Temple Isaiah Sisterhood

Sisterhood Newsletter December 2013 - March 2014

Kislev 5774—Adar II 5774

From Co-President Sally Huebscher Sisterhood, like all of Temple Isaiah, has been inspired by Rabbi Larry Hoffman’s teaching and inspiration to participate in our Jewish Conversation. In this process, we seek to experience God, blessings, and our relationships. The first step in the process is to COUNT YOURSELF IN, and that we have done. The months ahead are packed with opportunities to be together, to study, to pray, to know each other, and to experience God. Please join us for as many experiences as you can attend. My hope for every sisterhood member is that you are comfortable and feel welcome every time you walk through the Temple doors. Together, as we participate in life as Jewish adults, we set examples for the next generation and provide the message that we are enriched through our lives as Jewish women. I hope you might find a gift in our Judaica shop that you can bring into your home. Beautiful objects inspire conversations with your family and friends. You can learn more about Jewish ritual and ways that these rituals can bring meaning into your life and enrich relationships at our Women’s Weekend Away with Rabbi Jill Perlman. If you have never experienced a Tu B’Shevat Seder, I invite you to bring a child, a friend, your mother to celebrate this Birthday of Trees with its symbols of relationships among ourselves, with our environment and with God. If you met someone new at Sisterhood Supper, or reconnected with an old friend, please give her a call and plan

some time to get together. Take a walk, go for a cup of tea, or just chat on the phone… after the usual check list of life, ask each other to share something that you would like to do in the coming year, something that sparks your passion, and what you might need to accomplish this goal. Maybe you share a passion and maybe you can offer encouragement for each other. No matter what, you will know each other a little better. So far this year, through my work in Sisterhood, I have indeed experienced God. Watching the transformation of our social hall from an empty space to one filled with clothes and items for Rummage Sale that make such a difference for our neighbors and friends is awesome. Watching the same room fill with conversation and welcoming hugs to new and old friends at the Supper was again an incredible special moment. I have witnessed kindness among women, positive attitudes, and many kind words and appreciation. While I believed I would find the experience as Sisterhood co-president would be meaningful, I am delighted to find that it is fun. I learn from women everyday. I am inspired by your courage, your creativity, and your generosity. In each moment of goodness, there is God-ness. Thank you so much for entering the conversation with me and sharing our Jewish journey together in Sisterhood. Sally Huebscher

What’s Happening In Sisterhood 12/4/13 Socail Action Committee Meeting, 7 pm 12/5/13 Board Meeting Coffee at 7 pm Meeting at 7:30 pm 12/11/13—12/15/13 WRJ Centennial Celebration 12/12/13 DEADLINE Weekend Away Registration 1/2/14 Board Meeting Coffee at 7 pm Meeting at 7:30 pm 1/6/14 Rosh Chodesh Shevat Decoupage Judaica Project 7:30 pm 1/8/14 Social Action Committee Mtg, 7 pm 1/9/14 Wellness I Getting Your Best Sleep 7 pm 1/12 OR 1/13/14 Tu B’Shevat Seder , 6:30 pm 1/15/14 Mah Jongg Orders DUE 1/16/14 Class w/ Rabbi begins also 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/6 9:30 —11 am 1/17/14-1/19/14, Women’s Weekend Away, 1 pm departure 2/2/14 Purim Orders DUE 2/5/14 Rosh Chodesh Adar I Wherever You Go…, 7:30 pm 2/5/14 Social Action Committee Meeting, 7 pm 2/27/14 Wellness II Strategies for Avoiding Technology Overload, 7 pm 3/3/14 Rosh Chodesh Adar II Leap Years/Days/Months, 7:30 pm (Continued on page 9)

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Meet Dolly Sadow,V.P. of Social Action The theme of our membership dinner was “The Big Fat Greek Sisterhood Supper.” In honor of this theme, I had the opportunity to interview our very own Dolly Sadow, Sisterhood’s Vice President of Social Action. Dolly was born in Athens in 1949, the youngest child of Laura and Vital Cohen. Her older brother, Dino, is 15 years older than Dolly, the large gap in time between children due to World War II. When Dolly meets other Greek people, she rarely tells them that she is Greek, because they invariably ask what church she is from. Today, there are very few Jews in Greece, and some Greeks would consider a Greek Jew not a Greek. This is true even though before the holocaust, Salonika, a city in Northern Greece, was home to 350,000 Jews, one of the largest concentration of Jews outside of Israel. After the holocaust, only 1,000 Jews remained in all of Greece, most having been lost to the holocaust. During World War II, Dolly’s dad joined the resistance, and her mother and brother went from village to village under assumed names trying to survive. Eventually, her mother and brother were hidden by a Greek woman who eventually became her mother’s best friend. After the war, Dolly’s parents had to send her brother to Israel in order to ensure he was fed – food was incredibly scarce after the war. The family was finally reunited in Athens in 1950. The Jews who remained in Greece after the war formed even stronger bonds of solidarity, celebrating the traditions and foods of the GreekJewish culture. Long before World War II, Greece stood out as the cradle of western civilization, a fact of which the Greek people are very proud. Geometry, the scientific method, logic, democracy, and the Olympics all first occurred in that country. Dolly

particularly loves the openness and welcoming culture in Greece, it being very common for people to open their houses to guests. Also Greek culture encourages same gender friendships. These bonds can become very strong and the support they offer is invaluable. Dolly’s mother was an excellent role model for this tradition, which sustained her during very difficult times. In America, Sisterhood has become a place for Dolly where this type of strong bond is formed between women. Many a life-long friendship has been established through Sisterhood. Greece is a Mediterranean country with lots of fruit, fish, fresh vegetables, and nuts always in great supply. The Greek-Jewish culture took full advantage of this bounty, cooking wonderful dishes incorporating this lighter fare into special GreekJewish dishes for every Jewish holiday. For example, a dish cooked during Tu B’ Shevat, symbolizing hope and rebirth, is Assuré (recipe below). Assuré is an extremely interesting dish, with a history going back to ancient Greece. The Greek

Jews probably adopted Assuré because of its close resemblance to the fruits of Tu B’ Shevat. Dolly and family immigrated to the United States in 1967, just in time for Dolly to attend Wellesley College for her undergraduate degree, and then Clark University for her doctorate in psychology. Dolly’s life since then has combined the values of justice from both the Greek and Jewish traditions, leading her to take on the role of Vice President of Social Action. Dolly loves Boston, considering it her real home. But, sometimes, she misses the sunny skies of Greece and the wonderful Greek Jewish food. She feels lucky to be part of Sisterhood, with its emphasis of women uniting together towards tikkun olam.

