Sisterhood Scene What a Year This Has Been! synagogue to help with the many programs that Beth El sponsors. How were we able to do that? It was all because of the dedicated women of our Beth El community who gave of their time and expertise, their caring and their love of Judaism, and their desire to do chesed in this world. We hope to continue our positive deeds with you in the future. Have a healthy and safe summer and we look forward to seeing you in the Fall. Sandy Gruenberg Sisterhood President
In the midst of the pandemic, Sisterhood has risen to the call and been there for its members, the Beth El community and the community at large. We took you on a visit to the Italian Jewish community of the past, to the homes of our cooking clergy, to the movies, to Israel with a policy maven, to a museum in Florida, and to a visit to our sister Seminary in Berlin. We listened to the Holocaust story of the mother of one of our members; we donated to a New Rochelle food pantry, our county food pantry, and a kosher food pantry in the Bronx. We helped send a child to camp Ramah and we donated money to the
Sisterhood’s Executive Board for 2021-2022
EVENING BOOK CLUB invites you to discuss its next book
President Executive VP Membership VP
Sandy Gruenberg Marcia Assor Cynthia Glickman, Carole Graham, Ellen Hollander Ongoing Programs VP Arlene Salman Programming VP Joyce Goldklang, Phoebe Gross, Marcia Pryluck Torah Fund VP Sheila Cohen, Rise Stern Corresponding Sec. Lori Schwartz Recording Secretary Lauren Berger, Rita Kaufman Treasurer Vicki Fisher Advisor Rise Stern
Concealed, by Esther Amini
Wednesday, June 16 7:30 pm Questions? Contact Erica at mmleepstein@gmail.com or Cynthia at cynglickman@gmail.com.
Meetings are on Mondays, beginning at 9:30 am June 28
Here I Am, by Jonathan Foer
July 26
The Song of The Jade Lilly, by Kirsty Manning
August 30
Concealed, by Esther Amini
September 27 The Cut-Out Girl, by Bart Vones October 25
Eli's Promise, by Ronald Balson
November 29 Mrs. Everything, by Jennifer Weiner December 27
A Guide for The Perplexed, by Dara Horn
New Rochelle Public Library reserves books for our Book Club-mention you are a member of Beth El. Questions? Contact Arlene Salman at aesalman@aol.com or 914-235-2485.
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