Greetings from your Co-Presidents
As we approach the New Year, we would like to wish each and every one of you L’Shana Tova! Rosh Hashana, our Jewish New Year, is also known as the Day of Remembrance, for on this day Jews commemorate the creation of the world, and the Jewish nation recalls its responsibilities as God’s chosen people. This is a time of prayer, self-reflection, and repentance - and when we examine our own lives and deeds. In the nine days following Rosh Hashanah we repent for our sins of the past year. Yom Kippur is the day that our fates are sealed for the year ahead.
These Days of Awe are a time when we review our actions during the past year, and we
look for ways to improve ourselves, our communities, and our world in the year to come. As we reflect on this past year, we know that there have been many highlights. We had
our Paid-up Membership program via zoom, numerous Social Action opportunities, Sole
Sisters Walking, our Spring Event honoring our Woman of Valor for 2022 Ali Rhodes,
several Sisterhood/Brotherhood Book Clubs, our annual Mah Jongg tournament, Game Nights, a Hanukkah brunch, YES Fund jewelry sale, Gourmet Lunch with our sisters, an
incredible Sisterhood-led Shabbat service, and much more.
As we plan for our new year, we continue to look for ways to improve our sisterhood,
our Temple, and our community. Our programming reflects a commitment to this goal. At our Paid-Up Membership Dinner on October 11th, we will not only learn who our 2023 Woman of Valor is but also hear from our special guest, Helena Banks, from Bonton Farms, a local non-profit urban farm; we are going on a bus tour that will feature some of Dallas’ rich African American heritage; our ‘Lil sis and Bros will be helping out at Farm House Fresh animal sanctuary; Voters Rights and Redistricting will be the topic of a social justice presentation, and so much more. You can find more information about all of these and more on our Upcoming Events page. Our goal is to create rich programs for all of our sisters. New ideas are always encouraged.
Welcome in the new year with your renewed commitment to making sisterhood even
better than ever. It’s never too late to belong to this great organization. See below for
more details. Not only does our sisterhood contribute to making Temple Shalom a better place, but thanks to all of you, we have the distinction of being awarded the Ring of
Honor for the YES Fund. Our contribution helps Youth, Education, and Special Projects
for the Woman of Reform Judaism around the world. Best wishes for a sweet, happy,
healthy, and meaningful 5783.
L’Shana Tova!
Bashlom obhakhart thuda,
In Peace and Gratitude,
Robyn and Laney
