Shalom and Welcome!!
Beth Israel Sisterhood, an arm of Beth Israel, The Jewish Congregation of Sun City Center, welcomes Jewish women in the congregation and community at large.
Sisterhood’s purpose is to strengthen Jewish consciousness by cultivating social interaction, encouraging social services, offering religious education, supporting activities that benefit the Congregation and promoting closer fellowship among its members.
Why Join us?
Sisterhood welcomes your wisdom, your friendship, and your love for Judaism. Use your time with Sisterhood to delight in your Jewish heritage, connect with women you already know and make new friends. Annual dues $18.00 for members of Beth Israel, $54.00 for non-members.
Sisterhood Activities.
Sisterhood women support the Beth Israel Congregation and each other with a variety of spiritual, education and social activities:
Ø Scheduled monthly meetings and events
(Click here for Calendar)
Ø Coordination of weekly Oneg Shabbat after Friday evening services
Ø Sponsorship of annual Sisterhood Shabbat services
Ø Operation of the Judaica Shop located in the Synagogue lobby
Ø Contributions to Beth Israel operational expenses
Ø Hand-on help and fund to augment special Temple projects
Ø Bimah flowers for holidays
Ø Oversee Beth Israel’s library (Click here for Library)
Sisterhood Board of Directors 2024-2025
President Donna Weiner
V.P. Membership Ellen Block
V.P. Programming Helene Bassin
Recording Secretary TBA
Corresponding Secretary Carol Katz
Treasurer Michelle Rittberg
Past President Barbara Grossman
Library Barbara Nova
Publicity Lisa Rubin-Horton
Onegs Lyn Safian
Past President Rochelle Lafer
Judaica Shop Joy Rosen, Addie Unterlack
Current News
Donna Weiner President
Sisterhood
April 2025
Hello, all,
At our March Sisterhood meeting, our members participated in an entertaining activity entitled, “Thrifty Fashionistas”. Members prepared by purchasing an outfit from a thrift store or a consignment shop, but the outfit’s cost had to be under $10. Our ladies were up to the task. They strutted their stuff down our makeshift runway and described their process of choosing the right outfit. Emcees and judges Lisa RubinHorton and Carol Katz chose the first place winner, Joan Kramer;
second place winner, Harriet Seckel; and third place winner, Cyd Charrow. A tremendous Thank-You goes to Lisa, Carol, and all of the participants, along with all who set up and helped break down the meeting.
Our next meeting, on April 1st, is more somber. Last year we reinstated our Sisterhood Seder. We will continue the tradition this year. Because our Seder is 12 days before Passover begins, I had to order everything on Amazon. My dining room is currently filled with boxes of Kosher-for-Passover matzoh, jars of Kosher-for-Passover gefilte fish, and Kosher-for-Passover jelly candies. I can’t order chopped liver until three days prior to our Seder because of the way it is shipped from Brooklyn. Hopefully, there will be enough eggs at Publix, and hopefully, they will not bankrupt Sisterhood. All Sisterhood members are welcome to attend this FREE event, but you must RSVP me. See page 7 for details.
Stay tuned,
Donna