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Tu B’Shevat Walk in the Gardens and Lunch, January 9, 2011

Posted on December 30, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Please join us for a pleasant stroll at Cornerstone Gardens in appreciation of the trees and nature for Tu B’Shevat on January 9, 2011.  Cornerstone Gardens is actually a combination of different types of gardens designed by prominent landscapers.  You will be able to see how nature and art blend in their works.  You will be experiencing the gardens through all of your senses: sight, smell and touch.   In addition to the gardens, there are stores to wander through and a restaurant where we will have lunch.  The gardens are handicapped accessible.  The paths are flat either with dirt or stones.  Admission to the gardens is free.  Please meet us at CBI at 10:00 a.m. if you wish to carpool.  RSVP to Geri Kahn  if you are able to offer a ride or would like a ride.  If you would like to meet at Cornerstone, plan to meet us in front at 11:00 a.m.  We will be inviting members of the Petaluma Hadassah chapter to join us.  For more information about Cornerstone Gardens, you may check out their website at http://www.cornerstonegardens.com/.

If you have never been to Cornerstone Gardens before, you are in for a real treat.  There is no other place like it in the United States.  You will be inspired and refreshed after our stroll.

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Calendar and Scrapbooking fun

Posted on November 11, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Hadassah GENERAL MEETING: CUSTOM CALENDAR+ SCRAPBOOKING FUN!

There will be a souvenir – your own calendars + member directory! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14th, at 12:00 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Israel.

Scrapbooking fun….bring your smile, favorite photos and a few favorite recipes.  Create a page in a customized calendar or share a page with others.

The finished product will be your own 2011 calendar with our members’ favorite recipes, photos, & other art.

RESULT:  A Hadassah custom calendar

$18 donation requested for supplies

NO talent necessary!

Contact Susan Cohen-Grossman with any questions.

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A walk in the Benicia State Recreational Area

Posted on October 1, 2010 by | Leave a comment

October is national breast cancer month.  Hadassah has teamed up with the Susan G. Komen foundation to sponsor a Race for the Cure in Jerusalem, Israel.  Since it is not possible  for all of us to go on the walk in Jerusalem, we will have a walk for awareness on October 3, 2010, at 10:30 a.m.  We will be meeting at the Benicia State Recreation Area at the Military West entrance.  You may park in the fee parking lot there or across the street (on the street) for free.  We will be walking on the Hike trail which is an easy paved trail.  After our walk, we will have a picnic on the benches in the park so bring something to eat for lunch.  Family, friends, and dogs on leashes are welcome.

If you wish to donate to the Race for the Cure in Israel, one of our members is going and would appreciate your support.  You may make your donation online.  Feel free to contact Geri Kahn for more information about the walk in the park or about the Race for the Cure.

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Hadassah Tea – music and discussion on women’s health

Posted on August 11, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Please join the Solano-Napa chapter for an afternoon of tea and music in Napa.  We will also be having a speaker speak about women’s health.  The event will take place on August 22, 2010 from 2:00 p.m- to 4:00 p.m. at a private home in Napa.  Light refreshments will be served.  A donation of $18.00 is requested.  For more information and to RSVP,  please contact Geri Kahn at hadassahvallejo@gmail.com.

As a reminder, our chapter is collecting recycled toner cartridges and cell phones as a fundraiser.  If you have cartridges and phones at home that you would like to donate, please bring them to the event.    In order to receive money, we can only accept toner cartridges and phones that are on this list.  We cannot accept re-manufactured cartridges.

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Machon meets July 18

Posted on July 11, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Please join us for our next Machon study session on July 18th, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the home of Donna Plantz.   Her contact information is in our chapter phone directory.  You need not have been at any of the previous meetings in order to participate in the group.  New members are always welcome.  If you would like more information about Machon, please contact Rachel Lessem, education chair.

Please note our upcoming events listed on the right side of the page.  We are excited about our upcoming tea to be held in Napa in August.  More details will follow soon.

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Solano-Napa chapter Machon and installation on May 30, 2010

Posted on May 24, 2010 by | 2 Comments

Please join us on May 30, at 10:30 for our Machon group and then immediately following Machon, at 12:00 p.m., for the installation of our new chapter board.  Machon and our  installation will take place at the house of Susan Cohen-Grossman.  We will will be having a potluck so please bring items according to where your last name falls in the alphabet:

A – G – finger food

H – M – drinks

N- Z – desert

It is not necessary to have had any preparation in advance for Machon.  Rachel Lessem has been leading our group and we have been discussing Zionism.  You need not have been present at prior sessions in order to participate.

