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
March 2024
Hello, all,
On February 2nd, over 30 Sisterhood members sang, read English and Hebrew, and technically produced our Sisterhood Shabbat. Sometimes I forget that I am no longer a teacher and can point to a student and assume that student will do whatever I ask. Dealing with grown women is a different undertaking. However, I am as proud of these women as I was when my students earned Microsoft certification. Thank you all who participated in the Sisterhood Shabbat and those who prepared treats for our Sisterhood oneg.
Tuesday, February 6th was our Sisterhood meeting. Our speaker, historian Jan Bassett, actually had an ancestor who arrived to North America on the Mayflower. Jan taught us facts that we had either forgotten from grammar school or had been whitewashed by curriculum specialists to make the facts more palatable for younger children. Sisterhood member Debbie Hirsch baked outrageous desserts, and they were expertly displayed by Ros Ross.
Please join us for our March 5th Sisterhood meeting. Liz Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of “Enterprising Latinas” a group which creates pathways of opportunity for Latinas in Tampa Bay by teaching new skills, creating networks of mutual support, and advocating for solutions to promote
economic mobility and equality, will speak. Our own Joan Kramer is part of their team, and she is Liz’ greatest cheerleader!
Stay tuned,
Donna