Karen Schorfheide-Ray

Recipe for Assuré        

1 lb. whole wheat kernels, soaked in water for 2 days 1 cup mixed raisins and black currants 1 ½ cups mixed walnuts, almonds, hazel nuts, and pine nuts, finely chopped 1 cup sugar ½ cup honey Cinnamon Confectioner’s sugar Pomegranate grains

Measure the wheat and soak it for 2 days in an equal amount of water. Then bring to a boil in the same water and cook until tender. This will take about 2-3 hours. Add water if necessary, to give you at least 3 cups of liquid when the wheat is cooked. Drain and reserve the liquid. Mix the wheat with the fruit and nuts in a large bowl, and add cinnamon to taste. In a separate saucepan, warm the sugar, mix in the honey and about 2 cups of the wheat liquid. Dissolve the sugar over low heat and cook until a thin syrup is formed. Pour the syrup into the wheat mixture and stir well. Set aside for about 1 hour, or chill in the refrigerator. Heap in a large mound on a large serving plate. Sprinkle with confectioner’s

sugar and then pomegranate grains.

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Sisterhood Weekend Away January 17-19, 2014

Jewish Ritual Renew Your Spirit With Your Sisters Rabbi Jill Perlman, Facilitator

pm Friday. (No bus available for YES! Count me IN! one-night options). Bring your favorite snacks to share for the bus Confidential financial assistance is ride—alcoholic beverages are available, please contact Lois Woodbury, “Ritual is the regularized definitely allowed! We arrive at the ([email protected]) or affirmation of order that matters. hotel by three pm, settle in and 781-862-7147 Inherited rituals are reminders of relax for a bit. Then the fun begins Name: the shapes other people saw.” with an icebreaker and dinner in Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman the hotel. Temple Isaiah’s Scholar in Residence, 2013 Street:

Together, we will examine ritual as a universal human phenomenon and particularly how it has developed and continues to be used in a Jewish context. Where does ritual come from and what do we have to gain (or lose) through performing ritual? We’ll consider how and why certain rituals move us and why others fall flat. Using both a general and a personal lens, we’ll have the opportunity to examine the role of ritual in our lives as human beings, as Jews, and as women.

* * * Need a little break from your 24/7 life? Join Sisterhood January 1719, 2014 for a weekend of women's fun and Jewish spirituality. We will be staying in historic Newport, R.I. at the harborside Newport Marriott Hotel. Enjoy the spectacular waterfront location which is within walking distance to the charming downtown shops. Don't miss out. Take a break. Study and worship with your sisters. Do a little swimming, soak in the Jacuzzi. Walk the cliffs. Shop! Count yourself in! We will board a bus at St. Brigid’s Parking lot on Worthen Rd at 1

Questions: contact Linda Stimson, City/State/Zip [email protected], 781-275-4397 Home Phone: with questions, dietary restrictions, etc. Cell Phone:

SCHEDULE

Select one of the following:

 Full Weekend option Shabbat Services (Participate!! Contact Gail Maurer,  One Night option (circle which [email protected], 781-272-1223) night below)

Learning session w/ Jill: Why Ritual Works (And What Happens When It Doesn’t) Saturday Breakfast Shabbat Service (Participate!!— contact Sandy Bornstein, [email protected], 781-861-3959) Session 2: Ritual in Judaism: Why We Do What We Do Lunch Shop / Cliff Walk / Visit The Breakers ($) /Just Relax! Session 3: Reclaiming and ReImagining Ritual Havdallah Dinner Fun Free Time (bring games!!) Sunday Breakfast Session 4: Bringing Ritual Home Concluding Circle Board the bus at noon

$299. $225.

Friday night / Saturday night Choose your room options:  Single room upgrade (two nights)

add $119.

 Single room upgrade (one night)

add $60.

 Find me a roommate, please  Share my room with the person named below: Name: Transportation:  Bus or  Get there myself Other:  I would like to help out with Weekend Away Scholarships! Total: Please submit form and payment by December 12, 2013. Mail to Randi Levine, 22 Clarke St, Lexington, MA 02421

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Wellness Committee Launches The Winter 2014 Series Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. for conversation and coffee, Programs at 7:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. Men are welcome. Free to Sisterhood Members!

The Temple Isaiah Sisterhood Wellness Series Committee plans and carries out a series of guest lectures at Temple Isaiah each winter on topics of health and wellness. The series is open to all members of the Temple, including men. In 2014, the topics are: I.

“Getting Your Best Sleep” January 9, 2014 Presentation by John Weyl Winkelman, M.D.,Ph.D., and Sandra Horowitz, M.D. Sleep, like other basic human drives, does not always happen when we want it or how we want it. Busy lives certainly interfere, but many people struggle to fall or stay asleep, feel well rested, or even stay awake during the day. We will discuss the various ways that you can work to improve your nighttime sleep and daytime alertness.

II. “Strategies for Avoiding Technological Overload” February 27, 2014 Presentation by Susan Owusu, Professor at Wheelock College. How does technology affect our everyday lives? The average American spends 8-10 hours a day consuming media. Whether you spend your screen time on a computer, a tablet, a smartphone, a TV or all of the above, chances are you are consuming more than you realize. What is the impact of all this media consumption on our minds, our interpersonal relationships, and our culture? We will explore the myriad ways that our media culture impacts our lives,

and walk away with a new awareness, and strategies to manage media consumption. III.

“Celebrating Women’s Sexuality As We Age” April 10, 2014 Presentation by Anita Hoffer. A common misconception in our youth-obsessed culture is that when women reach age 50, they lose interest in or cannot enjoy intimate relationships. Many women who are approaching menopause had little or no sex education in school, and are especially inclined to believe this fiction. The cultural taboo on talking openly about sex has left many ignorant of the behavior of their peers, as well as self-conscious and often even ashamed of their own needs and concerns. In this informative and interactive lecture, you will discover the secrets to a satisfying sex life as you age, the surprising statistic about the number of older women who enjoy sex, the unique and little understood features of female anatomy, and more. We will explore the themes of sexuality and new opportunities for celebrating it as we age, as well as the many benefits of maintaining sexual health in mid- and later life. All questions are welcome.

