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Sisterhood

Sisterhood is an active group of Jewish women who work to support, promote, and perpetuate Conservative Judaism. We organize and participate in Jewish educational and cultural programs, current events and social action issues. Our Sisterhood has been a source of leadership for our synagogue and the larger Jewish community; members of our Sisterhood have served on the Regional and National Women's League boards. Sisterhood provides financial, emotional, and spiritual support for our congregation, and it contributes funds to the Jewish Theological Seminary. Sisterhood manages the gift shop and the library, and offers Bikur Holim assistance to the local Jewish community.

Our Activities

Social Action

Education

Social

Fundraising

Appreciation Day

Coordinator:

Catering

Coordinator: Ellen Weiss

Sisterhood's Catering Committee is responsible for food orders, set-up, serving, and clean-up for all synagogue events (except for Men's Club events, handled by the Men's Club, and morning kiddushes, which are handled by the Religious Committee). The Committee will also set up and serve for your Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Aufruf, or Wedding, for a fee.

Composite New Year's Card

Coordinator: Pauline Levin

The Composite New Year's Card consists of "Happy New Year" greetings from sponsoring contributors. The card is mailed to all congregation members prior to Rosh HaShanah. The coordinator puts together a notice seeking sponsors for the card; coordinates with office staff to get the notice mailed; collects money and greeting information from the sponsors; puts together the card (typing, layout, editing); and arranges for printing and mailing of the card.

In this coming year, 5765, Rosh HaShanah begins Wednesday, September 15, 2004. Worry less about cards and forgetting someone; let Sisterhood include your greeting in our composite card and send it to your friends at Nevey Shalom in time for a sweet New Year. We will take care of the addressing, stamping, and mailing of the card. Let your Nevey Shalom friends know you are thinking of them and wishing them L'Shanah Tovah.

How to Put Your Greeting in the Composite New Year's Card

Entertainment Books

Cooordinator: Gloria Ledder

2006 Entertainment Books are now available. Support Sisterhood while you eat, drink, and be merry! To get your books, please call Gloria Ledder.

  • Washington/Maryland Area Book, $25 (new reduced price)
  • Greater Baltimore Area Book, $26

Food for Community Pantry

We collect dry goods to donate to the Bowie Community Pantry. Food must be unopened, unexpired. Especially appreciated are peanut butter and cereal. No bulging cans or old matzah, please! The pantry is a five-minute drive from the synagogue.

Items may be dropped off at the Community Presbyterian Church on Belair Drive, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9:00am - 11:00am.

General Interest Programs

These programs may be jointly sponsored with the Men's Club and Hadassah.

Good and Welfare

Coordinator: Marilin Rubinstein

The Good and Welfare cards coordinator serves as the contact point for information about changes in the lives of synagogue members. These changes include births, deaths, illnesses, celebrations, etc. The coordinator sends the individual a card, and informs the newsletter editors of these events. This helps to keep the community informed.

Mitzvah Committee

Coordinator:

The Mitzvah Committee visits and assists sick, elderly, post-pregnant, post-shiva members of the congregation. The coordinator serves as a contact person for obtaining help; sets up a registry of volunteers; trains volunteers; and dispatches volunteers.

Movie Night

Coordinator: Ellen Weiss

Our first planned movie night for the 2005 - 2006 year is scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2005.

Onegs

Coordinator: Pauline Levin

All congregation members take turns putting out the oneg at Shabbat evening services. Sisterhood maintains a list of the "volunteers". Sisterhood also seeks sponsors for the kiddushes. The sponsor and honoree are announced on the Shabbat just before the occasion honored.

Paid-up Membership Program

Coordinator: Rita Dahut

Rosh Hodesh Women's Study Group

Coordinator: Linda Rosenberg

Sisterhood Shabbat

Soup

Coordinator: Ellen Weiss

Our gourmet chef Ellen Weiss is preparing delicious soups again this year for sale. Each costs $5 per quart, ordered in advance.

Sukkot Lunch and Learn

Come eat in the sukkah and discuss Torah! A fun event was held last year, and will be repeated again.

Torah Fund

Coordinator: Barbara Appel

Torah Fund Donation Form

Special Projects funded by Women's League for Conservative Judaism

Torah Fund Cards can be purchased from:

  • Elaine Daniels
  • Marilyn Kessler
  • Essie Teitelbaum
  • Irene Zitwer
  • Pauline Levin

Tree of Life

Coordinator: Pauline Levin

For $1, write a sentiment to be published with the Sisterhood news. Express your thanks, wish someone a happy birthday, or congratulate someone on a special occasion. "Tree of Life" notes are generally collected and read at Sisterhood program events.

Women's League Events

We are always sending a good-sized delegation to Women's League events held within the Seaboard Branch region. Here are some upcoming events:

  • Education Day, January 8, 2006
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