Sisterhood/WRJ

To foster, in cooperation with the religious and lay leaders of the congregation, the religious, educational, social and charitable usefulness of Temple Beth El.

To Establish and promote friendships, a spirit of cooperation and a sense of belonging among its members.

To help Jews in distress.

To assist in the physical improvement of the Temple building and property.

To aid the community in times of emergency and to further the program of the Women of Reform Judaism.

SISTERHOOD OF TEMPLE BETH EL

OFFICERS AND BOARD

2009 - 2010

OFFICERS
                  President                                   Hannah Lipton
                  V.P Membership                       Sari Schulman
                  V.P.Ways & Means                   Jodi Most
                  Program Co-Chairs                   Bertha Grebins
                                                                    Jeanette Garavito
                                                                    Bonnie Goner
                  Treasurer                                   Elvia Tober
                  Recording Secretary                 Eva Abramczyk
                  Parliamntarian                           Micki Mallinson
                  Nominating Chair                      Micki Mallinson
                  Festival/First Friday Dinners     Elvia Tober
                  Special Events                          Bertha Grebins
                  Gift Shop                                   Sandra Marans
                  Service to the Blind                   Eve Solomon

PUBLICITY
Mailings Chair Inge Wolff
Telephone Chair

HOSPITALIY SERVICES
Event Reservations Marilyn Adani
Bima Flowers Elvia Tober

BOARD MEMBERS AT LARGE

                  Renee Berman                          Marshia Wachsler
                  Ruth Lessner                             Beth Sutton
                  Phyllis Cohen                           Marcia Lawrence

Sisterhood is the leading energizing force of the women of Temple Beth El. The group is active in fund raising and in service to the Temple and to the community. When a need exists, Sisterhood says “yes.”
Sisterhood sponsors holiday dinners, receptions, First Friday Shabbat Dinners, monthly luncheons, religious and cultural events, and much more. They raise funds to benefit Service to the Blind. Sisterhood members participate in High Holy Day ushering and as Shabbat greeters.
Sisterhood arranges for flowers for the bima and often subsidizes the flowers when there is no donor. Sisterhood provides weekly Shabbat challah for the Preschool, Hanukkah candles for the Preschool and Religious School, and presents gifts to the B’nai Mitzvah and confirmands.
Sisterhood actively runs the Temple Beth El Judaica Shop. Sisterhood volunteers keep the library open on Friday evenings and Sunday mornings, and collate and mail the Temple Bulletin.
Sisterhood’s community service projects include crocheting shrugs and lap-robes for hospice patients, and collecting eyeglasses and hearing aids to be refitted for the needy. Sisterhood operates its own bindery in which books are punched, bound, and brailled by in-house braillists.
Their monthly luncheons give us a chance to form bonds with each other. They have entertaining as well as educational programs based on Judaism and more.
Sisterhood is a team effort composed of women of faith and action. Your membership and participation is needed. Temple Beth El Sisterhood is an affiliate of the Women of Reform Judaism.