Women of Har Shalom, A Sisterhood of Temple Har Shalom, Park City, Utah
WHS Members: We are starting Rosh Chodesh groups!
Mark your calendars & contact Nancy to be included: njif43@gmail.com (current WHS members only)
Our first organizational meeting will be held on Sunday, March 14th at 5:00pm. This meeting will be a one hour Zoom meeting and a link will be sent to you approximately one week before. Look for it in your inbox! During the first meeting we will lay out the logistics of the Rosh Chodesh group and how we as Jewish women will gather to discuss different topics each month. Our groups are: Modern Jewish Women; Jewish Culture & Rituals-Past, Present and Future; Jewish Spirituality; Biblical Women in Jewish Texts; Judaism in Nature.
What is Rosh Chodesh? Rosh Chodesh means "the head of the month" and marks the beginning of each Hebrew (lunar) month on the calendar during the New Moon. Rosh Chodesh has long been considered a special holiday for women. Some say that this is because the women of Israel did not offer their jewelry for the creation of the Golden Calf. Others have connected the waxing and waning of the moon to a woman’s menstrual cycle. Whatever the reason, Rosh Chodesh has long been a time for Jewish women to gather for a wide variety of activities, from reciting tradition liturgy, to sharing a meal, discussing Jewish topics, and enriching spirituality.
Check out our past events:
An Evening with Abby Stein
TuB'Shvat Full Moon Snowshoe
TuB'Shvat Full Moon Snowshoe
February 2021: We had an amazing conversation with Abby Stein. She told us her story of transition from the Hasidic community to the secular world and her journey as a transgender woman. Please read her book, Becoming Eve. Here is the recording:
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/jlmD2bv-QQCdbp4nsUnYZGCWANT4YVIMWD5luwShVIer2dXLv6lUQN_uFnUSH3si.gRoKqNN9rsJId8g- Passcode: yX7g^ETK
TuB'Shvat Full Moon Snowshoe
TuB'Shvat Full Moon Snowshoe
TuB'Shvat Full Moon Snowshoe
January 2021: We celebrated the holiday of trees with a full moon snowshoe! WHS membership chair, Jodie enjoyed the evening!
Utah Food Bank Hygiene Drive
TuB'Shvat Full Moon Snowshoe
Utah Food Bank Hygiene Drive
January 2021: Elissa and Suzanne helped collect a truck full of donations for the Utah Food Bank. The drive was an amazing success!
Thyme to Spice it Up!
Beginner Conversational Hebrew
Utah Food Bank Hygiene Drive
January 2021: We learned to use spices, herbs and flavors to make rubs, marinades, and infusions.
Beginner Conversational Hebrew
Beginner Conversational Hebrew
Beginner Conversational Hebrew
Fall/Winter 2021: Join our second Beginner Hebrew class with instructor Drora Oren. Please contact womenofharshalom@gmail.com
for information.
Passover Baking Class
Beginner Conversational Hebrew
Beginner Conversational Hebrew
March 2021: Our very own Sherri Zigman shared her recipe for a Passover Chocolate Jelly Roll.
We loved baking with Jean! Here is her Challah Recipe:
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Makes 2 loaves of Challah
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees if convection, 350 if not
1 1/4 cups hot water
2 large eggs
1/4 cup oil (I use canola any veg. oil will work)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 TBS. Instant quick acting yeast (SAF is my favorite)
Mix above ingredients together then add:
2.5 cups all purpose flour
2.5 cups high gluten bread flour
Add all flours to liquids all at once then mix till dough pulls together and is smooth. Knead dough for a minute or two.
Place 1 TBS of oil in a bowl add dough cover with plastic wrap. And set in a warm area. (Can turn oven to lowest setting with a bowl of warm water in bottom, turn oven off 10 min. before letting dough rise)
Let rise for 1 hour. Knead for a bit to deflate, return to bowl cover and let rise for half an hour.
Shape into braided loaf brush with egg wash and seed if desired
Place in warm area and let rise for about 30 minutes or till doubled.
Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes till browned.
Suggestions:
For a warm place to let things rise if you have an extra oven set to lowest setting and let warm and turn off 15 min. prior to putting dough or bread in to rise.
If you don’t have a 2nd oven but a large microwave oven heat a large container of water in it. Pull out and put either dough or loaves in to allow to rise.
If you don’t have a large micro wave oven get a container such as a large plastic tub with a lid put a bowl of hot water in it cover and let sit for 10 min. remove water put dough in or pan with loves on it and cover.
Dough is alive and does generate some heat. So if it is in an enclosed space it should rise however it may take a little longer.
Makes 4 loaves of Challah
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees if convection, 350 if not
2 1/2 cups hot water
4 large eggs
1/2 cup oil (I use canola any veg. oil will work)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 TBS. salt
1 1/2 TBS. Instant quick acting yeast (SAF is my favorite)
Mix above ingredients together then add:
5 cups all purpose flour
5 cups high gluten bread flour
Add all flours to liquids all at once then mix till dough pulls together and is smooth. Knead dough for a minute or two.
Place 1 TBS of oil in a bowl add dough cover with plastic wrap. And set in a warm area. (Can turn oven to lowest setting with a bowl of warm water in bottom, turn oven off 10 min. before letting dough rise)
Let rise for 1 hour. Knead for a bit to deflate, return to bowl cover and let rise for half an hour.
Shape into braided loaf brush with egg wash and seed if desired
Place in warm area and let rise for about 30 minutes.
Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes till browned.