Sisterhood

Mission

The mission of Sisterhood shall be to foster and further the highest ideals of Judaism as expressed through Congregation Beth Chaim, to promote closer fellowship among its members, and in cooperation with Congregation Beth Chaim, to provide religious, social and educational activities.

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Sisterhood Board Meetings

Board meetings are held once a month on Wednesdays (unless otherwise noted) and begin at 7:00 pm.

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2020

July 15
August 19
September 16
October 21
November 18
December 16

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2021

January 20
February 17
March 17
April 21
May 12

Examples of Sisterhood Programming
 

• Sisterhood Membership Brunch 

• Arts & Crafts Workshops

• Museum Trips

• Israeli Dancing 

• Theater Trips

• Jewelry Making 

• Guest Speakers 

• Sewing Workshops

• Potlucks with Recipe Exchanges 

• Sisterhood Led Services 

• Yoga

• Movie Nights 

• Defensive Driving Courses

• Painting Projects

• Kraft Maga (Israeli Self Defense)

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Philanthropy in our Community 

• College Scholarship

• Knitting for a Cause

• Mother’s Day toiletry donations project

Fundraising

Sisterhood donates profits from these two events to programming and, also, directly back to the Temple.

• Purim Baskets Fundraiser

• New Year’s Card Fundraiser

Congregation Beth Chaim sent 42 Purim baskets to Israeli soldiers as part of Sisterhood’s Purim basket project.

Check regularly for upcoming programs.

Mindy Lipman, President
Cindy Bright, Past President
Ellen Chajson, Past President Emeritus
Mindy Rubin, Secretary
Joyce Kalstein, Treasurer
Janet Greenman, VP Membership/Member Outreach
Suzanne Lind, VP Membership/Member Outreach
Liz Hughes, VP Programming
Judy Loeb, VP Programming
Holly Singer, VP Programming 
Donna Sher, Parliamentarian
Ilene Janofsky, New Year's/Purim Coordinator
Elissa Makarowitz, New Year's/Purim Coordinator
Cheryl Wexler, New Year's/Purim Coordinator
Adria Sherman, Gift Coordinator
Hope Simon, Yarmulke Sales
Caryl Parker, Communications Coordinator
Sylvia Parab, Mothers’ Day gift bags
Cindy Bright, Gift Shop Trustee
Joyce Kalstein, Gift Shop Trustee
Fran Lichtenstein, Gift Shop Trustee
Lori Bailin, Trustee

Helene Molter, Trustee
Mindy Shedler, Trustee