TEMPLE SINAI

SARASOTA, FLORIDA

 

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Luncheons

Sinai Stichers

Book Club

 

Women of Sinai

The Women of Sinai was established within the larger Temple Sinai family to provide friendship, spirituality, and bonding to women of the congregation.  This organization gives Reform Jewish women voice, opportunity, and purpose by encouraging the unique creative contributions of each member in service to our temple and the community at large.

 

 

Programs, Events and Luncheons

2008-2009

 

Succot Service and Kiddush Luncheon (catered)

Sponsored by WOS
Tuesday, October 14, 2008

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Luncheon:  Thursday, October 23, 2008
First of the Season

Program Presenter:  Carolyn Michel,
Actress and Director
of Asolo Repertory Theatre

Catered by “Michael’s On East”

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WOS Shabbat Service

Friday, October 31, 2008

Early Service Reception

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Special New Offering:
Introduction to Maj Jongg

Lessons for beginners: $18 (members) $25.00 (non members)

November 11, 18, 25 and December 2, 2008
Time:  7:00-8:00 p.m.

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Paid-Up Membership Luncheon

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Topic:  “Women and Traditions-Chanukkah”
Presenter:  Sue Huntting

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Special Evening Event

Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Educational Judaic Presentation (TBA) And Reception

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Luncheon: Thursday, February 5, 2009

Program Presenter:  Wendy Surkis,
President of the Board of Sarasota Museum of Art,

Catered by “Simply Gourmet”

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Luncheon:  Thursday, March 5, 2009

Program:  Rabbi Huntting Book Review and discussion:  Sarah’s Key

Catered by “Simply Gourmet”

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Special Yearly Event:

“Maj Jongg and More!”

Thursday, March 19, 2009

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Luncheon:  Thursday, April 2, 2009

Program:  WOS Election & Special Musical Event

Catered by:  “Michael’s On East”

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Special Yearly Event:

Installation of Officers

Off site/Special Catered Event

Thursday, May 7, 2009

 

*Programs Subject to Change  

 

Women of Sinai Book Club


FACILITATOR: Patty Schreiber

 

The Women of Sinai Book Club is a benefit for those members of our Sisterhood.  If you are not a member and would like to participate please call Sandra Mehlenbacher 309-3416 for membership information.  The following books have been selected for reading this coming year.  

DATE BOOK AUTHOR REVIEWER
June 19,2008 A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini Patty Schreiber
July 17, 2008 Bagels and Grits: A Jew on the Bayou   Jennifer Moses Doris Benice
August 21, 2008 The Autobiography of G-d: A Novel   Julius Lester Gloria Scheiner
September 18, 2008 Broken For You Stephanie Kallos Judy Rogovin
October 16, 2008 Nineteen Minutes Jodi Picoult Betty Liner
November 20, 2008 Identical Strangers: A Memoir of Twins Separated and Reunited Elyse Schein and Paula Bernstein Sunny Brownrout
December 18, 2008 Dancing Arabs Sayed Kashua and Miriam Shlesinger Marge Ellin
January 15, 2009 Run Ann Patchett Sara Benesch
February 19, 2009 Address Unknown Katherine Kressman Taylor Lois Altman
March 12, 2009 People of the Book Geraldine Brooks Roz Levy
April 16, 2009 The Book Thief Markus Zusak Judith Handelman
May 21, 2009 Select Books for next year

 

The Book Club will meet on the above dates at 1:00 P.M. in Room 2

Contact Patty Schreiber 923-7992 for additional information.

 

SINAI STITCHERS   

 

Do you like to knit....crochet....quilt?  

There are babies who need you.  The Sinai 

Stitchers group has been providing preemie 

blankets to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 

at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, as well 

as normal size baby items to Cyesis.  

There are patterns and some yarn 

available.  For details, please contact 

Carol Brock at 383-3324. or 

 

 

 

 

 

WOMEN OF SINAI

EXECUTIVE BOARD

2008-2009

 

President: Sandra Mehlenbacher
VP Administration: Joanne Trachtenberg
Book Club: Patty Schreiber
Sinai Stitchers: Carol Brock
Publicity:
Photographer: Karen Harris
Meeting Flyers: Amy Wenke
Simchagrams: Mickie Kaye and Diane Block
VP Membership: Phyllis Labinger
VP Hospitality: Bonnie Sussman and Nancy Miller
Table Decorations: Karen Harris and Judy Klass
Drawings: Micki Sherin Evans
Reservations: Harriet Rosen
VP Mitzvah Programs: Doris Benice
Mitzvah Cards: Helen Margolis
Sunshine: Janice Weintraub
VP Program: Maxine Goodheim
VP Gift Shop: Etta Raiken and Marianne Weiss
VP Special Events: Maxine Pintchuck and Marcia Weil
Treasurer: Eve Pokornicky
Financial Secretary: Judy Rogovin
Continuity: Donna Lederman
Recording Secretary: Myna Stoltz
Parliamentarian: Peggy Miller

For more information on Temple Sinai of Sarasota:

4631 South Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL 34231

Telephone:  (941) 924-1802

E-mail:  Office@Templesinai-sarasota.org