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Our Sisterhood, along with other committees of the synagogue, helps ensure the life of our Congregation. Sisterhood is also devoted to the children of the Congregation through its support of our Religious School.

Sisterhood, by its association with Women’s League of Conservative Judaism, fosters bonds with Israel and Jews worldwide and also has a voice in various national, international, religious and social action organizations.

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Israel is made up of a very vital and diverse group of women. We are Mothers-to-be, Mothers, Grandmothers, Great-grandmothers, Stay-at –homes, Professional Working Women and Empty Nesters. WE ARE YOU!! Our Sisterhood women are bound together by our devotion to Judaism, the perpetuation of Judaism in our family and children’s lives, the desire to ensure our Congregation’s vitality and the support of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism in all its endeavors. Again, WE ARE YOU!! Our Sisterhood holds Board and General/Program Meetings once a month. For more information on dates and times, please contact the Congregation Beth Israel Office at 219-922-0101.

Our Gift Shop is stocked with beautiful and unique merchandise. If we don’t have what you want we will make every effort to obtain the item. The Library is filled with many books and is in the process of adding many more current, adult, young adult and children’s additions. Various magazines are also available for perusal. We also have internet access in the Library The Sisterhood Kitchen is brand new and very well stocked. It is a pleasure to be in and to work in. Our Sisterhood has some fantastic cooks who are more than willing to create our palate- pleasing Luncheons and Dinners. They also are willing to share their recipes.

Our activities include:
Spiritual--- - Sisterhood Shabbat, Presentation of Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gifts, providing refreshments for after Selichot services and at the Break-the- Fast and Shabbat Kiddushim, etc .
Programs---Opening and Closing Programs, “What’s Hot and what’s Not” in Antiques Luncheon, Social Security and How It Effects Women Dessert Meeting, Lunch with the Rabbi and others.
Fund Raising---High Holiday Challah and Roses Sale, Spring Flower Sale, Hamantachen Sale, Simcha and Memorial Cards, Cosmic Bowling and Pizza Party, Theater Party, “Box of Love” food care package sale and Dedication/Ad Book and more!
Congregational Support---High Holiday Baby-sitters, Purchase of Ping-Pong Tables , Luncheons for visiting Cantor and Artist-in-Residence, Contribution to Congregation’s Camp Ramah Scholarship Fund, Contribution to Congregation and Purchase of Computers for our Religious School.

Come and join us! We offer a way not only to connect to Judaism but to other women , families, children and members of the Congregation and the Jewish community. WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

Heidi Levy

Sisterhood President