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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 provide 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.

Join the WTBA new Facebook group! Keep up-to-date on our programs and projects, as well as WRJ district and national events. Ask questions and send us suggestions to make our sisterhood stronger! Click here to join!

September and October Events

Name: Torah Study<br/>Saturdays 9 am – 10 am
Start: 2022-11-05T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-11-05T10:00:00-04:00
Location: Temple Beth Ami

Manna Food Sorting. Wednesday, September 21 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

Current COVID guidelines include:

Volunteers much be vaccinated with at least one booster shot
Volunteers much wear a mask. Acceptable masks are N95, KN95, or KF94. Surgical and cloth masks are not approved.

Interested in signing-up to volunteer or have questions? Please contact Rhonda Gaynor.

WTBA Membership Brunch. Sunday, October 2 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Featuring Dana Marlowe, Founder and Executive Director of I Support the Girls.

Please bring new and gently used bras and/or new menstrual products for donation. Help us to allow women experiencing homelessness, impoverishment, or distress to stand tall with dignity.

Free for WTBA members; $25 for non-members. Register here by 9/28. Please contact Rhona with any questions.

Recent Events

Social Action Project: Making Pet Beds for Montgomery County Humane Society. Thank you to everyone who volunteered with our latest social action project. We appreciate the many helpers who cut up fabric into small pieces and those who attended our sewing and stuffing event on May 19. The shelter was thrilled to receive the 14 beds we made.

Ongoing and Future Events

Fall/Winter Yoga Stretch and Strengthen Classes

The Fall/Winter Yoga Stretch and Strengthen classes begin October 2. Our multi-level yoga classes, including options for beginners as well as advanced students, emphasize stretching, strengthening, and breathing. You do not need prior yoga experience.

The classes will be held virtually on Sundays from 2:00 to 3:00 pm on October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; November 6, 13, 20; December 4,11, 18; and January 8, 15, 22, and 29. Our yoga instructors are Monya and Dave Cohen, both Yoga Alliance 200-hour yoga teachers. The cost for the 15-week series is $90 for WTBA and Brotherhood members and $105 for non-members. Please register for the classes through ShulCloud by October 30. Your yoga practice is a mitzvah as 100% of the class proceeds goes directly to WTBA programs Supplies for Kids and Shelter Support and the Rockville Days for Girls Chapter.

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. For more information, contact Monya Cohen. Monya will be sending out weekly Zoom link for the classes.

Mah Jongg – Mah Jongg games are now in-person on Mondays from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. Contact Rachel to be added to the email list.

Save the Date: Brisket and Kugel Cookoff. Sunday, November 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at TBA. WTBA is co-sponsoring a Brisket and Kugel Cookoff with the Brotherhood. A call for chefs will be sent out by TBA in mid-to-late September. More information will be coming as we get closer to the date. We hope you and your families can join us!
Please consider the following:
Be a contestant. The cookoff is open to all TBA members. There are four categories: Savory Brisket, Sweet Brisket, Savory Kugel, and Sweet Kugel.
Prizes will go to the top two in each category.
Be a guest. Come join us to sample the dishes and vote for your favorites. In addition to the brisket and kugel, there will be side dishes, desserts, and beverages. Each guest will receive an electronic cookbook of all the recipes sampled.
Be a server. We will need volunteers to help serve the samples. This will be blind testing so the guests will not know whose dish they are eating.

INOVA Blood Drive. The WTBA and the Brotherhood have teamed up with INOVA Blood Donor Services to host a Blood Drive.

Sunday, Oct. 23 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon in the Temple parking lot.

There is no substitute for blood; it can only come from a volunteer blood donor. Currently less than 38% of our population is eligible to donate blood. Donating blood is safe, simple and takes less than an hour. 1 donation can save 3 lives! Help us reach our goal of 40 donors!

If you are eligible to donate blood, make your appointment today by registering here.

Judaica Shop

The Judaica Shop is now open for in-person shopping and online shopping!

The Judaica Shop carries beautiful Judaica items, books, cards, holiday needs, tallit, and gifts for weddings, B’nai Mitzvah, babies, and housewarmings. Many of the items for sale are the work of Israeli and American craftspeople! If we don’t have what you are looking for, we’ll find it for you.
Hours of Operations:
Mondays and Tuesdays 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursday 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Sundays (when religious school is in session) 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
If these hours do not work for you, call and schedule an appointment with Jackie Manis at 561-212-2104.
You can also shop online here.
Thank you for supporting WTBA through your Judaica Shop purchases.
Please note that kippot are not for sale in the Judaica Shop but may be ordered through the Women of Temple Beth Ami.

Gift for Newlyweds

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 Benita Marcus with contact information so we can send a copy of this wonderful book to the happy couple.

Membership

The Women of Temple Beth Ami support and enhance the Reform Jewish experience of Temple Beth Ami through service, education, and social programs. Your membership dues include your ticket to our annual paid-up membership event and membership in the Women of Reform Judaism. First-year temple members enjoy a complimentary year of WTBA membership.
Click here to join for the 2022-2023 year. Without you, we are one member short!

Board Meeting Dates
Board meetings will be held on Tuesdays from 7:15 to 9:00 PM at TBA. All WTBA members are welcome to attend. Please contact Flora for more information.
- October 12, 2023 (note this is on a Wednesday, not a Tuesday)
- November 8, 2022
- December 13, 2022

Book Club

All are welcome to join us on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-9 pm. Cont act Judy to be added to the email list or with questions.

		Book Event – Oct. 11, 2022 *An Unorthdox Match* by Naomi Ragen.
		Book and Author Event – Dec. 6, 2022 *The Last Rose of Shanghai* by Weina Del Randel. Join us for Zoom discussion with the author led by Rabbi Weiss.
		Book Event – Feb. 7, 2022 *Evening* by Nessa Rappaport
		Book Event – March 7, 2022 *The Matzah Ball* by Jean Meltzer
		Book Event – May 2, 2022 *RBG’s Brave and Brilliant Women* by Nadine Epstein

Order Your Kippot Here

Women of Reform Judaism

We belong and you do too!
Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) is a network of progressive Jewish women working together to empower women and communities through the bonds of sisterhood, spirituality, and social justice. WRJ cultivates sisterhood, empowering Reform Jewish women to find strength, joy, and connection in their communities.
WRJ inspires spiritual growth by enriching contemporary life with Jewish rituals, traditions, culture, and opportunities for lifelong learning. Leading with the principle of tikkun olam, WRJ mobilizes collective action on a variety of causes to create a more just and compassionate world for all people of all backgrounds and identities.
The Women of Temple Beth Ami has been a member of WRJ since 1976. WRJ offers programs that help us celebrate and learn together. Visit WRJ.org and sign up to receive newsletters to stay informed about programs and advocacy issues.
Our sisterhood is also a member of WRJ’s Mid-Atlantic District, which stretches from Wilmington, DE to Wilmington, NC. See the district website for information about district programs and other events.