The Federation of Jewish Women's Organization of Maryland

ALL FEDERATION MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO EVERY MEMBER OF OUR CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATIONS!
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Meetings at a Glance
2017
Meeting Dates and Information
All Federation meetings are open to every member of every constituent organization!

Opening Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 14 , 2017
Time: 9:30am - 1:00pm
Location: North Oaks Independent Living Community - 725 Mt. Wilson Lane, Baltimore, MD 21208
Topic: Jewish Genetic Diseases - Learn about diseases that specifically affect Jews
Speaker: Miriam Blitzer, Ph.D. Professor of Pediatric Genetics - University of Maryland Medical Center
Continental breakfast served (contact for Kosher Dietary Requests)
PLEASE BRING SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO THE MEETING FOR OUR SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT
RSVP by September 11, 2017: Linda Boteach 443-570-2947 or linda.boteach@gmail.com

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Upcoming Events by our Organizations

ADAT CHAIM
Sunday November 19, 10 am -noon - Join us when we do our pre-holiday shopping at this venue, offering unique ideas for gifts, home and self.
5 Wacky Women
Scotts Corner
10255 York road
Cockeysville, Md. 21030
Come, browse and shop in comfort when the store is open just for us!
$5 contribution, refreshments served
Contact Adrienne Frager 410-526-0681 or adriennesl@aol.com

BALTIMORE HEBREW SISTERHOOD
Sunday, September 10, 11:30 am Sisterhood's Opening Meeting and Luncheon.
TALES FROM THE CRYPT - Ever wonder who decides to feature someone prominently on the obituary page? Or who writes the obituary? Get answers to these questions at Sisterhood's Opening Meeting and Luncheon. We will hear about "Tales from the Crypt" from Fred Rasmussen, the Baltimore Sun's preeminent obituary writer. According to the City Paper, Fred has "been bringing the dead to life for 20 of his 40 years at the paper." Luncheon will be served. Cost - $25. Send reservations to Karan Engerman, 1 High Stepper Court, #106, Baltimore, MD 21208. INFO: Debbie Shpritz, dshpritz@gmail.com or 410-363-6280.

Wednesdays, 10:30 am Want to learn how to play Mahjong?
Join a group of beginners at the home of Harriet Stulman. We are coached by Linda Litofsky. Bring along your Mahjong set, if you have one. In order to play, you will need a current Mahjong card. Reservations requested to ensure adequate playing room. INFO & RSVP: Harriet Stulman, 410-484-4043 or hstulman@gmail.com

Sunday, November 5, 9am-4:30 pm & Monday, November 6, 11 am-5 pm. HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood's 23rd Annual Holiday Boutique & Silent Auction . Visit your favorite vendors,new and old and discover something extraordinary .Cafe with delicious food open daily.Free Admission and Parking. Great Silent Auction items. Visa & Master Card .INFO.Sisterhood Office 410-764-15798 ext 270 or Rachel Lederman bhsholidayboutique@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE!!! November 10 and 11
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood will hold a Women's Retreat at the Mt. Washington Conference Center on. INFO: Karan Engerman, karansander@comcast.net 443-352-3928.

BETH EL SISTERHOOD
Sunday, September 10 -11:00am Opening Meeting and Brunch Offit Auditorium. Free to members who have paid Sisterhood dues for 2017-2018. Natalie Pilcher Smith will tell the story of the life of Henrietta Szold.

Sunday, September 10 – 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Beth El Sisterhood is excited to announce a “Fall Fashion Fest” featuring 11 of our favorite vendors to be held on Sunday, September 10 in the Schapiro Auditorium.  This event will be after the paid-up opening brunch in the morning.  The “Fall Fashion Fest” is open to all members of Beth El as well as family, relatives, neighbors, and women in the community.

Monday, October 2, 2017 11:30 a.m. General Meeting and Program in the Offit Auditorium. Professor Bill Messenger "Personal research into the stories behind several hundred timeless songs has led me to conclude that the birth of every great theater song begins with some basic emotion." Professor Bill Messenger, currently an instructor at Towson University's Osher program, will offer an interesting presentation on American music and songwriters. His musical career includes studio work on many early rock 'n' roll recordings. He has accompanied many nationally known performers during his years in the music business, including Lou Rawls and Cass Elliot, and he worked as an opener for Bill Haley and the Comets.
Please RSVP by Wednesday, September 20th, 2017
Reservations are required.

BETH TFILOH SISTERHOOD
October 24, 2017 Day of Games and Lunch 12 noon to 4:00 pm. Call Ellen Karp 443-660-7690 or email ellenkarp@hotmail.com or Brenda Pariser 410-363-8903 or parisb@juno.com.
October 29, 2017 - Boutique
November 5, 2017 - Trip to Mt. Vernon. For information contact Ellen Karp 443-660-7690 or email ellenkarp@hotmail.com.
November 11, 2017 Annual Sisterhood Brotherhood Bingo Night. Call Roselyn Kalb
410-486-3456 or Harry Kessler for information.

ISRAEL BONDS
Thursday, November 9, 2017 2017 Israel Bonds Fashion Show and Luncheon 11:00 am at Beth Tfiloh Congregation Honoring Shellye Attman Gilden and Her Special Family Circle of Women.

KAPPA GUILD, INC.
SAVE THE DATESunday, October 29, 2017- Fashion Show and Lunch at Zamoiski Auditorium at Sinai Hospital. 11:30 am-3:30 pm. Fashions by Marie Taylor. For information contact Sheila Mentz 410-484-8215 or morahsheila@aol.com or Miriam Stern at 410-602-0175 or bubbysternmail@aol.com.

May 30, 2018 Donor luncheon celebrating our 65th Anniversary year. More info to follow.

LEVINDALE AUXILIARY, INC.
SAVE THE DATE October 29, 2017 - New Orleans Jazz Fall Fundraiser honoring past president Eve Vogelstein at Temple Oheb Shalom. Time: 6:00pm. More info to follow. For tickets to the event, contact fbrand@lifebridgehealth.org or call the office at 601-2378.

WOMEN OF HAR SINAI CONGREGATION
April-August 2017
All activities are at the synagogue. The community is invited to all of the following activities:
Bible study with our Rabbi Linda Joseph continues on Mondays from 11am-12 noon in the library.

Another adult learning course is called SPICE = Social interaction, Personal growth, Intellectual development, Cultural stimulation, Educational enrichment. Costs vary. Topics include everything from foreign film series, life after death?, history of marriage, Jews in Broadway and more. RSVPs to Rebecca Diamond @ 410-654-9393 or rdiamond@harsinai-md.org.

Our Sisterhood has changed! We will now be called Women of Har Sinai Congregation. We have a new logo, as well as updated by-laws and mission statement.
Our weekly Erev Shabbat services are held on Fridays @ 615 pm. Saturday morning services are held at 1030 am. We invite YOU!