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
Recording Secretary Debbie Boyarsky
Corresponding Secretary Bonnie Sobel
Treasurer Nina Malinak
Past President Barbara Grossman
Library Barbara Nova
Publicity Deb Perian
Onegs Lyn Safian
Past President Rochelle Lafer
Judaica Shop Joy Rosen, Addie Unterlack
Current News
Donna Weiner President
Sisterhood@jcscc.org
May 2024
Hello, all,
On April 2nd, Sisterhood brought back its Sisterhood Seder. This Sisterhood Seder was different from all that
preceded it—we used a new Hagaddah, we sang songs led by Joan Frankel-Ford, and heard a hilarious rendition of the Ten Plagues from Dalia Behr. We ate gefilte fish, eggs, matzoh, and chopped liver. For dessert, we enjoyed lots of Kosher-ForPassover goodies baked by Debbie Hirsch, fruit, and we broke up the dark chocolate Seder plates to take home for later. The Four Questions were read by an actual young person(!), Helene Bassin’s daughter, Jaclyn. But the absolute best part of the afternoon was that we were all together, noshing and shmoozing like the good old days (pre-Covid). This Seder nourished the body, the mind, and the soul—which is what Sisterhood is truly all about.
Please join us on Tuesday, May 7th at 12:00 p.m. for our last meeting of the season. Lunch will be catered by Pita Kabob (see page 10 for details), and we will welcome new Board members Carol Katz, Corresponding Secretary, Sondra Thorson, Programming Co-chair, and Michele Rittberg, Treasurer. Let’s celebrate Board members Bonnie Sobel, outgoing Corresponding Secretary, and Nina Malinak, outgoing Treasurer, together—
breaking (pita) bread and enjoying each other’s company. May 7th may be the last time you see these women until we reconvene in September. There is no charge for current Sisterhood members, but you must reserve your seat so we can determine how much food to order. Reservations must be sent to me at donnaweiner2@aol.com before May 5th at 5:00 p.m.
Stay tuned,
Donna