
Beth Am Women’s 28th Dessert Seder: From a Woman’s Perspective
Thursday, April 17, 2025 • 19 Nisan 5785
6:00 PM - 9:00 PMSocial HallLed by Cantor Jaime Shpall, Rabbi Shoshana Nambi, and Lisa Rauchwerger
Beth Am Women invite you, and the women you love, to celebrate a sweet Passover among friends at the fabulous Women’s Dessert Seder. Join us for a festive evening of wine, women, dancing, and song — and awesome desserts — with a seder led by Cantor Jaime Shpall, Rabbi Shoshana Nambi, and Lisa Rauchwerger. Bring your mothers, daughters, granddaughters and female friends for this multi-generational community celebration. Women of all ages are welcome!
Everyone is encouraged to bring their timbrels, tambourines, and rattles because we’ll be dancing!
Cost is $18 per person. Please register by Sunday, April 13 using the form below. Plan to bring the following, appropriate for Passover, food items to share* based on the birthday month of each attendee. You will also need to bring utensils (marked with your name) for serving:
- January, February, March: Fruit for 12 on serving dishes
- April, May: Savory snack: i.e. nuts, dried fruit, Passover granola, or baked veggie bites for 12 on serving dishes
- June, July: Cheese (or non-dairy equivalent) for 12 on serving dishes
- August, September, October, November, December: Passover dessert for 12 on serving dishes
*Please label the ingredients in your items to identify gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free and/or kosher, if applicable.
If you have any questions, please contact Judy at (408) 374-8331.
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