For more information, contact Wellness Committee Co-Chairs Cynthia Piltch at [email protected] or Janet Sachs at [email protected].

Register now!

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Registration Form 2014 Wellness Series Send this form and a check made out to “Temple Isaiah Sisterhood” to: Wellness Series c/o Janet Sachs 58 Warwick Ave. Waltham, MA 02452 Name

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Member  Non-member

Guests

Phone Email

I will attend

 Program 1: January 9, 2014 FREE to members; $8 others  Program 2: February 27, 2014 FREE to members, $8 others  Program 3: April 10, 2014 FREE to members, $8 others  All 3 programs, $20 Total Enclosed

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Confronting the Stigma of Mental Illness If Not I, Who? If Not Now, When? Temple and Sisterhood member Cynthia Piltch has firsthand experience with mental health challenges and she graciously agreed to be interviewed by Sandy Bornstein for this article. Cynthia is a Ph.D.-trained health educator as well as a Reiki and massage therapist. In her work life she has encountered many people who suffer from mental illnesses. In addition, she was hospitalized twice herself with PTSD and severe depression and found Rabbi Jaffe and Rabbi Brown to be very caring and understanding . They both supported her desire to start a mental health initiative at Temple Isaiah as part of her own healing process. With the support and partnership of Rabbi Jaffe and a core committee of Temple members, Cynthia founded and now is Chair of the Temple’s Mental Health Initiative which has already held several events, and has co-sponsored another with the Sisterhood Social Action Committee on Sunday, October 27th, called Confronting the Stigma of Mental Illness. Cynthia notes that there are pluses and minuses to being open about her history. It is liberating for her and allows her to feel more authentic and help others. But once she has shared the information, it cannot be taken back. People who would never view themselves as prejudiced may make hurtful comments, or define her based only on her mental health issues, or turn away entirely. Through her doctoral research on gender and work stress, Cynthia

learned that women are especially likely to be struck by affective illnesses. Depression, anxiety, mania, and bi-polar disorders are often linked to hormonal shifts in pre-menstrual, post-partum and menopausal women. But mental illnesses strike everyone, so Cynthia is also concerned to reach out to men and teenagers. Neither of these groups finds it easy to admit that they are facing challenges and ask for help. The Mental Health Initiative works in two directions, educating our community, and providing support for those who are ill. In an effort to support a "culture shift" at the Temple that enables people to more easily self-identify with mental health issues, the committee has organized two educational sessions, one focused on the experience of having or being the family member of someone with mental illness (which featured Kitty and Michael Dukakis) and the other focused on recovery stories of two professional men with mental health conditions. The initiative also inspired a Sisterhood Shabbat service on mental health, and two members of the Initiative committee (Larry Furman and Bernice Manning) have organized a social support group for members of the community who are dealing with mental health concerns. Through these efforts, Cynthia hopes to change people’s attitudes both about themselves and others. She finds that many of us believe that Jews never suffer from mental illness, alcoholism, or domestic abuse. Unfortunately none of those

ideas is true. She hopes to see the Isaiah community begin to talk about mental health and support one another, just as with any other health issue. Just as people have become more comfortable with knowing and supporting those who are dealing with cancer, the same can happen with mental health concerns IF we are able to face and discuss our own fears and biases and thereby create an atmosphere of acceptance, caring and support for all. For more information about mental health issues, contact Cynthia at [email protected], or Dolly Sadow, Chair of the Sisterhood Social Action Committee, at [email protected]. To find out more about the Thursday night support group, contact Bernice Manning at [email protected] or Larry Fuhrman at [email protected].

WANTED: Judaica Shop Volunteers Additional volunteers are needed to work in the Sisterhood Judaica Shop on Sundays during the first and second sessions of Religious School and on Wednesdays for the early session (3:45-5:30 pm). If you are interested or would like more information, please call Marjorie at 781-862-6355 or email [email protected]. Thank you!

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A Purim Mitzvah: Count Yourself In! Sisterhood helps you fulfill the mitzvah of sending goodies to others. A Mishloach Manot basket is a traditional gift of food and candy.

WE CAN’T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU – COUNT YOURSELF IN Email: [email protected] to let us know you’d like to help.

Celebrate Queen Esther’s bravery that enabled the Jewish people Pre-Build: Join us for a to fight the evil Haman. daytime or evening Order By Along with this gift for gathering to make bags of February 2, 2014 your friends, this tea and honey, goodies and fundraiser contributes to bags of hamentashen, etc. the tzedakah that Sisterhood We will send information soon via the distributes each year. Look for your Sisterhood e-blasts about the times order form via snail mail, and in your and places for these gatherings. email box after the first of the year. Build: The complete bags will be You will have new choices to send assembled on Friday, March 7, 2014. baskets to groups of people, to help us We will meet in the social hall at 9:30 by picking up your basket at Temple, am and work until they are finished. and to volunteer to help put baskets We should be there for 3-5 hours, so together and deliver them. stop by anytime to pitch in.

Tu B’Shevat Seder Sunday or Monday January 12 or 13, 2014 (At Press time, the final date was yet to be determined. Please check your e-blasts for the final date or call Gail Maurer at the number listed below.) Tu B’Shevat, the “Birthday of Trees” and the celebration of spring, is a holiday that explores and teaches the importance of conservation and taking care of the earth. It is like a Passover Seder (but shorter!). A Tu B’Shevat Seder has a role for everyone. We will talk about Israel and the special care needed to turn the desert green; and about fruits and nuts and how the inner seeds and outer shells protect future life, just as we protect our families and ourselves. On either Sunday January 12 or Monday January 13 (check your emails for the final date!) at 6:30 pm, our seder meal will start with the fruits and nuts symbolic of the holiday and conclude with a vegetarian homemade soup, salad, and desert. Sisterhood invites you to come with your whole family, your book group, your Chavurah, or just by yourself and experience this mystical Jewish holiday. The Seder is adult oriented but children friendly. Anyone who can be comfortable listening attentively is welcome to join us. Reservations are requested by Friday, January 10; contact Gail Maurer ([email protected]), 781-272-1223. Please provide: your name, number of adults, number of children (pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah), email address, and phone number. (You will be contacted if there is a cancellation due to weather.) Please pay at the dinner: This event is FREE to Sisterhood members; $15/non-sisterhood adult, $10/ child (pre-Bar/Bat Mitzvah) with a maximum of $36/family.

