The Vassar Temple Sisterhood is a dynamic group of women who support the mission of Vassar Temple, who promote programming geared to the interests of the women of the congregation, and who share a love of their Temple and Judaism. Vassar Temple’s Sisterhood is open to all Jewish women, whether you are a member of the temple or unaffiliated.
Sisterhood offers many diverse opportunities:
- Opening Event: a time to see old friends and meet new ones
- Book Club: lively discussions of books of current interest BookClub@vassartemple.org
- Programs: visits by authors, artists, and other speakers of interest
- Membership Event: raises money for the Temple and for Sisterhood programs plus good food and great company
- Closing Dinner: salad dinner to wind up the year and share wonderful recipes
- Chai Noon Luncheons: held at various restaurants at noon on the 18th of the month that falls on a weekday Chai@vassartemple.org
- Generation Shabbat: honors those who have been members of Vassar Temple for 40-plus years
- Fannie Berlin and Doris Ackerman Lecture: biennial event where we bring in Jewish speakers of note to the Temple
Sisterhood contributes to the Temple and our Jewish Community by:
- Hosting Tiny Temple and Shabbat Y’ladim for young children and their families TinyTemple@vassartemple.org
- Providing financial support for Temple programming and “wish-list” items
- Holding an annual Bargain Basement Sale to raise money for programming BargainBasement@vassartemple.org
- Managing the Judaica Shoppe Judaica@vassartemple.org
- Reaching out to College Youth College@vassartemple.org
- Overseeing the Temple Kitchen and Social Hall
- Coordinating the Oneg Shabbats and Family Dinners Oneg@vassartemple.org
- Arranging for Shabbat Flowers for the Bimah Office@vassartemple.org
- Baking Hamentaschen for Purim Hamantaschen@vassartemple.org
- Supporting reproductive health and is welcoming to the LGBTQIA+ Community
- Being part of the Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), which works for women’s and Jewish causes around the work
Click here for the Sisterhood Facebook page
Click here to access the Sisterhood Brochure & Application
If you are interested in joining Sisterhood or have questions contact SisterhoodMembership@vassartemple.org
To reach the Sisterhood President email Sisterhood@vassartemple.org
