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Opening Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: Registration 9:30 AM, Program starts at 10:00 AM
Location: North Oaks 725 Mt Wilson Ln, Pikesville, MD 21208
Program: Antisemitism: The National and Local State of Affairs
Guest Speakers:Allison Kahn-Pauli, JD, Senior Associate Regional Director for ADL, Washington DC.
Emily Goodman, BS, Director of Holocaust and Countering Antisemitism Programs for the BJC
Traditional Kosher breakfast will be available
SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT: Federation is happy to partner with the Women of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation to collect needed school supplies for the Wellwood International School on Smith Ave. These are some of the items that are requested—
Backpacks, lunch boxes, pencil cases, pencils, glue and glue sticks, crayons, colored pencils, markers, folders, tissues and Clorox wipes, etc. Contributions can be brought to our September meeting for collection. As always, monetary donations are gladly accepted and needed school supplies will be purchased. Donations can also be dropped off to Linda Roedel at 113 Old House Court, Baltimore, MD, 21208. The deadline for this project is October 22, 2026.
Thank you all so much.
For more info contact Sherri Bell at
sboxerbell@gmail.com.
RSVP: CeCe Rund 410-800-7573/crrund@yahoo.com.
November Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Location: Temple Isaiah, 12200 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759
Time: 11:00 AM
Program:Trusting Judaism: A Timeless Tradition That Still Speaks Today
Speaker: Rabbi Craig Axler, Senior Rabbi at Temple Isaiah
Kosher lunch will be served
Cost: TBD
For more info, please contact
CeCe Rund 410-800-7573/crrund@yahoo.com.
Upcoming Events by our Organizations
Please look for our Virtual meetings. If you have dates for future activities throughout 2026, you can send them HERE to be posted.
ADAT CHAIM SISTERHOOD
Sunday, August 30,2026 3:00 PM-7:00 PM. Community Picnic Fundraiser at 11421 Cronhill Dr., Suite H, Owings Mills, NMD. Cost, $18per person, $10 children under 12, $40 family. Admission ticket includes dinner box with drink and entry. to games. Adult games including Jewish trivia and Bingo with prizes. For more information, call Joyce at 717-818-9034 or joyceiclark@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM. Shop at Boscov's - Frinds HELPING Friends. One day only! 25% OFF Shopping Pass. $5 Donation per pass. For details visit boscovs.com/category/friends-helping-friends-event. Valid Wednesday, October 21,2026 only.
BETH EL SISTERHOOD
Wednesday, October 14, 12:30 pm -1:30 pm at Beth El, 8101 Park Heights Ave. Biblio: Hear Paula Gallagher, Baltimore County Public Library, speak about her recommendations for fall reading. no fee. For more information, contact Patty Levin at plevin56@gmail.com.
Sunday, October 18, 10:00 am to Noon – Shredding Day: Bring all those bags of personal papers that need to be shredded! Back parking lot of Beth El, 8101 Park Heights Avenue. $15 / 1-3 bags | $25 / 4-5 bags | $5 / each additional bag. Payment by cash or check payable to Beth El Sisterhood. For more information, contact Patty Levin at plevin56@gmail.com.
Wednesday, October 28, 12:00 – 3:30 PM. Fall Game Day: Bring your group to play Mah Jongg, Canasta, Bridge or Board games and enjoy a delicious lunch! $45 per person at Beth El, 8101 Park Heights Ave. For more info, contact Esta Schein eschein@comcast.net.
Wednesday, November 18, 12:30 PM- at Beth El, 8101 Park Heights Ave. Rabbi's Book Review with Rabbi Steve Schwartz, Beth EL's rabbi. no fee. For more information, contact Patty Levin at plevin56@gmail.com.
Wednesday, December 16, 12;30 PM at Beth El, 8101 Park Heights Ave. - Biblio; Nina Rosenzwog will facilitate a discussion of The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict… This book is a historical fiction novel that tells the story of Hedy Lamar, the Austrian born actress who was also a brilliant inventor. no fee. For more information, contact Patty Levin at plevin56@gmail.com.
BETH ISRAEL SISTERHOOD
Wednesday, September 29, 2026, 7:00 - 9:30 PM. Karoke in the Sukkah Singing to your favorite song. Snacks, soda and water provided. It will be held at Beth Israel Congregation, 3706 Crondall Lane, Owings Mills, Md. 21117. The cost for the event is $5.00 upon arrival. Please contact Sandy Kirsh at
C: 443-416-8104, H: 4410-484-6192.
BETH TFILOH SISTERHOOD
October 8, 2026 Thursday, Noon - 4 PM. Afternoon of Fun and Games. Enjoy soup, rolls,
salad bar, dessert, snacks and beverages. Reserve your table for games of your choice:
Mah Jongg, Bridge, Canasta, Scrabble. We provide the tables, you bring your games. $28
per person. For questions and reservations, contact Ellen Karp 443-660-7690 or Brenda
Pariser 410-363-8903.
Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. Beth Tfiloh Shop 'Til You Drop Boutique will be held at Beth Tfiloh. Lots of wonderful vendors, free balloon animals for kids, food, and a silent auction. More details to follow.
