Congregation B'nai Israel Sisterhood

Sharing a few photos from our lovely End-of-Year Sisterhood Brunch and Membership Meeting at B’nai Israel yesterday.
The delicious food was lovingly prepared by Sisterhood members and a dear friend, and many attendees helped with clean-up at the end … thank you!
We had a fruitful discussion during the business meeting about potential programs and events for the coming year, which begins July 1.
Please renew or begin your Sisterhood membership by completing a Membership Form and paying dues on our webpage. There are instructions for paying by check as well.
Sisterhood members can come from outside our B’nai Israel family. Join us!

https://www.bnaigainesville.com/sisterhood

Please send me your photos from yesterday’s Sisterhood program and I will post! I was too busy to be an effective photographer, but it was a lovely and fun event.

We had a lovely end-of-year Sisterhood event and membership meeting yesterday, with delicious appetizers, a Sisterhood Board and celebrity photo-matching contest (adult-child photos), family heirloom sharing, and impromptu dancing at the end!
Thanks to Nancy Miner and her team (Alicia Rudin, Margaret James, Jodi Oren, Linda Dassa … did I miss anyone?!?!) for planning and pulling off this fun afternoon.
Now is a great time to join CBI Sisterhood for the coming year, which begins July 1:

CBI Sisterhood - Congregation B'nai Israel Whether you are joining for the first time, renewing your membership, or making a donation, you are supporting our commitments to Congregation B'nai Israel (CBI) as we have in the past. Sisterhood's contributions to CBI include:

Jake Tapper and his family present a cautionary tale about dealing with a medical emergency. Doctors don’t always make the correct diagnosis and sometimes the rationale for rejecting a potential diagnosis is shortsighted and even archaic.

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Members of Sisterhood were happy to volunteer for the Congregation B’nai Israel Day School Fall Festival this afternoon. There were lots of young children and their families, plenty of food prepared by Ibti and her staff, fun games, a raffle, and time to shmooze with old friends and new ones. What a fun time!
Here are a few photos that Jenna Backer and I took at the event.

Kudos to the Fall Festival Committee, and many thanks to our Sisterhood volunteers, and two of their husbands, for helping with set-up, games, and/or clean-up: Linda Bobroff, Esther and Bill Mauffray, Nancy and Kevin Miner, Jenna Price, and Connie Stern.

Here are a few more photos of our Sisterhood Fall Brunch!

Here are a few random photos from our lovely Fall Brunch on Sunday.

CBI Sisterhood had our Fall Brunch on Sunday and it was great to see IN PERSON so many of our members as well as potential members, including several Chavaya moms. It seemed to me that everyone enjoyed themselves eating, shmoozing, chair dancing, and learning about Sisterhood and opportunities to get involved.
There are too many people to thank, so I will just mention our event committee chairs Elizabeth Ziffer and Nancy Miner who led the effort to put together a lovely morning. Cindy Dern and I enjoyed being part of the committee, and highly suggest that YOU volunteer to play a role in getting another in-person or online event lined up for our members. When we share the responsibilities, we all take on only what we have time for and it all gets done!
I’m posting a few photos from our chair dancing activity and will post additional photos after contacting those whose faces will appear!!
L’Shalom
Linda Bobroff
Member at Large, CBI Sisterhood Board of Directors

I’m looking forward to Sisterhood’s Fall Brunch on Sunday, October 16, in the social hall and the sukkah (weather permitting). Open to Sisterhood members and prospective members. See the Synagogue’s Latest Happenings e-newsletter or previous emails from Sisterhood for registration link. Look forward to seeing you there!

I am so looking forward to our CBI Sisterhood end of year brunch, business meeting, and fundraising silent auction!
We have 31 women registered for this event, which is in-person only, and we can accommodate several more.
CBI Sisterhood members and their friends who are prospective members of Sisterhood are welcome to attend.
Contact me if you have any questions.
See you soon!
Linda Bobroff, co-president

Thank you to those of you who participated in Sisterhood/Torah Fund Shabbat yesterday, in person or on the live stream!

Paid-up and courtesy members of CBI Sisterhood, who are fully vaccinated, mark your calendars for our Winter Brunch/Membership Meeting, Sunday, February 27. I look forward to seeing you there. It will be our first major event since COVID. Fingers crossed!!

Sisterhood members, please check your email for additional program opportunities coming up soon. If we do not have your current email, let me know and I will add you to our email list. You should also be receiving two emails a week from Women’s League!

Stay well and safe.

Congregation B'nai Israel Sisterhood updated their information in their About section.

Congregation B'nai Israel Sisterhood updated their website address.

I hope everyone enjoyed meaningful holy days in the past few weeks, and that you are staying healthy and safe during these challenging times.
The Sisterhood Board is planning remote and in-person events for this year and I hope that you will join us. Please be sure we have your email address so that you will receive timely messages through the year.
Please join or renew your membership in CBI Sisterhood for the year that began on July 1. You can join at our webpage on B’nai Israel’s website, or print out the membership form and mail a check per the instructions on the webpage. Here is the link:
https://www.bnaigainesville.com/cbi-sisterhood.html

L’shalom,
Linda Bobroff, co-President

CBI Sisterhood - Congregation B'nai Israel Sisterhood's membership year is July 1st to June 30th, and we are beginning our 2021-2022 year under new and exciting circumstances! The Sisterhood Membership Brunch is scheduled for August 29, 2021. Whether you are joining for the first time, renewing your membership, or making a donation, you a...

