We are an organization of women who work together to support our congregation and our community. We are friends who gather for study, social activities and above all, for the personal growth of the individual so that each may find an opportunity to fulfill her potential as a person and as a Jewish woman.

On a national level, the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Emeth is part of the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ). We support many national and worldwide programs of the Reform Movement through our Youth, Education and Special Projects fund (YES Fund). We share programs and ideas with women around the country.

Our ultimate goal is to meet the needs of women of all ages and lifestyles who are part of our congregation. Whether you are a new member of the congregation, a mother of a religious schoolchild, single or newly married woman or retired, there is a place for you at Sisterhood. Our Rosh Chodesh observances are both educational and fun, as we explore ways to celebrate this holiday designated for women. In service to the community, Sisterhood members can be found cooking and serving food for the Emanuel Dining Hall. On a quieter note, we will continue to provide holiday greetings to our college/military youth, light the Shabbat candles, decorate for Sukkot, and support religious school activities, while providing an annual Shabbat luncheon and Passover baskets for some of the Seniors in our community.

We invite you to join Sisterhood and become part of a great organization that will enrich your life and make a difference at Congregation Beth Emeth.  Please contact the temple with any questions about joining Sisterhood or about upcoming events.

Our next meeting will be March 7, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss "The Girl from Foreign" by Sadia Shepard.  There is a $5 charge for the light breakfast, or - even better -- $4 plus a canned good for the food pantry.  RSVP to Heather Margolin or Amanda Lewis.

Sisterhood’s 100^th Anniversary celebratory cookbooks have arrived!  The first copies of “From Generation to Generation” are available for purchase for only $12.  As in all we do, proceeds from our cookbook sales will benefit Congregation Beth Emeth as well as future Sisterhood projects.  Cookbooks will be available in the synagogue’s gift shop or contact Jan Goodman.

Heather Margolin and Kim vonWeltin

  Come One! Come All! To the Greatest Sale on Earth!  The Sisterhood Garage Sale, May 5th and 6th (with set-up on May 2st-4rd)

There are no better bargains than those seen at the Semi-Annual Sisterhood Garage Sale.  You just never know when one of the Circus..or rather.. Sale "barkers" will call out an impromptu Buy One Get One Free Sale, or a Free Reindeer with any $5 Purchase Sale, or a Buy a Piece of Luggage and get Everything You Can Stuff Into It Free Sale.  Yes. these all have happened at previous sale events.  You have to see it to believe it!

Then we can do you one better. if you come in on the Set-Up Days, you get first dibs on all the great items and a Free Lunch. what's better than that??  I'll tell you what. hanging out with the girls and just having a ball doing it. that's what!!!  Helping out before or during the Garage Sale is one of the easiest ways to meet all kinds of great people in a very informal atmosphere.  Looking for your place to "join in" at synagogue. this is it!  Yes, it is a "Sisterhood" thing, but we have some wonderful husbands, friends and fathers that enjoy helping out as well.

All Tax Deductible donated items can be dropped of at CBE starting April 18^th at the kitchen door.  A receipt for tax purposes is available upon request.  We appreciate all the wonderful items donated each and every year.  We couldn't do it without them.

Please let us know if you would like to join in the fun during Set-up days or during the sale itself by contacting Sheila Weinberg.

In August of 2007, WRJ joined the Women, Faith & Development Alliance to work with internationally focused organizations to seek a breakthrough for women's rights and poverty reduction globally. Go to  www.wfd-alliance.org for information about the alliance and its essential work.  On April 13 - 14, 2008, the alliance held a major conference Breakthrough: Women, Faith, and Development Summit to End Global Poverty, at which former WRJ presidents, Judith M. Hertz and Beth Emeth's own Connie Kreshtool represented the WRJ. Connie's report may be found as a document below.  

As part of the Breakthrough Summit, each participating organization was asked to prepare a commitment statement regarding poverty reduction efforts. WRJ's responsibilities as members of the alliance are outlined in the commitment document below. The Women, Faith and Development website includes a brief synthesis of this statement at http://www.wfd-alliance.org/assets/docs/commitments.pdf. Since the summit WRJ has been participating in alliance conference calls and related advocacy.  WRJ calls on us to take action as urged in their To The Point alerts to help us fulfill our commitment.