Women's Connection of Congregation Beth El creates opportunities for women to build lifelong friendships and enhance social, intellectual and spiritual connections. Through shared experiences we celebrate Jewish life, support each other and our families, and strengthen bonds in our community and with Israel and Jews worldwide.
Join us during our 67th year!
Click here to renew your 2022-2023 membership online.
Click here for a printable 2022-2023 membership form.
Proceeds support Youth, Education, Inclusion, and Women's Programming at Beth El.
FESTIVAL ART SERIES
Join us for our FESTIVAL ART SERIES.
We will be creating art with shoes representing our journeys with returning visiting artist Joanne Steinhardt.
Sessions include orientation to the materials and techniques plus all the things you’ll need to make your unique and creative memorable pieces.
All women are welcome!
Come celebrate and learn with us—even if you do not want to do the art!
$38 includes all art materials; $20 to nosh and watch ($42/$22 at the door).
Wine and light food included.
ABOUT THE ARTIST: JOANNE STEINHARDT has more than 22 years experience teaching, mentoring, and advising in the areas of interactive design and production, the intersection of art and technology, creative thinking, visual literacy, and print layout design and production. She holds a Masters of Fine Arts from Main College of Art, and a Bachelor of Science in biomedical communication and fine art photography from the RIT School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. She is based in Florida.
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Artist Varda Lev-Ram led our October session creating Hamsas.
We explored texturing techniques and used them to create polymer clay hamsas. We also explored the rich history and traditions of the hamsa.
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For any question, please contact Karen Bohrer.
Sponsored by Women’s Connection of Congregation Beth El
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Learn new techniques and explore your creative side as we return for our Festival Art Series led by award-winning artists. In past years, we created Judaic-themed projects including wire and bead “Trees of Life” during Sukkot with Hannah Anbar; paintings celebrating Sukkot and Hanukkah with Keri Goldsmid; Miriam’s and Elijah’s Cups for Pesah, Mezuzah covers, Yads, and Tallit clips with Varda Lev-Ram; crafted books and painted silk with Jacqueline Jacobs; glass Hamsas with Ilanit Shalev; and, folded and sewn books to capture our stories with Visiting Artist Joanne Steinhardt. This year we will create with these artists and/or others working with polymer clay, acrylics, fabric painting, and more.
ROSH CHODESH monthly GATHERINGS
5:30 - 8:00 pm- in person at Beth El
Celebrate the New Moon, New Friends, and New Spiritual Connections.
KNIT 'N' NOSH
Mah JonGG
Did you know it was Mah Jongg that led to Beth El’s founding when a group of dedicated women got together in Clairemont in 1956 to play—and that led to starting a Hebrew school and a Shul in 1957? The 60+ year tradition continues with weekly games and camaraderie. Players must be vaccinated and have masks. Coordinators are Ronni Zeidman and Betty Hoffman.
BETH EL MOMS' CHAT
understanding conservative judaism
Rabbi Shulman and Rabbi Libman
Our mission reads: “Congregation Beth El is a Conservative synagogue whose mission is to create a home for every soul by offering a variety of Jewish experiences to nourish the mind, heart, and spirit, while being a caring Jewish community.” What does it mean to be a Conservative synagogue in 2022? What is distinctive about our style of synagogue practice and celebration? What does it mean to be part of a world-wide movement right here in La Jolla? What are we “conserving” and how are we adapting? Let’s explore answers to these questions and learn more about the important work of Conservative Judaism.
This program for our entire community is sponsored by Women’s Connection and the Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism in support of perpetuating Conservative/Masorti Judaism around the world through the training of Jewish clergy and professionals. Click here to learn about the impact of Torah Fund.
WOMEN'S CONNECTION SHABBAT
THANK YOU to everyone who joined us in person and online for our Annual Women's Connection Shabbat Celebration.
During our Service & Kiddush, Torah Study, and Havdalah we honored all Women on the “Front Lines” everyday including those involved with:
**Teaching & Education** **Tikkun Olam** **Community Outreach**
**Science** **Healthcare** **Counseling & Emotional Support**
**Family & At-Home Learning** **Preserving & Creating Tradition**
Please view our 2022 Service below. For information, contact: Karen Bohrer.
WOMEN'S CONNECTION SHABBAT - January 15, 2022
WOMEN'S CONNECTION JUDAICA SHOP & MEMBERSHIP
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Celebrating 80 years--Our 2022-2023 torah fund campaign~ Chazak v'Ematz ~ Be strong and courageous
We summon strength and fortitude in these changing times to continue to make an important impact at our global Conservative/Masorti institutes of higher education:
Woman of Valor - Eshet Chayil honorees
Thanks to everyone who has participated in celebrating our community of dynamic women and our Woman of Valor - Eshet Chayil honorees:
Lucy Muller z"l
Martha Alden
Eva Nerenberg z"l
Anita Idell z"l
Mindy Gold
Myra Bressel
Gaby Kuperman
Edna Yedid
Karen Bohrer
Fanny Krasner Lebovits
Ruth Covell
Terry Miller
Rabbi Susan Freeman
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