Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | 9th of Shevat 5782
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To view more information/registration page, click on the program below.
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January 2022 | Tevet/Shevat 5782
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Consulting Services Workshop #1 3PM
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Makom B'Yachad 12PM
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Makom B'Yachad 12PM
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January/February 2022 | Shevat / Adar I 5782
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11 12
Makom B'Yachad 12PM
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Makom B'Yachad 12PM
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Health & Wellness
8PM TBA
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Makom B'Yachad 12PM
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submitted by
Dr. Mindy Steinholz
WLCJ International Vice-President, and
Health and Wellness Chair
msteinholz@wlcj.org
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Covid-19 cases due to the Omicron variant continue to increase world-wide. The good news does seem to be that the severity of illness, especially for people who are vaccinated, is less than with previous variants, though Omicron is more easily transmitted. There are several steps we can take to help keep ourselves and our loved ones safe and well during this time.
The most important thing to do is to get vaccinated and if you are already vaccinated, to get a booster. Please be sure to speak with your physician to make your vaccination plans. Masks remain an important line of defense against Covid and current information suggests that masks like KN95, KF94, or N95 work best against the Omicron variant. You could also double-mask. You should mask when indoors, in a group setting, when going about your errands, or with others not from your own household.
Testing is another important tool to help decrease the spread of Omicron. If you have symptoms, even mild ones, consider getting tested right away. In some places, this may be most easily accomplished by an at-home rapid test. You can always reach out to your doctor’s office for their advice about where to go for testing, as well as for the most up to date quarantine and isolation guidelines in your community. You should also get tested before and after traveling and before and after in-person gatherings. Stay home if you don’t feel well, even if your symptoms are mild.
If you are getting together with others outside your family, move the gathering outdoors if possible. If not, open windows and doors. Older adults and those who are at higher risk should also consider curtailing optional activities.
Some of the Information above was adapted from the New York City Department of Health.
Please stay safe and wash your hands!
Shabbat Shalom,
Mindy Steinholz, MD
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Campus Antisemitism - Tuesday, January 11 @ 1:00 PM ET
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Women's League Shabbat 2022
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2022/5782 – January 15/13 Shevat Parashat Beshalach
Now available on our website
HaChanah L’Shabbat B’Yachad – Preparation for Shabbat Together (to be used on January 15th for WL Shabbat or any other Friday night)
D'vrei Torah for WL Shabbat
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WL Shabbat Message - January 15/13 Shevat - Corrected*
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To continue reading Debbie's full Shabbat message, CLICK HERE.
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On Tu B'Shevat, known as the New Year for the Trees, (which is observed this year on Monday, January 17, 2022), it is traditional to enjoy the "seven species,” wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olive oil, and dates. According to the Torah, these foods made ancient Israel’s agriculture very special. Each member of the seven species also represents something unique.
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Wheat represents chesed, kindness, because it is so nourishing and accessible.
Barley is the embodiment of gevura, restraint, due to its thick hull.
Grapes signify tiferet, beauty, due to their color and manner of growing.
Figs represent netzach, endurance, for their lengthy ripening stages.
Pomegranates symbolize hod, majesty or glory, for their crown shape.
Olive oil represents yesod, foundation, for the staple role that the ingredient plays in many foods.
Dates denote malchut, kingdom, thanks to their digestive benefits.
To learn more: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-seven-species/
We thank Mona Hass, Florida Region Communications VP, for sharing this recipe for tasty muffins she makes for Tu B’Shevat.
Seven Species Muffins - Biblical Recipe for Tu B'Shevat
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Learning Hebrew Prayerbook Reading - Spring Registration Opens Soon
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For students who were not enrolled during the Fall 2021 semester
Spring Semester
Registration Opens Soon
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Are you interested in:
- Learning or reviewing the Hebrew alphabet, the Aleph Bet, and communal prayers...
- Expanding your Jewish literacy skills, confidence, and sense of connection with Judaism...
- Deepening your knowledge and commitment to Tefillah (Prayer) and Kehillah (Community)?