COVENENT GUILD
Sunday, November 1, 2026, 10:30 AM. The Donna Summer Musical at the Toby's Dinner Theatre, Columbia, Maryland. The cost is $100.00 per person. Please contact Vicky Pressman, 410-825-2117, wjpressman@gmail.com. We are SOLD OUT, but accepting a waiting list.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Play & Lunch begins at 11:30 AM. Card Party/Day of Games at Har Sinai-Oheb Shalom Congregation, 7310 Park Heights Avenue, 21208. The cost is $50.00 per person. Play your favorite games and enjoy a delicious lunch (by Graul's).
Shop the vendor tables throughout the day. Registration deadline is October 28, 2026. Money will not be accepted at the door. Proceeds benefit Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital. Contact Terry Lafferman, 410-294-9325, terrylaff@comcast.net.
HADASSAH GREATER BALTIMORE
Ongoing from Fall 2026 to Spring 2027 Lunch and Learn Series
Mondays 11 am to 12 pm. Series of one-hour presentations. Click registration link to see all speakers, dates and topics. The cost for the series is $90. All meetings on Zoom. To register: https://mid-a.hadassah.org/event/hadassah-lunch-and-learn/e815898. For more information, contact: Nancy Braverman at nbraverman@hadassah.org.
Wednesday, October 7, 7 PM. Hadassah Greater Baltimore Major Gifts/Keepers of the Gate Event. These gifts enable Hadassah to continue supporting lifesaving research, advancing critical healthcare initiatives, and maintaining a state of preparedness to respond to all eventualities. The location is at a Private home in Reisterstown to be disclosed upon registration. The cost is a minimum $1,000 donation to Hadassah. For information contact Nancy Braverman at nbraverman@hadassah.org.
Wednesday, November 4, 6 PM. Hadassah Greater Baltimore Fall Dinner Meeting. This dinner event will feature best-selling Israeli author and screenwriter, Noa Yedlin, who will be interviewed by Sandee Brawarsky, an award-winning journalist. The cost of this meeting is $60/ members; $72/non members. Local Synagogue to be disclosed upon registration. Please contact Barbara Deitch at bdeitch@hadassah.org.
Sunday, November 15, 1 PM. Hadassah Greater Baltimore Trivia Event. The cost tbd.
The location to be disclosed upon registration. Registration information coming soon
For more information, contact: Nancy Braverman at nbraverman@hadassah.org.
ISRAEL BONDS MARYLAND WOMEN'S DIVISION
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 5:45 PM. Join us for a special evening honoring Clara Klein at our Golda Meir Award Dinner 2026. The cost-TBA. This event is In person, Venue: TBA. For more information, please contact Hillary Lewis, Registered Representative , 443-471-2783 or hillary.lewis@israelbonds.com.
KAPPA GUILD, INC.
October 9, 2026 - Shabbat To Go. CateringbyShula. Friday, Pick up at Beth Tfiloh
Congregation in front of the main entrance 12-1:00 pm. Choice of three entrees. All entrees
come with chicken matzah ball soup, three sides, challah roll and dessert. Price TBD. For more information, contact Sheila Mentz at 410-484-8215 or morahsheila@aol.com.
November 1, 2026- Kappa Guild, Inc. Fashion Show, "Fall in Love with Fashion." Fashion Show and Luncheon Zamoiski Auditorium at Sinai Hospital, 2401 W. Belvedere Avenue. Catering by Sinai Hospital. Kosher dietary laws observed. Fashions by Taylor Marie. Doors open at 11:30 for preview shopping, 12 noon buffet lunch, 12:45 fashion show followed by shopping. Cost is $50 per person. Your check is your reservation. For more information, contact Miriam Stern 410-299-0498 or email bubbysternmail@aol.com or Sheila Mentz 410-484-8215 or email morahsheila@aol.com. Make checks payable to Kappa Guild and send to Mrs. Miriam Stern 2525 Pot Spring Road #L-422 Timonium, Md. 21093. Include names of guests and phone numbers. Reservations due by October 20, 2026.
WOMEN OF BALTIMORE HEBREW CONGREGATION
General Programs and Events: In-person at BHC, 7401 Park Heights Avenue, 21208. For more information on most programs contact the womenofbhc@gmail.com.
Sunday, October 11 from 1:00 4:00 PM. Community Shred Event: paper and electronics, for more
information contact Marcia Gampel, mathmjg@gmail.com.
Sunday, October 18, 12:00 PM. Opening Program: with lunch. Program: "From the Front Porch: Old Time. Music" featuring Cantor Karen Webber and James Wilson.
Sunday, November 15, 1:00 PM "A Storyteller: Adam Booth", with Lunch. More info is coming soon.
December 15, 9 PM – 12 PM. Peabody Library Tour with curator Paul Espinoza: More information is coming soon.
Wednesday with WBHC: Every Wednesday from 7:30-8:30 PM, Free:
October 7 -Speaker, Rabbi Busch: Understanding the Politics of Israel
November 4 - Presenter: Barbara Resin, "Jewish Women Spies"
December - Speaker, Barry Rascovar, Political commentator, Trump and the Mid-term Elections: Now What?
