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.

 

 

THE WOMEN OF SINAI

  PRESENT

                

ISRAELI NOVELIST

EVA ETZIONI-HALEVY

TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH, 2008

7:00 P.M.

SOCIAL HALL: TEMPLE SINAI

4631 SOUTH LOCKWOOD RIDGE ROAD

SARASOTA , FL 34231

 

DESSERT WILL BE SERVED

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC-NO CHARGE

 

EVA IS THE AUTHOR OF THREE BIBLICAL NOVELS ABOUT STRONG, INTELLIGENT WOMEN WHO TOOK DESTINY INTO THEIR OWN HANDS, SHAPED THEIR OWN LIVES, AND PARTICIPATED IN THE SHAPING OF ANCIENT ISRAEL ’S HISTORY.  THUS THEY EXERTED AN INFLUENCE ON JUDAISM AND THROUGH IT ON CHRISTIANITY AND WESTERN CULTURE, WHICH STILL AFFECTS US TODAY.

 

                                           

 

CALL 924-1802 FOR RESERVATIONS. BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE IN JUDAICA SHOP.                          

 

Schedule of Luncheons and Special Events

2007-2008

 

Saturday, August 11, 2007

Bar-b-que dinner w/Men’s Club

 

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Sukot Service – Kiddush Luncheon

 

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Luncheon – Program from Florida Studio

 

Sunday, November 4, 2007

Mitzvah Day Walk for “Mothers Helping Mothers”

 

Sunday, December 2, 2007

Co-Sponsor NCJW Domestic Violence Program

 

Thursday, December 6, 2007

Paid-Up Membership Luncheon – Musical Program

 

Friday, January 25, 2008

Women of Sinai Shabbat

 

Thursday, February 7, 2008

Luncheon – Program Dr. Arthur Liebman (Jewish Theatre)

 

Thursday, February 28, 2008

Special Events: Mah Jongg Madness & More

 

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Rabbi Huntting’s Book Review

“God is Not Great” by Christopher Hitchens

 

Thursday, April  3, 2008

Luncheon – Program to be Announced

 

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Installation of Officers

 

 

Luncheons and programs in Temple Social Hall

Doors open at 11:30 . Lunch at noon .

Look for program in monthly Tablet & Mailed Flyer

*Programs Subject to Change  

 

WOMEN OF SINAI BOOK CLUB


FACILITATOR: LOIS ALTMAN

 

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 Etta Raiken 349-6382 for membership information.  The following books have been selected for reading this coming year.

 

June 21, 2007 Sarah: A Novel by Marek Halter

July 19, 2007 The Samurai’s Garden by Gail Tsukiyama

August 16, 2007 Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks

September 20, 2007 World’s Fair by E.L. Doctorow

October 18, 2007 The History of Love by Nicole Krauss

November 15, 2007 Never Let me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

December 20, 2007 Rashi’s Daughters (Book 1) JOHEVED by Maggie Anton

January 17, 2008 Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

February 21, 2008 Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen

March 20, 2008 Those Who Save Us by Jenna Blum

April 17, 2008 The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar

 

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

Contact Lois Altman 923-4347 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

2007-2008

 

Etta Raiken, President

349-6382

 

Sandra Mehlenbacher, Administrative Vice President

309-3416

 

Gwen Baseman, Judaica Shop Vice President

355-1950

 

Joanne Trachtenberg & Nancy Miller

Hospitality Vice Presidents

Joanne – 922-0715

Nancy – 924-5900

 

Barbara Rosen, Membership Vice President

918-0680

 

Marcia Laiderman & Jeanette Rosen

Mitzvah Vice Presidents

Marcia – 921-3509

Jeanette – 925-8488

 

Marcia DuBrin & Maxine Goodheim

Programming Vice Presidents

Marcia – 309-3966

Maxine – 922-3615

 

Maxine Pintchuck & Marcia Weil

Special Events Vice Presidents

Maxine – 966-2980

Marcia – 927-0170

 

Harriet Rosen, Financial Secretary

358-6252

 

Delores Lustig, Recording Secretary

923-2431

 

Marianne Weiss, Treasurer

349-7979

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