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The Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El, an inclusive women's group rooted in Reform Judaism, inspires us to leadership and to intellectual, spiritual, and personal growth. Our commitment to Tikkun Olam and building friendships empowers us to embrace and enrich our membership, our congregation, and our community.

Sisterhood Supports Members

Build friendships
Reading Circle book club
Social Outings
Lilith Salon discussions on articles of interest to Jewish women
Sisterhood Shabbat
Rosh Chodesh programming
Guest speakers on topics of health and community/social action concerns

Sisterhood Supports Temple Beth-El

Torah Scrolls for Consecration of our First Graders
Luncheon for the Religious School teachers
Gifts for B’nei Mitzvah Students
Kiddish cups for Confirmation students
Mezuzahs for High School Graduates
Young Adult Outreach donations
Scholarships for students attending RAC or travel to Israel Programs
Funding to maintain the kitchen and meeting hall
Funding for a video camera to archive temple events
Funding for holiday receptions and family events
Working with RLYGRS students on mitzvah projects to benefit children in need and seniors
Staff Appreciation Luncheon
Program support for RLYGRS
Combined projects with Brotherhood

Sisterhood Supports The Outside Community

Party supplies for children who are homeless through the Birthday Wishes program
Make meals at the Ronald McDonald House for families with hospitalized children.
Support for Women of the Wall visit by executive director Leslie Sachs
Joanne Forman Film Festival of Jewish themed movies
Mitzvah Stitchers to create handmade items for those in need
Women’s Community Passover Seder

Join Sisterhood

Sarah: $40 Rebekah: $54 Leah: $72 Rachel: $108 Woman of Valor: $180

UPCOMING EVENTS

VIDEOS

Rosh Chodesh w/ Betsy Shimberg - Providence: Many Stories June 10, 2021

Sisterhood Installation May 12, 2021

Sisterhood Joanne Forman Film Festival - Zoom discussion on “Mamboniks” April 18, 2021

Sisterhood Evening of Song and Story April 17, 2021

Sisterhood Film Festival - Zoom discussion on “Chasing Portraits” April 11, 2021

Sisterhood Film Festival Zoom Discussion - “Shoelaces” April 4, 2021

Sisterhood Havdalah February 13, 2021

Sisterhood Havdalah February 13 2021 from Temple Beth-El on Vimeo.

Virtual Artist Tour

Virtual Artist Tour with Sisterhood from Temple Beth-El on Vimeo.

Sisterhood Rock Painting December 2020

Thu, August 5 2021 27 Av 5781

Upcoming Events

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Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1 7:30pm Closed Executive Committee	2	3	4	5	6	7 9:00am Torah Study 5:45pm Minyan
8	9 11:00am Golf/Tennis at Kirkbrae 5:30pm Post Tournament Gala Dinner	10 6:30pm Brotherhood Meeting via Zoom	11 2:00pm Vaccination Clinic	12 7:30am Executive Committee	13	14 9:00am Shabbat Service 5:45pm Minyan
15	16	17	18	19 6:30pm Brotherhood Dinner & Meeting	20 5:30pm Barbecue	21 9:00am Torah Study 10:30am Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Dickstein daughter of Elizabeth Jacobs & Daniel Dickstein 5:45pm Minyan
22	23 7:00pm Sisterhood Reading Circle	24	25	26	27	28 9:00am Torah Study 5:45pm Minyan
29	30 1:00pm Sisterhood Membership Mailing 7:00pm Sisterhood Board Bonding and Orientation meeting	31 9:30am LLC Coordinator Training	1 2:00pm Vaccination Clinic	2	3 5:45pm Kabbalat Shabbat in person & Zoom	4 9:00am Torah Study 5:45pm Minyan

Events this Month:

Shabbat Torah Study, 9:00am, Minyan, 5:45pm, Torah Study, 9:00am, Minyan, 5:45pm
Monday Golf/Tennis at Kirkbrae, 11:00am, Post Tournament Gala Dinner, 5:30pm, Afternoon Service, 5:45pm, Golf/Tennis at Kirkbrae, 11:00am, Post Tournament Gala Dinner, 5:30pm, Afternoon Service, 5:45pm
Tuesday Afternoon Service, 5:45pm, Brotherhood Meeting via Zoom, 6:30pm
Wednesday Vaccination Clinic, 2:00pm, Afternoon Service, 5:45pm
Thu 8/12 Executive Committee, 7:30am, Afternoon Service, 5:45pm
Sat 8/14 Shabbat Service, 9:00am, Minyan, 5:45pm, Shabbat Service, 9:00am, Minyan, 5:45pm
Thu 8/19 Afternoon Service, 5:45pm, Brotherhood Dinner & Meeting, 6:30pm
Fri 8/20 Barbecue, 5:30pm, Afternoon Service, 7:00pm
Sat 8/21 Torah Study, 9:00am, Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Dickstein daughter of Elizabeth Jacobs & Daniel Dickstein, 10:30am, Minyan, 5:45pm, Torah Study, 9:00am, Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Dickstein daughter of Elizabeth Jacobs & Daniel Dickstein, 10:30am, Minyan, 5:45pm, Torah Study, 9:00am, Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Dickstein daughter of Elizabeth Jacobs & Daniel Dickstein, 10:30am, Minyan, 5:45pm
Mon 8/23 Afternoon Service, 5:45pm, Sisterhood Reading Circle, 7:00pm
Sat 8/28 Torah Study, 9:00am, Minyan, 5:45pm, Torah Study, 9:00am, Minyan, 5:45pm
Mon 8/30 Sisterhood Membership Mailing, 1:00pm, Afternoon Service, 5:45pm, Sisterhood Board Bonding and Orientation meeting , 7:00pm, Sisterhood Membership Mailing, 1:00pm, Afternoon Service, 5:45pm, Sisterhood Board Bonding and Orientation meeting , 7:00pm
Tue 8/31 LLC Coordinator Training, 9:30am, Afternoon Service, 5:45pm
Wed 9/1 Vaccination Clinic, 2:00pm, Afternoon Service, 5:45pm
Fri 9/3 Kabbalat Shabbat in person & Zoom, 5:45pm
Sat 9/4 Torah Study, 9:00am, Minyan, 5:45pm, Torah Study, 9:00am, Minyan, 5:45pm