Beth Torah’s Women’s Group
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JULIETs
Jewish Unforgettable Ladies Interested in Eating Together
What is it?
Our mission statement: Inspired by Jewish values, we bring women together for friendship and learning. We offer support to Congregation Beth Torah and the wider Jewish community. It is a social and educational group, not a sisterhood.
When do we meet?
All meetings occur at 12:30 p.m. on a Sunday, usually the last one of each month. You will be notified by email if we have to change the date.
Who can become a JULIET?
All Jewish women + non-Jewish wives of Jewish spouses are eligible. CBT membership is not required, so bring your friends, even if they are not members of our congregation. This group is for women of all ages and the programs will vary to reflect that philosophy.
What does a typical meeting look like?
We start promptly at 12:30 p.m. The first 30 minutes are for shmoozing and eating lunch. Each woman brings her own sack lunch and CBT will provide beverages, paper goods and plastic cutlery. The next 60 minutes is for our program, which usually includes a guest speaker.
What does it cost?
Nothing! Congregation Beth Torah is sponsoring JULIETs, so there will be no charge for the first year of operation. At that time, we will reevaluate our financial status.
Our May Program
We Are Not All Ashkenazi
Imagine what it would be like to grow up in America with brown skin. Now add the fact that other African Americans reject you and tell you that you aren’t one of them. What about the issue that your father and aunts say you ARE different because you are Jewish and are descended from Ethiopia?
In this country, Jews tend to think of all other Jews as being white and having ancestors from Europe. Prior to the advent of computers, researching about Jews and Jewish history was summarily limited to information about Ashkenazi Jews. But Jews are as diverse as the countries from which they descended. Teaching our people’s history by memorizing the events and repeating them to the next generations (Oral Torah) preceded the Written Torah. But what if the Written Torah never happened to your ancestors in their part of the world?
Join us for a fascinating personal history taught by Alisa Meireis.
Join us on Sunday, May 25 at 12:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth Torah. (Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in and get seated.)
Beth Torah sponsors JULIETs, but synagogue membership is not required. All Jewish women, and women of other faiths who have Jewish spouses, are welcome to attend our programs. Bring a sack lunch or snack. Beverages, paper goods and plastic flatware are provided.
This group has proven to be a great place to renew old acquaintances and make new friends. See you there!
Reservations required by Thursday, May 22. Feel free to bring a Jewish female friend (or a non-Jewish woman who is married to someone Jewish). To RSVP, email Susie Klinock at JULIETs.KC@gmail.com or call the office.
DATE: Sunday, May 25
TIME: 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Beth Torah
RESERVATION DEADLINE: May 22
All our events are free.
This is the place for Jewish women of all ages to learn something, meet old acquaintances and discover new friends. Remember: J = Jewish, U = Unforgettable, L = Ladies, I = Interested in, E = Eating, T = Together
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED By May 22. To reserve your spot, call the office or email Susie Klinock. (JULIETs.KC@gmail.com)