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Hello Angela,
This month we celebrate Shavuot, the holiday of inclusion of all in the fabric of Jewish life, and we might enjoy some cheesecake with family and friends.
June 11 - 13
Join us for the last great events of this year -
much fun at Game Night and a delightful summer picnic lunch on the new campus of Congregation Rodef Sholom.
Hope to see you there!
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Come to Game Night
For
Lively Fun and Laughs!
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Monday, June 10, 2024
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Make new friends. Reacquaint yourself with many
WRS members. Great fun at all skill levels.
We’ll enjoy snacks and drinks with our games!
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Monday, June 3, 2024
7:00pm
6:30pm for catchup
on Zoom
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Book selection for June:
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder
and How it Can Transform Your Life
by Dacher Keltner
REGISTER FOR THE MEETING
Book selection for July:
The German Wife
by Kelly Rimmer
Please email to wrs@rodefsholom.org if you would like to receive WRS Book Club updates each month.
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Join your neighbors and others for
monthly walks in Marin.
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We walk for about an hour on flat paths throughout Marin. WRS monthly walks are a great way to connect with other women and nature.
Dates and locations
Sunday, June 2- 10:00am in Tiburon
Blackie's Pasture
Take an “awe walk” at Blackie’s Pasture. Dacher Keltner, author of Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life, recently spoke about the importance of awe at Congregation Rodef Sholom and introduced the concept of the “awe walk.” Let us fill our lives with awe and wonder, as we walk together and bask in the beauty of nature in Marin!
July 7 - 10:00am in Larkspur
Larkspur Path across from DMV
August 4 - 10:00am in San Rafael
Las Gallinas Wildlife Ponds
The Walking Group will meet inside the Northgate Mall in front of Macy’s in the event of inclement weather.
Register by emailing to WRSwalkinggroup@gmail.com with your name, email address, telephone number, and city or zip code. We will send you details before the walk. We can't wait to walk with you!
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Join Our Summer Picnic Lunch | |
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Sunday, June 23, 2024
11:30am
Members of WRS:
Look for an email invitation to our hosted
summer picnic lunch on the beautiful new campus of
Congregation Rodef Sholom.
Let's join together and enjoy the serene surroundings of our new spiritual and community home.
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We're Having Our
Annual Potluck Pool Party!
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Sunday, August 11, 2024
Enjoy a wonderful day and create delightful memories at poolside in August!
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Unique Selection At the
WRS Gift Shop
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Gift Shop Hours:
Monday - Thursday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday 11:30am - 2:00pm
Sunday 10:00am - 12:30pm
We won Favorite Judaica Gift Shop
in the North Bay and
Favorite Jewelry in the North Bay.
Artist Yair Emanuel
Enamel Lacquer - Jerusalem + Shalom Hebrew & English.
In his Studio, located in Jerusalem, Emanuel designs various Judaica products.
The designs are based upon a fusion of traditional motifs and ancient Jewish manuscripts.
Vivid and harmonious colors as well as a mixture of the old and the new, characterize Emanuel’s work.
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Shop online for a great selection greetings cards, shofars, honey dishes, host gifts and much more. If you order at the WRS website, delivery is available in Marin.
Place an order for pick up or delivery.
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.
Email the Gift Shop.
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 WRS Gift Shop to find out more.
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A Message From Your President | |
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Dear Women of Rodef Sholom and friends,
The current term for the Women of Rodef Sholom's Board of Directors concludes at the end of June 2024 and it will also be the conclusion of my Presidential tenure. It has been a true honor to serve as your President for the past three years. I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. It has been an amazing journey to lead our remarkable organization through such a time of change, transition and growth. The commitment, passion, and hard work that shines out from WRS through the many contributions of the Board of Directors, committees, volunteers, members and partners is awe inspiring! Our sacred partnership with the Congregation Rodef Sholom’s Clergy and Staff is truly remarkable. It was a highlight for me to interact with so many leaders in our community, as well as being of service on the Congregation Board.
The Women of Rodef Sholom is a beacon of support, purpose, connection, community, and friendship for so many of us; especially during periods when being part of a community is so important, and brings such comfort, joy and meaning to our lives.
I have learned so much about the benefits of being in community, being of service, and leading with humility and kindness from my time with WRS. I am very proud of the many accomplishments and strides that have been made by WRS during these transitional years. It has been one of my life’s greatest honors to get to meet and know so many of you and these connections have given me a tremendous sense of satisfaction, purpose and joy! I will always hold a special place in my heart for WRS! Thank you for your support and for being such a wonderful community!
I look forward to continuing to serve WRS as the Immediate Past President.
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In gratitude,
Angela Giacomini, President
Women of Rodef Sholom
(she/her/hers)
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Outgoing WRS Board of Directors | |
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Thank you and sincere gratitude to the following outgoing WRS Board Members for their valued service to the
Women of Rodef Sholom's Board of Directors:
Rosalyn Kahn Co-VP of Membership
Lois Nole Co-Treasurer
Susan Goldwasser Chair of Congregation Community Building
Sheri Langer Member-at-Large.
