Congregation Beth El - Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Adult Programs

Sisterhood

Mission Statement

The Mission of Beth El Sisterhood is to connect, enrich, and empower the women of Beth El. We are committed to educating and supporting our members through innovative programming, social events, and community service. We support each other, the Beth El Community, Israel, the Jewish Theological Seminary, and the values of the conservative movement. We are a link to the past and continue to shape the future of Beth El and Conservative Judaism.

To tell us youre interested in being a part of Sisterhood or for any other questions, please email us at besisters@hotmail.com or call our president, Renee Kessler at 429-2258. Sisterhood wants to make sure that if you want to attend a meeting or event, you can. If you need a ride or just want a buddy, please call Jodie Richmond at 609-922-0756 or Jennifer Sholder at 609-313-1808. We will do our best to get you there.

Torah Fund Cards.....Need to send a greeting card? Torah Fund Cards are the perfect answer for all occasions. They are a great way to express your thoughts on a special day and support JTS at the same time. Send a birthday greeting, anniversary wishes, a get well note or a card to show you care. The cost is just $4 per card ( includes the stamp).

To send a card, contact:

Edna Medoff 504-3518

Amy Rossano 428-0309

Melody Taylor 795-0767 or 795-1553 (fax) or cht1947@comcast.net

Chesed Freezer
Did you know that Sisterhood has meals available for congregants who are experiencing difficult times? Our Chesed freezer is fully stocked with individual and family sized meals that can be delivered. Please contact Margie for more information.

FULL YEAR ACTIVITIES CALENDAR 2007 / 2008 See last item in data

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From Beth El News--November , 2008

Yasher Koach to Margie Blum and Barb Collik for organizing Cook for a Friend on Make a Difference Day and to all who came out to help make over 700 meals for those in our Beth El and South Jersey/Phila Jewish communities who are in need. Our Chesed freezer is fully stocked and ready to support any congregant. Please contact me if you or someone you love could use some assistance. And, if you weren't able to join us on October 26, you can still support this amazing outreach project by making a financial contribution to our efforts.

Please mark your calendar and join us for these upcoming events:

Saturday evening, December 6. Join Sisterhood & Men’s Club for A fun night in Philadelphia!

Dinner at Singapore Kosher Vegetarian Chinese followed by

Legally Blonde (Theatre)

See form in Beth El News.

Wednesday evening, December 17 - Voorhees. Join us for our annual Dine and Study. Rabbi Krupnick to facilitate.

Paid Up Membership Event - January (moved from November). More information to follow.

BE Sisters Book Club - January 13 - Voorhees. Join us for a discussion of "People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks. Please RSVP to Debbi Drachman, facilitator at drachman@pobox.upenn.edu

Sisterhood Shabbaton - January 24. Take part in the service and join us for study after.

Sisterhood is always looking for a few "good women" to help with our many programs. Judaically Yours is expanding and looking for volunteers to work day/evening hours. Next year we are hosting a Kitchen Shower for our new Voorhees kitchen and a Party Fair to show off our new home. If you would like to work on any of these projects or just get more involved, please contact me.

B'shalom,
Renee Kessler
rbkess@comcast.net
429-2258

Sisterhood Board:

President – Renee Kessler
Membership – Michele Miron
Education/Programming – Helene Krupnick (VP) & Faye Shapiro (VP)
Fundraising- Leslie Breslau (VP)

Treasurer -Renee Rudolph
Financial Secretary Margie Blum
Recording Secretary Debbie Stone
Advisor-Tami Arnowitz
Past President-Ellen Podell

 
               
 Calendar of Events  2008 / 2009  NOT UPDATED FOR CHANGES/ADDITIONS



9/16 - 9:15 am – Voorhees – We’re looking for a few good women to volunteer in the Gift Shop.  Hear what’s new!  Bagels, coffee and information.

9/21 – Opening Event - 9:30 am – Voorhees
Hazzan Pomerantz-Boro facilitates an interesting discussion of the upcoming High Holidays from a female perspective.   Brunch included.

10/26 – Cook for a Friend at Chapel Avenue

11/2 – Torah Fund Event at TBS

Mid- November – Paid Up Membership Event

11/19 – Women’s Clergy Dinner

12/6 – Dinner and Show in Phila.  
Legally Blonde, Dinner at Singapore plus bus.  $130 pp.

12/17 – Dine and Study with Rabbi Krupnick

1/24 – Sisterhood Shabbaton

2/7 – Tu B’Shevat event with Men’s Club

2/22 – Kitchen Shower for new kitchen

3/3-3/8 – Shalach Manot packing and delivery

March/April – Judaically Yours Grand Opening

April – Trip to NYC with Habonim

4/27 – Ladies Night Out

5/3 – Party Fair

5/17 – Beth El Ball

6/16 – Closing Event



Congregation Beth El Telephone: (856) 675 - 1166 Fax: (856) 489 - 3280 MAIL - Use Voorhees Address	Katz Educational Center at the Appel Campus 8000 Main Street Voorhees, NJ 08043	Synagogue 2901 West Chapel Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Relocation to Voorhees projected 1st quarter, 2009


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