• The Women’s League welcomes our new officers:
  Lana Finegold, interim President; Cheryl Lamin, Vice President; Anne Jess, Treasurer. Bouquets to our Chairmen: Aileen Okrent,Torah Fund pins; Pam Glowitz, Torah Fund tribute cards; Elaine Mintz, Hamantashen Baking, with Donna Peha assisting in 2011; Sharon Mossman, Women’s League Shabbat, with Ruz Gulko assisting; Elaine Epstein, Book Groups; Fran Schill, Walking Group; Lana Finegold, Judaica Shop; Robin Rogel-Goldstein, Mitzvah Event in Spring 2011; Anne Jess, Regional and National WLCJ News

• As of this writing, we still need a Recording Secretary, a Dues Secretary, food coordinator of Women’s League Shabbat in late January, and mailing help. Please join our team by contacting Lana at 425-747-5742.

• We will have a summer meeting in the Skolnick Board Room on June 30 at 7:00 PM. Watch eKol for more information closer to the date.

• Focus groups are forming throughout the summer. If you would like to help decide the future course of our Women’s League, contact Anne at annemjess@yahoo.com.

• We had a lovely afternoon at Janine Rosenbaum’s home on April 18, celebrating our members, volunteers and Torah Fund donors. Featured speaker Lucy Varon showed a moving DVD and talked about Alyn Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation Center in Jerusalem, where patients with physical disabilities and their families meet life’s challenges. Lucy participates in a 60 mile bike ride each year in Israel to raise money for the Center. Women’s League donated $100. We also announced our donation of $5,000 towards camperships for HNT youth.

• Representing our group at the NxNW Region Women’s League Shabbaton Retreat in Canmore, Alberta, were Anne Jess, Immediate Past Regional President; Robin Rogel-Goldstein, WLCJ National Board member; and Cheryl Lamin, HNT Women’s League VP.

• WL Torah Fund Cards and Pins - For tribute cards, contact Pam Glowitz. Donations start at $4.

SAVE THESE DATES:

• June 30 - Women's League Meeting - 7:00 PM, HNT Board Room

• July 7 - Women's League Event - Author Maggie Anton will speak at 7:00 PM at the home of Debbie Schatzman on Mercer Island

• December 12-15, Women's League for Conservative Judaism, International Convention 2010, The Marriot Waterfront, Baltimore