Greetings!
Wishing you a very happy Chanukah and joyful new year!
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Shop at the WRS Gift Shop |
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December 1 - December 6
10:00am-4:00pm
Open Monday - Friday
10:00am - 3:00pm
with all safety requirements in place for your comfort.
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Give a Chanukah onesie or a book to your holiday baby! Choose ceramic, silver, wooden, bronze, or Art Deco menorahs. Find wooden and translucent dreidels and decorative pathway markers.
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Shop online or visit us in the lobby of the JCC for a great selection of Judaica for Chanukah, Shabbat, Havdallah, simchas, and all special occasions. If you order at the WRS website, delivery is also available in Marin through November, 2021.
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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WRS Rosh Chodesh
A Special Holiday For Women
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The Rosh Chodesh Group
Tuesday, December 14
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.
This month's discussion topic is miracles. Do you think the idea of miracles has a role in religion, particularly in whatever religion means to you? We'll reflect on women who have been responsible for or who have some connection to miracles. What miracle would you like to see happen?
Be part of our Rosh Chodesh group which meets each month to share women's perspectives on Torah, politics, ritual, music, prayer, and more in an intimate setting.
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WRS Book Club
Monday, December 6
7:30pm - 9:00pm
We meet the first Monday of
the month.
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The December WRS Book Club will discuss
The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett.
The February WRS Book Club will discuss
The Hidden Palace by Helene Wecker.
This is the Jewish Learning Works' One Bay One Book selection for 2022.
There is no WRS Book Club meeting in January.
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Getting to know Nancy Boughey |
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If you have been in the WRS Gift Shop on a Thursday, you may have met Nancy staffing the Shop. She loves supporting the idea of women being together and working to help others to share beliefs they hold dear. For Nancy, friends and family are very valuable.
HERSTORY
Nancy came from Chicago to California. She lives in San Anselmo, and her family includes 3 children and 3 grandchildren.
In addition to her volunteer efforts for WRS, Nancy is in private practice as a psychotherapist. An active, vibrant woman, Nancy loves to hike, enjoys cooking and reading, and surrounds herself with friends, family, good food, and lots of books. Her
‘to do’ list is “Travel,Travel, Travel'” hopefully soon.
Nancy’s favorite Jewish woman is the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsberg. RBG’s advocacy and work reflects Nancy’s values and beliefs.
When you see Nancy in the WRS Gift Shop or at a WRS event, she will offer her gift of welcome and friendship. She certainly is a contributing member to the Women of Rodef Sholom!
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WRS Board Meeting
Tuesday, December 7
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Our meetings, the first Tuesday of the month, are open to all members and to the public.
Thank you to all who attended the WRS General Meeting in November. The WRS Budget was approved by the membership for the fiscal year 2021-2022.
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 Programming Team Meeting
Tuesday, December 21
5:30pm - 7:00pm.
The Programming Team meets
the third Tuesday of the month.
Help us develop and plan virtual and live 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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In Partnership
Social Justice and Civic Engagement
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WRS HOLIDAY DINNER DRIVE
THROUGH DECEMBER
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Every year the Women of Rodef Sholom are privileged to support the SF Marin Food Bank’s Holiday Dinner Drive to provide families with meals over the Thanksgiving and winter holidays.
Donate today online at sfmfoodbank.org/dinnerdrive and select Women of Rodef Sholom in the Congregation box, or send your check to CRS, 170 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903. Please write WRS in the memo line.
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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) |
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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.
Building Our Relational Power in 2022
Thursday, January 13
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Come learn how together we can organize during this important election year. This meeting will build upon the topics we discussed and learned about at our recent workshops on organizing and elections.
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The WRS Chanukah Party in November, organized by the Membership Team, was a convivial, online celebration to begin the holiday season with candle lighting and sharing traditions.
Aviva Shane offered a great hummus recipe.
Ruth Ann Binder shared an extensive resource list on race and racism following the event. A few of her book recommendations are listed here.
So You Want to Talk about Race by Ijeoma Oluo
When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and asha bandele
Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad
THANK YOU WRS MEMBERSHIP TEAM: Judy Frumkin, Angela Giacomini, Shelley London, Barbara Merino,
Joanne Schwartz, Fanny Stein.
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