Wine Tasting
On February 19th, Sharon Fine Katz hosted 30 women for an evening of wine tasting.
Reds, whites, appetizers and delicious deserts were enjoyed by all.
Discussion and Workshop- Sunday, January 25, 2009
IS YOUR WORK WORKING FOR YOU? What is my work and does my current work serve me? What can I do to bring my current work to life? Is it time to consider “new” work? What opportunities exist for change & what stands in my way?
How do I balance purpose and passion with practicality? These were just a few of the questions asked and answered at this informative workshop.
Challah Baking Workshop
On January 23, 2009, Zhava women learned to bake your own, delicious challah at this annual Sisterhood/Zhava event. We spent the morning making, braiding, and baking challah to bring it home for our Shabbat tables that evening.
Annual Sisterhood Shabbat Service
The entire service on Saturday, January 10, 2009 was led by Sisterhood members, and the Resnik Memorial Lecture, entitled “Jewish Rituals that Repair the World,” was be delivered by Vanessa Ochs, Associate Professor, Department of Religious Studies, University of Virginia. The Golda Meir Award for leadership was presented to Marsha Rehns. Kolot Bik’dusha inductees are: Judith Baldinger, Ellen Epstein, Ronni Getz and Sarah Krame. What an inspiring morning!
Community Based Shelter Mitzvah Project
Zhava members prepared lunches for the Community Based Shelter on December 14, 2008. This was a wonderful project for adults and children. Volunteers donated items to make the sandwiches, assembled the lunches, and (children) decorated the bags and wrote notes.
Jewish Film Festival - Bethesda Row Theater
The 3rd annual Zhava Dinner & a Movie Night on December 11, 2008 was a huge success. We enjoyed a delicious meal & entertaining movie with a great group of women.
Zhava Mitzvah Day project "Happy Hats"
Z'hava particpated in a very moving and inspirational Mitzvah Day project on November 9, 2008. We engaged in Bikkur Cholim (Healing the Sick) by creating soft, colorful jester-like "Happy Hats" that were given to hospitalized children. These whimsical hats are specifically designed to be responsive to both the physical and emotional needs of critically or chronically ill children. We worked in an assembly line on all aspects of the hats' creation including fabric selection, cutting, sewing, decoration and filling the finished hats with happy thoughts!
Discussion with Gail Fribush "A women's spiritual guide to the holidays"
Saturday, September 13, 2008 - 2:00 -3:30 p.m. Hilary Kapner’s House
Get Fit, Relax and Socialize with Zhava Friends On Sunday, October 22, 2006 at the spectacular Splash and LA Sports Club located in downtown D.C. For a fee, attendees had an unlimited use of the club’s fabulous gym facilities and exercise classes and a catered dairy lunch.
Zhava Havdalah On January 6th, Zhava moms and their children enjoyed a terrific Havdalah ceremony led by Rabbi Harris and Robyn Helzner. Following music and dancing, children made yummy sundaes and played with their friends.
Zhava Kick-off Wine Tasting Zhava held its first event this past June. Co-Chairwomen Sharon Fine and Arielle Grill and fellow board members invited friends to a wine tasting -and the opportunity to make some new friends! Thank you to Bill and Hillary Kapner for hosting this wonderful event!
Finding Balance in our Lives On September 10, 50 Beth El women joined Dr. Erica Brown, scholar in residence for the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, to consider how to find balance in our lives. The program, sponsored by Zhava, and Co-Chaired by Stacy Silber, Ann Kaplan, Tammy Glatz Landy, and Rebekah Harris drew women in all stages of life.
Zhava Used Book Drive for Israeli Children's Libraries Zhava members participated in a tzedakah project collecting children's books for a library in Beit Shemesh, Israel. After hearing from a community liaison from the Partnership 2000 project at the Jewish Federation, we dedicated the books, sorted them, and packed them up for shipment to Beit Shemesh.
Fiesta! May 31st was fiesta night for about 65 Zhava women who enjoyed the beautiful warm evening by Sharon Fine's pool. We drank frozen margaritas, ate delicious desserts and laughed for hours.
