We are a cross-generational group of women who gather together to support our synagogue, our local community, and each other.
We plan and host events throughout the year including (but not limited to):
• Annual Luncheon
• Museum Trips
• Baking Hamantaschen for our Mishloach Manot Fundraiser
• Sisterhood Shabbat
• Book Groups
Our dues of just $36/year support all these programs and events as well as our umbrella organization - Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Our support of WLCJ’s Torah Fund helps provide scholarships for students at the Jewish Theological Seminary and affiliated schools.
If you would like to join Habonim's Sisterhood, please contact Sisterhood@habonim.net
The Sisterhood book club meets monthly at 7:15pm in person & on Zoom (location details and links are sent the week prior to the meeting.)
Contact habonimbookgroup@habonim.net for the Zoom link, or to let us know if you'll be attending in person!
Upcoming books:
Monday, May 20th at 7:15pm - MEET THE AUTHOR! The Book Group is excited to host in-person the author of our current book, "The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights." Hear author Kitty Zeldis discuss her work and answer your questions. Please come to the synagogue for this unique opportunity! There will be a Zoom component available as well. Please email habonimbookgroup@habonim.net for more information and to RSVP.
Further dates and books TBD!
To join our mailing list or suggest a book, please contact habonimbookgroup@habonim.net
Monday, June 3rd - The Annual Torah Fund honorees’ dinner; Mindy Sickle is this year’s honoree from Habonim. Click HERE for more information and HERE to download a registration form.
Torah Fund supports scholarships and programs in the worldwide Conservative/Masorti institutes of higher Jewish learning. The dedicated philanthropy of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, Torah Fund has raised nearly $108 million in its 80 years.
-Donations to the Torah Fund are used to help educate future generations of Conservative Jewish clergy at JTS in New York, Ziegler in LA, Shecter in Jerusalem, Zacharias Frankel in Potsdam Germany, and Seminario Latinoamericano in Buenos Aires.
The 2023-2024 campaign focuses on Arevut - Responsibility.
We have a communal responsibility to care for each other. This responsibility is part of Ahavat Israel, love of Israel. We love our community, we love the stranger as ourselves, and we love God with all our heart.
For more information on Torah fund and this year's campaign visit http://www.jtsa.edu/
Donate to Torah Fund here.
Be sure to note Sisterhood of Congregation Habonim where appropriate on the form!
Future Conservative/Masorti Jewish educators appreciate our support.
Board Members
| President | Abigail Schlaff |
| Immediate Past President | Mindy Sickle |
| Treasurer | Linda Salomon |
| Torah Fund Chair | Amy Kargauer |
| Recording Secretary | Mindy Sickle |
| At Large Board Members | |
| Vicki Brown | Nita Gottesman |
| Deena Ecker | Elisa Milkes |
| Honorary Sisterhood Board Members | |
| Eva Bergmann, z"l | Hilda Bondi, z"l |
| Renate Elias, z"l | Marianne Falkenstein, z"l |
| Lilo Grant, z"l | Lotte Marshall Landes, z"l |
| Hannah Lewin, z"l | Lore Mayer, z"l |
| Grace Neumark, z"l | Janet Schwartz |
RACHAEL BICKHARDT’S RECIPE FOR HAMANTASHEN
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Yields approx. 50 hamantashen
INGREDIENTS
3 Eggs
1/2 Cup Oil
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
3 Cups Flour
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
A Pinch of Salt
1 Can Solo Pastry Filling
DIRECTIONS
1 Whisk together the eggs and oil
2 Add the brown sugar and vanilla
3 Add the flour, baking powder and salt. You may need to add a bit more flour – the dough should come away from the sides of the bowl.
4 Divide the dough in half and roll out each half and cut with circle shape cutter
5 Place about 1/2 tsp pastry filling in the center of each circle
6 Fold up 3 corners
7 Bake at 350 about 15 - 18 minutes until golden brown (turn tray half-way through baking)
