May 16, 2008   11 Iyyar 5768
Beth Israel Congregation, Jackson, MS
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Beth Israel Sisterhood supports many projects that serve our congregation, our community and our national organization.
FOR OUR CONGREGATION, we
  • Provide an annual contribution to the Temple’s Operating Budget
  • Operate the Judaica Shop
  • Provide the Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast
  • Sponsor a Chanukah dinner for the congregation
  • Provide Friday night babysitting
  • Maintain the Temple Kitchen and the yard
  • Provide weekly Oneg Shabbats
  • Supply the Temple paper goods and cleaning supplies

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    Youth  
    FOR OUR YOUTH, we
    • Provide scholarships for youth attending Jacobs Camp
    • Give B’nai Mitzvah gifts
    • Set up model Seders and assist with other holiday celebrations in Religious School
    • Assist with youth conclaves

     
    Local Community  
    FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, we
    • Make annual donations to Food Bank, Food Pantry, Stew Pot, Sims House, Mental Health Association, YWCA Guest House, American Red Cross and the Salvation Army
    • Provide help at Stew Pot and Food Pantry
    • Deliver food to shut-ins

     
    World Wide Community  
    FOR OUR WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY, we
    • Help provide scholarships for rabbinical, cantorial, and Jewish Education students through our support of the Y.E.S. Fund
    • Support the Women of Reform Judaism on a district and national level
    • Support World Union for Progressive Judaism
    • Support a nationally recognized Braille Group

     
    Members of the Congregation  
    FOR OURSELVES, we
    • Provide monthly programs
    • Enjoy the active camaraderie of other Jewish women
    • Make new friends – HAVE FUN!

     
    Judaica Shop  

    NEW Sisterhood co-presidents:
    Mindy Humphrey and
    Cheryl Katz

    Our Judaica Shop is open 15 min before Friday evening services
    and during Sunday school hours

     
    Upcoming Sisterhood Events  
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    Sisterhood Members  

    First Vice President: Paula Erlich
    Budget and Finance: Phoebe Spencer, Mindy Humphrey, Tammy Rubinsky/Carol Kossman
    Constitution Revision: Effie Phillips and Marla Harbor
    Resolutions: Beth Orlansky
    Bazaar: Susan Fijman and Mindy Humphrey
    Nominations: Tammy Rubinsky/Carol Kossman, 2 other presidents
    House and Landscaping: Donna Orkin and Rachelle Geiger
    Kitchen: Carol Kossman and Betsy Samuels
    Meetings/Programs: Melanie Dobel Telephone Committee: Paula ErlichPublicity: Ellen Alexander

    Second Vice President: Sheila Haley Moore
    Religious School: Michelle Krock
    Simchat Torah: Paula Loeb and Marla Harbor Sukkot: Deborah Crystal
    Judaica Shop: Sheila Haley Moore, Emily Kamber, Joyce Salomon
    Youth Activities: Merideth MercerSisterhood Sabbath: Donna Orkin and Rachelle Geiger
    Oneg: Sondy Berman
    Chanukah Dinner: Open
    Break the Fast: Susan Fijman and Mindy Humphrey
    College Youth: Dana LarkinSecond Seder: Carol Kossman

    Third Vice President: Melanie Dobel
    Visiting the Newcomers: Sheila Rubin and Debra Jacobs
    Caring Committee: Ellen Alexander
    Building Fund: Trudy Cohen
    Uniongram and YES Fund: Leona Patterson
    Giant Uniongrams: Carol Kossman
    Cemetery: Sheila Rubin

    Fourth Vice President: Beth Sollek
    Community and Emergency Services: Kay Grishman
    Meals on Wheels: Donna Orkin
    Interfaith: Shelley Crunk
    Food Pantry: Bea Gotthelf
    Fundraising: Arna Miller
    Babysitting: Kelly Haber
    World Union for Progressive Judaism/Peace and World Relations: Helen Lewis


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