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Women’s Connection Newsletter – Q2, 2012
Issue No. 2 , April 2011
Dear Women of University Synagogue,
Since the rejuvenation of the Women’s Connection in March 2011, we have experienced incredible growth and success due to overwhelming support from all of you!
We are enjoying a variety of events such as:
- A fashion day and luncheon at the home of Susie Rothfeder
- An informative health and beauty presentation by Drs. Gersh and Sikorski
- A summer evening’s potluck dinner in Turtle Rock
- Our very unique Seder for Women
- An eye-opening visit to the Skirball Museum
- A thought-provoking Lunch and Learn session with Rabbi Rachlis
- And our newly-developing Women’s Connection Speaker Series – our first to feature Linda Becker and Lauri Burns, whose moving stories of triumph over adversity are sure to inspire you
In addition, our special interest activity groups are well-attended, highly successful, and ready to welcome you.
The Women’s Connection recognizes that we could not have reached this level of success and participation without YOU. So we want to thank you for your support in making it all happen. On WEDNESDAY JUNE 6 @ 6:30PM you are invited to a one-year celebration of our rejuvenation. We will enjoy wine and appetizers, recognize all our AMAZING volunteers and enjoy some very special entertainment. There will be door prizes, too! There is no charge for this event. This is our opportunity to thank you for your support.
As always, thank you for making the Women’s Connection such an incredible success.
B’shalom,
Sherry Clark
Women’s Connection Chairperson
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. – Let’s Go Shopping For University Synagogue -Invite your friends for a fashion seminar and shopping at Chico’s in Newport Beach, 956 Avocado Ave. The store is opening early just for us, a percentage of sales will be donated to Women’s Connection, and refreshments will be served. You will want to be there! RSVP to Doreen Bame at dbame@socal.rr.com.
Monday, May 21, 6:00 p.m. – Join us in the social hall for a very special Speaker’s Series event featuring Linda Becker and Lauri Burns, amazing women who have overcome challenge and adversity to inspire and change the lives of so many. You may have seen Lauri on Oprah or in People Magazine. Meet these incredible women up close and personal and find new inspiration in your life. Light dinner and dessert will be served. Women’s Connection members $15 and all others $18. RSVP to Jerri Kaplan at jkkaplan@cox.net. Make checks payable to University Synagogue and mail to 3400 Michelson Dr., Irvine, CA, 92612, Attn: Jerri Kaplan no later than Monday, May 14
Wednesday, June 6, 6:30 p.m. – A Celebration of YOU! Join us in the social hall for wine, appetizers, door prizes and some very special entertainment as we recognize our fabulous Women’s Connection volunteers and celebrate our 
first anniversary. There is no charge for this event. RSVP to Sherry Clark at sherry20911@msn.com.
Thursday, July 19 - Don’t miss our Second Annual Summer Potluck in Turtle Rock! Put it on your calendar and watch for details about this fun and casual potluck dinner and program – a huge success last summer and destined to be repeated.
SPECIAL INTEREST ACTIVITY GROUPS
Bridge Club - Meets on Thursday mornings, 10 am-noon, at the synagogue. Contact ekallick@aol.com for details.
Daytime Book Club – The group meets the third Thursday morning of the month for light refreshments and 
discussions of such titles as “Mistress in the Art of Death” and “One Thousand White Women.” The April selection is “Cane River,” the moving story of four generations of women born into slavery. Contact Sandy Levine, slevine@socal.rr.com.
Evening Book Club – Meets the second Wednesday of the month and still growing, says coordinator Vivian Atlas, vdatlas@gmail.com. Recent titles include, “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” and the April selection, a new memoir called “Cleopatra: A Life.” Discussion is underway regarding summer meetings.
Food and Cooking – The group recently enjoyed a fun presentation and tasting at a cook’s paradise, The Savory Spice Shop, in Corona del Mar. A demo/dinner event is in the planning stage. Contact Carolyn Paulter, maxbruck@sbcglobal.net, for information.
Happy Hour Group – These fun-loving women are planning their next good time. To get involved, contact Andrea Howlett, repowoman69@cox.net.
Mah Jongg Group – Players meet Monday and Tuesday mornings at the synagogue. For details, contact Helene Gorevitz, hgorevitz@cox.net.
Movie Group – Movie lovers meet in the afternoon on the second Sunday of the month, sometimes deciding on lunch or an early dinner along with film favorites such as “The Help,” “The Descendents,” and “50/50.” Coordinator Debbie Gross, dgross33@cox.net, says several new friendships have grown out of this group.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
Synagogue Gift Shop - The gift shop is sorely in need of volunteers for Friday nights, one hour prior to start of services. Please contact Terry and Toni McDonald at tx2mcd@cox.net.
“A friend knows the song in my head and sings it to me when my memory fails”
~Donna Roberts~
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