Santa Fe
Jewish Women's Circle 5771/2010-11 calendar
Women of Distinction: Biblical and Contemporary Women
Welcome to the Santa Fe Jewish Women’s Circle
We are dedicated to sharing and exploring our Jewishness while fostering friendship and community growth. All Jewish women are welcome regardless of background or level of observance. Come join us, meet new friends and renew old acquaintances. Enjoy various craft projects, music, cooking classes, educational events, discussions and, what we all do best, laughter. We explore our amazing Jewish heritage and life together in a creative, meaningful experience. Please join us and we promise you, a good time will be had by all!
Our theme for this year is “Women of Distinction.” Each meeting will feature a discussion on a biblical heroine, led by Devorah Leah Levertov. Followed by a presentation about a contemporary woman by one of our Women’s Circle members. We’ll explain what each woman accomplished and why it was important, and the legacy they left behind. Each presentation will be followed by an educational or cultural activity. Refreshments will be served.
Meetings are held at Chabad Jewish Center, 242 W San Mateo, and begin at 6:30pm. Meetings are $5 for members and $8 for non-members. Annual membership is $36.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Biblical Woman: Chana
Modern woman: Gloria Abella-Balen presents sculptor Louise Nevelson.
Activity: Learn how to mix cocktails with bartender extraordinaire Erica Berger.
Sponsored by Flo Vinnick in memory of her father, William Klein; and Gloria Abella-Balen in honor of her daughter, Vanessa Paloma.
Thursday, October 14
Biblical women: Sara and Rivka
Modern woman: Bonnie Ellinger presents Golda Meir, former Israeli Prime Minister.
Activity: Financial Planning Mary Bush, an adviser at Morgan Stanley, will talk about planning for your financial future.
Sponsored by Audrey Garrison in honor of the Jewish Women’s Circle;
Vivian Reinikainen in honor of her grandson Adam Rinehouse's bar-mitzvah; and Paulina Robinson in honor of her children and husband, and in memory of her parents and brother.
Monday, November 15
Biblical woman: Esther
Modern woman: Caylah Callanan presents award-winning photographer Diane Arbus.
Activity: Sushi Class with Carmen Rodriguez, chef at Bishops Lodge Resort and new catering company Saffron Santa Fe, will lead our culinary class.
Sponsored by Regina Klapper in loving memory of her father, Philip Eisman.
Wednesday, December 8 - Chanukah Party
Biblical woman: Yehudit
Modern woman: Sally Lowen presents South African education reformer Helen Lieberman.
Activity:Musical presentation with Ann and Tomas Maes: Violin and Harp Plus our annual Chanukah party!
Sponsored by Phyllis Kapp in honor of her 80th birthday, and Laura Brouse in honor of Phyllis Kapp’s birthday.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Biblical women: Devorah and Yael
Modern woman: Diane Medina presents her grandmother Yiddish theater giant Lillian Lux Burstein.
Activity: Self-Defense Workshop class with Alena Schaim of Impact Personal Safety. Learn how to prevent potentially dangerous situations and how to defend yourself if you are attacked.
Sponsored by Joan Grossman in honor of her three grandchildren, and Judy Moore-Kraichnan in loving memory of her husband, Robert Kraichnan.
Wednesday, February 16
Biblical women: Rachel, Leah and Dina
Modern woman: Nurit Patt presents Rosalind Franklin, scientist and pioneering molecular biologist.
Activity: Fun & Games, including mah-jongg. Don’t worry if you don’t know how to play; we’ll teach you!
Sponsored by Linda Krull in honor of her wedding anniversary; and Nurit Patt.
Sunday, March 13
Women's Circle Pre Purim Party featuring Hebrew Opera singer Zarina Nazari.
Zarina Nazari is a Taos based soprano, pianist, composer & teacher. she trained under a renowned maestro in Denver, Colorado. Focusing on the traditional Italian Bel Canto style of singing. Her operatic repertoire consists
mainly of Puccini and Verdi. As an opera singer, some of the roles she performed were Mimi in La Boheme, Aida in Aida, and Turandot. She has performed in operas, operettas, in choruses, and as a concert soloist in opera houses, auditoriums, and various other venues. Zarina sings in English, Hebrew, Yiddish, Farsi, Arabic, French, Italian, Spanish, German & Latin.
Zarina's first solo album Kol Rina is set for release on March 10, 2011. It is a compilation of Jewish songs entirely in Hebrew and sung in a classical style.
www.zarinanazari.com
Monday, April 11
Biblical women: Miriam and Tzipporah
Modern woman: Judy Tully presents Carolyn Glick, Deputy Managing Editor of the Jerusalem Post.
Activity: An entertaining evening of comedy with our very own Karen Tobin!
Sponsored by Beverly Berger and Trudy Blitz in loving memory of Joseph Blitz: husband, father, grandfather
Tuesday, May 19
Modern woman: Anne Monka, is a survivor of the "Bielski Brigade". Ann Monka will talk about her experience.
Activity: Talk by Isabelle Sandoval, author of “Guardians of Hidden Traditions,” a historical novel about crypto-Jews; and the forthcoming “Grandmother’s Secrets.”
Sponsored by Phyllis Kapp in loving memory of her mother, Rifka Waxlander; and Carolyn Albin in memory of Moshe Feldenkrais.
Modern woman: Liza Suzanne presents labor-union activist Fannia Cohn.
Activity: Our year-end dinner, review of the past year’s activities and discussion of ideas for next season. To top it off, we’ll have a karaoke machine, so get ready to sing!
Sponsored by Linda Krull in honor of her birthday, and Dorothy Hoffman in honor of her wedding anniversary.
