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!
Shabbat Hillel Dinners
Once again, we’re looking for generous hosts and hostesses to gather a group of 6-7 friends and acquaintances to provide a Shabbat dinner for students at Hillel. 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 at San Jose State, Santa Clara University, and for students at West Valley, DeAnza and Foothill colleges.
Please sign up to cook or sponsor a Shabbat Dinner for the 2024/25 school year. With your support, our program has become the preferred format for these dinners. HERE is detailed information on how you can participate. As of this writing, available dates are April 4 & May 2. Respond to women@beth-david.org to secure your date!
Ladies Who Lunch (Offsite)
- The Sukkot luncheons will be held Wednesday, October 23, hosted Wendy Glasser, Emily Gannes and Lindsay Roller in their homes. Here are links to sign up:
Women Who Walk
Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.
he group meets on in Los Gatos in the VTA Parking lot near the Safeway end of the lot. You can hike the Park and Vasona Creek Trail and walk up to the little dam or perhaps, if people are feeling energized, all the way to Lark Avenue and then back to your cars. The little dam is about a 3.5-mile round trip. Los Gatos residents who want a shorter walk can park in the Vasona parking lot and meet the group where the train tracks meet the trail. Contact Wendy J Glasser at 408-407-3502 or wjgcbd@comcast.net if you are interested in joining or to confirm.
CRAFTERS’ GUILD (BEIT MIDRASH)
Monday, October 28, 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, November 5, 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.
Mah Jongg Tournament (Social Hall)
Sunday, November 24, 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The cost will be $60 per person. RSVP by 11/15. Sign up Members or Guests
MJ 2024 Tournament flyer.
Chanukah Lunch – Volunteers needed
Thursday, December 12 at Beth David.
We need a committee to start the planning process. Interested BDW members can contact women@beth-david.org. A meeting will be scheduled for mid-September giving us enough time to come up with creative ideas and time to order whatever we might need for the festivities. Thank you.
Torah Fund
The Torah Fund 2024-25 campaign – Am Yisrael Chai – is underway. Here is information on Women’s League, Torah Fund and how to donate.
WE NEED YOU!
- Beth David Women brochure photos – if you have good photographs from a Beth David Women event you can share, please send them to women@beth-david.org so that we can change them periodically to reflect our events.
- Welcome role – We would like to have someone to Welcome new members and help them get integrated and acquainted at BDW functions.
- Photographer(s) – can be more than one person, to take pictures at BDW events and submit them to Lynn Crocker for use in marketing.
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.