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It’s Time to Join or Renew your WRS Membership
We’re One Woman Short Without You!
An Invitation to Make a Difference!
Women of Rodef Sholom is more than an organization. We're a mishpacha - a family, a sisterhood - on a mission to build a supportive, engaging, and joyful community.
Prepare for an enriching journey filled with inspiration and wonder, as we explore the world, and, when we see a need, repair it (tikkun olam).
Our membership year is July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, so it's time to renew or join!
Choose one of these three easy ways to renew or join:
Renew directly with WRS online
Mail your renewal by printing out and sending this form, along with your payment, to the address shown on the form
Renew your WRS membership when you renew your Congregation Rodef Sholom annual membership.
If you have already renewed your membership, thank you for being a valued member of the Women of Rodef Sholom, because, without you, we are one woman short.
For more information, please contact WRS Membership membershipwrs@gmail.com
How to engage with WRS
The new fiscal year for WRS begins July 1. The WRS Fiscal Year & Annual Membership time period is July 1 - June 30th. Your annual membership applies to this period of time for the given year. Have any questions regarding your membership or Not sure if your Membership is up to date? Email the Membership VP: membershipwrs@gmail.com
Bring your unique skills to one of the standing committees in the new year by sending your contact information to wrs@rodefsholom.org:
Membership through recruiting new members and planning events for our beloved existing members
Planning fun and meaningful sisterhood activities through our Programming endeavors
Performing important tikkun olam (repairing the world) through WRS Social Justice work
Volunteering in our beautiful retail Judaica Gift Shop in the JCC, recruiting shop volunteers, or bookkeeping for our treasured shop
Raising critical tzedakah (charitable funds) relied upon by our sisterhood-, congregational-, and wider communities.
WRS Events, Groups & Learning
WRS Annual Potluck and Pool Party
Join us!
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!
WRS Monthly Walks
Join your neighbors and others for
monthly walks in Marin.
Our fun and relaxed WRS walking group will be in Tiburon this month. We walk for about an hour on flat paths throughout Marin. WRS monthly walks are a great way to connect with other women and nature.
Dates and location
The WRS Walking Group will be on hiatus for the summer. It will resume in September on a quarterly basis.
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, email address, telephone number, and city or zip code. We will send you details before the walk. We can't wait to walk with you!
WRS Book Group
Monday, June 2
7:00pm on Zoom
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.
WRS Senior Outreach Presents
at Book Passage Bookstore
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera
11am - 1pm
What's on Your Reading List?
Join us for an afternoon of literary discovery and find your next great read. Book Passage owner and renowned bibliophile, Elaine Petrocelli, will share her recommendations of new and exciting books for your summer reading list.
Attendees will have a chance to win a gift certificate to either Book Passage of the WRS Gift Shop. Light refreshments will be served.
Registration is limited! Don’t miss out! All congregants and guests welcome.
If you have any questions, please contact us at wrssenioroutreach@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Senior Outreach Committee
Women of Rodef Sholom
Join the Knitted Knockers at
Congregation Rodef Sholom
Knitted Knockers are special handmade breast prostheses for women who have had breast cancer and undergone mastectomy or lumpectomy.
Email Alissa Ralston for more information.
Look For Our Joyful June Sunday Brunch
Sunday, June 22, 2025
We can't wait to celebrate the start of summer
with friends from Women of Rodef Sholom!
You'll receive an email invitation.
WRS Tikkun Olam Donations
We are proud to be honoring these organizations for their important work.
Multicultural Center of Marin $500
Niv Nerel Holistic Trauma Rehabilitation Center $1500
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society $500
Come To The Table $500
Center for Domestic Peace $1000
Planned Parenthood of Marin $1000
Visit Our Award Winning Gift Shop
for All your Needs & Gifts
Sales staff needed in the WRS Gift Shop
Have you ever considered yourself behind the counter meeting folks coming into the JCC and helping someone find that special gift?
We need you now! Flexible shifts and a 20% discount on your purchases.
Thinking about it? Email our Volunteer Coordinator to find out more.
Gift Shop Hours:
Mon-Thurs 10:00am-3:00pm
Friday 11:30am-2:00pm
Sunday 10:00am-12:30pm
Gary Rosenthal Tzedakah box
Handmade with copper, brass, steel
and brilliant fused glass
We won Favorite Gift Shop in the North Bay and Favorite Jewelry in the North Bay in the J Weekly.
Shop online for a great selection greetings cards, shofars, honey dishes, host gifts and much more. If you order at the WRS website, delivery is available in Marin.
Place an order for pick up or delivery.
If you are shopping for a talit, you can make an appointment by email to come in to the shop, or if you don't see what you're looking for in the Gift Shop, please ask for assistance by email.
