The Garden of Ruth

Join us on Thursday February 8, 2007

as we welcome

Eva Etzioni-Halevy

Author of

"The Garden of Ruth"

Women On the Bima...right where we belong

Shomrei Torah Sisterhood

Making Herlooms and Memories

What house this time of year isn't full of chanukiah's?

Well for many of us there is now one more....

A big Thank You to Sue Hoffman who lead us in an evening of Fun, Friendship and Creativity.

As we made our own chanukiah's.

We also had a chance to make some wonderful memories.

With some great Mother Daughter

or Daughter Mother moments.

It's Hanukah Shopping Time

at the Sisterhood Gift Shop

Make a Hanukiah and Make a Memorie

Shomrei Torah Sisterhood

What's Your Sign?

My Sign Is.......

It was a great event dinner by Majestic, Education by Jeannie and camaraderie by Sisterhood... and here are the pictures to prove it...

But it wouldn't be a Sisterhood event if we didn't acknowledge the good things that were going on in our lives like Riki Golbergs Birthday .

It's Time to Retreat

Watch Your Mail

Make Your Plans

It's Retreat Time

Happy Jewish Mothers Day

That's right we have our own Mothers Day

So to all you Mothers, Grand Mothers,

Great Grand Mothers and Mothers yet to be...

Happy Mothers Day

We Welcomed Cheshvan

It was an amazing evening

filled with learning and song

women of all ages

from many diffrent synagogues

coming together to create

a place of warmth and welcome to all.

We started in darkness and moved to light.

Rabbi Lynn Kern of Beth Haverim explained the customs behind Rosh Chodesh and why this holiday was given to the women.

The beautiful voice and melody's of Cindy Paley and the rhythmic drums of Joy Krauthammer.

Women coming together creating a true sisterhood of support and celebration that can be passed from generation to generation. The feeling spoken of that evening is what will make sure that Conservative Judaism will continue on.

Hey Esther.... I see you

Did you know?

The 11th of the Hebrew month of Cheshvan (November 2nd), the day of passing of our matriarch Rachel, has been declared the "International Day of Unity for Jewish Women," or, in its colloquial usage: Jewish Mother's Day.

Join Sisterhood on October 25 to find out more about

the month of Cheshvan

and Rosh Chodesh

and remember to wish all the Jewish Mothers you know

Happy Jewish Mothers Day

It's Hannukah Shopping Time

Shomrei Torah Sisterhood

That's Entertainment

Entertainment Books That is...

Nov 1, 2006 Paid-Up Membership Event

JOIN US FOR AN EVENING UNDER YOUR STARS

Join us as we

Welcome in the Month of

CHESHVAN

Rosh Hodesh is a woman’s celebration of the NEW MOON.

Come celebrate with us
and leave with a stronger connection to your own heart and soul.

Leading our Rosh Hodesh Service will be

Rabbi Lynne Kern

Rabbi Lynne Kern is a native of California (the San Fernando Valley, to be specific). She's a graduate of the Ziegler School at the University of Judaism and is currently affiliated with Temple Beth Haverim in Agoura Hills. Rabbi Kern has distinguished herself as a poet, writer, teacher and news journalist for which she received a Pulitzer Prize. Her women’s Torah study sessions are filled with a strong emphasis on the role women played in our history

In addition to all of her academic and creative talents, she is also a wife and the mother of three.

Rosh Hodesh with Rabbi Kern is both a spiritual and renewing experience. Together we will celebrate the NEW MOON of CHESHVAN with songs, poetry, sharing, and prayer. It’s uplifting, joyful and inspiring.

Come for the camaraderie,
leave with a renewed connection to your own heart and soul.



Special guest:

Cindy Paley,
musical educator, performer and recording artist.

Cindy has distinguished herself as the Music Educator at Valley Beth Shalom in Encino since 1977. Her numerous musical compositions, songs and CDs have become an inspirational part of the lives of many. Cindy has become involved in creative prayer services for women and adds an amazing dimension to our Rosh Hodesh Service.

October Postcard

Check the Mail

and Mark Your Calanders

L'Shana Tova

As 5767 Approaches....

Next week we Jews will begin our 5767th year on this earth! Who would have believed this possible? If anyone had told Abraham that his people would be around this long he probably would have been astounded.

Imagine, we did this without beheading anyone on TV, without a single suicide bomber, without kidnapping and murdering school children, without slaughtering Olympic athletes, and without flying airplanes into skyscrapers.

We lasted this long despite 400 years as slaves in Egypt, 40 years of wandering in the desert, the mighty Roman army who nailed us to ten thousand crosses; despite the best efforts of fervent Crusaders, the Spanish Inquisition, Hitler's third Reich, Stalin's gulags, Arab wars of annihilation and 100 years of hateful terrorism, hundreds of hate-filled UN resolutions!

How did we Jews do it? We survived by concentrating our efforts on education, love of family, faith, hard work, helping one another and a passionate dedication to life no matter what evil befell us!

We hung in there in hope the rest of the world would one day overcome it's hatreds, jealousies, violence and join us in a life of cooperation and mutual respect.

We're not there yet, but we're still hopeful. And when so many of us enter our places of worship next weekend, this is what we'll pray for with all the strength in our hearts.

Best wishes for a New Year filled with health, happiness, laughter, success, joy, and kindness and may this coming year bring peace and security to Israel and to the Jewish communities in the Diaspora.

5767 and counting!

