Sisterhood
Sisterhood, part of the Women of Reform Judaism, is our organization of religious Jewish women who view the synagogue as the central institution of organized Jewish life and join together to further the aims and ideals of the congregation and community. Our Sisterhood enriches congregational life by providing hospitality, catering, nurseries for the holy days, college and youth activities, camperships and by sponsoring the Emanu Elders, our congregation’s seniors.
Programs 2010-2011An exciting array of programs for the women and men (yes, men are welcome) of our congregation and community have been planned by Sisterhood for the coming year. For information about any of these programs contact sishood@emanuelhouston.org. |
Torah StudyNo previous knowledge of Torah is required for Sisterhood’s lay-led Torah Study Group. Read the Torah portion of the week and examine commentaries and relevance of those resources to life. Laugh, share and schmooze. |
The Work of our HandsGather with women who enjoy companionship while knitting and/or crocheting shawls, bonnets, booties, etc. for patients in the Texas Medical Center. The beauty of this mitzvah covers neo-natal infants to patients at M.D. Anderson. |
Sisterhood Celebrates Rosh ChodeshCelebrate Rosh Chodesh with Sisterhood as we welcome new months of the Jewish lunar calendar. Mothers, grandmothers, daughters, granddaughters, sisters and friends are invited to these intergenerational evenings of prayer, handwork and learning. Services are at 7 p.m. and are held in private homes of Sisterhood members. |
Book Reviews
Sisterhood has created an on-going series of Book Reviews to enhance your Jewish Literacy. This year they are joined in co-sponsoring this series by our Continuing Education Committee. Don’t judge a book by its cover, read it yourself. For information, contact sishood@emanuelhouston.org.
