Greetings!
This month we celebrate the festive holiday of Purim - good food, good Queen Esther, and good outcomes from a series of good and not so good events.
We hope you enjoy it all!
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WRS Presents Local Author
Catherine Ehrlich
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Monday, March 14
6:00PM - 7:00pm
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Join us for this virtual event with local author Catherine Ehrlich, who will speak about her book
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Following clues from her grandmother Irma's extraordinary memories, Catherine Ehrlich explores her outspoken Austrian grandparents’ influential lives at the crossroads of German and Jewish national movements. This cross-generational journey tracks a secret behind Irma’s escape from Vienna, joins paths with famous activists in Vienna, London, and the US, and reveals a deep heritage of empowered women. Part intimate personal memoir, part historical drama, this true story illuminates history we once thought we knew and leaves us with newfound respect for the bracing power of pride. |
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WRS Rosh Chodesh
A Special Holiday For Women
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The Rosh Chodesh Group
Tuesday, March 8
2:00pm - 3:30pm
“Whoever blesses the moon in its time welcomes
the presence of the Schechina (female Devine presence).”
Rosh Chodesh marks the beginning of each month by the appearance of the new moon. The talmud records this as a special holiday for women.
Meg Edelson will be presenting on “Exploring Death with Dignity." Her talk will be followed by participants sharing.
Join us in this thoughtful group, as we get to know each other better through topics put forth by a different facilitator each month.
Our Rosh Chodesh group meets each month to share women's perspectives on Torah, politics, ritual, music, prayer, and more in an intimate setting. d!
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Monday, March 7
7:30pm - 9:00pm
We meet the first Monday of
the month.
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The WRS Book Club will discuss
Pachinko
by Min Jin Lee
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WRS Celebrates
Passover 2022
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Sunday, April 10
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Every year we look forward to celebrating Passover with our sisters in community, and we hope to observe the holiday with you in April at a virtual event on Zoom.
We are now planning our Passover virtual event, and if you would like to join us for that discussion,
please do. We would like your ideas, suggestions, and assistance.
Tuesday, March 8, 5:30-6:30pm on Zoom
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Shop at the WRS Gift Shop |
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The Gift Shop is open.
Monday-Thursday
10:00am-3:00pm
Friday
11:30am-2:00pm
Sunday
10:00am-12:30pm
with all safety requirements in place for your comfort.
Celebrate Purim with a gift to enjoy the holiday!
Shop online for a great selection of Judaica for Shabbat, Havdallah, simchas, and all special occasions. If you order at the WRS website, delivery is available in Marin.
If you are shopping for a talit, you can make an appointment by email to come in to the shop, or if you don't see what you're looking for in the Gift Shop, please ask for assistance by email.
We will help you find just the right item, and your purchase will help fund the programs of the Women of Rodef Sholom.
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Sales staff needed in the WRS Gift Shop
Have you ever considered yourself behind the counter meeting folks coming into the JCC and helping someone find that special gift?
We need you now! Flexible shifts and a 20% discount on your purchases.
Thinking about it? Email our Volunteer Coordinator to find out more.
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Getting to know Amy Lester |
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Amy is CFO and a Board Member at Sutter Instruments, which designs and manufactures lab equipment. “It’s a fun job, and I enjoy working with numbers and people.”
HERSTORY
Amy was born in San Diego, grew up in Ventura, lives in Mill Valley with her husband Marc, and has a daughter and son. Growing up, Amy and her sisters were some of the very few Jewish students in their schools, and their mother was a strong advocate for them making sure their faith was respected. Amy's sister and brother-in law are Rabbis at Temple Emanuel in San Francisco.
Amy and her family are long time members of Congregation Rodef Sholom, and Amy’s connection to WRS is strong. She highly values the notion of sisterhood and community and feels that being surrounded by women, including her daughter, Miriam, at a WRS Passover Seder, is a compelling example of connection to sisterhood and Judaism.
Amy's favorite Jewish women are her mother, Rena, and her daughter. Her mother loved Judaism and wove it into the fabric of their home - at their dinner table, in their conversations, and in books they read. She was involved in protecting the Jewish community and would share latkes at Chanukah and Matzah at Passover to help others appreciate the Jewishness of holidays. For Amy, her daughter is an example of kindness, intelligence, and youthful perspective.
Amy’s fun stuff? She loves chocolate, Star Trek for its vision of a redemptive future, rock and folk music from the ’70’s with some big band music mixed in, and enjoying Marin by walking, hiking, and sailing.
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WRS Programming Team Meeting
Tuesday, March 15
5:30pm - 7:00pm
The Programming Team meets
the third Tuesday of the month.
Help us develop and plan virtual programming for the coming months. RSVP with your name and email to wrssisterhood@gmail.com, and the Zoom link for the meeting will be emailed to you. If you attend a meeting, you will be added to the distribution list for future meetings. Join us! We are stronger together.
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THANK YOU WRS PROGRAMMING TEAM:
Amy Friedricks, Angela Giacomini, Laura J. Giacomini, Antoinette Golbus, Susan Goldwasser, Antoinette Grimes, BettyAnn Kram, Barbara Kraus, Sheri Langer, Jen Levine, Alissa Ralston,
Fanny Stein, Sheila Wheeler.
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WRS Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 1
7:00pm
Our meetings are the first Tuesday of
the month and are open to all members.
Send your name and email to wrs@rodefsholom.org if you would like to attend this month's WRS Board meeting or future Board meetings.
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WRS Policy & Procedures Committee
Are you looking for a way to be more involved in WRS,
but you don't want an ongoing commitment?
Are you interested in developing policy?
The WRS Policies and Procedures Committee is looking for a few volunteers to help bring our Policies and Procedures up to date and in line with our recently revised bylaws.
We will meet on Tuesday evenings no more than twice a month. Much of the work will be done individually, as we will assign topics to each committee member.
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In Partnership
Social Justice and Civic Engagement
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Learn more about Congregation Rodef Sholom's social justice activities.
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Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
For more than six decades, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (the RAC) has worked to educate, inspire, and mobilize the Reform Jewish Movement to advocate for social justice. More Information here.
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Marin Organizing Committee (MOC)
Train the Trainer Session
Tuesday, March 15
7:00pm
Join us to learn how to educate others in your institution about MOC's agenda of issues. You'll also be provided with informative materials describing the issues agenda that can be shared with fellow members of your institution and neighborhood.
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MOC consists of faith-based and nonprofit organizations that are working on social justice issues around renter protection, affordable housing, aging, and mental health within our community. Congregation Rodef Sholom is proud to be one of the founding members of MOC.
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We enjoyed the program "Love Is Love."
Led by Keshet Bay Area Education and Training Manager Randi Reed, we learned about working toward a world in which all LGBTQ Jews and our families can live with full equality, justice and dignity. By strengthening Jewish communities and equipping Jewish organizations with the skills and knowledge they need to make all LGBTQ Jews feel welcome, they work to ensure the full equality of all LGBTQ Jews and our families in Jewish life.
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