Sisterhood

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Sisterhood, affiliated with Women's League for Conservative Judaism, seeks to perpetuate the values of Conservative/Masorti Judaism through quality programs, social action, ritual and spirituality. We provide multiple avenues for women to solidify their Jewish identity in a rapidly changing world.  Most importantly, we are a community---providing mutual support  and bonds of friendship for our members.

We are a Community of Sisterhood, joined by the bonds of friendship.
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For more information email Co-Vice Presidents of Membership, June Kress or Ozana Papados.

Membership

Frankly Feminist: Susan Weidman Schneider and Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt In Conversation

Sunday, October 22 at 2:00pm
Click here and scroll down to Calendar of Events to register. The fee is $18 (no charge for Chavera members).

What happens when you put women at the center of every story – as Lilith magazine has been doing for more than 45 years? Join Susan Weidman Schneider, Editor in Chief of Lilith magazine, and our own Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt in conversation about Lilith's groundbreaking Jewish feminist fiction collection, Frankly Feminist: Short Stories by Jewish Women. Don't miss these two frank feminists discussing the power of fiction and what that means for Jewish women. Edited by Schneider and Yona Zeldis McDonough, Frankly Feminist will be available for purchase, and Schneider will be signing books after the talk.  Feminist fare (afternoon refreshments) will be served.

Frankly Feminist (Brandeis University Press; 2022), the first-ever anthology from Lilith magazine, is a unique amalgam of insight and activism that reflects Jewish women’s lives today. The collection explores transgressive loves; deepening connections; political turmoil; abortion; fear of loss; and struggles with fertility, finding community, and decoding family life.

Susan Weidman Schneider, one of Lilith’s founding mothers, has been Editor in Chief since the magazine launched. Her writing about Jewish women’s philanthropy, the Jewish stake in abortion rights, the persistence of gender stereotyping, and more have been credited with moving the needle on feminist change in the Jewish world. She is the author of Jewish and Female: Choices and Changes in Our Lives Today and Intermarriage: The Challenge of Living With Differences Between Christians and Jews; and co-author of Head and Heart: A Woman's Guide to Financial Independence.

Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary, is Co-Senior Rabbi at Adas Israel Congregation in Washington, DC.  Among many accolades, Rabbi Holtzblatt has been celebrated by the Forward as one of the 32 most inspiring rabbis in the country and was named one of Jewish Women’s International’s “Women to Watch”.  She serves on the national board of Avodah and the joint steering committee of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism. Rabbi Holtzblatt’s many achievements at Adas include revitalizing the caretaking (Hesed) and bereavement efforts, co-creating the acclaimed MakomDC adult learning curriculum, launching and leading the wildly successful “Return Again” worship services, and directing the nationally recognized Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington.

Click here and scroll down to Calendar of Events to register. The fee is $18 (no charge for Chavera members)

Weekday Torah with Sisterhood

Monthly, 3rd Tuesday at 10:30 am via Zoom

Weekday Torah with Sisterhood is an engaging approach to traditional text study that offers participants the opportunity to study and discuss challenging texts and ideas. Students of all levels and backgrounds are welcome. Participants can find class dates, times, and other relevant information on the Sisterhood Calendar of Events. Please contact Marilyn Cooper with questions and concerns.

Sisterhood Cares

To mark simchas and milestones and for condolences, contact Robin Berman (robinrberman@gmail.com).