The purpose of our Sisterhood is to be an organization of the women of Temple Beth El and to provide spiritual, emotional and social support to our members, the Temple and its various branches, as well as to the community and world at large.

Women today are busier than ever. Work, family responsibilities, social obligations, and leisure activities all compound the problems of time and scheduling. In order to meet the needs of these hectic times, our Sisterhood has daytime, evening and weekend meetings. To meet our spiritual needs, we plan days of study, write and orchestrate our own Sisterhood Shabbats; and have plans for many new and innovative events. To further our education, we offer informational seminars, dynamic speakers, exciting panel discussions and provide many books for our Temple Library. And then there is the social aspect of our Sisterhood! We sponsored the highly acclaimed Murder Mystery Night, Comedy Nights, and continually plan new and exciting social events. Our annual membership dinner, in the fall, is one event all of us look forward to attending .

Sisterhood Activities

Sisterhood programs actively encourage awareness and participation in issues of Jewish life, social justice, women's rights, and religious freedom. Our monthly meetings reflect this diversity of interests. All are welcome at these meetings. Several interest groups have created Sisterhood "Circles". We have an active book circle, reading and discussing selected current books. Our theater circle seeks out smash hits on Broadway. We are always ready to expand this group of activities with other interest groups.

Robin Zucker, VP for Temple Services

* Zumba with Sisterhood , October 3rd, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Come and have fund while you burn calories to amazing and motivating dance music! Bring sneakers, water bottle and a friend and join us for a morning of fabulous excercise. Doors open at 9:00, basic steps run-through at 9:15 Class will run begin at 9:30 and run for 45 minutes followed by light refreshments. Free for Sisterhood members, $5 for non-members. Guests welcome. To RSVP or for more information please contact Danna Kaplan at dkaplan1@optonline.net

* Rummage Sale, Sunday and Monday, October 10-11, 2010. Donation collection will start October 9th. Tax deductable forms will be available.

*Membership Dinner, Wednesday, November 10th at 6:30pm. RSVP to Debi at Sisterhood@tbeli.org.

* WRJ Uniongrams support the WRJ YES fund. (Youth, Education and Special Projects) These beautiful cards are suitable for any occasion and for times when you want someone to know that you are thinking of them. $3.00 per Uniongram. To send a Uniongram send an email to: Sisterhood@tbeli.org

* Luncheons - 2nd Monday of each month at 12 Noon, September through June.

* Knitzvah Cirle - ongoing 2nd Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

* Evening Book Club Schedule
       Monday 10/4, This is Where I Leave You, by Jonathan Tropper

       Wed 12/15, Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books,  Aaron Lansky      

       Wed 2/9, The Septembers of Shiraz by Dalia Sofe

       Mon 4/11, The Prophet's Wife by Milton Steinberg, Led by Lauri Levenberg