Sisterhood

Read our Sisterhood President's Message for March 2006

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Tikvat Israel's Sisterhood is a vibrant and dynamic organization, serving the synagogue in a myriad of ways.

As a chapter of the Women's League for Conservative Judaism, Sisterhood is dedicated to strengthening and uniting synagogue women's groups and their members; supporting them in mutual efforts to understand and perpetuate Conservative/ Masorti Judaism in the home, synagogue, and community; and reinforcing bonds with Israel and with Jews worldwide.

Sisterhood has a full, year-round calendar, with activities created around member interests, holidays, and creative projects. The group hosts a special membership event at the beginning and end of each year, as well as a monthly Rosh Hodesh Study Group at the start of each Hebrew month to celebrate women's special relationship with the lunar cycle. Past Rosh Hodesh programs, led by members or invited guests, have included book discussions, meditation, and artistic projects such as making a personal Purim flag or a beaded wire kipah. Sisterhood's fund-raising events, such as selling food at the Purim carnival, support Tikvat Israel's religious school, preschool, and library.

Sisterhood has run many successful programs involving the entire congregation, the religious school, or small groups of women with an interest in a particular topic. Examples of recent events include:

• Co-sponsorship of the Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
• Program on the Jewish perspective on organ donations
• Workshop on making Passover desserts
• A havdalah program with Cantor Helzner to honor Sisterhood Shabbat weekend
• Theatre party
• Hanukkah latke bake-off

Tikvat Israel's Sisterhood has received numerous awards and recognition from Women's League. Most recently, the group received a Magnet Award for last year's Mitzvah Day blanket and quilt project, as well as a Torah Fund award for reaching the 2004 fundraising goal.

Sisterhood warmly welcomes new members-both members of the synagogue as well as Jewish women from the greater community. The organization's board of directors meets bimonthly to discuss and plan future programs. If you have any questions or are interested in Sisterhood membership, please contact Bobbi Gorban, Sisterhood President.