Women’s Connection
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 68th year!
Click here to renew your 2023-2024 membership online. Call the office for assistance at 858-452-1734.
Proceeds support Youth, Education, Inclusion, and Women's Programming at Beth El.
ROSH CHODESH monthly GATHERINGS
Varda will share her experiences working in Israel and experiencing family, friends, and the general "state" of things during the first 3 months of this calendar year.
We will all share insights to our preparations for the Passover which will start just 2 weeks after our Gathering.
2024- M 4/8; W 5/8; W 6/5; M 7/8; M 8/5; W 9/4 ELUL
women's connection shabbat - feb. 8, 2025!thank you to everyone who participated these past years!Watch highlights below...
Women's Connection Shabbat Service Participation
Dvora Celniker Eshet Chayil Presentation
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Dr. Rhona Fink Reflects on Women Heroes in Israel
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women's connection shabbat Feb. 4, 2023
Aliyah in Memory of Jeanie Katzeff
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Sue Appelbaum| Eshet Chayil Presentation
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WOMEN'S CONNECTION SHABBAT January 15, 2022
WOMEN'S CONNECTION SHABBAT
Annual Women's Connection Shabbat Celebration
Our Annual Women's Connection Shabbat celebrates the women of Beth El when we participate in and lead all parts of the Service and continue the tradition of honoring a Woman of Valor. This past year we honored Sue Appelbaum, a long-time member of our community with a rich history of demonstrating the values of volunteering to help others.
And we celebrated ALL of our women for all we do:
**Teaching & Education** **Tikkun Olam** **Community Outreach** **Science** **Healthcare**
**Counseling & Emotional Support** **Family & At-Home Learning**
**Preserving & Creating Tradition**
All women are invited to help with and participate in our Annual Service and the celebration following. All women AND men are invited to take part in this special celebration.
To participate Feb. 8, 2025, contact:
Karen Bohrer at kbohrer@usa.net
Edna Yedid at saftaedna@yahoo.com
FESTIVAL ART SERIES
Varda Lev-Ram will lead us in a session creating Passover designs with acrylic paints on plywood disks.
Session included orientation to the materials and techniques plus all the things needed to make 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
Varda Lev-Ram has led a number of past sessions--including one 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.
Sign up online at here.
For any question, please contact Karen Bohrer.
Sponsored by Women’s Connection of Congregation Beth El
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In past years, we have 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.
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? 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.
Programs like this are for our entire community and are 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 JUDAICA SHOP & MEMBERSHIP
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Our 2023-2024 torah fund campaign~ Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba’Zeh All the people of Israel are responsible for one another
TORAH FUND EVENT- Sunday, Feb. 11, 10am-noon
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 Women of Valor - Eshet Chayil honorees over the years including:
Lucy Muller z"l
Mindy Gold
Myra Bressel
Gaby Kuperman
Edna Yedid
Karen Bohrer
Fanny Krasner Lebovits z"l
Terry Miller
Rabbi Susan Freeman
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Mon, March 18 2024
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Today's Calendar
Passover Food Drive 2024 |
Daily Minyan : 7:30am |
Women's Connection Mah Jongg : 11:00am |
Friday Night
Kabbalat Shabbat Service : 6:15pm |
Shabbat Day
Passover Food Drive 2024 |
Torah Reading Class : 9:00am |
6th Grade BM Shabbat Morning Class : 9:00am |
Saturday Morning Service : 9:30am |
The Great Purim Heist: Megillah Reading & Celebration : 7:00pm |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Mar 1 Passover Food Drive 2024 Friday, Mar 1 |
Mar 18 Women's Connection Mah Jongg Monday, Mar 18 11:00am |
Mar 19 Coffee & Conversation Tuesday, Mar 19 9:30am |
Mar 19 Hamantaschen Baking Tuesday, Mar 19 10:00am |
Mar 19 Jewish Meditation Cohort Tuesday, Mar 19 2:00pm |
Taanit Esther
Thursday, Mar 21 |
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Earliest Tallit | 6:10am |
Netz (Sunrise) | 6:54am |
Latest Shema | 9:55am |
Zman Tefillah | 10:56am |
Chatzot (Midday) | 12:57pm |
Mincha Gedola | 1:27pm |
Mincha Ketana | 4:29pm |
Plag HaMincha | 5:44pm |
Shkiah (Sunset) | 7:00pm |
Tzeit Hakochavim | 7:36pm |
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Friday ,
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Friday, Mar 1st (All day)
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Tuesday ,
MarMarch 19 , 2024
Tuesday, Mar 19th 9:30a to 10:30a
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Tuesday ,
MarMarch 19 , 2024
Tuesday, Mar 19th 10:00a to 2:00p
Join Michelle Gurr-Barbour in our Beth El kitchen for baking sessions where we'll roll out dough, fill it with an assortment of sweet fillings, and expertly shape hamentaschen. that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Together, let's infuse our Purim celebrations with the sweetness of friendship, tradition, and community spirit. These hamentaschen will be enjoyed at our Purim celebrations, and will enhance Mishloach Manot packages for seniors in our community. We'll provide all the necessary ingredients and equipment. Please bring an apron if you prefer to wear one. Please sign up HERE --> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49ABAB2AA6FB6-48257546-hamentaschen#/ -
Tuesday ,
MarMarch 19 , 2024
Tuesday, Mar 19th 2:00p to 3:30p
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Tuesday ,
MarMarch 19 , 2024Chai Jews and Brews
Tuesday, Mar 19th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Wednesday ,
MarMarch 20 , 2024
Wednesday, Mar 20th 10:00a to 2:00p
Join Michelle Gurr-Barbour in our Beth El kitchen for baking sessions where we'll roll out dough, fill it with an assortment of sweet fillings, and expertly shape hamentaschen. that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Together, let's infuse our Purim celebrations with the sweetness of friendship, tradition, and community spirit. These hamentaschen will be enjoyed at our Purim celebrations, and will enhance Mishloach Manot packages for seniors in our community. We'll provide all the necessary ingredients and equipment. Please bring an apron if you prefer to wear one. Please sign up HERE --> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49ABAB2AA6FB6-48257546-hamentaschen#/ -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2024
Thursday, Mar 21st 10:00a to 2:00p
Join Michelle Gurr-Barbour in our Beth El kitchen for baking sessions where we'll roll out dough, fill it with an assortment of sweet fillings, and expertly shape hamentaschen. that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Together, let's infuse our Purim celebrations with the sweetness of friendship, tradition, and community spirit. These hamentaschen will be enjoyed at our Purim celebrations, and will enhance Mishloach Manot packages for seniors in our community. We'll provide all the necessary ingredients and equipment. Please bring an apron if you prefer to wear one. Please sign up HERE --> https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D49ABAB2AA6FB6-48257546-hamentaschen#/ -
Thursday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2024VTS Thursday Grades 2-7
Thursday, Mar 21st 4:00p to 6:00p
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Thursday ,
MarMarch 21 , 2024Chai Yoga
Thursday, Mar 21st 6:00p to 7:30p
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Thursday, Mar 21st 7:00p to 9:30p