Sisterhood
Sisterhood
Make a Difference through Sisterhood.
We are a community that welcomes women of all ages and stages of life. Learn, engage and grow with us as we make a difference in our congregation, our community and our world! Make lifelong friendships and connections while supporting Jewish education, social action initiatives, and holiday celebrations.
Sisterhood strengthens Beth Or through support of...
- the Zipporah S. Abramson Center for Early Childhood Education (CECE)
- the Leonard & Madlyn Abramson Education Center (Religious School)
- B'nai Mitzvah & Confirmands
- Beth Or Youth Groups
- Beth Or College & Career Outreach Program (BOCCO) (scroll down for details & annual registration form)
- Social Action programming, i.e. Family Promise apartment at Hope Gardens; Knitted items donated to hospitals and long term care facilities; Preparing meals and/or desserts for many synagogue functions & events.
Sisterhood volunteers...
- Staff the Tarshis Gift Shop - the place to shop for Judaica, tallit, kippot and other ritual items, and gifts for all of life's celebrations. (For seasonal hours or to make a personal shopping appointment, contact Bobbi Adair.)
- Make Rosh Hashanah sweeter through our "Apple Ambassador" greeters.
- Decorate the bimah for Sukkot.
- Coordinate themed arts & crafts activities for families during festivals and special Beth Or programs.
- Volunteer for all Sisterhood and Congregational programs throughout the year.
Join us for engaging & entertaining events throughout the year!
- Creative Shabbat Services, Women's Shabbaton, Torah to Go & Annual Unity Seder
- Mah Jongg, Canasta & game days
- Film screenings & theater trips
- Book discussions and engaging speakers
- Cooking & art Classes
- Chanukah Bazaar
- Dine & Donate at local restaurants
- And, much, much more!
Sisterhood is a proud affiliate of the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ). Please click on the following link to see all of the great work we support in North America and worldwide: https://wrj.org/
For additional membership information or to join Sisterhood's email list, contact info@BethOrSisterhood.org.
View/Print Sisterhood Welcome Flyer
Register for the annual BOCCO (Beth Or College & Career Network program), sending care packages to your college-age children for Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah & Passover. Click on the button below for details. Must register each school year so Sisterhood has the most up-to-date information for your child(ren).
Tue, September 10 2024
7 Elul 5784
Upcoming Events
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Friday ,
SepSeptember 13 , 2024Shabbat Worship honoring our local First Responders with Cantor Green and Guest Speaker Rev. Rodney Roehner
Friday, Sep 13th 7:30p
During this special Shabbat Worship service, we will honor all of our local first responders. Cantor Green is joining us on the bimah, and Rev. Rodney Roehner from St. Matthew's Episcopal Church who has joined us for services once a month since last Oct 7, will give the sermon, Click for more details. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 13 , 2024Art Gallery Exhibit Opening: Featured Artist - Ilya Lerner
Friday, Sep 13th 8:45p
Join us in the Spain Lobby for an oneg following Shabbat Worship and stop by the Olitzky Art Gallery to see the work of our newest artist, Ilya Lerner. The exhibit continues through 11/6. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2024Shabbat Worship and Bat Mitzvah of Maya Dortheimer
Shabbat, Sep 14th 11:00a
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2024High Holy Days Food Drive
Sunday, Sep 15th (All day)
We are collecting non-perishable canned and boxed food for Bethlehem Baptist Church Food Pantry and Mattie Dixon Food Pantry. Drop off in the marked bin in the main entrance vestibule, 9/15 - 9/29. Chairs: Susy Krimker, susykrimker@gmail.com and Margie Chachkin, chachkin@aol.com -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2024
Sunday, Sep 15th 10:00a to 11:00a
Are you from the Bucks County area and looking to meet other local families? Stop by the Shmear Cafe for coffee and schmoozing after Sunday School drop off. Click for details.