Distribution and Pickup: Bags will be ready for delivery or pick up on Sunday, March 9, 2014. We need drivers willing to deliver a route of 10 – 12 houses, as well as volunteers to staff shifts in the library “distribution center” during the morning between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm. We also need youth volunteers during that time to act as runners taking bags to the cars of the delivery volunteers. Look for your order form in the U.S. mail in early January. The deadline for ordering is Sunday, February 2, 2014.

Mah Jong Cards for 2014

HEAR YE, Mah Jong Mavens, it's time to order your 2014 cards. Standard cards are $8. Large cards are $9. Please send a check for the proper amount, made out to “Temple Isaiah Sisterhood,” to: Fredda Sage 92 Whits End Concord, MA 01742 Include a note indicating how many of each size you are ordering and where you want them to be sent. All orders must be received by January 15, 2013. No exceptions. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 978-369-6896 or [email protected]. Standard Cards (_____ for $8 each) $_________ Large Cards (_____ for $9 each) $_________ Total Enclosed $_________

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Sisterhood Circles Are you interested in board games? Books? Walking? Special needs? Yiddish? Meeting young Sisterhood members? “Circles” provide us with opportunities to connect with other Sisterhood members while doing activities that we enjoy. Here’s what’s happening and how to participate: DAYTIME BOOK GROUP Mondays monthly; 10:00 a.m. to noon. All are welcome. We choose our books and meeting times as we go along. RSVP and questions, please contact coordinator: Carole Goldberg, 781-891-3626 (preferred contact) or [email protected]. EVENING BOOK GROUP Mondays monthly; coffee at 7:30, discussion 8:00-9:30 p.m. We meet in members’ homes to discuss interesting books. Open to all Sisterhood members. Please see separate article for details and the complete fall schedule. Coordinator: Carol Sacerdote, [email protected] or 781-861-7298. GAMES Every other Friday at 12:30 p.m. Please join Sisterhood members in the Temple library for about an hour and half of games. We play Taboo, Scattergories, Trivial Pursuit, Apples to Apples, Encore, Celebrity, Set, Speed Scrabble, Boggle, to name a few. New members are encouraged and we will teach newcomers. It is lots of laughs and is good to stretch the mind as well! Contact Abbe Smerling, 781-862-0455 or [email protected] to be on the email list.

CARING FOR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS Meeting times to be determined according to the interests of the group. We are mothers, wives, grandmoms, sisters, aunts...who share different but similar experiences. In various ways we support a family member who may live or not live in the home. In our roles as parents and/or caretakers, we come together in a relaxed setting to share resources, stories, tears, and laughs. The loved ones we care for have an array of individual special needs. Karen Arbetter, [email protected] or 781-861-1539. BEGINNER’S AND ADVANCED BEGINNER’S MAHJONGG Interested in learning to play mahjongg? Know the basics but would like to learn more and play regularly? We have options for this circle, depending on what the interest level is. We can do a new beginners class, meeting for 3 consecutive weeks to learn the basics and then continuing to practice together for as long as desired. We can also do a review class and then organize a regular game of those interested. To participate, or if you have other mahjongg related ideas or questions, contact Randi Levine at [email protected] or 781-863-5906. WALKING GROUP Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m. We enjoy exercise and each other’s conversation, plus scenery and gardens on residential streets, conservation land and the bike path. This group meets at Peet’s in Lexington Center and walks for about an hour, weather permitting, year

round. Walk with us whenever you’re available, and please check the group email for occasional changes in schedule. Please contact Carol to be on the email list, or to be matched with walkers interested in other dates/times. Carol Sacerdote, [email protected] or 781-861-7298. YIDDISH ANYONE? Meets monthly at various members’ homes Our Yiddish group meets once a month on a Thursday afternoon at 1 pm at members' houses. We share Yiddish stories and try to speak in Yiddish as much as possible. We usually meet the third Thursday of the month but anyone interested should contact Elly Edelstein, [email protected] or 781275-3243. THE YUD The Yud is a circle of women in their 30s and 40s. Over the past year, we gathered for a "Vodka and Latkes" Hanukah party, a Tu B'Shevat brunch, and a wine and cheese Shavuot celebration, with a few hikes and happy hours sprinkled in between. For more information, please email [email protected] or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/theyud. Dana Hagenbuch is the contact person.

GOURMET For further information please contact Sally Huebscher, [email protected] or 781-863-8159. (Continued on page 8)

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Sisterhood Circles (cont.) (Continued from page 7)

DOG WALKING – CONTACT PERSON NEEDED Looking for a contact person for a dog walking circle: exercising you and your dog for one hour, weekly, starting across the street from the Temple. Time to be determined. Contact Linda Stimson at [email protected] or call 781-275-4397. MOVIES A new movie group is forming. We met only once last year, so we are just getting started. There is interest in both daytime and evening groups. For further information please contact Linda Stimson at [email protected] or call 781-2754397. RUSSIAN LANGUAGE Every other Tuesday, 11 AM, Panera Bread, Lexington St., Waltham Are you interested in Russian culture, Russian history? Thinking of traveling to the former USSR? Learn some vocabulary, Russian expressions. Meeting times to be determined according to the interests of the group. To participate please contact Raissa Tcherepachenets, [email protected] or phone 781-609-2533. WRITERS WORKSHOP Do you enjoy writing for pleasure, and want to meet other writers and get feedback on ongoing work? No particular format or subject is dictated — fiction, poetry, and non-fiction are all welcome. This group meets once a month at Kathryn Prager's home on the second Sunday afternoon of the month from 3:00 to 5:00, but may change depending on the calendars of the people involved. To participate, please contact Kathryn Prager at 781-861-1498 or [email protected]. FORM A NEW GROUP If you have a new idea that isn’t listed here, and you’d like to put together a new circle, please contact Linda Stimson, [email protected] or call 781-275-4397.

