"What's it like to try to keep a kosher home in the Middle of the Midwest?"  "How in the world do you manage to cook for nine people every day?"  "So, tell me, what is this Mikvah thing all about?"  "What is a womans role in Orthodox Jewish Life?" 

Lots of questions so many people have about living in Des Moines, being Orthodox and common everyday issues that confront a family of nine. (Or even your family.)  "Ask Janice" is a new womens outreach program designed to help answer these questions and so many more.  Facilitated by Janice Schwarzbaum the weekly event is designed for women no matter what Jewish religious tradition you come from.  It's not really a "class" it's more like getting together and learning more about life issues and you're invited to come and ask your questions each Sunday morning at 10am starting in May.

If you have a question that needs some rabbinic consideration or you want to communicate with Janice one-on-one send her an e-mail - AskJanice@BethElJacob.org

The Schwarzbaum Family on Purim with Janice in the Middle...as usual!