February 08, 2010   24 Sh'vat 5770
Bet Aviv, Columbia, MD
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About the Sisterhood  

Bet Aviv Sisterhood creates a supportive community in which women can grow intellectually, spiritually, personally and have fun in the process. Our programs are as diverse as our members. As diverse as an update on the Israeli peace process, learning Passover songs and sharing favorite recipes, or exploring Jewish genealogy. One of Sisterhood's most popular activity is Book Club which meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every other month at a member's home. In addition, we recently formed a Rosh Chodesh group to celebrate Jewish issues of importance to women based on monthly themes.

Our social activities satisfy a wide range of interests, as well, from a production of Shakespeare, to Karaoke Night, to our annual Progressive Dinner. On a chlly November evening we celebrated with an evening of "Tapas and Salsa".

Bet Aviv's Sisterhood engages in community service by, for example, donating toys for needy children at Elkridge Elementary School; creating "Welcome Baskets" for new synagogue members; organizing a sisterhood Shabbat, among other activities.

And, as part of Women of Reform Judaism, an organization with more than 100,000 members in North America, we are involved with WRJ's impressive social action programs.

Membership in Bet Aviv's Sisterhood is open to the community. You do not have to be a member of Bet Aviv to join.

For more information about joining Bet Aviv's Sisterhood, please feel free to get in touch with Shirley Beaser or contact us.


Cantor Marge teaches Sisterhood members six Israeli dances in one evening.

Sisterhood Honors at 2009 Toronto Assembly  
At the WRJ Assembly in Toronto in December 2009, Bet Aiv Sisterhood received the Avodah Award for Sisterhoods in the 1-99 member cateogry for the largest direct conribution to the YES Fund during the previous two-year period. We also recived honorable mention for the Achat Award given to the Sisterhood that made the largest per member direct contribution to the YES Fund over the previous two-year period.
WRJ Website  

The Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), representing women in 600 local Sisterhood throughtout the U.S., Canada and 13 other countries, is the women's agency of the Unioin of Reform Judaism.  Click here to access their new website that is a fountain of information on items of interest to Sisterhood members.

Sisterhood members and spouses enjoy dinner at Arcos prior to seeing The Immigrant at Fells Point Theater. 

Sisterhood Officers  

Bet Aviv's Sisterhood Executive officers and Committee Chairs are:

President Shirley Beaser

Membership

Judy Zaller

Community Service

Michelle Clark

Rec. Secretary

TBA

Cor. Secretary

 Jan Wasser

Fin. Secretary

Beverly Koren

Treasurer

Lori Kassoff

Administration

TBA

Book Club Chair

Mindy Brenner

Fund Raising

 Judy Silver Weisberg

Programming Committee

TBA

Rosh Chodesh Chair

Geri Epstein

Sisterhood Newsletter

Linda Feldmesser

YES Cards

Ruth Sandberg
Upcoming Sisterhood Events  
February 2010
02/15 -  Rosh Chodesh Meeting
Please join us for our Rosh Chodesh meeting. We discuss the significant events and people associated with the month, share our experiences in a special activity and grow closer as Jewish women. Hedy Bookin-Weiner will be our leader this month. Please contact Geri Epstein for information.
March 2010
03/07 -  Sisterhood Program
Bet Aviv Sisterhood members and their significant others are invited to tour the Dennis and Phillip Ratner Jewish Museum in Bethesda, Maryland. We will be greeted by the director of the museum at 11:00 am. She will share with us the idea behind this wonderful museum. We will then visit the lower floor of the museum to see the works of Phillip Ratner. Next, we will visit the upstairs floor of the museum where other artists display their Jewish artwork. A metal art exhibit will be on display. Afterwards, we will be treated to a visit in the Carriage House where the children's art is exhibited. After the tour of the Ratner Museum, at approximately 1:00 p.m., interested participants can discuss the exhibits and kibbitz over lunch. The location of the restaurant near the museum will be announced. If you wish to carpool, please indicate that to Lynn Green. She is coordinating this program, carpools and luncheon.
03/08 -  Sisterhood Program
Please join us for a mahjong and bridge night sponsored jointly by Bet Aviv Sisterhood and the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW. Please contact Judy Silver Weisberg or Hattie Katkow for additional information.



  2009 YES Fund Event Honors Cantor Marge


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