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News from the Northeast
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Message from Carol LeBovidge
Membership Secretary, WRJ Northeast District
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Over the many years that I have been involved with my local sisterhood, WRJ Northeast District (formerly District 1) and WRJ, I have often been asked, “How did you get so involved?” My answer very simply has always been, “I was asked.”
When I moved to North Andover, MA, in 1981, the first thing I did was to join the temple and then the sisterhood. Although I had family close by, I wanted to join the temple for my two sons to join religious school and then become bar mitzvah. Our first son became a bar mitzvah within a year and a half of our joining the temple.
The sisterhood’s closing luncheon was in May after we moved in. Although I knew no one, I went. I was greeted by many women and became very comfortable being in their presence. The spring before my son’s bar mitzvah, I was asked to be on the sisterhood board. I don’t remember what capacity the first job was, but after that I held just about every position – from program chair to membership chair to vice president to president and to treasurer. It was an incredible journey.
Sometime during this time, the president of my local sisterhood was asked to submit names for nomination to the WRJ District 1 Board and then to the WRJ Board. On these boards I met some of the most incredible and influential women in our movement. I served on the WRJ Board for twenty years, stepping down just two years ago. I have also served the WRJ Northeast District Board for about 20 years. I will be stepping down from that position in October of 2018.
The journey has been exciting and rewarding. I encourage all of you to say “Yes” when asked -- and you could also travel on this amazing journey.
By the time you read this I will have travelled to Nashville, TN, for the Fried Leadership Conference. I will have reconnected with all my friends in WRJ land and celebrated Purim with them. I am sure that we will have a blast.
Carol LeBovidge
Temple Emanuel, Andover, MA
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Are you passionate about WRJ? Are you ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Why not consider becoming a part of the WRJ Northeast District Executive Committee? Would you like to get involved or stay involved with your district on a leadership level? The District Nominating Committee is seeking women who represent the broadest range of experience, background and geographic location to join our team for the 2018-2020 term that begins at our district convention in Framingham, Massachusetts, October 25-28, 2018. Are you a leader in your sisterhood? A current leader on our board that would like to continue? An outgoing sisterhood president? Or are you someone who would like to get more involved at the district level? It is your sisterhood’s right, privilege, and opportunity to identify qualified candidates and encourage them to submit their names for consideration by the committee. Not only is it an honor for the women, it is also a source of pride for your sisterhood and congregation to have one of your members serve on the WRJ Northeast District Executive Committee. Your sisterhood will have firsthand knowledge of WRJ and Northeast District activities and programs, and can share in the decision-making process of the district.
You can find our job descriptions HERE.
The application is a google form that can be found HERE.
The term of office is two years and will begin in October, 2018.
The slate will be announced in June 2018. The application deadline is Sunday, May 6, 2018.
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Sisterhood News and Events
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Temple Beth Am, Framingham, MA
Paula Shoyer, a.k.a. The Kosher Baker, is coming to Temple Beth Am on March 8. Please join TBA Sisterhood for a delectable evening including a cooking demonstration, dinner and dessert as well as the opportunity to purchase Paula's newest cookbook, "The Healthy Jewish Kitchen." Click here for more information and how to register.
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East End Temple, New York, NY
Please join us for the 15th annual Helene Spring Library Event, March 18, 1 pm, at East End Temple, 245 E. 17th St, New York, NY, when our Sisterhood will host author Allison Amend, who will discuss her novel, "Enchanted Islands." Reception and book signing will follow the presentation. Contact Barbara Ringel for more information.
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Temple Isaiah, Lexington, MATemple Isaiah Sisterhood had a hamantaschen-making party in the Temple kitchen on February 22 during school vacation week. Mothers, grandmothers, and children of all ages enjoyed making great hamantaschen from dough prepared in advance by our co-president, Bronte Abraham, and our own creative fillings. The cookies all came out great, and there were games and snacks for the non-cooks, too.
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Temple Shalom, Newton, MAThe Sisterhood of Temple Shalom celebrated their very first "Spa Kallah" at the Cranwell Resort in Lenox, MA, in February. Aside from 39 of us cleansing our bodies with exercise and spa treatments, our soulful rabbis, Allison Berry and Laura Abrasely, treated us to a fun evening of "Cocktails and Commentary" along with Shabbat services and a Torah stroll around the beautiful Cranwell grounds. Additional events included our very first YES Fund wine raffle and a very competitive cookbook swap. We were sorry to leave on Sunday but can't wait for our next Spa Kallah!
