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14TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S WEEKEND – Camp Mountain Chai

Friday, October 16, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

JOIN US FOR OUR 14TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S WEEKEND!

In Hebrew, the number 14 is written as יד (Yad). In celebration of Women’s Weekend turning 14, this year’s theme is Yad b’ Yad (hand in hand). Our weekend will offer opportunities for self-reflection as well as opportunities to connect with other women.

This year has brought unprecedented circumstances creating unique challenges and stress to us all. The perfect antidote is a weekend away from your everyday life to feel refreshed in body, mind and soul.

All events are FREE!

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, October 23

5:00pm – Welcoming Shabbat
With Rabbi Lenore Bohm and Songleader Oliva Pearl
Join together with women near and far as we set the intention for Women’s Weekend 2020 before joining in song, kindling the lights of Shabbat, reciting Kiddush and saying HaMotzi. 

5:30pm – Pre-Shabbat Schmooze
Hosted by Women’s Weekend Coordinator, Diana Lerner
Share some l’chaims while reconnecting with old friends and meeting some new ones in this informal setting.

Saturday, October 24

10:00am – Shabbat Morning T’filah Experiences
Led by Rachel Selk and Cantor/Rabbi Gabi Arad
Sticking with the Camp Mountain Chai tradition of providing Shabboptions (Shabbat + Options), we have two choices for you:
1) Rachel Selk – An intimate and soulful service filled with singing, chanting, poetry, learning, and more.
2) Cantor/Rabbi Gabi Arad – A community-centric service filled with traditional prayers and melodies.
*Use the main Zoom link to join. You will choose your t’filah experience once online.

11:00am – Torah Conversation
Led by Rabbi Lenore Bohm
Parshat Noach: Staying Afloat in a Turbulent World
How does Noah deal with uncertainty? What are his tools for survival and his coping mechanisms? Together, we will learn from his positive outcomes and from his mistakes. Join the never-ending Torah conversation!

6:45pm – Havdalah
With Rabbi Lenore Bohm and Songleader Olivia Pearl
Refreshed and renewed, we close close Shabbat together as a community.

7:30pm – Meshuggeneh Trivia
Hosted by Jeff Brody
Bring a cocktail or a mocktail and join with your friends for this special Women’s Weekend-themed pub-style trivia. You may remember Jeff from his role as our 2019 Women’s Weekend Bat Mitzvah Party DJ.

Sunday, October 25

10:00am – Welcome and Keynote
Keynote Speaker: Deborah Newbrun
Closing the Gap Between How You Want to Behave and How You Actually Behave.
The Hebrew term Mussar means instruction, discipline, or conduct. The term was used by the Mussar Movement in the mid-1800s to characterize efforts to further our ethical and spiritual development. Most traditions have character building disciplines, Mussar comes from Judaism’s wisdom tradition. Join Deborah Newbrun for an experiential introduction to Mussar practice. We’ll take a look at our soul-traits and what we can do to polish up our act.

11:30am – Electives
Led by Julie Potiker, Rabbi Yael Ridberg, and Maxine Weseley
1) Julie Potiker – Mindfulness Class: Calming your Busy Mind and Living Better
2) Rabbi Yael Ridberg – Race and Us: Understanding Bias and Privilege
3) Maxine Weseley – Developing Resilience and Conquering COVID
*Use the main Zoom link to join. You will choose your elective once online.

12:30pm – Closing Circle and Dedication
Hosted by Diana Lerner, Jill Spitzer, and Songleader Olivia Pearl
Join us for a meaningful, ruach-filled siyum (closing ceremony) followed by the dedications of our brand new Aron Kodesh (Torah ark), a gift of Women’s Weekend to Camp Mountain Chai, and Wolf Lodge, a gift of Camp Mountain Chai co-founders Rae & Ed (z”l) Samiljan.

Details

Date:
Friday, October 16, 2020
Time:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Event Category:

Venue

Beth Israel
9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122 United States
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Phone:
858 535 1111
Website:
www.cbisd.org