February 2022
Women of Beth Israel – Rosh Chodesh Adar
Join us virtually as we welcome the moth of Adar I, the happiest and most joyful month in the Jewish calendar. Together we will view the short film (18 min) Eddy's World, about an award-winning independent toy inventor in Los Angeles, who is still creating toys from his own ideas at age 100! A short discussion will follow. Rosh Chodesh events are a space for those who identify as female. There is no fee, but please RSVP for planning purposes. This event is…
Find out more »Volunteer at Rachel’s Women’s Center
Rachel’s Women's Center provides overnight, emergency, short/midterm, safe and sober shelter for homeless women. To sign-up for a volunteer slot, follow this link. Congregation Beth Israel's Women of Beth Israel and Social Action Committees invite you to help us feed 28-32 hungry, homeless women on the second Sunday of even-numbered months, at Rachel's Women's Center (plus Christmas Day!). We appreciate sign-ups for one or more slots/dates, as explained below. Our plans for the next dates & times, subject to the updates below, are: At the present time--All pickups…
Find out more »March 2022
Women of Beth Israel – Rosh Chodesh Adar II
We get to celebrate Adar twice this year! We are thrilled to have Joellyn Zollman join us for Rosh Chodesh Adar II. Since we will be meeting just before Purim, and during Adar, we will be enacting The Great Latke- Hamantaschen Debate. This is an actual debate that takes place at the University of Chicago every year where professors use their expertise to argue for the merits of one traditional Jewish food or the other. Joellyn Zollman holds a Ph.D…
Find out more »Cooking with Caring Community & WBI: Stephanie Rubin
Learn a new recipe and provide a Mitzvah all in one evening. Join us for another Cooking Caring Community evening. Our hosts will welcome you into their home and demonstrate a family recipe or a favorite holiday dish. Once you have prepared the meal you will donate half to our Fill the Freezer Program that supports delivery of Mi Sheberach (healing) Bags to those in our community who are dealing with illness or loss or celebrating the birth of a…
Find out more »April 2022
Volunteer at Rachel’s Women’s Center
Rachel’s Women's Center provides overnight, emergency, short/midterm, safe and sober shelter for homeless women. To sign-up for a volunteer slot, follow this link. Congregation Beth Israel's Women of Beth Israel and Social Action Committees invite you to help us feed 28-32 hungry, homeless women on the second Sunday of even-numbered months, at Rachel's Women's Center (plus Christmas Day!). We appreciate sign-ups for one or more slots/dates, as explained below. Our plans for the next dates & times, subject to the updates below, are: At the present time--All pickups…
Find out more »May 2022
Women of Beth Israel – Rosh Chodesh Iyar
We hope you join us for our next Rosh Chodesh event. We are so excited to have Nicole Nevarez return to lead our May Rosh Chodesh event! The themes for Rosh Chodesh Iyar are wholeness, reaching, and healing Nicole Nevarez is a Jewish educator, trainer, and facilitator. Most importantly, she is a seeker who believes that we can choose to always be on a path of growth and change. Nicole also provides independent coaching to individuals and consulting to mission-critical…
Find out more »Author Lecture and Book Signing: “The Choice: A Novel of Love, Faith and the Talmud” with author Maggie Anton
A powerful love story with a purpose: to challenge Jewish customs concerning women, marriage, and equality. The award-winning author of Rashi's Daughters, Maggie Anton, has written a wholly transformative novel that takes characters inspired by Chaim Potok and ages them into young adults in Brooklyn in the 1950s, a time of Elvis and Marilyn, communist scares and polio vaccines, Jewish migration and American integration. When Hannah Eisin, a successful journalist, interviews Rabbi Nathan Mandel, a controversial Talmud professor, she persuades him…
Find out more »June 2022
Volunteer at Rachel’s Women’s Center
Rachel’s Women's Center provides overnight, emergency, short/midterm, safe and sober shelter for homeless women. To sign-up for a volunteer slot, follow this link. Congregation Beth Israel's Women of Beth Israel and Social Action Committees invite you to help us feed 28-32 hungry, homeless women on the second Sunday of even-numbered months, at Rachel's Women's Center (plus Christmas Day!). We appreciate sign-ups for one or more slots/dates, as explained below. Our plans for the next dates & times, subject to the updates below, are: At the present time--All pickups…
Find out more »Women of Beth Israel: Rosh Chodesh Tamuz with Heidi Gantwerk
Join us for Rosh Chodesh Tamuz with special guest Heidi Gantwerk. Heidi is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Federation of San Diego County. Prior to joining Federation, Heidi served as the founder and principal of HG Consulting Group, LLC. where she served as a longtime consultant to Federation and many Jewish organizations. Heidi holds a B.A. in psychology from Yale University. She has been a highly engaged lay leader in San Diego’s Jewish Community for nearly two…
Find out more »July 2022
Women of Beth Israel – Shabbat Service and Dinner
Join us on Friday, July 29 at 6:15 pm for a special WBI Shabbat service in honor of Rosh Chodesh Av with dinner immediately following services. The dinner is catered by Café Athena and includes a variety of offerings, including vegetarian. Cost is $25 per person. **The registration for this event has now closed. For questions, please contact wbi@cbisd.org.
