WRS Book Group
Monday, January 5, 2026
7:00pm
This month we meet at Congregation Rodef Sholom
Four Red Sweaters by Lucy Adlington
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7:00pm
Four Red Sweaters by Lucy Adlington
Kozy Kibbitz Red Wine Tasting
with Sommelier Sid Saul
Live stream visit with author Lucy Adlington, author of Four Red Sweaters: Powerful True Stories of Women and the Holocaust - the stories of four Jewish women during the Holocaust, ranging from the ages of nine to nineteen.
Join us for an easy craft project and luncheon to celebrate the Chanukah season.
Come to create a special item, or just join us for lunch.
Free for WRS members
Materials Fee $12.00 non-members
Questions about the event: wrssenioroutreach@gmail.com
Ocean by David Allenborough
(Nonfiction)
Four Red Sweaters by Lucy Adlington
Connect with fellow congregants for a fun gathering, as we assemble Chanukah-themed care packages for our chldren away at school.
We'll provide the cards and supplies; bring your warmth and community spirit and take home a package to mail to your student!
If your kids are no longer in college, but you'd love to mingle with other members who have kids in a similar age range, you are more than welcome!
Please indicate if you'll be assembling a package, so we can prepare the right amount of supplies (max. 2 / person).
Location specified in the registration confirmation email.
Light snacks will be provided
(Eat dinner before, so we can focus on schmoozing and packing.)
Fagin the Thief
Allison Epstein
Please email to wrs@rodefsholom.org if you would like to receive WRS Book Club updates each month.
Enjoy good coffee and great conversations!
10:30am
Mill Valley
10:30am
Terra Linda
Watch your email for more information
Enjoy good coffee and great conversations!
10:30am
Mill Valley
10:30am
Terra Linda
Watch your email for more information
Sukkot, the Harvest Festival, is celebrated for 7 days. Join us in the Sukkah on Wednedsay, October 8 to shake the lulav, hold the etrog, and enjoy a delicious meal together!
WRS Sukkot Celebration
Celebrate Sukkot
With the Women of Rodef Sholom’s Senior Outreach Program
on Wednesday October 8, 11 am.
In the courtyard at Rodef Sholom
Shake the Luluv, smell the etrog and bring a lunch dish to share under the Sukkah.
Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrel
By Any Other Name
by Jodi Picoult
Please email to wrs@rodefsholom.org if you would like to receive WRS Book Club updates each month.
Sukkot, the Harvest Festival, is celebrated for 7 days. Join us in the Sukkah on Wednedsay, October 8 to shake the lulav, hold the etrog, and enjoy a delicious meal together!
Featuring Speaker Karen Goldberg
Co-Chair of WRJ’s Inaugural Social Justice Conference in 2019
Past Vice President of Action & Advocacy for the WRJ Pacific District
Support WRS and share sweet wishes for a happy and healthy new year by sending a beautiful 8 ounce jar of kosher honey.
Each jar comes with a festive label and personalized card reading:
Shana Tova! Wishing you a happy and healthy new year.
This card also lets the recipients know that a donation has been made in their honor to the Women of Rodef Sholom.
Cost: $18.00 per jar includes shipping and handling. Free shipping through August 22.
>Go to www.orthoney.com
>Log into your existing account or create a new one. >Click on the "Order Now" button.
>Choose (CRS) Women of Rodef Sholom from the drop-down menu.
>**Submit** your order and complete the checkout process.
IMPORTANT DATES!
Order through August 4 to avoid $8.00 shipping charge.
Order through September 10 for guaranteed Rosh Hashanah delivery.
Honey Store closes October 22 (while supplies last)
Questions? Need help?
Contact Chau-Marie Griffiths by calling (209)765-7410 or emailing to womenofrodefsholomhoney@gmail.com
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025
Enjoy the sunshine and good food.
Connect with others at our annual casual summer potluck and pool party!
We can't wait to see you there!
