Our Sisterhood members plan and participate in multi-generational educational, social and fundraising events throughout the year.
If you would like to join Habonim's Sisterhood, please contact Sisterhood@habonim.net
Torah Fund
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.
2022-2023 Chazak v’Ematz Campaign - Be Strong and Courageous
This year's Torah pin symbolizes the story of the Israelites preparing to enter the Promised Land, when the leadership transitions from Moses to Joshua. The Israelites and Joshua are instructed to "be strong and courageous."
For more information on Torah fund and this year's campaign visit http://www.jtsa.edu/torah-fund/
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.
Book Club
Please join us! The Sisterhood book club meets monthly at 7 PM on Zoom (links are sent the week prior to the meeting.)
Next meeting:
November 1 - The Dressmakes of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington
Future 2022-2023 dates (books to be announced):
December 7
January 25
March 15
April 24
June 7
To join our mailing list or suggest a book, please contact habonimbookgroup@habonim.net
Upcoming Events
- Tour of the Jewish Museum (in person) -- January 2023
- Mishloach Manot Fundraiser and Hamantashen baking -- January / February 2023
- Mets game -- Sunday June 4, 2023
We are always looking for new members and volunteers! Please contact us at sisterhood@habonim.net
Board Members
| President | Mindy Sickle |
| Immediate Past President | Janet Cord |
| Treasurer | Linda Salomon |
| Torah Fund Chair | Amy Kargauer |
| Recording Secretary | Abigail Schlaff |
| At Large Board Members | |
| Vicki Brown | |
| Deena Ecker | |
| Nita Gottesman | |
| Elisa Milkes | |
| Alison Rubenfeld | |
| Honorary Sisterhood Board Members | |
| Eva Bergmann, z"l | Hilda Bondi, z"l |
| Renate Elias, z"l | Marianne Falkenstein |
| Lilo Grant, z"l | Lotte Marshall Landes, z"l |
| Hannah Lewin, z"l | Lore Mayer, z"l |
| Grace Neumark | Janet Schwartz |
| Marga Walter, z"l | |