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MOO SHU JEW We have the opportunity to enjoy and laugh with the funniest comedians on Christmas eve though the New Center while eating Chinese food. The event is called Moo Shu Jew. It is on Tuesday, December 24th at 6:00, China Pearl, Chinatown, Boston. The comedians are Steve Calechman, Dana Eagel, Scott Blakeman, and Lenny Marcus. There are tables of ten, so invite your family and friends. We can get a rate at $70.00 per person, and young adults under 40 pay $45.00, plus a $3.00 handling fee, so the total per adult is $73.00 and $48.00 for those under 40. This event is really fun if you want to enjoy Christmas Eve like you never have. Please make the checks out to “New Center for Arts and Culture” and put on the check in the memo "Isaiah2013". Checks can be mailed to Abbe Smerling, 16 Loring Road, Lexington, MA 02421. If you have questions, please contact Abbe Smerling at 781-862-0455 or email her at [email protected].

Knitzvah If you enjoy knitting or crochet, Knitzvah may be for you! Please consider joining our group to create warmth and help someone in our community in need of a caring lift by providing a tangible form (shawl or TV throw) of a “caring hug.” We support our own Temple community as well as reaching out to domestic abuse survivors through Jewish Family and Children’s Services by providing shawls, hats, scarves, and mittens for women and children. Knitzvah meets twice a month on Sundays and/or Mondays. Some folks even come on both days. The Monday group meets in the Temple library on the second Monday of the month, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The Sunday group meets off -site from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, usually at Panera in Lexington Center. If you prefer to knit at home, or on the go, you can join us occasionally or regularly. We have some needles, a variety of patterns and a supply of donated yarn — although you are welcome and encouraged to bring your own. Please contact one of the coordinators listed below if you have any questions. Meetings are announced via our Knitzvah email list, so please sign up if you’re interested. Knitzvah Co-ordinators, Harriet Silverman, [email protected], 781-861-0312 Elizabeth Elkins, [email protected], 617-393-3784 Suzanne Frank, [email protected], 781-647-9325

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Rosh Chodesh (Head of the Month) Rosh Chodesh (“Head of the Month”) is the celebration of the new moon. This observance, dating from Biblical times, is recognized as a woman’s holiday; a day associated with women’s renewal and celebration. Each month Sisterhood women gather at each others’ homes on Monday or Wednesday evenings (we alternate days to afford people the opportunity to come), and take turns hosting and facilitating these meetings. We explore a breadth of subjects on themes related to Judaism or womanhood, sharing and exploring ideas, looking inward, and enjoying the warmth of a thoughtful evening with other Sisterhood women. Rosh Chodesh Shevat will meet on Monday, 1/6/14 at the Temple. By special request, Jacquie Serebrani-Kesner will lead us in a Decoupage Judaica project. Watch for details on this fun, crafty evening. Please RSVP to Sandi Rosenfeld at [email protected] or call 781862-7480. Rosh Chodesh Adar will meet on 2/5/14 at 7:30 PM at the home of Ruth Budd, 24 Percy Road, Lexing-

ton. Abbe Smerling will lead an interesting discussion on the topic of “Wherever you go there’s always someone Jewish.” Maybe it is more like 3 degrees of separation. Have you ever noticed when you are traveling or when you are someplace other than home, you start talking and it turns out you have met someone Jewish. Why is that? Come share stories and hear others why our small population of Jews seem to find each other. Please RSVP to Ruth Budd at [email protected] or call 781-861-0363. Rosh Chodesh Adar II will meet on Monday, 3/3/14 at 7:30 PM, at a location to be determined. Our topic will be “Leap Years and Leap Months” in honor of this being Rosh Chodesh Adar II. Sue Tafler will lead a discussion about the history of periodically adding extra days or months (i.e., a second Adar month) to fix calendars and some of the traditions that have grown up around leap days (including what happens with people born on February 29), leap months, and leap years. Look for location and RSVP info in a future e-blast.

Dinner—Tsimmes and Kugels”, facilitated by Sandi Rosenfeld. Look for further details on this one in your emails closer to the date. RSVP to Pam Awrach at [email protected] or 781-8610342. We hope you’ll consider joining us for some Rosh Chodesh sessions this year; engage your head and heart, and spend an evening with Isaiah women in this ancient women’s gathering ritual.

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What’s Happening In Sisterhood 3/5/14 Social Action Committee Mtg, 7 pm 3/7/14 Purim Bag Build-out, 9:30 am—2 pm 3/9/14 Purim Bag Deliveries & Pickup, starts at 8:30 am 4/2/14 Rosh Chodesh Nisan Potluck Dinner—Tsimmes & Kugels

Rosh Chodesh Nisan will meet on Wednesday, 4/2/14 at the home of Pam Awrach, 11 Goffe Road, Lexington. The topic will be “Pot Luck

Jewish Month

Date

Hostess

Topic and Facilitator

Rosh Chodesh Tevet

12/02/13 Monday

Barb Levine

Barb Levine  It’s a Technicolor Christmas when you are Jewish

Rosh Chodesh Shevat

01/06/14 Monday

Temple Isaiah

Jaquie Serebrani-Kesner  Decoupage Judaica project

Rosh Chodesh Adar I

02/05/14 Wednesday

Ruth Budd

Abbe Smerling  Wherever you go there’s always someone Jewish

Rosh Chodesh Adar II

03/03/14 Monday

TBA

Sue Tafler  Leap Years / Days / Months

Rosh Chodesh Nisan

04/02/14 Wednesday

Pam Awrach

Sandi Rosenfeld  Pot Luck dinner—tzimmes / kugels

Rosh Chodesh Iyar

05/05/14 Monday

TBA

Pam Awrach  Israel Memorial Day

Rosh Chodesh Sivan

06/04/14 Wednesday

Abbe Smerling

Abbe Smerling  Commandment on in-law relationships

PLANNING EVENING

TBA

Sandi Rosenfeld

Planning Meeting

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To Our Sisters with Love Mazel Tov to: Barb MacIntosh on her marriage to Lester Gardner. Mimi Aarens on the birth of her grandson, Jonathan Irving Weinstein. Ellen Campbell on the marriage of her son, Michael Campbell, to Emily Mayer. Gail Maurer on the engagement of her son, Eric, to Rebecca Bader.