*Enjoy interesting and diverse programs. For more information contact Helene Warach,
hhwaranch@gmail.com. All Wednesday with WHBC. More information is coming soon.
Sundays, Sept 27, Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 13 and 20 from 10 PM to 12 PM - WBHC Crafters: All meetings in-person on at BHC. Interested knitters,crocheters, needlepointers, quitters, embroiderers and card makers are welcome. Enjoy creating together! More information contact Joy Katzenberg, joykatzenberg@gmail.com. Free.
Thursdays September 17, November 19 from 7:30 PM via Zoom: Grandparent Schmooze: We connect grandparents with each other, share joys and oys of grandparenting and support each other with issues such as interfaith grandparenting, Jewish holidays and values plus lots more All meeting on the following More information contact Marla Lipman, cloudshl@aol.com.
Mondays October 5, December 7 from 7:30-8:30 PM via Zoom: Book Circle: We discuss single book titles, study authors, explore genres and share books we have been reading. More information contact Marla Lipman, cloudshl@aol.com.
Tuesdays September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8 from 5:00-8:00 PM. Games Galore: Bring your friends to play Mah Jong, Bridge, Canasta or just enjoy pop-up games. Come and have fun! Feel free to bring supper. WBHC will provide snacks and drinks. For more information contact: Linda Schwartz, laschwartz@aol.com.
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January 29, 2026 Mid Winter Conference - "Don't Argue Less, Argue Better: Jewish Wisdom for Challenging Times" presented by guest speaker, Daniel Taub. Daniel is an Israeli Diplomat and peace negotiator who has served as Ambassador to the UK and lectures widely about conflict resolution. Daniel is also the author of the book, "Beyond Dispute" Rediscovering the Jewish Art of Constructive Disagreement.
DON'T ARGUE LESS, ARGUE BETTER
January 23, 2025 Mid-Winter Conference - "Bankrupting Terrorism - One Lawsuit at a Time!"
presented by guest speaker, Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, Founder and President of Shurat HaDin - Israel Law Center.
BANKRUPTING TERRORISM - ONE LAWSUIT AT A TIME.
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March 16, 2023 March Meeting - "The Power, Perils and Precautions of Online Connections" presented by Tina C. Williams-Koroma, Esq., CISSP, PMP, Founder/CEO TCecure, LLC
THE POWER, PERILS AND PRECAUTIONS OF ONLINE CONNECTIONS
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Thursday, January 26, 2023 Mid-Winter Conference: Women in the Forefront of Israel High Tech.
Speakers:
Carly Furman, CEO of Nayax LLC, Jennifer Roby, Vice President of Finance and CFO of Elta North America and Vered Caplan, CEO of Orgenesis. Moderator Nancy Boguslaw, Deputy Director of the Maryland/Israel Development Center (MIDC).
WOMEN IN THE FOREFRONT OF ISRAEL HIGH TECH
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November 17, 2022 November Meeting: America at the Crossroads - After the 2022 elections, where do we go from here? By speaker, Barry Rascovar, journalist and writer.
AMERICAN AT THE CROSSROADS - AFTER THE 2022 ELECTIONS, WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
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September 15, 2022 Opening Meeting: Envisioning a Truly Inclusive Community presented by Kohenet Dr. Harriette E. Wimms and Tracie B. Guy-Decker.
ENVISIONING A TRULY INCLUSIVE JEWISH COMMUNITY
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January 20, 2022 Mid-Winter Conference:
Presented by Howard Libit, Executive Director of the Baltimore Jewish Council and Emily Goodman, director of Holocaust and Antisemitism Programming
ANTISEMITISM: FACING IT, COMBATING IT!
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September 31, 2021 OPENING MEETING:
Child Care and Covid: The Challenges, The Opportunites and What you Can do to Help
Presented by Lauren Hogan form NACYE (The National Association for the Education of Young Children).
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May 13, 2021 104th Annual Convention:
Welcoming the Stranger: Immigration Today. Presented by Keynote speaker, Sheela Murthy, Founder and president of the Murthy Law Firm, Sheela Murthy ...
Welcoming the Stranger: Immigration Today
Mar 19, 2021 Meeting:
Challenges for Women and Families During COVID. Presented by Vinnie DeMarco, President of the Maryland Citizen's Initiative
Laura Weeldreyer, Executive Director of the Maryland Family Network and Lauren Shaivitz, the Executive Director of CHANA
Challenges For Women During Covid
January 21, 2021 MID-WINTER CONFERENCE:
After the Inauguration: What Next? Presented by Barry Rascovar, Baltimore political commentator
After the Inauguration: What Next?
November 19, 2020:
The Supreme Court Now How it Affects You! Presented by Professor Michele Gilman, Director of the Saul Ewing Civil Advocacy Clinic and Co-Director, Center on Applied Feminism.
The Supreme Court Now:
How it Affects YOU!
October 15, 2020 OPENING MEETING- A Conversation with Senator Barbara Mikulski: Challenges of Leadership from a Women's Perspective
Conversation with Senator Barbara Mikulski
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