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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, January 27, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 7, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 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).
Women’s Shabbat (Sanctuary/youtube)
Saturday, January 25, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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Honoring Eleanor Dickman
Let’s come together once again and celebrate “Am Yisrael Chai”. We will be honoring Eleanor Dickman who contributed her words of wisdom to so many Women’s Shabbats and who passed away this year. Make this year the year you learn something new! Or participate together with a friend! Bring your children/grandchildren! Sign up to participate in the service. Join us in person or watch on YouTube.
Do you have a favorite cookie recipe? Enter the Cookie Bakeoff! See details below
Cookie BakeOff! (Social Hall)
Saturday, January 25, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
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Bring your best Dairy, Pareve, or Gluten Free cookies for our bakeoff following Women’s Shabbat. The winning recipes will be included in the upcoming Beth David cookbook, B’Tayavon! Bakers should prepare 3 dozen cookies, which must be pre-plattered and clearly marked with the name of the baker, the category, and the name of your cookie. Cookies must be delivered to the Synagogue by 3pm on Friday, Jan 24th. All bakers must be registered in advance, so sign up now!
Empty Nesters Coffee & Chat (offsite)
Tuesday, February 4, 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.
How to Prepare MAke Ahead Mitzvah Meals (Social Hall)
Thursday, February 13, 10:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Taking care of others is one of our most important responsibilities. Join caterer, cookbook author, and teacher Barbara Shenson, for a 90-minute demonstration on how to prepare delicious and nutritious dishes, which can be tucked away in your freezer and brought to those in need.
Barbara Shenson is the owner of Catering by Barb and Stephanie, a San Mateo-based catering company. She has been sharing her passion for Jewish cuisine, cooking, and delicious food for more than 20 years. In 2010, she wrote a cookbook, You’re On Your Own. Please RSVP
Ladies Who Lunch (Offsite)
Thursday, February 13, 12:15 – 2:00 p.m.
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Join Beth David Women for our popular monthly luncheon at a member’s home. This is a casual opportunity for women of all ages to get together and socialize. RSVP to come!
Join us before lunch for a cooking demonstration by cookbook author Barbara Shenson on preparing delicious and nutritious Mitzvah Meals. To sign up for the Mitzvah Meal presentation, click here
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Women Who Walk
Tuesdays, 8:30 a.m.
The 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.
Torah Fund
Torah Fund – Torah fund pins are in. This year’s theme is Am Yisrael Chai. Torah fund supports the five Conservative Seminaries, JTS in New York, Ziegler in LA, Schechter Institute in Jerusalem. Seminario Rabinico in Buenos Aires, and a soon a new seminary in Germany, the Abraham Joshua Heschel Seminary . Please let Wendy know if you want a Torah fund Pin.Torah Fund cards are also available for many occasions you can either contact Rhoda Bress to send out a physical card or go online at https://torahfundecards.jtsa.edu. Please be sure to put Beth David Women Saratoga in the affiliate line.
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.