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Sinai Temple Sisterhood Gift Card Inventory Clearance
Don’t miss out on your chance to SAVE!

Marriot
Pottery Barn/William Sonoma ($100 units) $80 each
CVS ($25 units) $20 each
Subway ($10 units) $8 each

Limited Quantities!
Place your orders now for supermarket gift cards @ Gelsons, Whole Foods, Vons/Pavilions and Pico Glatt Mart
Contact: Lea Loewinger (310)559-6451

Sinai Temple Sisterhood's Annual Donor Luncheon

Tuesday, May 21, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join us for lunch & a fashion show by Chico’s at The Olympic Collection.
$36/person for a minimum of 72 Donor Points.
Reservations are Required. RSVP no later than Wed., May 15.
Donor Co-Chairs: Jina Rezvanpour (310)991-2509, Amelia Super (310)550-8889.

SINAI TEMPLE SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood is a group of Jewish women of different backgrounds and ages who gather to observe and promote Jewish values and traditions while enjoying warmth and friendship in the process. We are proud of our accomplishments and look forward to the energy and dynamism our new members bring.

Sisterhood offers:

A place for personal growth through classes and programs, and fulfillment through board positions and community service.
We gather to plan, study and enjoy monthly programs, ranging from musical to educational, to bus trips to museums and places of interest.
A yearly retreat at Camp Ramah in the fall which provides a wonderful opportunity to relax, study, pray, engage in many activities and enjoy each other's company, under the spiritual leadership of Rabbi Nicole Guzik.
A yearly Shabbaton in early spring where our members and their daughters lead the entire service, chant from the Torah and give d'rashot and sermons.
Rosh Hodesh monthly meetings at different members' homes where we enjoy delicious meals and interesting programs presented by our members.
A fabulous Judaica shop offering tallesim and kippot, silver goblets and candlesticks, Pesach plates and challah plates and covers, and beautiful gift items.
Opportunity for community service, which brings a lot of joy to the participants as well as the recipients: Project Outreach raises funds for non-perishable food packages which we deliver to needy persons three times a year for Jewish holidays. We do Project Caring by going to visit patients in nursing homes whom we entertain with stories and sing-alongs.

Sisterhood supports Israel and many local Jewish organizations including:

We provide funds for our synagogue and our schools, including Sinai Akiba and the Religious School.
We fund partial scholarships to Camp Ramah and the Tikvah program at Ramah for special children.
We support Torah Fund which helps toward the education of rabbis and cantors in the Conservative Movement. You will receive an exquisite pin when you make a contribution at the Benefactor level and above.

There is something for everyone at Sisterhood. Join us and be fulfilled in many different ways!

For more information please contact: Sisterhood at (310) 481-3308

SISTERHOOD PROGRAMS

Sisterhood invites you to participate in Project Caring: Musical visits to patients

Brentwood Health Care Center
(1321 Franklin St. Santa Monica, CA 90404) 1/2 block N of Santa Monica Blvd. on the right side
Next visit is: Tuesday, May 7, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
It’s a mitzvah to bring joy and lift spirits. Join Beanie for singing and telling stories.
For more info contact: Beanie Polsky at (310) 305-1912 or beaniepolsky@ca.rr.com

Torah Fund Luncheon—Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. Torah Fund supports student rabbis and cantors in the Conservative movement. Honoring Rabbi Nicole Guzik with the Ha’Yay Olam award. Entertainment by Cantor Marcus Feldman and Joy Marcus Weiser.

The cost of the luncheon is $28.00 for Sinai Sisterhood members and $30.00 for non- Sisterhood members. There is a minimum Torah Fund pledge of $18 per family. The event is chaired by Torah Fund Co-Vice-Presidents Rachelle Marcus and Elaine Lotwin. To make your reservation, contact Dee Goozé at (310) 553-7468 or deegoo@earthlink.net.

Sisterhood Shabbaton—will take place in April, with services and dinner on Friday night April 12, and morning and afternoon Mincha services on Saturday April 13. If you are interested in taking part, please contact Co-Chairs Michele Gabai at 310-859-9138 or Venus Bina at 310-551-2026. We invite the entire congregation to attend and be inspired as our Sisterhood members and their daughters conduct the entire services in a warm atmosphere.

