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 Sisterhood Flower Project
Welcome to Beth El Sisterhood! We are a vital and active group within the Congregation that enhances the lives of our members with programs and activities that provide meaning and enjoyment. Sisterhood provides an opportunity to meet other interesting women and make a difference in the synagogue.
We invite you to learn about our programs and activities, no matter what level of involvement you prefer. Our calendar meets a broad range of interests:
Programming
- Upcoming programs for 2011-12 include: Paid Up Membership Tea in October; Winter Coat Drive for the Interfaith Food Pantry in November/December; Soups, Stews and Cholent recipe-tasting evening in February; Women’s Seder in March; Appraise-A-Thon (like an antique road show) in May.
- Mah Jongg meets weekly, usually on Thursdays, beginning at 7:30pm. Newcomers and beginners are welcome. Please
contact Shari Mevorah at sjmevorah@gmail.com or 973-275-5015 for details.
- The Sisterhood Knitting Group is in full swing. New and experienced knitters are invited for coffee, conversation, and tzedakah
(charity). We also welcomes those who enjoy doing other kinds of needlework. Guests are always welcome. For more information, please call the Beth El office, 973-763-0111.
 Sisterhood decorating Bimah for Sukkot
- For the Jewish New Year, Sisterhood sponsors a Honey fundraiser. For each donation a special package of Apples and Honey is sent to the recipient with a New Year's wish.
- During Purim we make and distribute over 500 Mishloach Manot Baskets to our congregants and their friends and family.
- Participation in the Women’s League Torah Fund Campaign is an annual fundraiser that helps the future of Conservative Judaism by supporting institutions that educate our Rabbis, Cantors, teachers and lay leaders. You can now give to Torah Fund online by clicking www.jtsa.edu/giving. Then click on the Torah Fund Campaign link and follow the instructions. Beth El's Sisterhood will get credit for any online contributions made by our members. The Torah Fund Cocktail Party was held on Saturday evening, November 19. It was a great social event while supporting JTS. This year Sisterhood honored past presidents Dottie Klein and Anne Kupperman.
The Gift Shop
The Sisterhood Gift Shop assists our congregants in purchases of Kippot and Talitot for their B’nai Mitzvot, gifts for family & friends, holiday necessities such as Hanukkah candles, Seder plates, etc. Many of our items are Israeli-made
so your purchases help Israel as well as Sisterhood. The Gift Shop is open whenever the synagogue office is open or by appointment. Check out our new showcase in the new lobby and let us assist you with all your Jewish gift needs. Contact Lauren Morris at 973-763-5243 or
giftshop@bethelnj.org.
Membership
- New members are always welcome!
- Sisterhood held their annual Paid Up Membership Tea on Sunday, October 23. Our own Karen Gevirtz spoke on Jewish Women in Comedy. You don’t have to be a member to attend, you can join that afternoon!
Spiritual/Ritual
- Sisterhood organizes and leads Shabbat services once each year. From Shacharit to Torah readings, from Haftarah to D’var Torah we do it all. This year we will lead services on January 21, 2012 followed by an amazing Kiddush cooked by our own congregants!
- We will hold the second annual Women’s Seder on March 22, 2012. It is a spiritual journey into the meaning of Passover and an opportunity to celebrate with other women.
Synagogue and Community Support
- We are known as Beth El's angels. Thanks to the generous support of the congregation during our fundraisers and programs, we have donated the funds to purchase new cooking utensils for our newly renovated kitchen, dishware for Shabbat and event dinners, repair the Sanctuary roof, hire a professional cleaning service for the kitchen and refurbish the office entry area with new wallpaper and moldings, just to name a few.
- Sisterhood's Flower Project enables the beautiful Bimah flowers to be put into individual bouquets. Sisterhood delivers a little cheer to our congregants, clergy and staff to honor them on special occasions or comfort in times of illness or mourning.
- Sisterhood Winter Coat Drive was a huge success! Start saving now for next year. All clean coats accepted, but large-sized men's and women's are especially needed.
- On Mitzvah Day, Sisterhood organized and cooked trays of Lasagna to be delivered to homeless shelters.
It’s never too late to join Sisterhood, support our programs and become involved with this wonderful group of women! For more information contact Sisterhood President, Norma Aronson at glpboardwalk@aol.com.
2011-2012 Sisterhood Board
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