamas. Seriously. Also, you don’t need to be Jewish to come. In fact, you don’t need to be anything, except your perfect, beautiful selves. All area welcome so feel free to bring friends, parents, neighbors etc.
HOLIDAY HODG SHABBAT
aka The Final HODG Shabbat of 2025
Friday, December 5
7pm
John + my home
153 S. Norton Ave
** Bring White Elephant Gift to give to a fellow HODGER **
** bring a stocking stuffer to donate **
Dinner + Desserts provided
If you can, bring drinks to share.
If not, not worries.