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Congregation Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood

Our Vision

Through education, service and practice, the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Yeshurun will do our best work for our synagogue to maintain our Jewish traditions, heritage and values now and for future generations while balancing health, family, work and community.

Our Mission

To connect the women of Congregation Beth Yeshurun as they work, learn and grow together through Jewish programs, worship and fundraising to strengthen and perpetuate Jewish family, synagogue and community life to realize the vision of Sisterhood.

The Sisterhood supports Beth Yeshurun in a number of ways…

For our Synagogue...

  • Generous financial contribution made to newly remodeled Barg Sanctuary
  • Maintains kitchens, including all equipment & table wares
  • Manages the Judaica gift shop
  • Provides receptions for Friday & Saturday services when there is no Bar/Bat Mitzvah

For our Congregants...

  • Sponsors scholarships to Jewish summer camps
  • Sends Passover Care Packages to college students
  • Delivers baked goods to families for Shiva
  • Gives monetary gifts to high school students for trips to Israel
  • Provides congratulatory gifts for all brides & Bar/Bat Mitzvahs

For our Day Schools and Religious Schools...

  • Annual financial contributions
  • Financial donation to the Purim Carnival
  • Monetary contribution to Share the Magic Gala
  • Supports the Hyman E. Finger Library
The Sisterhood has an exciting year planned!
Enrich your life with Sisterhood and catch the spirit!

2011 - 2012 Sisterhood Calendar of Events

September 1, 2011            

New Member Event

October 11, 2011              

Scholar in Residence

November 8, 2011            

Torah Fund

January 20, 2012              

Sisterhood Shabbat/Dinner

February 21, 2012            

Sisterhood Donor Kickoff

March 13, 2012                 

Sisterhood Donor

April 3, 2012                     
Sisterhood Passover Workshop
May 8, 2012                      
Sisterhood Spring Installation
*All dates are tentative, watch for your invitations in the mail.

 

Beth Yeshurun Sisterhood Executive Board

Judy Zivley, President 281.898.0039 gr8flmom@att.net
 
Kelli Cohen Fein, President Elect 2012-2014 713.476.0220 kcohenfein@mfein.com

Susan Piller,  Treasurer 713.728.1751 s.piller@sbcglobal.net

Sharon Kagan, Financial Secretary A-F 713.666.8577 agksik@aol.com 

Jan Shoss, Financial Secretary G-K 713.664.1115 janshoss@gmail.com

Sharon Segal, Financial Secretary L-R 713.669.0122 sgsegal@aol.com 

Linda Atzil, Financial Secretary S-Z 713.669.1437 latzil@comcast.net
 
Julie Kaplan, New Member VP 713.662.2247 juliekaplan@comcast.net

Lisa Strauss, New Member VP 713.661.0662 lisstrauss@sbcglobal.net

Sarah Gibbs, New Member VP 713.729.3313 sarah@medcentertherapy.com

Dionne Miller, New Member VP 713.592.6694 dionnemiller@me.com

Sue Cororve, Education VP - Scholar-in-Residence 713.771.9972 scororve@yahoo.com

Elyse Schultz, Education VP - Scholar-in-Residence 713.660.8650 schultzes@earthlink.net
 
Kelli Cohen Fein, Torah Fund VP 713.476.0220 kcohenfein@mfein.com

Bobbi Asarch, Torah Fund VP 713.728.3336 bobbia910@earthlink.net

Wendy Gold, Torah Fund VP 832.282.1418 wendyrgold@aol.com

Vicky Richker, Education VP - Sisterhood Shabbat 713.729.0535 vicky.richker@gmail.com

Selma Guttin, Education VP - Sisterhood Shabbat 713.728.1118 selbguttin@att.net

Sara Ellen Kaiser, Education VP - Sisterhood Shabbat 713.723.9610 skaiser48@gmail.com

Sarah Gibbs, Cookbook VP 713.729.3313 sarah@medcentertherapy.com

Sandra Finkelman, Cookbook VP 713.723.0456 sgf0527@aol.com 

Hedy Spiegel,  Programming VP - Spring Program 713.461.9172 hedy1234@aol.com

Dianna Dushkin, Programming VP - Spring Program 713.626.0029 diannard@sbcglobal.com

Sherry Stoger, Programming VP - Spring Program 713.552.9093 smgs@sbcglobal.net

Hannah Love, Donor VP 713.667.5775 hmloev@comcast.net

Jill Talisman, Donor VP 713.664.4471 jillt@swbell.net

Michelle Blum, Donor VP 713.728.2586 mblum@pdq.net

Shelly Sorkin, Passover Workshop VP 713.349.0007 shelleysorkin@gmail.com

Melissa Selzer, Passover Workshop VP 713.721.1519 mcselz@sbcglobal.net

Karen Robinson, Gift Shop VP 713.592.9499 kgr0421@sbcglobal.net

Linda Brandt, Gift Shop Buyer and Manager 713.777.2523 lala.brandt@att.net

Alberta Totz, Recording Secretary 713.668.1260 atotz@sbcglobal.net

Rachel Toubin, Corresponding Secretary: Meetings 713.660.9558 rstoubin@gmail.com

Fanny Frederick, Corresponding Secretary: Directory 713.666.5622 fredericktx@att.net

Sheila Franklin, Tikun Olam VP 713.467.3196 sheilawfranklin@sbcglobal.net

Elyse Schultz, Advisor 713.660.8650 schultzes@earthlink.net

For more information, questions or to volunteer, please contact the Sisterhood President, Judy Zively at gr8flmom@att.net.
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