Please Join Us
Women of all ages and interests are invited to join us. We do not charge annual dues (although many women do provide a small donation each year). Please email women@beth-david.org to be added to our roster, offer suggestions, ask questions, or provide comments. We would love to hear from you. Without you, we are one woman short!
CRAFTERS’ GUILD (BEIT MIDRASH)
Monday, August 25, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Hosted by Ricki Gafter and Ann Tavan. You do not have to be a crafter; social members are also welcome. To add your name to the list, contact Ann Tavan (ann@tavan.com).
Empty Nesters Coffee & Chat (offsite)
Tuesday, September 2, 10:00 a.m.
The group meets the first Tuesday of the month at 10 am, Paris Baguette, Cupertino. Contact Dafna Mizrahi (dafi.sorokin@gmail.com) for additional information or to be added to the mailing list.
Ladies Who Lunch (Offsite)
Thanks to Rachel Abramovitz for hosting in August. No lunch in September as of now. Email women@beth-david.org to get on our email list.
Women Who Walk
Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m. weekly, weather permitting.
WWW is on hiatus for the month of August. If you would like to be included on the weekly invitation please contact Wendy at wjgcbd@comcast.net and she will add you to the weekly invite. Invitations usually come out on Sunday evenings or Monday.
Hillel Shabbat Dinners
Once again, we’re looking for generous hosts and hostesses to gather a group of 6-7 friends and acquaintances to provide a Sabbat dinner for students at Hillel at San Jose State. The words, “now is more important than ever before” ring hollow sometimes, but this year they hold true – with all the antisemitism we read about (and maybe experience ourselves), we need to provide these students with a safe place to gather and cement their Jewish identities. Let’s ensure that Friday nights are such a place for students at San Jose State, Santa Clara University and West Valley, DeAnza and Foothill colleges.
Please sign up to cook or sponsor a Shabbat Dinner for the 2025-26 school year. Available dates are as follows:
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- September 12 — Karaoke Shabbat
- October 10 – Sukkot Shabbat
- December 12 – Hanukkah Shabbat
- April 3 – Passover Shabbat – we need volunteers to cook the ritual and accompaniment dishes
- May 8 – Lag B’Omer Shabbat and BBW
SAVE THE DATES
Beth David Women Membership Tea, October 12, 2025. We need volunteers to help with this membership event for BDW paid-up members. If you are interested, please contact women@beth-david.org
Women’s League Torah Fund Luncheon. Date and location TBD.
About Beth David Women
Beth David Women is a diverse group of women who draw strength from each other in our commitment to Jewish ideals. Our mission is to bring women together to support and benefit our Congregation and community, and to enrich our lives through personal and spiritual growth and friendship. We accomplish this mission through social and educational programs, worship, social action, and leadership development.
Beth David Women is affiliated with Women’s League of Conservative Judaism (WLCJ), a voice of Conservative Jewish Women all over the world and is a proud participant in WLCJ’s annual Torah Fund Campaign. Torah Fund supports the education of Conservative rabbis, cantors, educators and scholars through scholarships and programs.
Support For Beth David and Our Larger Community
Beth David Women is dedicated to supporting our Congregation and making it a vibrant and welcoming place where our members can share in friendship and worship. We often partner with Men’s Club to share in events and fundraisers and to make contributions that meet the religious and financial needs of our Congregation. Some of the ways we make an impact include:
- Presenting each B’nai Mitzvah with a Kiddush Cup
- Supporting the religious school
- Funding some of the musical Shabbat services
- Sending Torah Fund cards to congregants who experience a life cycle event
- Providing flowers or other decorations for the bima on the high holy days
Beth David Women also offers opportunities to serve our larger community and make it a better place to live. Some of these opportunities include:
- Hosting Shabbat dinners each year for Hillel students at San Jose State University
- Holding an annual event to support the Torah Fund Campaign
- Supporting Beth David’s team at the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life
- Contributing to the Safe Car Park program
- Assembling hygiene kits for shelters with AAi
- Providing financial support to charitable causes such as shelters, food banks, JFCS, etc.