The Sisterhood of Temple Isaiah is the collective presence, voice, and strength within the congregation of its women members. Its yearly calendar is exciting, filled with events to appeal to spiritual, educational, social, family, and organizational interests. Sisterhood membership includes membership in the national Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), 75,000 women from over 500 synagogues in North America and around the world.

Sisterhood invites every woman in the congregation to become a member, to participate in its activities, and to become a leader. Toward that goal, Sisterhood offers women new to the congregation a complimentary one-year membership.

Sisterhood serves . . .

. . . its members by:

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 creating numerous opportunities to connect with other women
bullet offering a women’s weekend away experience
bullet offering an educational series with each Rabbi
bullet offering monthly Rosh Chodesh gatherings
bullet providing stimulating and educational programs
bullet providing a fall paid-up membership supper
bullet providing a newsletter for its membership
bullet running a variety of social events
bullet sponsoring “Circles”—affinity groups with interests that include book groups, movie groups, knitting group, garden group, gourmet cooking, walking groups, and more

. . . our Temple youth by:

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 sponsoring holiday parties for families with pre-school children
bullet contributing financially to the religious school and youth groups
bullet presenting gifts to each Bar/Bat Mitzvah, confirmand, and Tichon Isaiah (high school) graduate
bullet providing funding for holiday gift packages to our college-aged young adults away from home.

. . . our congregation by:

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 coordinating weekly oneg Shabbats and holiday onegs
bullet financially maintaining the Temple kitchen
bullet providing financial support for special Temple projects
bullet sponsoring a series of Wellness programs
bullet operating the Judaica shop
bullet offering visits to the sick and homebound through our Bikur Cholim Committee
bullet providing meals to congregant families dealing with illness and other challenges through our Gemilut Chasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness) Committee
bullet running a Tu B’Shevat Seder and a Women’s Seder
bullet coordinating an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah class
bullet sponsoring a Sisterhood Shabbat service
bullet decorating the bimah in the Sanctuary for the holiday of Sukkot

. . . our Jewish and secular communities:

bullet through the mitzvah of tzedakah by distributing monies raised during the year to many groups representing religious, educational, political and health organizations, including charities that specifically benefit women and children.

Temple Isaiah Sisterhood has over 400 members. Its goal is to continue to strengthen not only its membership, but also the quality of the Sisterhood experience. Sisterhood will focus on maintaining and increasing the sense of intimacy and community that is characteristic of Sisterhood. At the same time Sisterhood will continue to nurture the spiritual and intellectual development of its members. Please join us.

See information on Sisterhood sponsored Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah.
See information on Sisterhood sponsored Rabbis Study Classes.

For more information contact the President of Sisterhood.
To provide information for the Sisterhood Bulletin, contact the Sisterhood News editor.