Women's Group
The women of Beth Samuel are a close group. The Women's Group plans numerous events throughout the year. Many members are active in Hadassah and the National Council of Jewish Women.
We plan an exciting year of social events as well as engage in ongoing activities. For more information, contact Lynn Klein at women@bethsamuel.org.
Women's Group Events
Book Club
Next book selection:
“The Kommandant’s Girl” by Pam Jenoff
Thursday, March 6 at 7:30 pm at Gail Murray’s house.
RSVP to Gail Murray at gamu1@mac.com or Gail Cahen at 412.264.1128
Movie Night / Deli Dinner and Rosh Chodesh Event
Wednesday, February 6 at 6:30 pm at the home of Susan Nitzberg.
We get together around Susan’s big-screen TV, have dinner and watch & discuss a Jewishly-themed movie. Dr. Tzippy Gur from the Agency for Jewish Learning will bring a very interesting movie for us and will lead a discussion afterwards.
A small donation is requested to cover the cost of the kosher deli dinner. Please RSVP to Susan. BONUS: It is also Rosh Hodesh! We will have a brief celebration prior to the movie.
Rosh Chodesh Group
We will meet monthly for an educational and spiritual get-together. Rabbi Anna will begin with a 20-minute presentation and then open it up for discussion. Come to one or all of the dates!
All meetings start at 7:30 pm
- Kislev - November 11, 2007 Host: Sharon Roseman
- Tevet - December 11, 2007 Host: Jenny Ross
- Shevat - January 8, 2008 Host: Barbara Heyman
- Adar I - February 6, 2008 Host: Susan Nitzberg
- Adar II - March 9, 2008 Host: Esther Neft
- Iyar - May 6, 2008 Host: Helen Blair
Proposed Events
Let us know if these events interest you and/or if you’d be willing to help organize them.
- Jewish Food Festival
We may incorporate this into one of our Rosh Chodesh meetings. Everyone bring a dish and its recipe to share the rich culinary heritage of the Jewish people. - Adult Havdalah Dinner
Celebrate the conclusion of Shabbat with friends and food!
- Jewish Film Festival/Other Arts Events
Go with Beth Samuel friends to the many cultural activities that Pittsburgh has to offer.
- Evening at a Comedy Club
Those who laugh together stay together.
- Tour of Biblical Gardens at Rodef Shalom - June 2008
We’ve had this on our list for years! We need to just pick a date, get some drivers and GO!
- Other Social Events - Let’s Just Get Together
Whether we host a luncheon or a coffee-tea, let’s just kibbitz!
If you haven’t joined in our activities previously, please know that you are wanted and welcomed!
Ongoing Partnerships/Projects:
- Hadassah collection for the Women’s Shelter of Beaver Co -Barbara Heyman. Please collect toiletries (especially those complimentary bottles of soap & shampoo from hotels)
- NCJW - Designer Days November 4-6 @ the Pgh ExpoMart
- Literacy Project at the Family Room at the Allegheny County Courthouse - We collect children’s books for the children whose families are attending family court. For many children, this is the first and only book that they own.
- Ambridge Food Pantry - Help packing bags of food for poor families is needed the 4th Tuesday evening of each month. This is a great project for teens!
- HOLIDAY FOOD DONATIONS - At Yom Kippur, we ask members to fill a bag with the food they would have eaten. At Passover, members are encouraged to donate the foods they clear from their kitchen in observance of the special kosher rules at Pesach.
- Food items especially needed: peanut butter, noodles, spaghetti sauce, canned fruits (esp. peaches & pears), canned vegetables, canned tuna/meats, stews/soups, cereal, rice, canned juice
- THE LADLE - Located about 1/2 block from Beth Samuel, THE LADLE provides a hot meal once a week to those in need (homeless and needy). Our members help in preparing & serving those meals a few times a year.