BETH ISRAEL CONGREGATION
5315 Old Canton Road 
Jackson, Mississippi 39211


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The object of Beth israel Sisterhood is to foster and further the highest ideals of Judaism as expressed through the synagogue; to promote closer fellowship among its members; and in cooperation with the Congregation, be a mentor for religious, social, and educational activities.

Beth Israel Sisterhood supports many projects that serve our congregation, our community and our national organization.

FOR OUR CONGREGATION, we 
  • Provide an annual contribution to the Temple’s Operating Budget
  • Operate the Judaica Shop
  • Provide the Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast
  • Sponsor a Chanukah dinner for the congregation
  • Provide Friday night babysitting
  • Maintain the Temple Kitchen and the yard
  • Provide weekly Oneg Shabbats
  • Supply the Temple paper goods and cleaning supplies


    • FOR OUR YOUTH, we

    • Provide scholarships for youth attending Jacobs Camp
    • Give B’nai Mitzvah gifts
    • Set up model Seders and assist with other holiday celebrations in Religious School
    • Assist with youth conclaves


    FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY, we

    • Make annual donations to Food Bank, Food Pantry, Stew Pot, Sims House, Mental Health Association, YWCA Guest House, American Red Cross and the Salvation Army
    • Provide help at Stew Pot and Food Pantry
    • Deliver food to shut-ins


    FOR OUR WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY, we

    • Help provide scholarships for rabbinical, cantorial, and Jewish Education students through our support of the Y.E.S. Fund
    • Support the Women of Reform Judaism on a district and national level
    • Support World Union for Progressive Judaism
    • Support a nationally recognized Braille Group


    FOR OURSELVES, we

    • Provide monthly programs
    • Enjoy the active camaraderie of other Jewish women
    • Make new friends – HAVE FUN! 


    La Shanah Tovah! Well ladies, September is here and the holidays are upon us.  Mindy and I wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!  We had a great beginning to our events with the  Sisterhood Membership Tea at the home of Kay Pollack.  If you did not have the opportunity to attend, please take a moment of your time to join our Sisterhood or renew your membership.  Just fill out the form below and return it with your check to the temple office.   We would like to thank our Vice Presidents for their efforts in filling our committee chair positions.  If you would like to volunteer to help with any of the events planned and did not have an opportunity to sign up at the Tea, please contact the committee chair and let them know.  We look forward to seeing you at our next general meeting.
    -Mindy and Cheryl

    First Vice President: Paula Erlich
    Budget and Finance:  Phoebe Spencer, Mindy Humphrey, Tammy Rubinsky/Carol Kossman
    Constitution Revision:  Effie Phillips and Marla Harbor
    Resolutions:  Beth Orlansky
    Bazaar:  Susan Fijman and Mindy Humphrey
    Nominations:  Tammy Rubinsky/Carol Kossman, 2 other presidents
    House and Landscaping:  Donna Orkin and Rachelle Geiger
    Kitchen:  Carol Kossman and Betsy Samuels
    Meetings/Programs:  Melanie Dobel Telephone Committee:  Paula ErlichPublicity:  Ellen Alexander

    Second Vice President:  Sheila Haley Moore
    Religious School:  Michelle Krock
    Simchat Torah:  Paula Loeb and Marla Harbor Sukkot:  Deborah Crystal
    Judaica Shop:  Sheila Haley Moore, Emily Kamber,  Joyce Salomon
    Youth Activities:  Merideth MercerSisterhood Sabbath:  Donna Orkin and Rachelle Geiger
    Oneg:  Sondy Berman
    Chanukah Dinner:  Open
    Break the Fast:  Susan Fijman and Mindy Humphrey
    College Youth:  Dana LarkinSecond Seder:  Carol Kossman

    Third Vice President:  Melanie Dobel
    Visiting the Newcomers:  Sheila Rubin and Debra Jacobs
    Caring Committee:  Ellen Alexander
    Building Fund:  Trudy Cohen 
    Uniongram and YES Fund:  Leona Patterson
    Giant Uniongrams:  Carol Kossman
    Cemetery:  Sheila Rubin

    Fourth Vice President:  Beth Sollek
    Community and Emergency Services:  Kay Grishman
    Meals on Wheels:  Donna Orkin
    Interfaith:  Shelley Crunk
    Food Pantry:  Bea Gotthelf
    Fundraising:  Arna Miller
    Babysitting:  Kelly Haber
    World Union for Progressive Judaism/Peace and World Relations:  Helen Lewis
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

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    NEW Sisterhood co-presidents:
    Mindy Humphrey and
    Cheryl Katz

     Our Judaica Shop is open 15 min before Friday evening services
    and during Sunday school hours