Condolences to: The family of Edith Levi. Barbara Rosenbaum on the death of Lazarus Weiner. Mira Kaufman on the death of her mother, Eva Beregowitz. Fran Detwieler on the death of her father, Horace Peck. Eileen Asarkof, on the death of her brother, Donald Kowet Diane Miller on the death of her brother, Joseph Somerset.

Please send us your Mazel Tov and Condolence information

Monday Evening Book Group The Evening Book Group will be meeting on Monday, December 23rd, to discuss “Island Beneath the Sea” by Isabel Allende. Linda Stimson will be the discussion leader for this historical novel about a mulatto slave living in Haiti and about the French owner of the plantation of which she is a part. We’ll be meeting at the home of Laurie Wolk Shea, 27 Daniel Dr., Burlington, with coffee and conversation at 7:30 pm and book discussion from 8-9:30 pm.. Please respond to Laurie at [email protected] or 781-272-7712 . It’s very helpful to the hostess, and you’ll be contacted in case there is a change in venue. Our January meeting will be on Monday, January 27th, to discuss “The Master” by Irish novelist Colm Toibin. Harryot Goldstein will be discussion leader for this fictionalized

account of the inner life of writer Henry James, which not only examines his life and his family but is also written in his style. Coffee and discussion times as above. We will meet at Temple Isaiah. RSVP to Barbara Mende, [email protected] or 857-259-6347. “The Woman Upstairs” by Claire Messud will be our selection for February 24th, with Barbara McIntosh as discussion leader. This novel is about the fantasy life of a third-grade teacher in New York. It explores how we shape our image of ourselves. We will meet at Temple Isaiah. Please respond to Rose Rubin at [email protected] or 781-861-8748. On March 24th we’ll discuss “Old Filth” by British writer Jane

Gardam. “Old Filth” is a nickname that means, “Failed in London, tried Hong Kong.” This is an absorbing novel about a judge who was born in Malaya, was educated in England, practiced law in Hong Kong, retires to England and looks back at his complicated earlier life, especially his family and his marriage. Judy Palmer will be the leader, and we’ll meet at the home of Bonnie Cohen, 16 Pickman Drive, Bedford. Please respond to Bonnie at [email protected] or 781-271-0121. Feel free to come every month or only once in a while. This group is open to all, and welcomes your opinions and participation. Please respond to each monthly hostess. For further information or to be put on the email list, please contact the coordinator, Carol Sacerdote, at [email protected] or 781-861-7298.

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My Big Fat Greek Sisterhood Supper One hundred eighty women attended our annual Sisterhood Supper in November. When YOU “Count Yourself In”, we make great things happen. Thank YOU for coming and being part of Sisterhood. Thanks to the planning committee: Beth Fried, Judi Brosnan, Paula Slotkin, Paula Levine, Ruthie

Liberman, Marsha Byrnes and Irene Rosenzweig. Thanks to all the women who brought delicious appetizers - I know there were more of you - so thanks to you too! Jaimie Adler-Palter, Ellie Agranat, Linda Bram, Judi Stein, Linda Stimson, Amy Wasserman, Rosalie Weiss, Linda Wolk, Star, Marsha Byrnes, Victoria Campos, Eileen

Cohen, Maida Eisenberg, Gerry Ertel, Nancy Feld, Lynne Fisher, Renee Gelin, Lauren Greenhow, Sally Huebscher, Shirley Hurwitz, Ruth Lynn, Sandy Macey, Stacey Mann, Bernice Manning, Carol Sacerdote, Jacquie SerebraniKesner, Abbe Smerling, Barbara Snyder.

Holiday Marketplace This year, thanks to so many Sisterhood members, Holiday Marketplace was a huge success. The Sisterhood Judaica Shop was the center of activity all day. In addition to our forty two vendors, space was allocated to Sisterhood special projects, children's activities, and the Cafe. All this could not have been accomplished without the hard work of so many of you. As always, we apologize if we have omitted any names. Set up people Saturday were Randy Feld, John Maurer, Karen Zallen, Lynne Fisher and Bill Rosenfeld. Brotherhood provided much needed assistance in the parking lot as the vendors unpacked their wares. Thank you to Brotherhood president Scott Wolk who recruited Jeff Gilman, Murry Awrach and Bob Zacher to work outside early morning. Early Sunday morning helpers included Elaine Smith, Pam Awrach and Masha Traber. Karen Budnick and Shari Spector did a wonderful job organizing the raffles. There were forty-six raffles this year. Karen and Shari's team included Eileen Asarkof, Sally Rubin, Barbara Snyder, Mary Dana Gershanoff, Judy Stein, Shirley Hurwitz and Karen Funkenstein.

Gini Shevrin, Susan Ritter and Judy Ring were the supreme hostesses who took turns assisting vendors at their tables while they took breaks. The Sisterhood table sold YES Fund Cards. Thank you to Harriet Silverman for set-up, Wendy Liebow and Barb McIntosh for selling the cards. The Temple Cafe was under the able leadership, once again, of Sandi Rosenfeld. Many people enjoyed a homemade lunch thanks to her volunteer staff of Steven Rosenfeld, Catie Flynn, Ellen Campbell, Kathy Jacobs, Candice Kiss, and Linda Farkas-Wagner. Thank you to the cooks of the delicious food; Sandi Rosenfeld, Jane Wolfman, Sally Huebscher, Ellen Campbell, Judy Sacknoff, Marjorie Bladd and Linda FarkasWagner. The food was delicious! Roche Brothers donated food so please show your appreciation by shopping at their stores. Jon Maurer and son, LEFTY president, Yitzhak Maurer, helped dismantle Holiday Marketplace. Rabbi Amy Hertz, Sally Huebscher and Harriet Silverman ran a children's program of Chanukah stories and crafts throughout the day.

