Mini Minyan Organizes Fantastic Apple Picking Adventure

An invitation to join mini minyan members to pick apples for Rosh Hashanah and visit the Velvet Ice Cream factory in Utica drew a crowd of happy people. Blessings abounded with blue skies, sunshine, perfect temperatures, delicious apples, delightful people, extraordinary picnic fare (Little Minyan people REALLY know how to make GREAT food!), and yummy ice cream. So many wonderful Little Minyan members and friends turned out to kick off the mini minyan season. For more information about our mini minyan youth and family education program, click here. Co-chair Yutan Getzler found a new use for the apple grabber poles provided by Legend Hills orchard to get the hard-to-reach apples. The pvc tubing made a very resonant shofar and Yutan treated us to a spontaneous Tekiah G’dolah!