Women of Beth Torah
 

Women of Beth Torah (WBT) is committed to the Beth Torah community, as well as the community at large. 
We are an arm of  Beth Torah and work closely with the Beth Torah board and staff.
We represent a collective presence, voice and strength for women at Congregation Beth Torah. 

Women of Beth Torah have many exciting
activities planned! 
Mark your calendar with the dates below!!


The New Calendar has been set to  2010– 2011 WBT Events!  Mark your Calendar!

Now to August 31st  WBT is Accepting Your Holiday Challah Orders!!
Click Here for more information on how to order Challahs!

Sept. 4th  at 8:15 pm  Community-Wide Selichot Program-
Congregation Beth Torah and Women of Beth Torah are proud to host the Jewish Community.

Sept. 7th  WBT  Holiday Challah Pick Up from 9:00 am-1:00 pm

Sept. 12th  7th Annual Remembrance Walk at Loose Park sponsored
    by SASS (Suicide Awareness Survivor Support) and supported
by WBT.  Registration at 8 am and the Walk begins at 9 am.

Sept. 27th  at 7:00 pm “An Evening Under the Stars” 
Come share CBT’s  sukkah and create holiday memories-
WBT Membership Event

Oct.  3rd   at 9:30 am  Mitzvah Day - “Birthday Boxes”
Come decorate  boxes    to ensure  a child in a local shelter
has the chance for a  birthday.  WBT will accept donations
of cake mix and frosting or birthday plates and napkins.
Drop off donations at WBT Gift Shop any time prior to this event.

Oct. 24th  from 1 pm to 3 pm  “Fall Children’s Party at  Spofford”
    Meet at CBT and go to Spofford to enjoy an afternoon
    with children who really need some fun.

Nov. 11th   at 7:00 pm  Drink and Decoupage’ Program
    Come meet with friend and have some fun.

Nov. 17th thru 21st   “Turkey Drive”- Donate turkeys to provide
    both Harvester’s and Pleasant Green Baptist Church with
Thanksgiving Dinners.

Nov. 21st  at 12:00-4:00 pm Babysitting Services
Drop off you pre-K thru 4th grade children in Triangle Area
and WBT will watch your child for a fee to give you an
afternoon off.

Jan. 13th , 2011  at 6:00 pm  WBT Annual Comfort Food and
Book Exchange in Triangle Area

Feb. 17th , 2011  Save this Date and Watch for an upcoming
 Program Information- TBA

March 25th -April 15th  “That’s My Pan!” Come order personalized,
    quality bake ware.  Look for further information.
 
April 7th at 6:30 pm  “Women’s Seder Program”
    WBT hopes you will make plans to share a light Seder meal
    with friends in our community.

May 8th  from  8:30-9:30 and 10:00-3:00 Second Hand Rose
and Bake Sale- details to follow

June 1st at 6:00 pm   Installation of 2011 WBT Board and Dinner


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The 2010– 2011 Board Members Installed !!!

President– Bonnie Swade

President Elect and Membership– Kelly Kaplan

Treasure– Linda Katz

Recording Secretary– Marcia Charney

Publicity– Nancy Solomon

Corresponding Secretary– Joyce Kartch

Fundraising– Betsy Wanger

Historian– Irene Goldstein

Community Concerns– Robin Hendrikse

Programming– Ellen Taylor

Hospitality– Edis Parkans

Gift Shop-  Marlene Kahn

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It's time to renew your WBT membership for 2010- 2011!

Kelly Kaplan is the membership chairperson for the Women of Beth Torah and now, that the school years is over, it is time to join our group.

Women of Beth Torah have done many exciting and innovative things in the past year.  We have begun to partner with other synagogues to increase our community involvement.  We have made donations to our synagogue including: funds to purchase additional tables and chairs; funds to support the CBT families in need;  provided a gift  to each B’nai Mitzvah student;  hosted a women’s retreat;  participated in the Suicide Prevention Walk; and of course, we have many things to come.

  Women of Beth Torah love to have fun, whether it is learning to play Mah Jongg, participating in Needles and Nosh, or enjoying a Comfort Food and Book Exchange. We are trying to have some thing for every member.

Don’t see what you like??   Make a suggestion.
I have heard some people say they haven’t become a member because they don’t have the time. WBT would love to meet you, but we are not asking for your time. Another person told me that she did not join because she thought that you had to be Jewish. WBT is a group of women and men who belong to Congregation Beth Torah.

Join today by filling out the form below and make your check for $25.00 to WBT, then mail it to:

                                              Kelly Kaplan

                                              12113 Pawnee Lane 

                                              Leawood, Ks. 66209

Name:___________________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________

Phone:__________________  E-Mail:__________________________

________I wish to join and would like a member to contact me. My areas of interest include:___________________________________________.     OR

________I am willing to join but I wish to be an inactive member this year.
 

THEN: Please see the list of upcoming activities on the WBT part of the CBT Web site. Don’t forget to save the dates.

Shalom,
 

Kelly Kaplan

Membership Chairperson

 

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The Women of Beth Torah's primary source of income is you!  We hope you will support us through your membership, shopping at the gift shop and purchasing at our fund raisers.  This year's fundraising event will be:  challah sale, December child care day, in April a shop for the "women in your life" sale featuring miscellaneous collection of items.

Some of the areas we are working on several projects including:  setting up and delivering birthday boxes for Spofford in October,  a children's party at  Spofford in Oct., drop off turkeys in November for Harvesters and Pleasant Green Baptist Church(120 turkeys are needed to feed people for Thanksgiving), and on December 12th we will have a fundraiser when from noon to 4pm WBT will provided child care.

Please mark the date of our "Evening under the Stars" on Sept. 27th our annual membership event in the sukkah. We will have a wonderful evening celebrating this fun holiday.  In January, we will have our "Comfort Food and Book Exchange".  Every one is invited so start thinking of the book you want to trade and share with the group. Plus, other activities including a Women's Seder on April 7th, 2011.

Join Women of Beth Torah and fund another part of congregational life. Women of Beth Torah offers something for everyone. We welcome you to call any board member for further information.