Established in May of 1948, Beth El’s Sisterhood works to uphold and preserve the timeless ideals and cherished rituals of Jewish tradition. The Sisterhood supports Beth El in innumerable ways, including advancing the congregation’s financial welfare through fundraising events, providing scholarships for Beth El students, and collaborating with our clergy to help lead prayer services and other ritual experiences. Our Sisterhood is one of the largest and most active synagogue sisterhoods affiliated with the Women’s League of Conservative Judaism and the Maryland Federation of Jewish Women’s Organizations.
Create Jewish moments with our Sisterhood.
Join the Sisterhood
Sisterhood membership offers new friends, immersive cultural experiences, and enriching volunteer opportunities.
You can help the Sisterhood fulfill its mission of supporting Beth El Congregation and Schools by sponsoring a Sisterhood event or making a contribution in honor of a loved one’s memory.
Run by Sisterhood volunteers, Beth El’s Judaica Shop offers a wide selection of exquisite ritual art for all holidays, occasions, and milestones. Available to purchase tax-free, the proceeds of every sale directly benefit Beth El Congregation and Schools.
Join us for stimulating book reviews presented by a Sisterhood member or guest author. For information, please call Barbara Levenson at 410-484-8566 or Susan Hackerman at 410-486-2523.
Jewish Theological Seminary
This year, the theme for Torah Fund is Chazak v’ Ematz, which translates to “Be strong and courageous”. We summon strength and fortitude in these changing times to continue to make an important impact at our global Conservative/Masorti Institute of higher education. For more information, click here.
Knitzvah Project
Join us every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. at Susan Himmel’s house, to help us knit /crochet lap afghans for friends and family who are home bound, in nursing homes, rehab or in the hospital. We appreciate any donations of 10×10 squares made at home and any yarn. To participate, please contact Susan Himmel at 410-484-7521 or susiehimmel@gmail.com.
Library Lovers
Curl up in Beth El’s Agus Library with a new book curated by the Sisterhood or check-out a book to read at home for three weeks. To reserve your book, contact Marlene Siegel ( 410-484-1844 or mbmjsiegel@comcast.net) or Arlene Perloff (410-252-1946 or arleneperloff@gmail.com).
Sisterhood In-person Meeting & Luncheon with Guest Speaker Ira Rosen
Monday, February 6 at 11:30 a.m. in the Offit Auditorium. For more information and to register to this program, click here. See full list of speakers here.
Sisterhood Virtual Trip Along The Silk Road
Thursday, February 9 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.
Rabbi Dana Saroken Book Review
Wednesday, March 15 at 12:30 p.m. in the Offit Auditorium. Rabbi will be reviewing the book Shanda: A Memoir of Shame and Secrecy by Letty Cottin Pogrebin. For more information and to register to this program, click here.
Sisterhood Virtual Trip to London’s Jewish East End
Thursday, January 19 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.
Meet the Authors Series: Meet Jean Hanff Korelitz
Thursday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. For more information and to register, click here.
Biblio
Wednesday, February 15 at 12:00 p.m. at Beth El and via Zoom. Gail Lipsitz will be reviewing the book The Thread Collector by Shaunna J. Edwards & Alyson Richman. For more information and to register, click here.
Save the Date! Sisterhood Shabbat
Saturday, March 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the Berman-Rubin Sanctuary *During usual Shabbat morning services.