August 4 Hamnet
by Maggie O'Farrell
September 1
No meeting (Labor Day)
October 6 By Any Other Name
by Jodi Picoult
Please email to wrs@rodefsholom.org if you would like to receive WRS Book Club updates each month.
Master Slave Husband Wife
by Ilyon Whoo
August 4 Hamnet
by Maggie O'Farrell
September 1
No meeting (Labor Day)
October 6 By Any Other Name
by Jodi Picoult
Please email to wrs@rodefsholom.org if you would like to receive WRS Book Club updates each month.
Join us for a literary discovery and exciting recommendations for your summer reads from Book Passage owner Elaine Petrocelli.
All congregants and guests are welcome.
Win a gift certificate from Book Passage or the WRS Gift Shop.
Light refreshments served.
Parking and Rides
There is ample parking in the Book Passage lot.
Rides available on request
Questions: wrsenioroutreach@gmail.com
The Safekeep
by Yael Van Der Wouden
July 7 Master Slave Husband Wife
by Ilyon Woo
Please email to wrs@rodefsholom.org if you would like to receive WRS Book Club updates each month.
Come join us in a rousing afternoon of trivia fun with our own Howard Rachelson!
Labeled by the Pacific Sun as “Marin's Master of Trivia, and author of their weekly Trivia Cafe column”
Proceeds will be donated to the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles Fire Relief Fund
Register to be eligible to win the 50/50 Drawing
Must be present to win
Feel free to share the link so your friends can register too
If you have any questions, contact us at wrssisterhood@gmail.com.
May 5 Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro
Please email to wrs@rodefsholom.org if you would like to receive WRS Book Club updates each month.
Join the easy and fun WRS walking group for our next walk in Mill Valley. We walk for about an hour on flat paths throughout Marin.
Dates and location
April 6 - 10:00am
Hamilton Field Bay Trail, Novato
May 4 - 10:00am
Las Gallinas Ponds, San Rafael
The Walking Group will meet inside the Northgate Mall in front of Macy’s in the event of inclement weather.
Register by emailing to WRSwalkinggroup@gmail.com with your name, telephone number, and zip code.We will send you details before the walk.
If you’d like to join us , please RSVP with your name to wrssisterhood@gmail.com.
The Zoom link for the meeting will be emailed to you.
We are actively seeking new team members.
We are stronger together.
April 7 The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel by Kati Marton
May 5 Signal Fires by Dani Shapiro
Please email to wrs@rodefsholom.org if you would like to receive WRS Book Club updates each month.
Join the easy and fun WRS walking group for our next walk in Mill Valley. We walk for about an hour on flat paths throughout Marin.
Dates and location
April 6 - 10:00am
Hamilton Field Bay Trail, Novato
May 4 - 10:00am
Las Gallinas Ponds, San Rafael
The Walking Group will meet inside the Northgate Mall in front of Macy’s in the event of inclement weather.
Register by emailing to WRSwalkinggroup@gmail.com with your name, telephone number, and zip code.We will send you details before the walk.
Join other WRS members at this weekend retreat.
“From Strength to Strength: A Weekend to Recharge & Rejoice”
Dr. Jen Gunter on Hormones and Women's Health: Changes Across the Lifespan
April 2, 2025
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Rodef Sholom + Virtual
Join us for an enlightening and engaging evening with Dr. Jen Gunter, internationally bestselling author and renowned expert in women’s health, as she delves into Hormones and Women's Mental Health: Changes Across the Lifespan.
In conversation with Rabbi Stacy Friedman, Dr. Gunter will explore the often-overlooked connection between menopause and mental health, shedding light on how societal and medical gaps impact women's well-being. She’ll unpack the myths and truths about how hormones shape our mental health from perimenopause to postmenopause and beyond, offering strategies for lifestyle adjustments, medical interventions, and key questions to bring to a healthcare provider.
Check the Congregation Rodef Sholom website for more information.
Look for an email registration.
Sip with you soon!
Look for an email registration.
Sip with you soon!