August 20, 2008   19 Av 5768
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 Freda Goldberg or contact us.


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

Sisterhood Honors at 2007 San Diego Assembly  
At the WRJ Assembly in San Diego in December, Bet Aiv Sisterhood received recognition for achieving a 10 percent or more increase in membership during the past two-year period. Actually, our increase in members was closer to 40 percent in the past two years.  We are one of several Sisterhoods in Maryland to get this honor. 

Congratulations to our own Judy Silver-Weisberg, who was nominated to the Board of the Women of Reform Judaism. Mazel Tov to Judy, who was installed and honored at the WRJ convention in San Diego.

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 officers are:

President Freda Goldberg

Membership

Sue Sternheimer

Community Service

Michelle Clark

Programs

Shirley Beaser

Rec. Secretary

Gloria Schneider

Cor. Secretary

Jan Wasser

Fin. Secretary

Beverly Koren

Treasurer

Lori Kassoff

YES Fund

Judy Silver Weisberg

Book Club Chair

Hedy Bookin-Weiner

Rosh Chodesh Chair

Geri Epstein

Upcoming Sisterhood Events  
September 2008
Please join us for our monthly 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. Harriet Bachman is our program leader.
Please join us for our next Sisterhood Book Club. We'll be reading A Thousand Splendid Suns by Kahled Housseini, author of Kite Runner.
Please join us for a celebration of our Sisterhood's 10th Anniversary Celebration. The party will feature a magician, refreshments, a short progarm and timer for socializing. The celebration is open to members who have previously paid their Sisterhood dues of $40 sent to Bev Koren and to those who pay at the door. All women of Bet Aviv are invited to join Sisterhood and attend this event. Click on More Information for directions to the Central Library. Please contact Sue Sternheimer for additional information or to attend.
Please join Sisterhood members for a Chico's Wardrobe Party. Details to follow.
October 2008
10/06 -  Rosh Chodesh
Please join us for our monthly 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. Judy Zaller is our program leader.

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