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Communities Respond to the Parkland ShootingWe express heartfelt sympathy to all those affected by the shooting in Parkland, Florida. We offer condolences to families and friends of those who were murdered, and empathy with survivors and their families and friends. At a certain level, we are all affected by this senseless massacre, because we realize that our own community may be next. Together with WRJ, URJ, NFTY and the RAC, we stand in solidarity with Parkland, especially with its students, against the gun lobby that prevents regulation of assault weapons on our streets and in our schools. Stronger together!
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Mazel Tov to the women of the Northeast District who were installed as members of the WRJ Board of Directors at the Fried Leadership Conference in Nashville, TNEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, 2018 – 2021
Sara Charney, First Vice President
Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto, ON, Canada Abby Fisher, Vice President
Beth El Temple Center, Belmont, MA Members-at-Large Andrea Gingold – Temple Israel of the City of New York, New York, NY
Denise Levine (immediate past president, NE District)– Congregation Kol Tikvah, Parkland, FL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2018 – 2021 Incoming Board Members
Carol Chaykin – Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, New York, NY
Robin Krieger – Temple Shalom, Newton, MA
Beth Quinn – Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont & Emanu-El, Scarsdale, NY
Debbie Weiss – Temple Emanu-El of New York, New York, NY One-Year Extension, 2018 – 2019
Carmen Holzman – Congregation Beth Israel, West Hartford, CT Members-at-Large, 2018 – 2021
Carole Sterling – Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto, ON, Canada
District President, 2018
Vivian Blumstein – Temple Am Echad, Lynbrook, NY
Continuing Board Members
Paulette Black – Beth El Temple Center, Belmont, MA
Trina Novak – Temple Beth Shalom, Needham, MA
Honorary President & Life Member
Norma U. Levitt – Temple Beth-El, Great Neck, NY
Executive Director
Rabbi Marla Feldman – Central Synagogue & Temple Shaaray Tefila, New York, NY
Life Members
Ellen Rosenberg – Riverdale Temple, Bronx, NY
Judith Silverman – Cape Cod Synagogue, Hyannis, MA Thank you to the women of the Northeast District who are
outgoing members of the WRJ Board for your service! Sharon Sobel – Temple B'nai Chaim, Georgetown, CT
Robin Sobol – Congregation Beth Emeth, Albany, NY
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| WRJ Northeast District Women Enjoying the Fried Leadership Conference
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The Northeast District is now on Twitter! Get up-to-the-minute information on happenings around our District or of interest to Jewish women. Be sure to follow us, retweet us, interact with us, and share us with your friends! We are @WRJNortheast and we want to share with you.
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| CalendarMarch 8 - International Women's Day March 11 - Daylight Savings time begins March 22 - WRJ Women Act webinar
March 24 - March for Our Lives March 30 - Passover begins at sundown
Save the Date for Convention 2018
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WRJ Northeast District Convention
October 25-28, 2018
Framingham, MA It's not too early to start planning!
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Have you considered sending your children to a URJ camp this summer? It’s never too early to start planning. Here is an upcoming open house that could help in your decision-making.
Click here to learn more about all of the URJ camp opportunities.
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| Your sisterhood is entitled to a District Speaker once every two years, without expense to your sisterhood. Please submit your requests with 6‑8 weeks' lead time.
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On March 24, the kids and families of March for Our Lives will take to the streets to demand that their lives and safety become a priority, and that we end gun violence in our schools and communities. Find out where you can participate here.
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| W E L C O M E New Sisterhood Presidents and Leaders Now that you have elected and installed your new leaders...
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WRJ will provide outreach grants of up to $1,000 to WRJ sisterhoods and women’s groups for programs that reach out to interfaith families and non-Jews. The emphasis will be on programs that can be replicated.
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WRJ Women Act WebinarForce, abduction, coercion, and fraud are methods used by traffickers to add more and more people into the world of modern-day slavery. Join us for our next WRJ Women Act webinar, March 22, at 2 pm ET, to discuss signs of human trafficking and ways you can promote awareness.
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