Thank you to the many temple staff members. Betsy Herman and other temple staffers fielded many calls. Ed Preciado was invaluable again this year. Thank you for all your hard work, experience and support. Clara Preciado, Ed's wife, once again donated balloons to make Holiday Marketplace appear festive and colorful. Thank you for your devotion to the cause. We had two new Holiday Marketplace signs outside. Graphic artist Beth Fried designed the beautiful sign and brought it to fruition. Steve Jaworski, temple facilities manager, put the signs up and took the signs down in a timely manner. Gini Shevrin was a wonderful go-to person for many aspects of Holiday Marketplace. We'd like to thank Sally Huebscher, Sisterhood president, for her support. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Feld

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Rummage Sale Report The Temple Isaiah Sisterhood Rummage Sale celebrated its 50th year with a huge success. Not only did we raise $27,000, but we had a record breaking number of volunteers. The work we do would never happen if it were not for the generous donations of our congregation and the back breaking work which goes into making this sale a success in such a short amount of time. This year you may have seen some of us with our brand new Sisterhood aprons in bright lime green. These women who wore those aprons spent endless hours planning, organizing and schlepping for months. Those serving as our leaders were: DiAnne Wyner, Buzz Marley, Gini Shevrin, Nancy Shepard, Ali Karasaic, Audrey Gould, Sara Israel, and Marjorie Bladd. To Sally Huebscher who nourished us with her delicious food, my sincere thanks from all of us. I can’t thank these women enough for always being there to support this event. We set out this year to create an environment which brought our sisters together to create community not only for ourselves but for those we served. We met new friends, reacquainted ourselves with one another, and brought a sense of service to our community. We included volunteers beyond our Isaiah community, helped countless individuals and organizations serve their members and just had fun. A special thanks goes to Judy Sharenow for being with us for 50 years as a

founding member of the Rummage Sale and Harriet Crafts for joining us again this year. It’s most special to have you continue with us. Thank you to the countless women and men of our congregation and community who helped over five days, serving over 450 customers!! Many thanks to Jacquie SerebraniKesner, Sue Tafler, Harriet Silverman, Pam Hoffman, Ruth Fleischmann, Kathryn Prager, Lisa Bloom-Charett, Susan Ritter, Karen Schorfheide-Ray, Kathy Jacob, Linda Schaye, Lillian Dayan Cimadoro, Harryot Goldstein, Terri Goldberg, Nina Hackel, April Smith Ziegler, Karen Budnick, Karen Funkenstein, Shelley Slater, Elaine Dratch, Isabel Barnett, MaryDana Gershanoff, Barbara Snyder, Ceci Warsawski, Sylvia Frazer, Fredda Sage, Sarah Rudman, Sarah Foster, Marcia Robinson, Jane Paulson, Shirley Hurwitz, Rosslyn Shamash, Cynthia Piltch ,Ellie Agranat, Elisabeth Freier, Paula Levine, Lisa Green, Judith Rissman, Elaine Smith, Janie Solis, Sandi Rosenfeld, Edith Levy, Mimi Dohan, Edward Shamash, Naomi Priver, Betty Shevrin, Carol Coleman, Ruth Sherman, Wendy Rudner, Jan Carrigan, Randy Green, Gladys Dratch, Lois Woodbury, Selma Kent, Mimi Aarens, Marilyn Ryngiewicz, Marsha Byrnes, Sally Rubin, Kathy Jacob, Kathryn Prager, Linda Stimson, Sandy Macey, Ruth Lynn, Fern Schaffer, Carol Sacerdote, Bonnie Kelly, Shayna Loeffler, Pam Awrach, Betsy Tinkin, Barbara Nannis, Esther Isenberg,

Leora Tec, Harriet Hyman, Mikey Khazan, Bernice Manning, Deena Shriber, Karen Arbetter, Ruthie Liberman, Joyce Grief, Masha Traber. Our gratitude to our amazing community volunteers: Carlos Cardenas, Gershon, Candy ZitoWolf, Nancy Lin; Greta Hale and Diane Halpin for painstakingly organizing our housewares and Alise Len Voorde for helping with our children's area; We thank great Boy Scouts Nicolas Enzmann, Arjiyh Nathan and Jacob Milendorf from Troop 160, plus Mia Thompson, a volunteer from Lexington High School, all led by our own teen, Abe Benghiat. We couldn’t have done it without our Brotherhood always there to help: Barry Tuber, Rick McGowan, Gil Benghiat. And to our teens: Aaron Brosnan, Nate Jaffe, Curt Brodner, Talia Jaffe, Isaac Benghiat, Elias Benghiat and Evelyn Solis. Much gratitude goes to: our supermarkets, Stop and Shop in Bedford and Lexington and Trader Joe’s for our food and bag contributions, our LABBB kids and their teachers who were invaluable in helping us clean up, Anthony and Andrea Russo for their awesome pick-up truck (which I want). As always, we are so grateful to our Isaiah staff for putting up with us for 5 days. And we express a special thanks to Steve, Ed, Mike, Antonio and Janira for always being there for us from set up to break down. Irene Rosenzweig

New Member Wine & Cheese Event a Success We have always welcomed new members at the beginning of the year, but THIS YEAR we welcomed all Sisterhood members and we had a fantastic time. The food was great, the wine was delicious, and the people were

wonderful. We will definitely do this again. Many thanks go to Paula Slotkin, Paula Levine, Beth Fried, Judi Brosnan and

Irene Rosenzweig, who planned and shopped, set up, and welcomed folks. Thanks to all who helped in any way.

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Sukkot Volunteers Appreciated Sisterhood again provided food for the hungry and a beautiful bima to enhance the holidays for Sukkot.

the Lexington Food Pantry. Also many thanks to Tony Russo of Russo’s of Watertown for his generosity in dealing with us.

Thanks go to Carol Sacerdote, Sue Tafler, Chuck Koplik, Greg Zurlo, Carol Rogers, Mary Dana Gershanoff, and Gini Shevrin for helping assembling and dismantling and delivering to

Esther Isenberg Lynne Fisher

VP Social Action Dolly Sadow VP Community Life Linda Stimson VP Education & Jewish Life Gail Maurer VP House & Communication Karen Schorfheide-Ray Treasurer Lois Woodbury Corresponding Secretary Serena Crystal Recording Secretary Laura Lees Trustees Catherine Leader Jean Birnbirg Karen Budnick Karen Myers Martha Lufkin Ruthie Liberman Shari Spector Past President (Budget) Gini Shevrin Co-Past Presidents (Bylaws) Pam Awrach Sandy Bornstein Advisor Irene Rosenzweig

Opportunities to Contribute The Basket Women and children, our neigh-bors, seek shelter at area safe houses. They arrive with little or nothing. A family may stay at a shelter for several weeks or even months and they need all the tools of home making. Personal cleaning supplies, housekeeping supplies, and kitchen supplies are important to these

women and children. The regular sizes of these products are most appropriate. Continue to bring in travel size items too! At all Sisterhood meetings and events and at the side entrance of Temple Isaiah, there is a basket that needs to be filled. Please bring new personal supplies and cleaning supplies and school supplies. For more information contact Janey Solis at 781-899-9725.

