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The Sisterhood of Temple Isaiah is the collective presence, voice, and strength (within the congregation) of its women members. Its exciting yearly calendar is filled with events to appeal to spiritual, educational, social, family, and organizational interests. Sisterhood membership includes membership in the national Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), 75,000 women from over 500 synagogues in North America and around the world.

Sisterhood invites every woman in the congregation to become a member, to participate in its activities, and to become a leader. Toward that goal, Sisterhood offers women new to the congregation a complimentary one-year membership.

The mission of Sisterhood is to bring together the women of Temple Isaiah to serve our Temple, support our community, and enrich our lives through personal growth and friendship. We strive to foster and further the highest ideals of Judaism. We accomplish this mission through social and educational programs, worship, fundraising, community service, and involvement with the Women of Reform Judaism. Our activities, enhanced by the richness of our diversity, further our commitment to Jewish ideals, education, spirituality, social action, and leadership development.

Sisterhood serves. . .

. . . its Members by:

• creating numerous opportunities to connect with other women
• offering a Women’s Weekend Away filled with relaxation and study
• offering stimulating classes with the Rabbis 
• offering monthly Rosh Chodesh gatherings
• providing exciting educational programs
• providing a fall paid-up membership supper
• providing a newsletter for its membership
• running a variety of social events 
• sponsoring “Circles”—affinity groups with interests that include book groups, movie groups, knitting group, gourmet cooking, walking groups, biking group and more

 . . . our Temple youth by:

• sponsoring holiday parties for families with pre-school children
• presenting gifts to each Bar/Bat Mitzvah, confirmand, and Tichon Isaiah (high school) graduate
• providing funding for holiday gift packages to our college-aged young adults away from home.
• contributing financially to the religious school and youth groups
• sponsoring a series of Wellness programs 
• operating the Judaica shop 
• providing meals to congregant families dealing with illness and other challenges through our Gemilut Chasadim (Acts of Loving Kindness) Committee
• running a Tu B’Shevat Seder and a Women’s Seder
• coordinating an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah class 
• sponsoring a Sisterhood Shabbat service 
• decorating the bimah in the Sanctuary for the holiday of Sukkot
• financially maintaining the Temple kitchen
• providing financial support for special Temple projects

. . . our Jewish and secular communities:

• by sponsoring a community-wide Fall Rummage Sale which allows local families to purchase inexpensive high quality clothing
• through the mitzvah of tzedakah by distributing monies raised during the year to many groups representing religious, educational, political and health organizations, including charities that specifically benefit women and children.

Temple Isaiah Sisterhood has hundreds of members. Its goal is to continue to strengthen not only its membership, but also the quality of the Sisterhood experience. Sisterhood will focus on maintaining and increasing the sense of intimacy and community that is characteristic of Sisterhood. At the same time Sisterhood will continue to nurture the spiritual and intellectual development of its members. Please join us.

Follow the links on the side navigation bar to your left to see all the activities and events.

For more information, contact the co-Presidents of Sisterhood.  To contact them click here.

To provide information for the Sisterhood Newsletter, contact the VP Sisterhood Communications.