Women of B'nai Israel... Add Your Voice!
Our Annual Meeting is August 11! Click HERE for more information and to RSVP!
Our programs and social action projects inspire personal growth, Jewish involvement and a strong sense of community. We are committed to Jewish education, support of Israel and service to our community!
Be Part of the Action!
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Please mail the completed form to:
Women of B’nai Israel, c/o Linda Byrne, 1424 Sherwood Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95822.
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What’s Coming Up?
Social Activities
- “Girls Night Out” at local restaurants
- Weekly Mah Jongg games
- Book Group
- Making Connections
- Art Tour
- Fall Fashion Show
- Paint Nite
- Membership Appreciation Luncheon
our monthly bulletin
2018-20 EXECUTIVE BOARD
Eve Panush, President
Sharon Rogoff, Executive Vice President
Jan Goldsmith, Secretary
Esther Gaines, Treasurer
Linda Byrne, Vice President - Membership
Jan Gutierrez, Vice President - Programming
Jackie Fields, Vice President - Communications
Helen Nusbaum, Vice President - Social Action
Sandy Lee, Immediate Past President
What We Do…
• As part of our commitment to social action, we march for important causes such as women’s rights, keeping immigrant families together and against gun violence.
• Provide meals and various household and personal necessities to the Wellspring Women’s Center, the Opening Doors Project for Refugees, and the homeless.
• Donate funds to the Central Downtown Food Basket, to Camp Newman in its efforts to rebuild, to Camp NeFesh and to the Fund in Need.
• Sponsor a quarterly Rosh Chodesh, which features a film and discussion and hold an annual Shabbat Service.
• Play a significant role, through our gift shop and fundraising, in financially underwriting Religious School scholarships, Campership Awards for overnight URJ camps, and temple facilities and programs.
• Host the Congregational Second Night Seder, the Rosh Hashanah Reception and Selichot
• Sponsor Happy Hour Havdalah
• Over the past two years, raised $36,900 to support our congregation, our community, and progressive Judaism.
For questions or further information, you can contact Eve Panush, President of Women of B’nai Israel, at womenofbnaiisrael@gmail.com
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Women of B’nai Israel is a charter member of Women of Reform Judaism, an international organization founded in 1913 as an affiliate of the Union for Reform Judaism. To learn more about WRJ, click here or to read WRJ blog click here. |
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