Bima & Oneg Flowers … A Lovely Way to Say It If you’re looking for a wonderful way to honor or remember someone or a special occasion, you can do so by sponsoring flowers for a Shabbat service…on either the Bima or the Oneg table. Sisterhood provides flowers for Friday evenings when there is no Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Sisterhood will order the floral arrangements and acknowledge the occasion in the Sisterhood Newsletter and Temple Bulletin as well as

sending, when appropriate, a note of congratulations or thanks to the honorees. The cost of the flowers is $70, and you or the honorees will be able to take them home. Email Linda Farkas-Wagner at [email protected] or call her at 781-860-9129 for available dates in 2014 for Bima Flowers and Oneg Table Flowers.

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Stationery for Simcha Invitations and More Do you have an upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

Are you in the market for personal note cards?

Or are you planning a wedding?

We would love the opportunity to serve you!

Do you want to announce a birth?

Or invite people to a special party?

Please contact our Stationery and Invitation Chairperson, Karen Zallen, at [email protected] or 781-863-1702 to make an

appointment for your simcha invitation or holiday gift stationery. With our wide selection of stationery books, we have beautiful offerings to suit just about any taste and budget. All profits support Sisterhood’s annual contributions to our Temple and community.

Judaica Shop for All Your Judaica Needs You can come to Sisterhood’s Judaica Shop any week for all you need to make your Friday evening table beautiful and your Shabbat joyous and delicious. We have candle sticks and Safed candles; Kiddish cups; and challah knives, boards, and covers; as well as cookbooks, tzedakah boxes and mezzuzot, and lots more. Don’t forget the Judaica Shop when you need to find the perfect Bar/Bat

Mitzvah gift or wedding gift. Profits from the Shop are distributed with Sisterhood tzedakah to Temple Isaiah, our local communities, national organizations, and Israeli organizations. The Judaica Shop is open on Sunday mornings (9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.) when Religious School is in

Thursday Study Classes with the Clergy Sisterhood Class with the Clergy will start up again on Thursday, January 16. The group will meet for seven Thursday mornings. For additional details, email Rebecca Shamoon, at [email protected]. This spring, delve with our clergy into some of the great figures in Jewish history including Abraham Joshua Heschel among others. This class will place these figures in historical context, examine their impact, and draw out meaning for how we live our lives today. Come for the learning, and the community! Spring Dates run from Thursday, January 16-March 6 (No class on Feb 20 for President's Week) Time 9:30 - 11:00am Questions or comments, please email Rebecca Shahmoon at [email protected]

session. We will open on Wednesday afternoons when possible, but please call the office ahead to confirm that the Shop is open. We are glad to open also by appointment; call Marjorie at 781862-6355 or DiAnne at 781-6741387, or email [email protected]. Call Marjorie Bladd at the number above with any other questions.

WANTED: Original material for the newsletter. If you've always wanted to see your name in print, this is your chance! We are looking for writing on subjects that are important to today's Sisterhood members. We will accept short articles, healthy recipes, poetry, very short short stories, etc. so long as they are relevant to women and Judaism. Let us know what's on your mind!

Contact: Kathryn Prager Temple Isaiah Sisterhood Newsletter Editor Email: [email protected] Disclaimer: We cannot guarantee that every submission will be printed.

Did you know that Sisterhood has a Facebook presence? Go to www.facebook.com/TempleIsaiahSisterhood and www.facebook.com/groups/theyud and check it out.

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Join Temple Isaiah Sisterhood 2013-2014 Count Yourself In Membership Your membership dues support our district and national WRJ, giving you a voice and making a difference in Jewish causes around the world. As our numbers increase, our collective voice resonates for important causes and our contributions make a difference. Participation Your participation creates a community to celebrate, learn, and repair the world. Volunteering Your volunteering serves a community to welcome new and returning members, to raise money for good work, and to be a link in the chain that connects us to our past and our future.

How Much Does Sisterhood Membership Cost? Name __________________________________________

Please check all that interest you:

Address_________________________________________

____ Cooking/baking for special events

________________________________________________ Email __________________________________________ Phone __________________________________________

____ Setting up for special events ____ Helping with programs for families with young children ____ Joining a Circle (see pages 8 & 9 for a list of Sisterhood Circles)

Are you a Temple Isaiah member?  Yes  No Is 2013-2014 your first year as an Isaiah member?  Yes  No

____ Volunteering at the Rummage Sale ____ Selling at the Judaica Shop

Birthday ____________________________

____ Assisting at Holiday Marketplace

Enclose membership dues:

____ Working on Purim Baskets

(Check payable to “Temple Isaiah Sisterhood”)

____ Attending Thursday classes with the Clergy

______ Complimentary member (new member of Temple Isaiah)

____ Participating in the Women’s Weekend Away

______ Contributor $40

____ Gathering for Rosh Chodesh

______ Sustaining Member $76 ______ Benefactor $100 ______ Chai Benefactor $200 ______ $_______ donation for any Sisterhood programs/Tzedakah

Mail the completed form to: Sisterhood Membership 55 Lincoln Street Lexington, MA 02421

______ You may become a member of Sisterhood simply by asking. Pay whatever is comfortable for you Total $_______________ When you arrived at Temple Isaiah or wanted to join a Sisterhood, Temple Isaiah Sisterhood was here to welcome you. Your mothers, aunts, sisters and generations past created Sisterhood and left if for you. We are asking you to add links to the chain so Sisterhood will be here for the women to come. All donations are tax deductible.

T E MP L E I S A I AH S I ST E R H O O D

55 Lincoln Street Lexington, MA 02421

Address goes here

Look for Your Purim Form Soon! Deadline for Ordering Purim Baskets: February 2, 2014

See page 6 for more information.

Purim is coming and we’re making the Mishloach Minot – gift baskets. Look for your order form in the mail in early January.