Find out more »August 2022
Volunteer at Rachel’s Women’s Center
Rachel’s Women's Center provides overnight, emergency, short/midterm, safe and sober shelter for homeless women. To sign-up for a volunteer slot, follow this link. Congregation Beth Israel's Women of Beth Israel and Social Action Committees invite you to help us feed 28-32 hungry, homeless women on the second Sunday of even-numbered months, at Rachel's Women's Center (plus Christmas Day!). We appreciate sign-ups for one or more slots/dates, as explained below. Our plans for the next dates & times, subject to the updates below, are: At the present time--All pickups…
Find out more »Women of Beth Israel: Rosh Chodesh Elul – Julie Potiker
The themes for Rosh Chodesh Elul are forgiveness, compassion, and waking up, as we prepare for the High Holidays. We are happy to welcome Julie Potiker who will be leading a Mindfulness Class for our next Rosh Chodesh. Julie is a mindfulness expert with extensive teacher training in a variety of tools and methods, including Mindful Self-Compassion. Through her Mindful Methods for Life program offerings and her book — “Life Falls Apart, but You Don’t Have To: Mindful Methods for…
Find out more »October 2022
Volunteer at Rachel’s Women’s Center
Rachel’s Women's Center provides overnight, emergency, short/midterm, safe and sober shelter for homeless women. To sign-up for a volunteer slot, follow this link. Congregation Beth Israel's Women of Beth Israel and Social Action Committees invite you to help us feed 28-32 hungry, homeless women on the second Sunday of even-numbered months, at Rachel's Women's Center (plus Christmas Day!). We appreciate sign-ups for one or more slots/dates, as explained below. Our plans for the next dates & times, subject to the updates below, are: At the present time--All pickups…
Find out more »Succulents and Sangria with Women of Beth Israel
Kick-off 5783 with Women of Beth Israel! Sip sangria and savor some small bites as Tammy Vener guides us in making stunning succulent planters. Planting materials will be provided. $36 pre-registration $40 at the door Women of Beth Israel is open to all Beth Israel members who identify as female. Registration for this event is now closed.
Find out more »December 2022
Volunteer at Rachel’s Women’s Center
Rachel’s Women's Center provides overnight, emergency, short/midterm, safe and sober shelter for homeless women. To sign-up for a volunteer slot, follow this link. Congregation Beth Israel's Women of Beth Israel and Social Action Committees invite you to help us feed 28-32 hungry, homeless women on the second Sunday of even-numbered months, at Rachel's Women's Center (plus Christmas Day!). We appreciate sign-ups for one or more slots/dates, as explained below. Our plans for the next dates & times, subject to the updates below, are: At the present time--All pickups…
Find out more »Women of Beth Israel: Latkes and Vodkas
Take some time for yourself before the holidays start and spend a night out with WBI for our annual Latkes & Vodka! This year features a gourmet latke bar, signature cocktails, and a fun time with friends. We will also have a voluntary gift exchange highlighting our favorite self-care items. For those who choose to participate, please bring your favorite self-care item with a maximum value of $25. And, in our continued support of Rachel’s Women’s Center, we will be…
Find out more »Volunteer at Rachel’s Women’s Center
Rachel’s Women's Center provides overnight, emergency, short/midterm, safe and sober shelter for homeless women. To sign-up for a volunteer slot, follow this link. Congregation Beth Israel's Women of Beth Israel and Social Action Committees invite you to help us feed 28-32 hungry, homeless women on the second Sunday of even-numbered months, at Rachel's Women's Center (plus Christmas Day!). We appreciate sign-ups for one or more slots/dates, as explained below. Our plans for the next dates & times, subject to the updates below, are: At the present time--All pickups…
Find out more »January 2023
Women of Beth Israel: Rosh Chodesh Shevat Virtual Celebration
Women of Beth Israel invite you to join us on Zoom to hear from a well-known author and illustrator of Judaic texts, former San Diegan Debra Band. Debra will speak to us about her book Arise! Arise! Deborah, Ruth and Hannah (Honeybee in the Garden, LLC; 2012; available on Amazon and elsewhere; www.dbandart.com/books). Debra’s paintings, calligraphy, and scholarship explore the Biblical stories of Deborah, Ruth and Hannah, creating amazing treats for the eyes and the spirit, bringing to life the…
Find out more »February 2023
Volunteer at Rachel’s Women’s Center
Rachel’s Women's Center provides overnight, emergency, short/midterm, safe and sober shelter for homeless women. To sign-up for a volunteer slot, follow this link. Congregation Beth Israel's Women of Beth Israel and Social Action Committees invite you to help us feed 28-32 hungry, homeless women on the second Sunday of even-numbered months, at Rachel's Women's Center (plus Christmas Day!). We appreciate sign-ups for one or more slots/dates, as explained below. Our plans for the next dates & times, subject to the updates below, are: At the present time--All pickups…
Find out more »Women of Beth Israel – Rosh Chodesh Adar – A Taste of Mussar
We are honored to welcome Rabbi Aliza Berk, who will be leading Rosh Chodesh Adar, “A Taste of Mussar.” The study of Mussar (Jewish Ethics) is intended to help individuals find a practical pathway to personal spiritual growth. After lighting a candle to honor the new month of Adar, we will focus on chesed, loving kindness, in our daily life, using guided meditation, text study, and group sharing to enrich our practice. Rabbi Aliza Berk is a Chaplain, Licensed Marriage…
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