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.
Nov-Dec 2010
What is the purpose of TBE Sisterhood? I asked that question of a number of Sisterhood members. Some told me our purpose is fundraising; some said our purpose is learning about Judaism, and some said .... “That's a good question; I really don't know!” The answer is simple; it is those things plus!! We are there for each other in good times and bad, we listen, we give each other hugs and we are a family, a community. We hope you will accept our friendship. In turn we invite you to have fun, to work, and to learn alongside us as we keep our Sisterhood community vibrant and strong. We embrace our longtime Sisterhood members who have a wealth of experience and wisdom to share with us, and our new Sisterhood members who have energy, enthusiasm, and new ideas, and we take the time to reach out to Sisterhood members we have not seen in too many months – to let them know we have not forgotten them. We have programs for those who want crafts and light fun evenings; we have programs for those who want to learn and be challenged; we have programs that allow us to make money. With this money, we can give back to TBE by paying for needed repairs to our Temple and Religious School, and provide gifts and scholarships to our children. We Jews are a matriarchal society and we women are the hearts, blood, and souls of our families. If we have Sisterhood to turn to for solace, advice, a willing ear, and knowledge, we will be even better moms, professionals, wives, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers...we will be better people. As we leave the year 5770 and enter 5771, why not make a special resolution to give a special gift to yourself by joining our Sisterhood? TBE Sisterhood membership is open to all Temple members. Won't you please accept our friendship and, in turn, help us to be everything we can be?
And don't forget, if you wish to honor a loved one with a contribution to the Floral Fund or to contribute to the Service to the Blind Fund, call the Temple Office at 954-920-8225.