Registration link will come out next Tuesday, January 18th. Check your email next week for more information on how to register for the Spring 2022 Semester.
Classes get filled quickly, usually within the first two days after sending the registration details. Be sure to look for registration details next Tuesday, January 18th.
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Communications Committee Facebook Initiative
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WLCJ Open Board Meeting - Wednesday, January 19th @ 7:00 PM ET
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All WLCJ members are welcome to our Open Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 19th @ 7 PM ET
Dvar Torah - Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin
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Bio: Part of the first class of women ordained as Conservative rabbis, Nina Beth Cardin embraced the unconventional path of a “community pulpit” by founding healing centers and creating new ways to approach miscarriage and loss. Cardin created the Jewish Women’s Resource Center in 1978 before joining the first group of women admitted to the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1984...
To continue reading, click HERE.
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Personal Conversations - Thursday, January 20th @ 7:30 PM ET
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Questions?
Contact
Vivian Leber
Personal Conversations Chair
vleber@wlcj.org
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Discovering and Sharing our Genetic Information
Who isn’t curious about what our genes can tell us?
Jews are among the best customers for direct-to-consumer genetic tests and their packaged analysis. Are they useful, or confusing?
We also have well-studied variants for certain diseases, owing to our ancestors having lived and married in tight-knit communities.
When is it advisable for us to seek medical genetic testing? What is the genetics counselor’s role? If we do find that we carry a “bad” gene, what’s next?
Should we fear the potential for discrimination against us individually and as a people from all this genomic disclosure?
From a wider lens, how do the frontiers of genetic science intersect with bioethics and Jewish standards? And might the discovery of our genetic information and lineage confound our understanding of Jewish identity?
These and other probing questions will be explored by two experts in their respective fields:
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Jews in Film - Somewhere Over The Rainbow Series 1 of 3 - Monday, January 24th @ 3 PM ET
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Jews in Film, a Women's League education program; Somewhere over the Rainbow – The Jewish Connection to Movie Musicals of the 1930s.
Join Lois Silverman as she presents how Jews and their music have influenced American music and especially American musical theater. This truly American art form attracted the talents of the greatest songwriters of the pre-rock era who between them wrote the musical and lyrics for practically all the great musicals of the ’30s and ’40s.
For more information, go to: https://wizevents.com/register/7938
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Torah Fund Stands with Israel - Monday, January 24th @ 8 PM ET
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Masorti Women Study, Reflect and Pray in Our Challenging Times - January 26th and February 13th @ 12 noon ET
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WL Reads - Thursday, January 27th @ 7 PM ET
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WL Reads co-chairs Merle Carrus and Susan Farber will be interviewing Elyssa Friendland, is the author of four novels. Her latest, Last Summer at the Golden Hotel, was a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, a Book of the Month selection, and a Skimm Must Read. It is currently in its fourth printing. Friedland teaches novel writing at Yale, from which she graduated. She also has a juris doctor degree from Columbia Law School. She lives in New York City with her husband and three children. Join the author and WL Reads co-chairs this January 27th.
Zoom link will be sent upon registering.
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Joint Program of WLCJ and WOW: Who Owns the Western Wall? - Sunday, January 30 - 12 PM ET
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Join Us!
Registration Deadline:
January 24th
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WOW Merchandise
All prices include regular shipping (with tracking, 2-4 weeks). Express shipping costs an extra $20 per item:
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Challah Cover - same design as our Garden of Eden tallit - $72
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Mishpachah Program - Rescheduled - Date TBA
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This program was originally scheduled for January 31st but the date no longer works with the presenter. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are planning to reschedule it in the weeks ahead and will notify everyone when a date is scheduled.
Fran Hildebrandt
Mishpachah Chair
fshildebrandt@gmail.com
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Tefillin 101 - Week 1
World Wide Wrap - Sunday, February 13th
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A Five-Week ‘Crash’ Course on Tefillin for the World Wide Wrap
Sunday, February 13th
Prepared by
Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields,
Executive Director,
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism
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Consulting Services Workshop #2: Exploring Leadership - Tuesday, February 22nd @ 7 PM ET
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Questions?
