Celebrating 100 Years (1919-2019)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Women of Adath Presents: The Jews of Shanghai
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Tuesday, May 24, 2022 • 7-8:30 pm • Zoom
Secrets of the Shanghai Ghetto By the outbreak of WW2, Shanghai sheltered more Jewish refugees than any other place in the world. We will learn about the history of Jewish Shanghai from the middle of the 19th century through 1949 including the three immigrant groups that found economic development or a safe haven in Shanghai. The story of Jewish survival in Shanghai is one that most Americans do not know but one that is taught throughout China. Speaker Bio Helene Herman is the Sisterhood President at Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek in Tamarac Fl where she also serves on the synagogue Board. She recently retired as President of a 400+ member lifelong learning club in South Florida. Helene is a lecturer for the adult learning programs at multiple universities on a variety of historical and cultural topics. She has had over 30 years of executive level experience in global marketing for a variety of American manufacturers and holds a B.A. in Anthropology from NYU. Her background in cultural anthropology was instrumental in putting her on the path to her marketing career. She does programs for Jewish organizations throughout the US including WLCJ, Sisterhoods, Hadassah, the JCC and individual Synagogues. Questions? Contact Ardis Wexler at 952-210-7497 |
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What We Do
Women of Adath (Women's League for Conservative Judaism) is the network for all women who support our mission of enhancing Jewish knowledge, engaging in Jewish life, expanding communal involvement, and supporting klal Yisrael.
We engage in: community service projects, educational programs, programs for all interests, crafts, personal enrichment and social gatherings. |
Questions? Contact Ardis Wexler at 952.925.2097 or [email protected] or Anita Siegel at 763.553.2614 or [email protected]
Our Mission
The mission of Women of Adath (formerly know as Women's League for Conservative Judaism) is to strengthen and unite synagogue women's groups, their members, and individual members, support them in mutual efforts to understand and perpetuate Conservative/Masorti Judaism in the home, synagogue and community, and reinforces their bonds with Israel and with Jews worldwide. Women of Adath accepts the Jerusalem Program, which is the platform of the World Zionist Organization.
Torah Fund
The Torah Fund campaign began in 1942 as a scholarship fund. In 1963, it merged with the Mathilde Schechter Residence Hall campaign that provided housing for undergraduate students.
Your support goes toward scholarships for the Jewish Theological Seminary, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano, and Zacharias Frankel College.
The 5779 pin envelopes the Hebrew word for "future" (atid) and represents our wish for a distinctly Jewish future, for ourselves as individuals, our families, and our communities. Receive this beautiful pin as our gift to you in recognition of your generous support of $180 or more.
Your support goes toward scholarships for the Jewish Theological Seminary, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies, Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano, and Zacharias Frankel College.
The 5779 pin envelopes the Hebrew word for "future" (atid) and represents our wish for a distinctly Jewish future, for ourselves as individuals, our families, and our communities. Receive this beautiful pin as our gift to you in recognition of your generous support of $180 or more.
Our History
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The Adath women's group had a number of name changes: the Sisters of Peace (1882), Ladies Aid Society (1890's), the Ladies Auxiliary (1900), the Women's League (1924) to Women of Adath (2018). When Mathilde Schecter organized the National Women's League in 1918, the Adath women became one of the four founding member groups. In those early years, they cooked meals, helped to furnish and beautify the synagogue, raised money, and gave staunch financial aid for numerous expenses.
Answering the challenge of relevance for today's Conservative Jewish woman, as well as spreading the geographic representation of its leadership, developing an educated Jewish laity, and appealing to younger women are all part of the challenge Women of Adath faces. Women of Adath is as dedicated as it was in 1918 to creating a vibrant American Jewish community, one which nurtures the family and community with the values of Jewish tradition. |