September 02, 2010   23 Elul 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

Lynn Green

Rec. Secretary

Lorelle Chausmer

Cor. Secretary

Elaine Rogers

Fin. Secretary

Lori Kassoff

Treasurer

Anita Scherr

Administration

Linda Feldmesser

Book Club Chair

TBD

Fund Raising

Judy Silver Weisberg

Critical Issues

Ruth Zlotowitz

Rosh Chodesh Chair

Geri Epstein

Sisterhood Newsletter

Linda Feldmesser

YES Cards

Judy Silver Weisberg

Honey Chair

Diane Caplan

Upcoming Sisterhood Events  
September 2010
Please join us for our Sisterhood Book Club. The book we will be discussing is "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," by Steig Larsson. Please contact Sue Portney to RSVP.
Please join us for our annual Sisterhood Kickoff Meeting. Esther Weiner, from the Baltimore Jewish Museum, will speak on "The Jewish Kitchen". She will tell us how Jewish cooking brings families together and creates memories from shared holiday meals. A dessert buffet and introduction of the Sisterhood Board for the upcoming year will follow. Contact Judy Zaller to RSVP or for changes in phone numbers, e-mail and addresses. Clikc on More Information for directions to the Hawthorn Center.
October 2010
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. This month Cantor Marge will lead us in a discussion of "Jewish Sexuality According to Dr. Ruth", workshop she attended at the Toronto URJ Biennial last fall. Please contact Geri Epstein for information.
Please join us for our monthly Sisterhood Program. For more information or to attend please RSVP to Shirley Beaser.



  2009 YES Fund Event Honors Cantor Marge


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