I am humbled and excited to have become Sisterhood President at our beautiful Sisterhood Shabbat last month.  Much appreciation goes out to all of our members who planned such a beautiful service.  On behalf of the Executive Board, the General Board and all Sisterhood members, I would like to acknowledge our immediate Past President, my counselor, Leslie Brier.  Leslie led our group with grace, insight and of course, her wonderful sense of humor.  We thank her for her dedication to the Sisterhood and for all the time and effort she put into continuing to make our Sisterhood a thriving part of our Temple.

I’ve been a member of MLRT since 2008.  Immediately after joining the Temple, I met with Linda Finkelstein, the Sisterhood President at the time.  She informed me that there was an opening on the Executive Committee of the Board and she asked me if I would be interested in filling the position. Without hesitation, I agreed and I’ve been on the Executive Committee ever since, serving as both Recording Secretary and Treasurer.  In addition, I attended the Women of Reform Judaism’s (WRJ) assembly that was held in Toronto in 2009, and most recently, I attended the Fried Leadership Conference in Cincinnati earlier this year.  Both of those events opened my eyes to the incredible work that the WRJ does, not only nationally, but throughout the world.  We are truly part of an amazing group.

The Executive Board and I will be very busy this summer planning for next year.  We are always open to suggestions, so if you have any ideas for programming, fund raising or social action projects, please let us know.

We had another successful year “Cooking for a Friend,” concluding our year’s efforts on May 21^st.  We are so grateful to the women who prepared meals this year.  Thank you to Jill Davis and Mimi Dubin for spearheading this worthwhile venture.

And finally, a big thanks to all of you who supported our Confirmation greeting fundraiser, which benefits the YES Fund (Youth, Education and Special Projects) of the WRJ.  It was a great success again this year.  Mazel tov to all of the recent confirmands! 

I look forward to serving you as your President over the next two years.

Carol Frank

MLRT Sisterhood President

 

President		Leslie Brier
Vice Presidents:    Administration		Barbara Grancell-Frank
Advancement of Judaism		Donna Miller Alyson Solomon
Fundraising		Karen Gutsche Mary Kamplain
Membership		Fonda Hartman Nina Rosenthal
Programs		Lori Levin Beth Berkowitz
Social Action		Sue Ellen Laken Lisa Prosnitz
Corresponding Secretary		Susan Freudenberg
Recording Secretary		Jill Stein
Treasurer		Carol D. Frank
Counselor		Debbie Fleekop

Any questions or to schedule an appointment,
contact Debbie Schwartz at schwart@comcast.net,
610-664-4690, 610-613-9301 (cell).

Shop online from the Sisterhood Gift Shop
http://www.mlrtshop.org

Looking for New Sisterhood Gift Shop Leaders

Do you have retail experience?
Have you always wanted to run a small shop?

Would you like to be involved in Sisterhood?

The team would include:

• Gift shop manager/buyer

• Gift Shop Treasurer to pay bills, deposit proceeds,
and keep financial records

• Volunteer coordinator

• PR person to do advertising and send out announcements

If you are interested, please contact
Leslie Brier at (610) 617-0947

Join an exciting organization that has something for everyone.  Sisterhood has members of all ages ready to take part in the common goal of supporting our Temple and the community.  Whether you choose to attend regular monthly meetings, volunteer for a special event, or attend one of our wonderful activities, we are here for you. The rewards of enhancing the Temple programs, reaching out to the community, and being a part of Women for Reform Judaism cannot be measured.  We urge you to get involved with this group of dedicated women who truly are “sisters.”  These women will ultimately become lifelong friends. 

When the Temple packet arrives in your mailbox this season, please be sure to check off the Sisterhood Box on your membership form. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us.  We look forward to reuniting with you, as well as welcoming our new members this fall!

Membership Vice Presidents:

Fonda Hartman (610) 949 - 9096

Jennie Nemroff (610) 645 - 0979