Contact
Renee Ravich
Consulting Services Chair, Sisterhood Support Chair
rravich@wlcj.org
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Looking for new leadership for your Sisterhood affiliates but not sure what to do? Women’s League is offering two workshops presented by our Consulting Services team and open to all members. The first workshop took place on January 9th.
A Women's League training program to support all regions and Sisterhood affiliates by the Consulting Services of WLCJ.
2nd Workshop: Exploring Leadership -- Finding alternatives to the traditional leadership structure.
It will take place on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 7:00 - 8:30 PM ET.
Margie Miller, WLCJ Nominations Chair and Immediate Past International President, is teaching this workshop.
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Programming Idea of the Week
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From the White Tower of Thessaloniki
to the Mediterranean Islands:
Jewish communities in Greece, Past and Present.
Tuesday, January 18th, 11:00 AM ET
Join expert tour guide, Jacob (Yaakov) Shoshan on a virtual tour of Jewish Greece. Two of the most important Jewish communities in pre-World War II Greece were Thessaloniki and Athens. In the 1600's, Thessaloniki, a Sephardi community, became one of the largest Jewish communities in the world and was known as metropolis and mother of Israel.
Jacob was born in Jerusalem, and is a licensed tour guide, a teacher and lecturer for Tour Guide College – Hebrew University, Tel Aviv University, and Everyman’s University, Tel Aviv. Jacob is also a Senior Tour Director & Lecturer for the Geographical Society, Israel. He has visited 107 countries and led tours in 66 countries on all 6 continents. He is fluent in many languages and presents in-depth discussions on Jewish History, Philosophy and Culture. His background covers Holocaust Studies, Sephardi Jewish Heritage and Jewish Musicology.
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Want to sing, teach, help with technology, and more during Daily Psalm Study, and Kaddish?
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Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
12 PM Noon ET; 11 AM CT; 9 AM PT; 10 AM MT
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Save the Date:
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - Siyyum (Completion of study) Ceremony for Mishnah Rosh HaShanah
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 - Makom B’Yachad will be at 11 AM ET
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The Rabbinical Assembly - Preorder
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Coming soon from the Rabbinical Assembly: A new edition of Megillat Esther! Newly translated and interpreted for the 21st century, this Hebrew-English edition draws on traditional sources, contemporary scholarship, and deep insights from Conservative rabbis to bring the megillah to life.
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The discount code is WLCJPURIM
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Megillat Esther: The Book of Esther features:
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The Hebrew text of the megillah
An expanded narrative translation (by Rabbi Martin S. Cohen) that evokes the playfulness and allusiveness of the megillah
A second, contextual translation (by Rabbi Pamela Barmash) that draws on contemporary scholarship in Biblical Hebrew to capture the literary style and linguistic connotations of the Hebrew text
Thoughtful essays on each chapter of the megillah that unfold its literary and religious meanings
Insightful comments on selected verses by a diverse group of Conservative rabbis, including Rachel Ain, Jacob Blumenthal, Neil F. Blumofe, Analia Bortz, Susan Leider, Zachary Silver, Amy S. Wallk, and Yonatan M. Warren
Blessings to be recited before and after the public reading of the megillah on Purim, as well as the accompanying evening (Arvit) service from Siddur Lev Shalem
By bringing multiple voices and interpretations to the Book of Esther, Megillat Esther reflects the rich diversity of people and approaches that characterizes Conservative Judaism. This innovative book will yield fresh insights and enhance your experience of Purim year after year.
Preview chapter 1 of the megillah here.
Megillat Esther: The Book of Esther, edited by Martin S. Cohen. List price $15.00, discounted price of $10.00 for RA/CA/USCJ or bulk orders of 50+
Now available for preorders here. Books will ship in February 2022. Purim is March 17-18.
