SISTERHOOD SCHMOOZE – FEBRUARY 2010
The warmth of our bonds as women is once again carrying us through the challenges of winter. There has not been a season in recent memory that has presented us with so many areas of need – an increasing number of homeless women and children in our area, women struggling for religious freedom in Israel, families devastated by the earthquake in Haiti, and those in our own community who have lost loved ones in the last few months. Thank you to everyone who has donated their time, energy, food, funds and support to those in need of our attention and care during these difficult times.
Many thanks to Bluma Felix for welcoming us into her home last month for the Mid-Winter Warm-up. This fun annual event is one of the many ways that Sisterhood fosters warmth and friendship among the women of our community.
Our monthly happy hour get-togethers are also a sure way to see some old friends and make some new ones. This month we will be meeting at Chevy’s River Park on Wednesday, February 24th, from 4:30 to 7:00. Come to nosh on some tasty discounted appetizers (big enough to qualify as a meal!) while schmoozing with the girls! Bring a friend!
Purim is sneaking up on us early this year, so mark your calendars for Sunday, February 28th, when you can come enjoy Sisterhood’s deli lunch and hamantaschen at Brotherhood’s annual Purim Carnival! Invite your friends and family to come have lunch while the kids enjoy the many games and contests. Contact Sarah Delavan-Davis if you would like to volunteer to help with food preparation for this event, sarahdelavan@comcast.net.
Keep watching Chai Lights, e-mails and Facebook for updates about Sisterhood’s upcoming spring events. The community Passover Seder is Monday, March 29th, Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner Service will be on May 7th, and we will also be scheduling some more social events in the spring. Stay tuned!
Wishing you continued warmth,
Sally Bill
Sisterhood Communications Coordinator
Todah Rabah to our 1949 founders!
As we leave our 60th anniversary year behind, we reflect on the below inscription from the Golden Book of Life, made in honor of our Sisterhood’s founding members. It will bring back memories for some of you, and hopefully inspire all of us to keep our Sisterhood strong, fun and purposeful!
FROM THE GOLDEN BOOK OF LIFE
In Honor Of:
The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Israel, organized on September 8, 1949. Its charter officers and members whose names are inscribed below were duly consecrated at a special Sabbath service on Friday, November 18, 1949, in the presence of the congregation, with the prayer by Rabbi David L. Greenberg that God will bless the work of the organization and the members, to the end that the cause of Judaism may flourish in our community because of their efforts.
Officers:
Mrs. Gerald Diamond, President
Mrs. Sidney Shelton, Vice President
Mrs. Erwin Lehmann, Vice President
Mrs. Carl Kallman, Secretary
Mrs. Max Cherin, Treasurer
Note: All of the other Sisterhood members of 1949
were also inscribed but are too numerous to list here!
Please remember to send in your annual Sisterhood
membership for 2009-10 if you have not already done so,
to keep our Sisterhood strong!
Contact Membership Coordinator Bonnie Polson if you
have any questions:
bjpolson1@sbcglobal.net
