Federation of Jewish Women's Organization of Maryland

ALL FEDERATION MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO EVERY MEMBER OF OUR CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATIONS!
Click Here for our upcoming Events by our Organizations Meetings at a Glance
2026-2027

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Meeting Dates and Information

Please look for Virtual Postings from our Organizations
All Federation meetings are open to every member of every constituent organization!

November Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026
Location: Temple Isaiah, 12200 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759
Time: 10:30 AM
Program:Trusting Judaism: A Timeless Tradition That Still Speaks Today
Speaker: Rabbi Craig Axler, Senior Rabbi at Temple Isaiah
Lunch: Kosher lunch will be served
Cost:$25
Registration: To register online, click HERE.
If you would like to pay by check, please make payment to Federation of Jewish Women's Org. of MD and send to Ann Fishkin, 6501 Trotwood Court, Baltimore, MD 21209. Your payment is your reservation.

For more info, please contact
CeCe Rund 410-800-7573/crrund@yahoo.com.


SOCIAL ACTION PROJECT: A mitzvot, Tikun olam and tzedakah project for all age groups, Temple Isaiah in Fulton Maryland will be collecting non-perishable food for Food on the 15th at the November meeting. The food will be delivered to low-income older adults. We are asking for donations of the following items:
• Plain cereals (non-sugar sweetened) – e.g., Cheerios (or store brand), oatmeal, cream of wheat, corn flakes, raisin bran
• Canned vegetables (also with no salt or low salt)
• Canned fruit packed in its own juice or made with Splenda
• Plain rice, quinoa, couscous, etc.
• Canned tuna and chicken packed in water
• Healthy soups (low fat, low carb, low salt)
• Pasta sauce
• Peanut butter and jelly
• Other items that are healthy: snacks, cookies, etc.

PLEASE NO GLASS JARS, NO RAMEN TYPE FOODS, NOTHING IN A STYROFOAM CUP AND NO EXPIRED FOOD. Questions: Contact us at foodonthe15th@gmail.com.

Mid-Winter Conference
Date: Thursday, January 21, 2027
Location: Zoom online meeting
Time: TBD
Program:"Bees for Peace" - A program developed in Israel. This program has successfully used the common thread of beekeeping and creating a business of selling honey among women from varying cultures, ethnicities and religions who work peacefully and collaboratively for the great good. Be prepared to learn all about this innovative program which breeds HOPE like you have never seen it before. Women from the Jewish, Moslem Arab, Christian Arab and Bedouin Druze communities, who sole role in life was to serve their children and husbands are now looked up to in their families and communities with respect as experts who have learned to cultivate the eco-cycle of bees to yield honey to sell. These women have also generated cross cultural connections which could otherwise never
have happened. Yossi Aud, the creator of this program and two of these women leaders from different social and cultural background will be speaking to us about their incredible journey with these bees. We truly hope that you will join us.
More info to follow....

March Meeting
Date: Thursday, March 18, 2027
Program: Jewish Leadership Journey of a Reform Rabbi, a
Conservative Rabbi and an Orthodox Maharat:
Time: TBD - Breakfast program
Location: TBD
This program will take place as a panel discussion which will be moderated by our own Helene Waranch. We will learn all about the common threads in these women's journeys as well as the experiences that set them apart. Taking part in this program will be Rabbi Eden Glaser from Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, tentative guest, Rabbi Dana Sarokin from Beth El Congregation and from Yeshivat Maharat in Brooklyn, one of their ordained women.
More info to follow....

111th FederationAnnual Convention
Date: Thursday, May 20, 2027
Program: TBD
Time: TBD
More info to follow....

President's Reception
Date: Thursday, June 24, 2027
Program: Ethics in Non-Profit Organizations
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:00PM
Speaker: Betsey Hurwitz-Schab
More info to follow....

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, November 15, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. BINGO at Adat Chaim Congregation, 11421 Cronhill Drive, Suite H Owings Mills, MD 21117. The cost: $12.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door;
extra packets $5.00 each. Great prizes, 50/50 raffle, food and drinks available. As this is a kosher facility, no outside food/drinks will be allowed. Make checks payable to Adat Chaim Sisterhood and mail to the above address. For more information, call Tina at 410-913-1416.

BETH EL SISTERHOOD
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.

Sunday, November 22. Beth El Sisterhood's Judaica Shop at Beth El of Baltimore is hosting a special sale. The Israel Museum will be bringing a beautiful collection of unique, meaningful Judaic items, including stunning 14K gold jewelry — perfect for Chanukah gifts, hostess gifts, or something special for the shopper. The women and men in our community will not want to miss a unique opportunity to own a beautiful and unique item from Israel.

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.

CHIZUK AMUNO SISTERHOOD
April 4, 2027 12:00 PM-2:30PM. Annual Edith Askin Book Review,$20 includes lunch and book discussion with local author Susan R. Levy who will discuss her novel Galleon Investments - Investments and Murder. The event will be at Chizuk Amuno, 8100 Stevenson Road, Pikesville. Advance Reservations are required. Please go to EdithAskinReview27 to register. Contact: Sue Crystal, crystal5011@comcast.net or 410-206-3846 - Books are available at the Chizuk Amuno Judaica Shop or by contacting Ellen Shevrin in the front office - Discounted Price is $18 (retail price $20).

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.

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.

JEWISH CARING NETWORK
Jewish Caring Network and Tikva House Chanukah Toy Drive, which brings joy and happiness to children and families facing serious illness. Please purchase gifts directly from our Amazon wish list, drop off toys, or make a monetary donation through our website. You can order from Amazon HERE. Each gift helps us bring so much simcha, warmth, and happiness to the children and families supported by JCN and Tikva House during Chanukah. For information contact Keren Traub at keren@jewishcaringnetwork.org.

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, 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:
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, 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.

Thursday 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, 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.

Tuesday, 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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VIDEOS FROM PAST MEETINGS

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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