This year continues to fly by and Sisterhood is busily organizing many wonderful events. Just this last month, our annual toy drive was once again met with an overwhelming response. Thank you to everyone who dropped off new unwrapped toys to the religious school office – you helped many less fortunate children have a much happier holiday season. Kudos to Robin Glassberg, Joanne Schneider and Carol Rothstein for organizing this mitzvah.

Our WJC college students received their annual Chanukah surprises thanks to Susi Schuster and Helene Kamin. They assembled over 40 care packages with the help of several volunteers. The packages are always much appreciated. We couldn’t have done it without you and your volunteers! Thanks again to Dr. Meisel for his participation in making the packages so terrific. Sisterhood can send packages for Purim and Passover to any student once you provide the address to us.

Our book club once again met on Monday, December 15th. The book, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows was a good stepping stone for discussion. This NY Times fiction best seller recently optioned for a full length motion picture. Maybe next year sisterhood will have a movie night! As always, thanks to Karen Malin for organizing our book club. Keep your eyes open for the next selection which is always advertised in the Green Sheet and the club is scheduled to meet again January 20th, March 3rd, April 23rd and June 2nd.

Our New member welcome, Wine and Cheese was held on Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Our Rebbitzin Fran Adler was a most gracious hostess as new members and seasoned sisterhood members met each other and were treated to noshes and information about the many facets of this dynamic sisterhood. Thank you to our chairs Jackie Feinstein and Ellen Lowitt for putting this fun evening together.

Have your New Year get off to a good start by joining sisterhood for an evening with Whole Health Coach, Debi Silber. We have a special night planned on January 28, 7:00 pm. Ms. Silber’s topic “Are you the empowered, confident, fit, healthy and happy mom you’d always hoped you would be?” promises to be an informative evening. Thanks to Felice Linder Field for putting this program together. Please RSVP to me at ontherun@optonline.net.

Nothing better epitomizes the caring and giving of Sisterhood than on our annual Mitzvah Day. Keep an eye out for the flyers and information posted in the Green Sheet on line. So many activities are offered which allow everyone to give “tzedakah” in various ways. Thanks to our wonderful Tikun Olam (community service) Vice Presidents and the many volunteers who always help out.

It’s time to think about Purim and the annual tradition of sending Schalach Manot baskets to your friends and family. Share the happiness this year by ordering baskets of goodies for your loved ones to help them celebrate. The Shalach Manot order forms will be mailed shortly and are due back ASAP. Don’t miss out. When ordering, don’t forget to check the reciprocity box to ensure that no one is overlooked. Questions? Call Susi Schuster @ 367-8708. Mah Jongg cards and the 2007-2008 Entertainment Books are available from Susi as well.

Paul, Iliza, Benjamin and Samantha join me in wishing you and yours a happy, healthy and peaceful 2009.


Sheryl P. Lerner

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