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Sisterhood
Sisterhood promotes the welfare of the Congregation, enriches the family, educational and civic life of the community, supports our religious school and assists the financial and spiritual goals of the Congregation. We are affiliated with the Central Great Lakes Region of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Sisterhood also operates the beautiful Maurer-Mishkin-Ornstein Gallery of Judaica which features a rich variety of Judaic items.
Sisterhood Chants
July 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Sisterhood will be chanting Torah at Shabbat morning services. Come for the chanting. Stay for the kiddush!
High Holy Day Baking
We've begun baking our round challahs in preparation for the High Holy Days! Baking dates are June 28, 29; July 12, 13, 17, 18; August 16, 17, 23, and 24.
Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d4eada72aa2fe3-sisterhood1.
Sign up for a special baking date for gluten-free challah on July 20 at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4baeaf29a6ffce9-gluten.
Look for an order form for plain, raisin, and gluten-free challah to arrive in the mail. Pick-up will be on September 15, 16, and 18 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Mahj Mondays
Mondays, June 13, 27; July 11; August 1, 15, 22 (teaching), and 29 at 1:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040d4eada72aa2fe3-mahj
Play mahjong at Beth-El Zedeck. Come every session or drop in occasionally. All experience levels are
welcome! Sisterhood supplies the games; you bring your 2022 game card or use one of ours. Suggested donation is $3/day.
Searching for Justice
Third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Explore social justice issues through both a secular lens and a Jewish lens. Contact the synagogue office to get the link to join and to read the article we will be discussing. This program is sponsored by Sisterhood, and all are welcome!
Baking
Sisterhood creates Passover desserts, round and braided challah, kosher chicken, apple cake, and much more. There are opportunities throughout the year to help bake in the kitchen.
Baking apple cakes
Parent/Toddler Havurah
Parent/Toddler Havurah is a special gathering for young families, sponsored by Sisterhood. Join us for songs and crafts. We welcome all families with children age one through pre-kindergarten. This group helps parents and children experience Judaism and Jewish life celebrations together. It’s also a great way to meet other young Jewish families. Parent/Toddler Havurah meets Sunday mornings approximately once a month. Call the synagogue office at (317) 253-3441 for more information.
Torah Fund
Sisterhood's Torah Fund supports institutions of higher learning, including the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York and the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem. Each year, Torah Fund Benefactors are recognized and thanked at the Torah Fund Event. The event is free and open to the public.
Another way to donate is to send Torah Fund cards. You can learn whom to contact for Torah Fund cards by calling the synagogue office at (317) 253-3441.
Mitzvah Corps
Sisterhood's Mitzvah Corps helps those who are ill or homebound through organizing, preparing, and delivering meals and assisting with transportation.
and much more!
This is a small sampling of Sisterhood's activities. Sisterhood also has a Tu B'Shevat Seder, Sisterhood Shabbat, welcomes new synagogue members, sends care packages to college students, and many other activities. Call the Gallery of Judaica at (317) 475-1705 to find out how to get involved!