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Women of B'nai Israel
President: Andee Press-Dawson I feel honored to be able to serve as the President of Women of B'nai Israel. My hope is that we can continue to make a strong contribution to the temple, our community and the world. I encourage everyone to become a member of WBI and to take advantage of the many social and educational opportunities we offer. There are many ways to get involved. Please contact me at andeedawson@sbcglobal.net to explore how you can share your talents with our organization. About Women of B'nai Israel "We promise a little inspiration, a lot of fun and the joy of joining together with other committed members of WBI to make a difference." We'd love to have you join other B'nai Israel women as members of WBI. Your dues support local, national and international programs. WBI sponsors Rosh Chodesh, camperships, the Confirmation Class trip to Israel, the Rosh Hashanah reception & Passover Seder. WBI also supports the YES Fund, KIVA, Bed Nets, and many other programs. To join us, download and complete these two quick forms and send your check for $40 made payable to WBI to: Sandy Lee, 1900 Danbrook Dr., Sacramento, CA 95835. Be sure to include your name, address, email address, telephone number and your birthday. Board Meeting Updates Our WBI Board meetings are open to any and all members who want to participate. Meetings are scheduled for Feb. 12, and March 11 beginning at 10:15 a.m. in the temple's conference room. Upcoming Events: Click here for the full Women of B’nai Israel 2011 – 2012 Calendar of Events. - Mah Jongg at 1:30 p.m. in the temple library on Mondays, 1/23, 2/13, 2/27, 3/12 & 3/26. Call Peggy Goldstein 530-756-1705 for details. Or, click here for the flyer. - Girls' Night Out, 2/16, informal dinner and get-together at Crepeville, 2700 - 24th St. at 6:00 p.m. - "Chico's Wardrobe Party" at The Pavilions on Wednesday, March 14, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. We'll meet at 5:00 pm for Happy Hour at Piatti in Pavilions. Then we'll head over to Chico's at 6 pm for our party. There will be snacks -- and music! We'll receive wardrobe tips and advice from Chico's style experts. Best of all, there will be 10% discounts for all! Please note: Chico's now has extended sizes available from 000 to 4.5. RSVP to Carol Goodman-Gane at cagoodman@sbcglobal.net or at 916-863-7559 by Friday, March 9. See you there!
- WBI-sponsored annual Public Art Tour will be going to the Airport Sunday, April 22, 2012.The tour will probably start about 2:30pm with optional lunch at the airport at 1pm. Times will be finalized as we get closer to the date. This year, the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission is charging a fee for tours. We also typically request a donation to the WBI Campership fund. So the total fee this year will be $15. If that’s a hardship, please let me know, and we’ll make something work.Meanwhile, mark your calendars! We won’t be able to get through the security area, but we will be able to see all of the art on the land-side of the terminal, on the people mover (did you even know there was art along the tracks?!), and at the first part of the air-side of the terminal. It will be a GREAT TOUR! If you want to be counted “in”, please email me at merleserlin@gmail.com or call 916-442-0464. Thanks! - Merle Axelrad Serlin You can also click here to download the art tour flyer. Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh is open to all women ages 13 and over. Guests are welcome. Dairy/parve potluck begins at 6:15 and study at 6:45 and ends at 8:30. For questions and to get on the email list please email Deni Deutsch Marshall at denimarshall@gmail.com. CELEBRATING ROSH CHODESH – An Ancient Tradition Reborn "Whoever blesses the new moon in its time welcomes in the presence of the Shechina." (Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 42a) Jewish women throughout history have experienced a particular tie to Rosh Chodesh. In midrashic literature (the stories that add color to our texts), the moon is associated with women and femininity. Rosh Chodesh, or head of the month, ushers in the new month in the Jewish calendar. It is mentioned a number of times in the Torah, as well as our other holy books. These references speak of the festive elements of the day, including the sounding of the shofar. In the Talmud, a clear connection is drawn between women and the New Moon. They are instructed to do no work on the New Moon as reward for not contributing their jewelry towards the building of the Golden Calf. In the 1970’s a number of Jewish women "rediscovered" Rosh Chodesh as a women’s holiday and began monthly Rosh Chodesh celebrations. This new-old tradition has spread throughout many parts of the US, Canada, England, Australia and Israel. These Rosh Chodesh groups cultivate the uniqueness of women and what many of us experience as our innate spirituality and capacity to deeply connect to Judaism through our bodies, minds and souls. Women of B’nai Israel began to sponsor a Rosh Chodesh group with Rabbi Alfi as our teacher and leader over 15 years ago. This group continues to flourish and almost every month of the year we gather to share food, prayer, study, laughter, insights and companionship. The Rosh Chodesh group reconvenes on Tuesday August 30th with what we believe to be a very exciting year. We have attempted to offer a program this year that is balanced between the cultural, the spiritual and social justice elements of our tradition. The yearly schedule is printed below and we encourage those of you who have never attended to choose one that looks interesting and come give it try. We welcome all women over the age of 13, and no RSVP is necessary. We begin a dairy potluck at 6:15 p.m. and service/study runs from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. See you there! Rosh Chodesh Shevat Rosh Chodesh Adar Rosh Chodesh Nissan Rosh Chodesh Iyar Rosh Chodesh Sivan Rosh Chodesh Tammuz WRJ Pacific District Chai Line - Report Shelter Blanket Project Here are some of the approximately 30 wonderful women and girls who made 15 blankets for the women and children of St. John's shelter. This was a special project done on January 8th by WBI members to practice Tikkun Olam, giving back to our community.
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