What's going on in our Gift Shop

Millions of Wonderful Things

You should stop by and check it out

to see what Susan has found.

I can tell you from first hand experience it is all wonderful!

Check back for the times that the gift shop is open or else call Susan E. if you need to make special arrangements.

A Supercrop is creeping up on us

to print this flyer click here

Belly Dancing and Martinis

Now is that a combination or what?

A great evening was had by all those who danced and those who watched. I didn't keep track of who was sampling the martinis, but they were good also.

A special thank you to Parvin Delshad for providing our instructor.

Now, I will tell you that some of us were a little more experienced than others

(that would be Judy)

but we still had a great time.

We even had a mystery dancer...I know who she is do you?

As someone who tried to do the dancing (of course after a martini) It wasn't that difficult ... it was the connecting of the top half of my body to the bottom half that was the challenge. However as you can see some of us were able to do it just fine. Click here or here or here for a little video of the lesson. (just remember the videographer is an amateur)

If you attended the event we would love to hear from you and if you took pictures I would love to have them so we can add them to the blog, please send them to shomreitorahsisterhood@yahoo.com .

It's Time to Show our Stuff

It is that time again ... when Miriam Carroll starts to look for Sisterhood members to participate in the Women's League.

Women's League Shabbat is when we all work together to take on the responsibility of running the entire (yup, the whole thing) service.

So take a look at everything that is available and find something that you can do to be a part of this wonderful weekend:

Friday Night

[ ] Friday Night- English Reading
[ ] Saturday Morning-English Reading
[ ] Friday Night Kabbalat Shabbat (You may list specific prayer(s) you would like to lead)
.. (Since this is Hassidic Shabbat, we will be using those melodies)

[ ] Friday Night Maariv (You may list specific prayer(s) you would like to lead)

Saturday Morning

[ ] BÂ’rachot Hashacar
[ ] PÂ’Sukei DÂ’zimra
[ ] Shaharit (including Eemahot in repetition)
[ ] Shema and VÂ’haavta
[ ] Open or Close Ark
[ ] Gabbai
[ ] Introduction to Torah Reading
[ ] Torah Service
[ ] DÂ’Var Torah
[ ] Aliyah
[ ] Read Torah
[ ] Mi She-Berakh
[ ] Hagbah
[ ] GÂ’lilah
[ ] Introduction to Haftorah Reading
[ ] Haftorah
[ ] Returning the Torah
[ ] Musaf (including Eemahot in Repetition)
[ ] Adon Olam
[ ] Kiddush

Once you have found the part oserviceservce that you want to do please compete the Sign Up Sheet send it in to Miriam Carroll.

Sept 8th Torah Fund Dinner

It's Torah Fund Time

What is Torah Fund? I know that I have asked that question many times myself. At first I thought this was a fund to raise money for the purposes of buying and caring for Torahs. O.K. that is what happens when you let my mind run wild without control.

But after a little more conversation (with those who know) about Torah Fund and what it does I was very excited to find out that it is our commitment to the preservation of Conservative Judaism. Through our generous financial support , we help maintain the Jewish Theological Seminary, the Ziegler School at the University of Judaism, Camp Ramah and other Conservative Movement institutions (including Seminario Rabinico Latrinoamericano in Buenos Aries, I just learned about that one last night) which provide for the education of Rabbis, Cantors, teacher, young people and lay leaders who represent the future of our Jewish community.

One of the ways that we support Torah Fund is by donating (any amount will be appreciated) $180 or more and receiving this years Torah Fund Pin . These pins will be handed out on Friday September 8th at the Torah Fund Shabbat Dinner. Keep an eye on your mailbox for the Torah Fund Flyer and Donation card. When you receive it, fill it, out send it back and wear your pin proudly, knowing that you have done your part to help Conservative Judaism in the next generation.

Our First Event August 16, 2006

Ice Cream and Information

An evening of Fun, Food and Information

Sisterhood's first event was an Ice Cream Social with four skits to get us thinking.

The first skit was between a Professional Business women and her mother a Professional volunteer. What could sisterhood do to interest her into participating?

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Maybe we need to have some meetings in smaller groups that focus on the specific needs of some of our sub groups like Zahava which is for Mothers younger women with young children. Meeting could be scheduled when their children are in ECE.

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Women's interests are changing and Sisterhood is ready to adapt to the new interests that more women are showing. We need to create new and different programming like Belly Dancing and Martinis which is scheduled for Sept. 6th along with some Programs that bring a woman's perspective to Conservative Judaism and opportunities to learn about and discuss current world events.

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We have some pretty amazing women here and we are looking for more. The skills you polish at Sisterhood can take you into the most impressive boardroom in the world. Additionally, we are interested in you showing us what you do best. We are more than just women who work in the kitchen (although working in the kitchen is admirable work, and can be extremely fun and rewarding). We need to do a better job of promoting ourselves and our activities.t

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We need to make it known that we support:

Our Synagogue with Oneg Shabbat and Shabbat Kiddush

The ECE ~ The Religous School ~ USY ~ Rabbinical Students

and many other activities.

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Ladies wear your Torah Fund Pins and T-Shirts proudly and make sure that you invite

one of your sisters to find out more about what we can do for them, and what they can do for Sisterhood.

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Sisterhood is the Preservation of Conservative Judaism in our Modern Times.

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We want to know what we can do to help you make it YOUR SISTERHOOD

please leave a message and let us know what you think

Martinis and Belly Dancing

Martinis and Belly Dancing

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