WRJ Mid-Atlantic District Virtual Convention – October 18, 21, 23 and 24:
Yoga, Meditation and Nutrition October 18 (8:30 am) Hosted by Sharon Jentzer. Start the day with a schmooze, coffee for the first half hour and yoga! Learn how to incorporate the 7 Habits of Wellness into your life by using the B.R.E.A.T.H.E. mnemonic. Experience the Joy of Living in Wellness by taking the first step with mindfulness meditation and gentle chair yoga. no experience necessary. Improve your day with a stretch!
Finding that Next Great Leader – Nominating Committees and Beyond! October 21 (7:30pm) Presented by past WRJ National President Helene Waranch. The Nominating Committee is the most important committee for the future of your woman’s group. Learn about its importance, purposes, membership and duties.
Culminating Weekend
October 23 (12:00 pm) YES Fund Program – Stay tuned for more information about this Special Guest Presentation
October 23 (1:30 pm) Plenary led by District President Lucretia Levy
October 23 (3:30 pm) 2nd Life Career Changes – Holly Plotnick and Margee Greenfield-Ney
October 23 (7:30pm) Shabbat Services hosted by Women of Temple Solel, Bowie, MD
October 24 (2:00 pm) Keynote Speaker – Elliott Draznin – Entrepreneur – “I’m Proud of My Failures” Being proud of your failures is a learned skill that needs to be developed over time. Only by learning to experience failure can someone achieve success. Elliot uses storytelling to express how they have learned to embrace failure and loss while teaching their techniques. Learn how to apply these techniques to everyday life, your work in the Jewish community, and the current COVID life.
October 24 (4:00 pm) Pre-Havdalah Dessert Demonstration – Bernice Porrazzo
October 24 (7:00 pm) Havdalah & Installation – Music provided by Cantor Sarah Beck-Berman from Congregation Beth Ahabah, Richmond VA
There is no charge for any session. Email Rachel Maryn for Zoom links. Please help support our district by ordering our virtual cookbook (with over 90 treasured recipes shared by district members) and/or our washable mask. The silent auction to benefit WRJ’s YES Fund is now open: https://www.accelevents.com/e/WRJMADAuction. Bid on accessories like jewelry, shawls, kippot and more!
Virtual Book Talk with Debbie Zimelman – Sunday, November 15 (10:30 am – 12:00 pm). Plan to join us for a virtual joint WTBA/Brotherhood/Israel Matters book talk on Sunday, November 15 at 10:30 am. Via Zoom, we will welcome author Debbie Zimelman, who will discuss her book Women on the Front Lines: Inside the Combat Units of the Israeli Army. A full-color photography book capturing the lives of women serving in the Israeli army’s combat units, this is the first book to offer a photographic glimpse of these brave young women in action, along with descriptions – in their own words – of their fears, challenges and accomplishments. Debbie’s multi-media presentation – based on the book – includes highlights of her 25 year career photographing (primarily) women in Israel. We are hoping that a female soldier will be able to join Debbie. Please check the temple’s website and emails for the Zoom link.
Coffee, Cake and Chit Chat – Back by popular demand! Tuesday, November 17 (7:30 pm). Join us to reconnect with “old” friends and make new ones! Check your WTBA Inside Sisterhood email for link to register by November 16. The Zoom link will be emailed to you. We hope to see you then!
Hatha Slow Flow Yoga – WTBA will be offering two virtual yoga sessions via Zoom this fall: Saturday morning (8:45-9:45 am) and Sunday afternoon (2-3 pm). Both of our yoga classes will include options for beginners as well as experienced yogis. The classes will emphasize breathing, mind/body awareness as well as stretching and strengthening. No prior yoga experience is necessary. Dr. Monya Cohen, a certified 200-hour Yoga Alliance therapist will be our yoga instructor. Please dress in comfortable clothing and have a yoga mat, yoga strap, two yoga blocks, a water bottle, and if necessary, a pillow, folded blanket or cushion to elevate your hips.
Saturday mornings (8:45-9:45 am)
Cost: $66 for WTBA/Brotherhood members; $77 for Temple members September 12, 26; October 17, 24, 31; November 7, 14, 21, and December 5, 12, and 19.
Sunday afternoons (2-3 pm)
Cost: $84 for WTBA/Brotherhood members; $98 for Temple members September 13; October 4, 11, 18, 25; November 1, 8, 15, 22 and December 6, 13 and 27
All of the proceeds from the virtual Yoga classes will be donated to WTBA projects Supplies for Kids and Shelter Support, and the Rockville Days for Girls Chapter. CLICK HERE to register online. The Zoom link will be emailed each week by the instructor. Questions? Contact Flora Feldman.
Virtual Mah Jongg – Mondays at 1:00 pm. Download www.realmahjongg.com in order to join us. Contact Rachel Maryn by 10:00 am on Mondays if you’d like to play in a game.
Women of Temple Beth Ami (WTBA) is a warm and welcoming community of women of all ages and interests dedicated to enhancing and supporting Temple Beth Ami through special programming, financial support, and the involvement of women in the life of our congregation. Our ongoing activities, special events and social action initiatives offer Temple Beth Ami women the opportunity to develop friendships and a sense of community. We learn about and practice Judaism, explore important issues, and contribute to the well-being of Temple Beth Ami and the larger community.
WTBA provides a gift of the book, On the Doorposts of Your House: Prayers and Ceremonies for the Jewish Home to any temple member or child of a temple member who gets married. Please email 
WTBA sponsors the Rockville MD Days for Girls chapter. Days for Girls is an international non-profit organization that is working to turn periods into pathways by mobilizing girls and women around the world. We are changing the status quo through quality menstrual care solutions, health education, and income-generating opportunities that give back days of opportunity and health. Our chapter meets most months on Sundays at TBA. New volunteers are always welcome. Please 
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