These WRS Board members have the distinction of being recognized for their dedication and service on behalf of the Women of Rodef Sholom. Wishing these wonderful Board members many blessings and know that they will continue to be part of the WRS sisterhood for years to come.
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Special gratitude to Susan Goldwasser for her years of distinguished service to WRS, as past WRS President and for her ongoing contributions through the years. During her most recent tenure, Susan personally wrote and mailed hundreds of personalized "good and welfare" cards to members and congregants on behalf of WRS.
Susan will be stepping off the WRS Board at the end of June 2024 after serving consecutive terms of service to the WRS Board. Wishing Susan much joy, love, and good fortune in all of her future endeavors.
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WRS Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday, June 4
7:45pm - 8:45pm on Zoom
Our Board of Directors 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 or future meetings.
WRS General Meeting
Tuesday, June 4
7:00pm - 7:45pm
Members were sent an invitation.
WRS continues to recruit members to volunteer with several standing committees within our organization. If you are interested in sharing your talents with Membership, Programming, or Social Justice and Fundraising endeavors, please email your contact details to wrs@rodefsholom.org.
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WRS Membership Team Meeting
Monday, June 17
7:00pm on Zoom
RSVP with your name and email to
membershipwrs@gmail.com
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.
Now is the perfect time to join the WRS Membership Committee for the next fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024.
The Membership team recruits new members and honors current members by organizing and hosting activities like the Kocktail Kibbitzes, the spring Sunday brunch, and the summer picnic lunch on June 23, 11:30am, at our beautiful new CRS campus. Join us!
Thank you WRS Membership Team:
Angela Giacomini, Lara Gremmels, Roz Kahn, Jen Levine, Shelley London, Fanny Stein.
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WRS Programming and Social Justice
Team Meeting
Tuesday, June 18
5:30pm - 7:00pm on Zoom
Happy Summer! Please join us in June to wrap up the year and hear about the exciting 2024-2025 season.
Thank you to everyone who has joined the WRS Programming and Social Justice Committee in 2023-2024.
We appreciate each and every one of you!
We are stronger together.
RSVP with your name and email to wrssisterhood@gmail.com
The Zoom link for the meeting will be emailed to you.
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Thank you WRS Programming and Social Justice Team:
Marilyn Aaron, Gail Berkowitz, Rachel de Baere,
Angela Giacomini, Toni Golbus, Jan Goldberg, Toni Grimes, BettyAnn Kram, Barbara Kraus, Jen Levine, Barbara Merino, Gerri Miller, Hannah Panger, Joni Pratt, Alissa Ralston, Harriet Schnitzer, Wendy Smith.
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WRS Presents Campership Donation | |
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The Women of Rodef Sholom presented an additional gift to Congregation Rodef Sholom of $1,100 for youth camperships. The money for the donation was raised during our Book Passage event in early April.
Tracey Kapow and Cheryl Lazer accepted the check from WRS Co-Chair of Programming Toni Grimes and
Book Club Chair Alice Miller.
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WRS Social Justice and
Civic Engagement
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The Women of Rodef Sholom is a proud member of the Women of Reform Judaism and WRJ Pacific District (WRJ PD). Sign up for the WRJ PD's weekly "Chai Line."
WRJ “Advocacy Matters” Newsletter. Sign up here
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WRJ Legislative Body Meeting
Tuesday, June 16
3:00pm -7:00pm PST
During this online meeting, both voting delegates and general attendees will hear about WRJ’s proposed constitutional revisions and resolutions. Approved voting delegates will vote on these important items.
REGISTER HERE
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Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Every Voice, Every Vote, Every Month:
Racial Justice on the Ballot
Thursday, June 20, 2024
5:00pm PDT
REGISTER HERE
We want a strong democracy and a community where everyone - whatever our color, background, or zip code - belongs. Democracy thrives when every voice is heard and every vote is cast and counted. But today, forces of division are restricting the freedom to vote based on what we look like or where we live. Together, we will learn and act to ensure all have an equal say in our democracy.
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Marin Organizing Committee
MOC Affordable Housing Civic Academy
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
7:00 - 8:30 pm
St. John's Episcopal Church, Ross
REGISTER HERE
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MOC Affordable Housing Civic Academy
Tuesday, June 12, 2024
4:00 - 5:30 pm
North Marin Community Services, Novato
REGISTER HERE
| Learn about the proposed BAHFA affordable housing bond measure planned for the November 2024 ballot. | |
Read about Rodef Sholom's social justice activities
and other events
Congregation Rodef Sholom's website
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WRS at Bahia Vista Pop-Up Pantry
On Tuesday May 7th, WRS members joined the
SF-Marin Food Bank at the Bahia Vista Pop-Up Pantry to distribute groceries directly to over 100 participants.
Food giveaways included carrot bundles using more than six 50 pound bags of carrots, a pallet full of bagged apples, eggplants, brussel sprouts and more.
If you would like to volunteer,
click here for the SF-Marin Food Bank
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