Thanks to those of you who came to our CBI Sisterhood Book Club event on Sunday, July 25, 2021. We had breakfast, a great discussion of The Weight of Ink, and a cookbook exchange!

Please join CBI Sisterhood at our annual Sisterhood/Torah Fund Shabbat service on Friday, May 21, at 6:00 pm. We will conduct the service in the sanctuary to a limited number of members, per the B’nai Israel protocol to protect the health of those who attend in person. Synagogue members receive an email each week with a link to make a reservation to attend services.

As with all of the CBI services, the Sisterhood/Torah Fund Shabbat service will be available on the live stream. Access the live stream here: http://jewishritual.com/live/.

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Food Demo by Michelle Reeves-Gioviti, Owner and Chef, The Fat Tuscan Cafe

Learn how to make delicious fresh hummus at home! A short video will be available on the Fat Tuscan YouTube Channel on Thursday, November 12th on how to prepare and make Fresh Hummus.
Here is the link to watch this food demo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSGGjAzx28Ahpw4SqFMY4fg

Fat Tuscan

B'nai Israel Sisterhood proudly presents Shabbat Cafe Boxes from the locally owned Fat Tuscan! These vegetarian boxes feed 2-4 people.

-Includes: Bread, flavored cream cheese spread, lemon hummus & Mediterranean bean dips, marinated seasoned feta salad, fresh herbs, Mediterranean pasta sauce, 1 lb of dried pasta, and delicious dessert!

-Easy drive through pickup, boxes can be placed in your trunk.

-Limited Supply! Pre-order is necessary.

-ORDER USING THIS LINK and under "Cafe Baskets", select "Kosher Basket":
http://www.fattuscan.com/classschedule.html

**Deadline for ordering: Monday Nov 9th.

**Pickup is Thursday Nov 12th from 2pm-6pm at The Fat Tuscan - 725 NE 1st Street, Gainesville

For questions or more info, email Jenna Price at [email protected].

The Fat Tuscan Cafe Support our Cafe & Cooking Programs buy purchasing our limited run weekly cafe boxes. Full of a changing menu of items prepared in the cafe from artisan fresh baked breads, muffins, cookies to Fresh and unique pasta sauces, jams, cheese appetizers, tapenades and dips to healthy and tasty soups and....

CBI Sisterhood has been planning an exciting virtual program with Sisterhoods from several other states. The speaker will discuss the Jews of India, which should be a fascinating topic.

We are planning to host this program on Sunday, February 21, at 7:30 pm, so please hold that date on your calendar. Participation for each congregation will be limited, so when you see the invitation, register as soon as possible to receive the Zoom link.

Look for future email blasts from me via our Sisterhood Gmail account for information about this and other Sisterhood programs. Please be sure that you have provided your email address to the synagogue. If you do not have an email address and need to be called, please let me or Connie Stern know. Our contact information is in the CBI member directory.

I hope you all have a sweet Shabbat! Stay safe, and VOTE!

Linda Bobroff, co-president
Congregation B’nai Israel Sisterhood

Our Annual Membership Brunch, which was open to current and potential Congregation B’nai Israel Sisterhood members, was held virtually on Sunday, August 23, at 9:45 a.m. The 51 attendees enjoyed an excellent program, while sharing their brunch virtually from the comfort of their homes. This unique event included:

Music 🎼 : Violinist Sonya Stahl

Welcome: Rabbi David Kaiman

Guest speaker: Rabbi Ellen Wolintz-Fields, Executive Director, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ)

Remarks: WLCJ International President, Debbie Goldich, and our “Fabulous” Florida Region President, Cathy Swerdlow

Introduction of our newest Sisterhood Board members!

Please “like” our page and “follow” us to stay informed about upcoming Sisterhood programs and activities.

Watch the YouTube video demonstrating how to make Red Sangria with Apples and Oranges for Rosh Hashanah (or any time), with Michelle, owner of the Fat Tuscan restaurant in Gainesville. See our recent post for more information and the link!

Hey all! We are posting a fun video just in time for Rosh Hashanah! Michelle, the owner of the Fat Tuscan in Gainesville put together a video demonstration for us on how to make a delicious apple sangria! I hope you enjoy it and maybe even try to make it for your Rosh Hashanah dinner! Look out for more fun demonstrations in the future. Shana Tova to you all!
https://youtu.be/uO1GMwK68_w

Making our special sangria Red Sangria with Apples and Oranges

Hamentaschen Bake 2020 Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you! Any questions contact Alicia - [email protected]

Dinner in the sukkah was a success! Thanks to my phenomenal kitchen crew - Connie Stern, Lana Monchek, Cindy Dern, Linda Bobroff, Jill Tomar, and Janet Brownstein (think Ingot everyone)

Recipes:
Gypsy Soup from Enchanted Broccoli Forest

Toasted Israeli Couscous salad with mint, cucumber, and feta

https://www.myjewishlearning.com/the-nosher/sephardic-jeweled-rosh-hashanah-rice/

https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/lentil-spinach-soup-with-lemon/

Lentil Spinach Soup with Lemon - Flavorful Recipe A light, healthy and flavorful take on lentil soup with spices, wilted greens, and fresh lemon juice.

Another Hamentaschen bake done! Thanks to all!
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