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The cost for the weekly questions email and hard-cover book is currently $99. For more information and to receive a $10 discount click below:
https://bit.ly/3F3rL2p
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Women's League for Conservative Judaism gets a donation by using the link.
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Cory Schneider
Archives Chair & Consultant
Past International President
Administrator, Torah Fund Legacy Society
cschneider@wlcj.org
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Your contribution will help reduce food insecurity among our neighbors. Check with your local pantry for other suggestions.
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We brought back the WLCJ App.
It's available for download on all devices (iPhone/iPad/Google Play/Android).
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The Women's League website now is available in all languages.
Visit our website: www.wlcj.org
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February 2022 Corrected Calendar Diary Pages
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Upcoming Sisterhood Calendar Events & WL Groups to Join
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Region Torah Fund Event
A Virtual Visit to Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies
Sunday, Jan 23 - 11 AM ET
Click HERE to REGISTER
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Rosh Chodesh Healing Circle
Tuesday, Feb 1 - 6:30 PM ET
Email Sue for Zoom: suegboca@gmail.com
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9th Annual Open a Book...
Open Your Mind for 2020-21.
NOW until April 2022
Admission is $18 per author
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#GivingTuesday Tribute Video
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As a THANK YOU we promised to share a tribute video of all donors to #GivingTuesday.
Look for your name in the video.
Last updated 01-10-22.
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Want to join WLCJNet?
Contact Sherry Lynn Rubin,
Sisterhood Net Chair
slrubin@wlcj.org
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American Mothers of Olim GoogleGroup
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Previous WLCJ Programming
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Weren't able to join us? Visit our Youtube Channel for more videos. View our past recordings.
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Tell us about YOUR Sisterhood
event coming up!
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News from Seminaries WLCJ Supports
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New Spring Webinar Series; Jewish Mystical Poems; Online Courses; and More
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Schechter's Winter 2022 Hybrid and Zoom Courses
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New Digital Torah Fund eCards Available NOW:
Send a greeting with ecards and support Torah Fund! Make your gift more meaningful by using our ecards for every occasion!
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The Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center - July 11-17, 2022
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50th Anniversary Mission to Israel
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Recruiting Jewish Athletes to Play Wheelchair Basketball
Apply at maccabiusa.com
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Seeking Jewish Para-Athletes Join the USA Delegation
Israel, July 5-26, 2022*
Paralympic Swimming
Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Table Tennis
Wheelchair Tennis
Click here for more information
Click here to watch Youtube video
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Valley Beit Midrash - January/February 2022
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Requiring Brit Mikvah for female trans converts?
Thursday, January 20, 2022
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST
Non-member: $18
Member: FREE
Presented by
Rabbi Adina Lewittes
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From Flood to Rainbow
Friday, January 31, 2022
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST
Non-member: $18
Member: FREE
Presented by Rabbi Avi Strausberg
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How to Answer a Fool
February 3, 2022
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm MST
Non-member: $18
Member: FREE
Presented by Professor Christine Hayes
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MERCAZ USA, MERCAZ-Masorti Canada, and The Cantors Assembly present …
Tu B’Shevat 5782: A Celebration will be presented live on
Sunday, January 16, 2022 | 7:30 PM ET
In collaboration with the Cantors Assembly, MERCAZ USA and MERCAZ-Masorti Canada are delighted to celebrate this Zionist chag (holiday) – which draws our attention to the land of Israel and our connections to it, with all of you!
To join us, please complete the registration form on our website. Zoom information will be displayed and emailed to you after you click ‘Register Now.'
Our Tu B’Shevat Seder packet and other resources will be available to download from this page on our web site the week prior to our celebration.
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URGENT! ADVOCATE FOR YOSEF KIBITA ...
DENIED ALIYA - MIGHT BE DEPORTED FROM ISRAEL
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Yosef Kibita is at risk of deportation, after the Israeli Interior Ministry denied his application for Aliya, as his visa expired on December 31, 2021. We are outraged at this decision and need to advocate for it to be overturned immediately.
To read more, click HERE.
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