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

• Krav 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

Become part of the Sisterhood

Join Here

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

Become a Sisterhood Member Here.

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Sunday, November 1 at Noon
Sisterhood Book Club
Virtual discussion of Unorthodox

Please RSVP by October 25.

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Sunday, November 15 at 11:00am
Annual Sisterhood Brunch
Our guest speaker will be Deborah Feldman, author of

Unorthodox:  The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots.

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Curbside brunch pick-up and raffle prizes for Sisterhood members, included with annual membership! 

Join Sisterhood today or renew your membership here.

Brunch RSVP by October 15.
 

Sunday, December 6

DIY Macramé Virtual Workshop

(more details to come)

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Thursday, January 7
Please join Sisterhood and start the New Year with a Zoom Yoga practice guided by Ruth Gatling founder of YOUnify Yoga.
No cost

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Thursday, January 21
Virtual Author Talk with Michelle Cameron on her new novel, Beyond the Ghetto Gates. Sisterhood has a limited number of signed books available for purchase at a cost of $15 (Amazon is charging $17).

Please contact Liz to purchase a copy. 
 

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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