Sisterhood is a dynamic group of women who work together to support Beth El through a variety of projects and activities. We are proud to have been a strong, supportive partner of our congregation since its inception.
We strive to bring women of our congregation together for a full calendar of events throughout each year, including:
· A wide array of social, cultural and social action programs
· A reinvigorated Rosh Chodesh Group, providing unique Judaic conversations led by our own members
· Special adult educational programming associated with Sisterhood’s efforts to support Torah Fund, the dedicated philanthropy of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. One of the highlights of these offerings is the hugely popular Sisterhood Torah Fund Book Club, led by Rachel Kamin, NSSBE’s Director of Lifelong Learning
· An annual Sisterhood Shabbat, during which our members are able to share their liturgical skills during our congregation’s Shabbat morning services
· The annual NSSBE blood drive (co-sponsored with Men’s Club)
We maintain and staff our beautiful Judaica Gift Shop, send birthday and wedding anniversary greetings to our members via our MazelMail program (formerly Leagrams) and provide opportunities to celebrate the rhythm of the annual Jewish holiday cycle with family and friends through a variety of fundraisers, all which help us support congregants in need of dues assistance as well as various arms of the synagogue.
We honor our b’nai mitzvah and newlyweds with meaningful gifts on the occasions of their s’machot and, over the years, as significant funds have been amassed, Sisterhood has sponsored the renovation of several critical areas of our facility, including the catering staging area and the Sager Beit Midrash.
While upholding our traditional values and being fully respectful of our history, we are always focused on the future, and we are looking for new and returning members to help us meet the challenge of change.
Please join us!
CLICK HERE to read our strategic plan.
CLICK HERE to read our bylaws revised on 4/16/24
Executive Board
Co-Presidents – Jamie Pestine and Elizabeth Ury
VP Communications – Karen Weiss
VP Fundraising – Cindy Shekhtman
VP Torah Fund – Maria Ponsillo
VP Membership – Ellen Lavin
VPs Programming – Chantal Blaustein and Randi Heichman
VPs Gift Shop – Judy Hirsch and Sulie Holt
Corresponding Secretary – Marla Hand
Financial Secretary – Karen Lobl
Recording Secretary – Elise Frost
Treasurer – Debbie Kravitz
Parliamentarian/Immediate Past President
Board Members-at-Large
Gail Brown
Sara Coven
Marcy Freeman
Marilyn Hirsch
Ellen Krumbein
Linda Kupfer
Suzie Lampert
Lois Lourie
Jodie Mosk
Laura Patterson
Mira Temkin
Non-Board Positions
Gift Shop Treasurer – Laura Patterson
Mazel Mail – Elise Frost and Felicia Gross
Rosh Chodesh Group Coordinator – Debra Natenshon
Corresponding Secretary Support – Estelle Asherson
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