Beth Israel Congregation Women's League

Co-Presidents: Robin Aronson (robin@firststriver.com) and Marilyn Berk (marilynbk@lycos.com)

• Committed to Jewish education at home, in synagogue and the community
• Strives to nurture windows of ‘Jewish Time’ between women of all ages
• Promotes programming to enhance the Jewish cultural experience of individuals and families.
• Member of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (www.wlcj.org)
• Network member of 700+ Conservative Women's Leagues
  WLCJ maintains a United Nations Non-Governmental Observer as well as membership in the following:
  • Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
  • Jewish Council for Public Affairs
  • NCSJ: Advocates on behalf of Jews in Russia, Ukraine, the Baltic States and Eurasia
  • World Jewish Congress
  • Mercaz USA
  • Masorti Foundation for Conservative Judaism in Israel

Beth Israel Women's League Gift Shop

• Regular hours
  Sunday mornings, 9:30 a.m. - noon during the school year when BIC Religious School is in session.
• Outside of regular hours
  by appointment. Contact Doris Miller, (734) 662-5926

Women's League Projects

• Ritual gift to each Bar/Bat Mitzvah
• Shiva Tray preparation for Beth Israel Congregation members
• Support Beth Israel’s Daily Minyan through member attendance
• Support to BIC Religious School staff for CAJE educational conference attendance
• Support membership efforts for WLCJ Biennial Conference attendance

Women's League Calendar

• Sunday October 5 9:30AM Women's League Board Meeting
• Sunday October 26 9:30AM Women's League Opening Event - Bejeweled and Bedazzled, Part II. $18.00 fee covers the cost of the beads. With light brunch. Also, Women's League will be collecting donations for SafeHouse Center. They provide emergency shelter, counseling, court accompaniment, information and referrals to victims of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Please contact Rachel Schreiber at rbschreiber@sbcglobal.net.
• Sunday November 9 Women's League for Conservative Judaism Biennial Convention, Dearborn, MI. Women from Beth Israel Women’s League can be delegates to the Women's League for Conservative Judaism Biennial Convention this November 9-12, at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn. For more information, contact Women's League at 800.628.5083, email rkahn@wlcj.org or visit the Women's League website at www.wlcj.org. Discounts are available if enrolled by September 15.
• Sunday December 7 9:30AM Hanukah Bazaar
• Sunday January 18 9:30AM Women's League Board Meeting
• Sunday March 1 9:30AM Women's League Board Meeting
• Saturday March 14 9:30AM Women's League Shabbat
• Sunday March 15 9:30PM Women's League Torah Fund Brunch
• Sunday May 3 9:30AM Women's League Board Meeting
• Sunday May 17 9:30AM Women's League Closing Event

Women's League participation in the Beth Israel daily minyan

Making the Minyan is integral to maintaining Jewish community. Minyan provides support to those in mourning or observing a yahrzeit by providing the opportunity to say Kaddish with a minyan. Below are details about the service:

Time: 7:30 pm (phone office to double check on your day)

Length: Approximately 20 minutes

Place: Downstairs chapel (Austin St. entrance)

Dress: Very casual

To sign up as a Women's League member, please contact Marci Feinberg:

cytomi2@yahoo.com

Women's League contact information: office@bethisrael-aa.org 734.665.9897