Sisterhood - Makes It Happen

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By becoming familiar with the many facets of Sisterhood, it is our hope that every woman in the congregation will join us.

Mission Statement
Isaac M. Wise Temple Sisterhood, an affiliate of Women of Reform Judaism, is an organization of multigenerational women dedicated to family, synagogue and community.

Through religious, educational and social endeavors, we work to fulfill God's commandments and to nourish our souls.
By practicing acts of tzedakah and tikkun olam, we embrace the principles of our faith.

Isaac M. Wise Temple Sisterhood works within our congregation to ensure the strength and future of Reform Judaism.

For membership information, call Wise Temple at 513-793-2556 or click here to send Sisterhood an email.

For Our Congregation -
Wise Temple Sisterhood Members...

• Welcome new congregational members to our Wise Temple family
• Operate a Sisterhood Judaica/Gift Shop and Flea Market
• Fund and support a "Caring Corps" to maintain contact with Temple members unable to leave home
• Provide flowers for the pulpit on Shabbat
• Plan and organize congregational dinners for Chanukah and Purim
• Operate a coffee cart for religious school on Sunday mornings
• Organize a honey sale at the High Holy Days to send New Year's greetings
• Sponsor the Neighbor-2-Neighbor Program

For Ourselves -
Wise Temple Sisterhood Members...

• Create stimulating and educational programs
• Hold an annual Women's Seder
• Participate actively in local, regional and national Sisterhood activities
• Conduct a Book Club to discuss Jewish authors or themes
• Provide sitter service for our meetings
• Sponsor mah jongg groups
• Create the opportunity for women to connect with Wise Temple on a more intimate level
• Find spiritual fulfillment

For Our Youth -
Wise Temple Sisterhood Members...

• Underwrite NOAR and Wise Guys Youth Group activities
• Present, along with Brotherhood, prayer books to each Bar and Bat Mitzvah
• Assemble and distribute a college packet to college age member
• Provide holiday treats for the religious school
• Organize a Children's Chanukah Boutique for the religious school
• Aid Temple youth through the GIVTY (Give To Temple Youth) Fund by providing scholarships for religious school, camp, and extracurricular activities

For Our Community -
Wise Temple Sisterhood Members...

• Provide toiletries to agencies supporting women in need in the Cincinnati community
• Act as room mothers and collect books for classes at South Avondale Elementary School
• Organize "Bedtime Bundles" Holiday Mitzvah Program to benefit the YWCA's Battered Women's Shelter
• Sponsor a luncheon and program for the residents of the YWCA's Battered Women's Shelter

For Our Worldwide Community -
Wise Temple Sisterhood Members...

• Support Women of Reform Judaism, the Federation of Temple Sisterhoods
• Support District 10 - WRJ
• Support the World Union for Progressive Judaism
• Sell Uniongrams to support the Youth, Education, and Special Projects (YES) Fund
• Provide scholarships for rabbinic, cantorial, and Jewish education students through support of the YES Fund
• Send advocacy letters to elected officials regarding accepted URJ and WRJ positions

Isaac M. Wise Sisterhood Book Club

Day for Night by Anita Diamant, Monday, November 15, 7:30 PM Moderated by Liz McOsker. For more information and to RSVP contact,
Eve Appleton at 321-0427 or click here to email Eve Appleton.

Upcoming Sisterhood book discussions will include:

• February 21: My Name is Asher Lev, by Chaim Potok
• April 11: For the Relief of Unbearable Urges: Stories by Nathan Englander
• May 16: The Frozen Rabbi by Steven Stern

All discussions will take place Mondays at 7:30 PM at Wise Center.

For more information and to RSVP contact, Eve Appleton at 321-0427 or click here to email Eve Appleton.

Sisterhood 2010-2011 Events

Traditions and Treasures Gift Shop Hours
Tuesday 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Wednesday 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM (when school is in session)
Thursday 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Sunday 9:15 AM - 11:45 AM (when school is in session)

If you would like to become a volunteer in the fall, please contact Barbi Sherman at 891-7370 or Margie Meyer at 984-2345.

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