Women’s League Conference in Irvine, Sunday and Monday May 5-6, 2013. For more information and to register, contact Joan Karchem at (310) 396-5273 or joanandnorman@gmail.com.

Donor Luncheon—Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 11:30 a.m. Free to donors. To learn how to earn donor points, contact Jina Rezvanpour at (310) 991-2509.

Installation and In-and-Out Board meeting—Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

ROSH HODESH CLUB. Thursday evenings, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at private homes, Mar. 14 and May 9, 2013. Women get together at the beginning of each Jewish month for dinner, learning, camaraderie and fun. This year we are starting a new program on Sundays: February 10 and April 21, 2013. For information, contact Lisa Pompan at (310) 837-6070 or Sharon Baskin at (323) 651-1394.

SISTERHOOD CLASSES

with DeAnn Singh. Class continues until April 8, 2013. No class on Mar. 25.
NEXT SESSION WILL START IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE END OF THIS SESSION. NEW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED. Ms. Singh is a renowned calligrapher who has been teaching on the Westside for 30 years. Calligraphy is a wonderful skill for relaxation and brain activity stimulation. It’s a useful craft for addressing envelopes and making cards. This class is for beginning and intermediate students. We will be doing a variety of styles this semester. DeAnn will help those who want to perfect and practice a style that you have already learned, and will demonstrate italic for all who want to learn it. If you started a project in another semester and want to complete it, DeAnn will be available to instruct with those also. Materials may be purchased during first class. Look at the blog for material lists and examples. Class limited to 18 students. DeAnnSinghCalligraphy.blogspot.com

EXERCISE AND FITNESS with Andrea Wagner. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. March 19 – May 23. (No class March 26, April 2, May 16.) A variety of fitness techniques, including low impact aerobics, strength training and yoga. Students work at their own level. Cost is $95 for 17 sessions.

MORE WATERCOLOR ADVENTURES with Ande Chen: 8 Tuesdays April 9 - June 4, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (NO CLASS MAY 14) $120 plus $25 payable to Ande for materials at first class. Have fun creating exciting, free paintings of still life, bouquets, trees, butterflies and fish by studying and using the colors and techniques of Mattise, Cezanne, Redon, Carbonetti and Chen. Oriental brush painting of palm trees will be taught at the first meeting. All levels welcome. Continuing students please being own supplies for first class. New students can borrow Ande's for first meeting.

WRITE YOUR LIFE with Nomi Isak. 6 Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 8 – June 19, 2013. [No class May 15.] Cost is $135. Nomi Isak is an award-winning book editor and writing coach and has created and facilitated writing workshops since 2001. In the supportive environment of this class, you will get hands-on experience crafting a memoir of your own life to leave as a written legacy for your family. Nomi will help you find your most vibrant expression. All levels welcome.

To register for the above classes, please contact Rosa Berman Ruder at (310) 557-1009 or rbermanr@yahoo.com.

WOMEN OF DIFFERENT CLOTHS, Woman to Woman, Religion to Religion with Rabbi Nicole Guzik. March 12, April 9, May 14, 2013, 12:00 – 1:30 pm. Join Rabbi Guzik in dialogue with female clergy of different faiths as we explore the challenges, struggles, opportunities and advantages of working as a woman of the cloth. Free of charge to Sisterhood and Sinai Temple members. $20 per class to non-members. Bring your own dairy lunch. Light refreshments will be provided. Register with Rebeka Small at rsmall@sinaitemple.org or 310-481-3243.

PROJECT CARING
Sisterhood invites you to join in musical visits to patients at
BRENTWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER
1321 FRANKLIN ST.
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
1/2 block N of Santa Monica Blvd. on the right side
The next visit will be on Tuesday, May 7, 2:00 –3:00 p.m.

To join, contact Beanie Polsky at (310) 305-1912 or beaniepolsky@ca.rr.com.

Sisterhood Judaica Shop

Sistherhood Catering