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 2023-2024
President Donna Weiner
V.P. Membership Ellen Block
V.P. Programming Helene Bassin, Sondra Thorson
Recording Secretary Debbie Boyarsky
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
February 2025
Hello, all,
Our January 7th Sisterhood meeting was quite a popular attraction. Apparently, our congregants, as well as a few neighbors, are interested in the new Moffitt Cancer Center that officially opened on Friday, January 10th. Jazmin Calzada, Director of Moffitt’s Nursing and Ambulatory Clinic Operations, thoroughly explained all of the services offered at this campus
(which is everything except surgeries). Jazmin answered all of our questions, and she presented a PowerPoint presentation of the layout of the building’s two floors. It was lovely to see so many old and new friends at our Sisterhood meeting!
Also, on January 7th, we experienced our first “Chair Yoga with Jeanne Shanin” session. Fourteen of us sat in Social Hall chairs and stretched along with Jeanne, a seasoned Yoga instructor and enthusiast. Jeanne’s soothing voice guides us through each activity. An hour’s worth of stretching our necks, arms, and legs lessened the kinks that years have put on. There is no strenuous activity happening—we are all stretching in chairs, so we do not have to worry about balance issues. This class, which is free, is ongoing. We’d love for you to become one of its members. All you have to do is come to our Social Hall by 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday wearing comfortable clothing. Jeanne prefers us to remove our shoes and socks, but that is your own
prerogative.
Our next Sisterhood meeting is on Tuesday, February 4th in our Social Hall. Dr. Victoria Reinhartz will present “How to Have a Safer Home for Seniors”, another important topic for us to address. See page 6 of this issue for more information. All are welcome.
Sisterhood Shabbat will be held on Friday, February 14th. I will send out an email asking for readers for both English and Hebrew parts of the service. Our Sisterhood oneg will be held one week later, after services on Friday, February 21st due to scheduling conflicts.
Stay tuned,
Donna