Please RSVP to Rachel Lessem or Geri Kahn if you can so we know how many people will be at the installation.   We could use some volunteers to set up and clean up.  Please let Rachel or Geri know if you are able to assist.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact either Rachel Lessem or Geri Kahn.   Our contact information is  in the directory.

Finally, if you have used toner cartridges at your house just waiting to be recycled, please check the list on on our blog http://hadassahsolano-napablog.com/qualifiying-toners-and-cell-phones-for-recycling/ If you have cell phones that you wish to recycle, please check the Funding Factory’s website.  Our chapter is beginning a recycling program in which we will recycle toners  and cell phones and in exchange, our chapter will receive money.    If you have a used toner or cell phone on one of the  lists, please bring it to our installation and give it to Geri Kahn.

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Learn to make challah with Fahni

Posted on April 22, 2010 by | 1 Comment

Please join us on April 25 to learn how to make challah.  Fahni Pierce will be teaching us her secrets for a tasty challah.  Our event starts at 1:00 p.m. at CBI.  We will also be holding our chapter elections that day so if you wish to run for president of our chapter, don’t miss this event!  We will be charging $18.00 per person to cover the cost of baking materials.  Please bring a bowl so that you may take an unbaked challah home to bake and enjoy.  If you have any questions and/or you wish to RSVP please send an email to Geri Kahn at hadassahvallejo@gmail.com.  New and prospective members are welcome to attend.

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A time to dance

Posted on February 22, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Dancing offers opportunities for personal expression, rejuvenation, and deepening our connection with ourselves and each other. As the spring season approaches, Hadassah invites you to join us for a dance/movement therapy workshop led by dance/movement therapist Linda Aaron-Cort.  Come and move with us in a circle, and take time to explore your creativity through movement—whether it is through quiet breath, soulful stretching, or stamping feet. No previous dance experience is necessary, but do wear comfortable clothing.

Linda has been a dance therapist for 25 years and has worked and taught in a wide range of clinical and educational settings, but most importantly, she brings a contagious enthusiasm and joy to her classes.

Date:  Sunday, March 14, 2010, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Cost:  $18 donation requested  (Check payable to Solano-Napa Hadassah; please mail in advance so that money doesn’t need to be handled the day of the event.)

Location:  a dance studio in the Benicia Arsenal (directions will be given upon receiving reservation)

For more information, please contact Susan Cohen-Grossman.  Her contact information is in the Hadassah Napa-Solano directory or email:  hadassahvallejo@gmail.com.  See also the attached flyer for more information

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Upcoming events in February: Machon and 52/100

Posted on February 5, 2010 by | Leave a comment

February is a busy month for our chapter.  This Sunday, February 7, at 10:30 a.m., our Machon group is meeting at CBI.  You can see this meeting and future Machon meetings listed on the right column of the blog under the category of events.   We are discussing Zionism and our feelings and American attitudes about the topic.   New and interested members are welcome to attend.  Our group is facilitated by Rachel Lessem.

The next event our, 52/100, is our biggest fund raising event of the year.  It will take place on February 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.  The ”52/100″ works this way:  You choose a playing card in advance and donate $100 for it; if your card is selected, you get $1000.  If not, you still can win a door prize or raffle items at the event.  Couvert (food costs) is only $9 this year as we’re focusing on desserts.  It will be a fun, gala, local event, full of happy people supporting a great cause.  If you are interested in attending, you may fill out the attached Invitation to the 52/100 and send it in.  Hope to see you there.

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Tu Bishvat on a rainy day

Posted on January 30, 2010 by | 2 Comments

Undeterred by a little rain, a group of us from our chapter went to Muir Woods for a walk and reflection.   I have to admit that I was a little hesitant at going to Muir Woods at first because of the rain, but we had a determined group.  It was encouraging that our oldest member, Molly, was the most determined to go.  Once we arrived, we were all happy that we were there.  Muir Woods is a beautiful place and I think all of us wondered why we had not been there in so long.

We took a nice walk but ended when the rain was starting to come down a little harder.  Since we could not listen to the readings that I had brought outside, I read them in Carol’s car with the moon roof open.  Perhaps not the ideal place, but we all got the idea.  Thanks to Shosh’s handy GPS and Carol’s superior driving, we arrived safely at our destination for lunch, Small Shed Flatbreads in Mill Valley.   I think everyone liked lunch.

On the way to Muir Woods, the discussion in the car revolved around the stressing events of our lives.  On the way back, everyone was laughing and happy.   It seems that our walk in the woods cleared our heads and helped us appreciate nature.  I think it is a lesson that a short walk in the woods can do a lot for our  souls.  I might go take another walk today!

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