February 2023
WLC/Sisterhood Book Club
JACKIE & ME by Louis Bayard Young and talented, Jackie Bouvier begins a whirlwind romance with Senator Jack Kennedy. Questioning what life by his side would mean, she turns to his best friend and confidant, Lem Billings. Just like Jackie, the book is irresistible, charming, and funny.
Find out more »March 2023
Shabbat Services – Celebrating Women
Hear from TI member, Zibby Owens, an author, podcaster, publisher, CEO and founder of Zibby Owens Media, will share her journey from reader to writer and beyond. Her book, Bookends, will be available for purchase. Following services, all are invited to join us for dinner. $36 per person for WLC members, $54 for others. Register here by February 27.
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Rabbi Hayley Siegel on Vashti: Royal. Rebel. 100% Real. In-Person & Zoom Meeting at 6:30 pm, Program at 7:00 pm All WLC members are welcome and encouraged to attend While Queen Esther gets most of the shine on Purim (and for good purpose!), let’s make room in our hearts and minds for the “original” Queen of the Megillah, Vashti. Rabbi Siegel, through classic and contemporary Jewish writings and our own experiences, we will delve deeper into the journey of this…
Find out more »I’ll Have What She’s Having – The Jewish Deli Exhibit
The NY Historical Society, 170 Central Park West at 77th St. A private 60-minute tour for the whole family! This special exhibition examines how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture. Advance registration is required. $25 per person for tour. Please register here. After the tour, join us for a nosh at Pastrami Queen (138 West 72nd St at Broadway)-optional. We’ll order off the menu and pay for ourselves.
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SPECIAL BOOK EVENT WITH AUTHORS IN PERSON AT TI! REVELATION: A Memoir of Deep Family Secrets, Discovery, and Identity by Richard Gary Kaye and Annette Schwarz Kaye. Dessert reception will follow. Richard (Rick) Kaye's intimate memoir is a riveting story about a devastating family secret his parents perpetuated for over 60 years. After a shocking DNA discovery, he and his wife became obsessive detectives to unravel the mystery of Rick's conception and the identity of his biological father. The book illustrates…
Find out more »April 2023
Women’s Seder
Rabbi Buyer-Witman and Cantor Altshul will lead our annual women’s seder. Invite your favorite women and girls to join you for this special evening at which we’ll honor, Andrea Gingold, past WLC/Sisterhood President whose leadership of our sisterhood evolved into the community of women we have today. She even championed the first Women’s Seder. Andrea’s involvement hasn’t stopped, she is our current VP of Communications. $45 pp for WLC members/$70pp for guests. Please register here.
Find out more »WLC/Sisterhood Fashion Show
Join us for an evening of fun and fashion, a wine bar and hors d'oeuvres prior to the show and a coffee bar and desserts after. We will be featuring clothing from the Cabi Collection as well as accessories by Kathy Gelfand. Questions? Contact, chair Lexa Merson-Koel at lexakoel@yahoo.com Free for WLC members, $18 for guests. REGISTER HERE
Find out more »May 2023
WLC/Sisterhood Theatre Event
PARADE on Broadway Limited tickets at $99 for side orchestra rows O&P Get tickets here. Ben Platt and Micaela Diamond star in this Tony-winning musical about Leo and Lucille Frank, a newlywed Jewish couple struggling to make a life in the old red hills of Georgia. When Leo is accused of an unspeakable crime, it propels them into an unimaginable test of faith, humanity, justice and devotion. Riveting and gloriously hopeful, PARADE reminds us that to love, we must truly…
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THREE MINUTES IN POLAND: Discovering a Lost World in a 1938 Family Film by Glenn Kurtz. A spellbinding Virtual Author Event! Prior to May 22, on your own, watch Three Minutes - A Lengthening, a remarkable documentary (1 hour 11 minutes) about a long hidden sliver of Holocaust history, a home movie shot by David Kurtz in 1938 in a Jewish town in Poland. The footage, mostly in color, are the only moving images left of the Jewish inhabitants of…
Find out more »June 2023
WLC/Sisterhood Met Tour
Enjoy docent-led tour of museum highlights and the 2023 Costume Institute Exhibition with WLC sisterhood member, Eleanore Schloss. $25 per person. Register Here.
Find out more »WLC/Sisterhood Monthly Mah Jongg Game
Must pre-pay and register in advance. Any questions please email WLCMAHJONGG@gmail.com
Find out more »WLC/Sisterhood The Sassoons Tour @ Jewish Museum
The Sassoons reveals the fascinating story of a remarkable Jewish family, following four generations from Iraq to India, China, and England through a rich selection of works collected by family members over time. Space is limited. Any questions, contact event chair, Linda Morel at lindamorel2@gmail.com $25 per person. Register Here.
Find out more »July 2023
WLC/Sisterhood Monthly Mah Jongg Game
Must pre-pay and register in advance. Any questions please email WLCMAHJONGG@gmail.com
Find out more »August 2023
WLC/Sisterhood Monthly Mah Jongg Game
Must pre-pay and register in advance. Any questions please email WLCMAHJONGG@gmail.com
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TRUST by Hernan Diaz, the winner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction. Via Zoom.
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WLC/Sisterhood Board Meeting
All are welcome to kickoff our first meeting of the new year and reconnect with sisterhood friends. In-Person at Temple Israel.
Find out more »WLC/Sisterhood Monthly Mah Jongg Game
Must pre-pay and register in advance. Any questions please email WLCMAHJONGG@gmail.com
Find out more »October 2023
WLC/Sisterhood Sippin’ in the Sukkah
Guest speaker and WLC member, Rabbi Marla Feldman will discuss her new book, Biblical Women Speak. No fee for WLC members, $18 for non-members. Register Here.
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