We will help you find just the right item, and your purchase will help fund the programs of the Women of Rodef Sholom.
A Huge Thank You For
Mother's Day Jewelry Giveaway
With appreciation, Adriana Cruz Diaz, Community Schools Program Lead at Venetia Valley TK-8 School, sent this letter to WRS.
Dear Women of Rodef Sholom (WRS),
Our students LOVED and absolutely ENJOYED "shopping" for a gift for their loved ones.
Some shopped for moms while others shopped for grandmas and special friends!
They were so excited to be able to gift their special person something that they got the chance to pick out from the vast variety you all provided! We could have NOT done this without you!
Your generosity and consistent support of our VV community do not go unnoticed!
Get Involved with WRS!
WRS Monthly Team Meetings
Board of Directors Meeting
Membership Team Meeting
Programming Team Meeting
Social Justice Committee Meeting
Meet Jen Golbus
College Outreach Committee Chair
Who is your favorite Jewish woman and why?
It’s hard to choose just one, because Jewish women are AMAZING… but for this, I’ll say Miriam. Her chutzpah, spirit, courage, and spiritual strength are inspiring to me. She’s a role model not only for her leadership and courage, but also for joy, and remembering to celebrate. I love that she led our ancestors in song and dance after crossing the Red Sea, reminding us to celebrate even after struggle. I also think of Miriam’s well as a metaphor for resilience. We all go through times when we feel like we’re in the desert, but the water element is available to us all: fluidity, adaptability, and resilience. Even in our hardest moments, that source is there.
How long have you been on the board of WRS and what keeps you staying involved?
I had been wanting to join the board for years, but only recently stepped in, thanks to a bit of newfound time as an empty nester. And I'm so glad I did! What keeps me involved is simple: the women, and the opportunity for connection. Our sisterhood is full of strong, amazing women with rich and varied backgrounds, stories, and perspectives. And the programming is as varied as the women who make it happen! This group is such a rich resource of friendship, connection, wisdom, and fun, and I feel lucky to be part of it.
What is your favorite memory from a Women of Rodef Sholom event?
One of my favorite Women of Rodef Sholom memories is attending the Women’s Seder for many years with both my mother-in-law and my daughter. I’ll never forget the moment when our wonderful, talented musicians welcomed spirited little Adina up to the front to help lead us in “Pharaoh, Pharaoh” (sung to the tune of “Louie, Louie”). It was joyful, fun, and deeply meaningful—three generations of our family celebrating together with women of all ages from our community. That moment captured the essence of what Women of Rodef Sholom is all about: tradition, connection, and the power of women coming together across generations.
In one word, what does Women of Rodef Sholom mean to you?
Sisterhood.
What is something people would be surprised to learn about you?
I drink pickle juice straight from the jar. Yum!
What is something that you do for fun?
Sunrise hikes on Tuesday mornings with my dear friend and fellow congregant, Suzanne Truett. I also love dancing in my kitchen with my adorable husband, and having friends and family members of all ages over to our home for meals, laughs and lingering. Bonus points for laughing with a girlfriend until you both cry!
What genre of music or literature inspires you?
I love music across all genres, and what seems to inspire me is the message behind the song. I’m drawn to music that speaks to strength, resilience, healing, and hope. Whether it’s a contemporary Jewish prayer set to melody, a soulful folk ballad, or an upbeat pop anthem, if it touches the heart, lifts the spirit, or makes me feel hopeful, I’m in. I also find deep inspiration in singing prayers at synagogue. There’s something powerful about lifting our voices together in community that reaches a different place in my soul, and can be very healing.
WRS needs an Event Promotion Coordinator
Want to be More Involved?
WRS is looking to fill this position with someone who has good technical skills,
wants to know about WRS events in advance,
and will be in touch with all board members.
Interested? Email to wrspresident@gmail.com
Learn More about Women of Rodef Sholom's
Social Justice Activities
Current information for these organizationsis available on their websites.
Click on the link to each website.
The Women of Rodef Sholom is a proud member of the Women of Reform Judaism and WRJ Pacific District(WRJ PD). Sign up for the WRJ PD's weekly "Chai Line." WRJ “Advocacy Matters” Newsletter. Sign up here
Read about Rodef Sholom's Social Justice Activities & Other Events
Follow Link below to the MOC Website
Visit the Religious Action Committee Website through Link Below
Looking Back
Trivia for a Cause
Over 50 particapants had a great afternoon playing trivia led by Howard Rachelson on Sunday May 18.
We raised $1,500 for the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Fire Relief Fund!
Eight lucky players went home with awesome prizes donated by Sustainable Soapworks, Kate’s Toffee, The GIft shop and Sheri Langer.
Thank you Toni Grimes and Jan Goldberg for all your hard work to make this happen!