Join us for our 15th Annual Women’s Weekend! It’s all about YOU—connecting with yourself, with other women, and with nature. Join us to feel enriched, powerful, and alive.

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 special weekend that allows you to feel refreshed in body, mind and soul.

Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for all in-person events.

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, October 22nd

5:00pm – Welcoming Shabbat (Virtual)
Join together with women near and far as we set the intention for Women’s Weekend 2021 before joining in song, kindling the lights of Shabbat, reciting Kiddush and saying HaMotzi. 

Packing List: White shirt, Candles + Matches, Kiddush Cup + Wine/Grape Juice, Challah

5:30pm – Pre-Shabbat Schmooze (Virtual)
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 23rd

10:30am – Shabbat Morning T’filah Experience (In-Person)
Led by Rachel Selk
Location in San Diego TBD

This service incorporates elements of meditation, poetry, song, movement and aromatherapy, together with traditional elements of Shabbat morning prayer. Stay after and join other participants for lunch in the park. Stay after and join other participants for lunch in the park.

Packing list: Hat, sunscreen, water bottle, camping-style chair and/or blanket, sack lunch

7:30pm – Havdalah & S’mores (In-Person)
Led by Rachel Shyloski, Beth Caplan and Songleader
Location: Moonlight Beach, 400 B St, Encinitas, CA 92024

Refreshed and renewed, we close close Shabbat together as a community.
Packing list: Beach chair/blanket

Sunday, October 24th

10:30am – Electives (Virtual)
Led by Julie Potiker, Jodie Block, and Maxine Weseley
1) Julie Potiker – Mindfulness Class: Calming your Busy Mind and Living Better
2) Jodie Block – Weighing in on eating for optimal health
3) Maxine Weseley – The Conversation: tenets that promise to give you better conversations, especially in those difficult moments

Packing List: Water bottle, coffee, tea and/or beverage of choice