If you haven't already, please consider joining membership with BJBE Sisterhood. 

JOIN US FOR A GREAT YEAR OF SISTERHOOD

Why not give yourself the gift of Sisterhood?

We look forward to spending time together so join us today!

Please let us know if you are happy to volunteer, bake, or just schmooze!!

Attached is the membership flyer. Please return it with your check, 

payable to BJBE SISTERHOOD, mail to: Cathy Horwitz,

c/o BJBE 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, Il 60015.

As always, feel free to email Susi Goldstein, Membership Vice President

THIS WEEK!

Join WRJ for conversation and a spiritual experience with Rabbi Meir.

Through music, Israeli songs, readings, and discussion we will learn about

Leo Baeck Communities and their unique work and how the current situation in

Israel has affected the work of Leo Baeck and the World Union of Progressive Judaism.

DATE: March 21, 2024

TIME: 7:00 PM

PLACE: Congregation BJBE, 1201 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield IL 60015

RSVP by March 18 to Janet Buckstein

Original Bagel and Bialy Fundraiser:

Orders due by March 30th.

Lox and Bagels or Deli? THE CHOICE IS YOURS! BJBE SISTERHOOD LOX & DELI BOX SALE.

Pre-order by 3/30 for pick up on SUNDAY, APRIL 7th at BJBE 10-11:30AM

Questions? Please contact event co-chairs

Joan Schor, Myrna Steinlauf, and Arlene Wineberg

Anne Frank Remembered

Program on Thursday, April 11th

7:00pm at BJBE

We are delighted to welcome award winning storyteller MEGAN WELLS,

a celebrated historic impersonator who will portray MIEP GIES, the Dutch Citizen who hid Anne Frank, her family, and four other Dutch Jews during

World War II.

Questions? Contact LYNNE KLEIMAN, PROGRAM VICE PRESIDENT

Women’s Seder

MONDAY, APRIL 15TH,

5:30PM at BJBE.

Experience the spiritual freedom of Pesach with prayer,

song and the joy of community and celebrate women

who are present, in our history and in our hearts.

Led by Rabbi Lily Goldstein, Cantor Jennifer Frost

and Cantor Alexandra Kurland

Reservation deadline: April 8th

REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND HERE.

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT CO-CHAIRS: RENEE KRUSS, MARLA HARA

AND LINDA CHALEM

WHAT’S YOUR GAME?

Thursday, May 16th at BJBE

Mah Jongg, Canasta, Poker,

Gin Rummy, Rummikub, Scrabble

Grab your group and come in for a great evening of games and goodies!

All are welcome for dinner, gourmet desserts and treats.

Dinner at 5:30 and Games begin at 6:45. $36 in advance and $40 at the door.

Need more info, please contact co-chairs:

Marilyn Friedman, Norma Swidler,

Lois Perlman, or Rosa Beegun

Watch for more information here regarding other programs & events

Temple and Sisterhood Book Club

Book club is on Monday evening at 7:00pm and the following Wednesday morning at 11:00am - both on zoom. Sharon will be sending the link.

Hope you are all enjoying Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult. We look forward to our discussions on Monday, March 18

and Wednesday, March 20.

Some fun facts about bees:

1. The reason bees are so noisy is because they beat their wings 11,400 times in one minute! 
2. Only female bees can sting. Male bees don’t have stingers.
3. Honey bees communicate through a series of dance moves. 
4. A hive of bees will fly over 55,000 miles to make 1lb of honey and can create 100lbs of honey in a year. 
5. Bees can sense the hormone a human gives off when they’re scared. If they feel their hive is threatened they’ll attack. 
6. The Honey Bee is the only insect that makes food man can eat. 
7. Each Honey Bee from the same hive has their own specific color identification. 
8. The Ancient Egyptian King Pepy II came up with a clever insect repellent. He would cover a slave completely with honey so they would be attracted to the honey and not him. 
9. Eating honey makes you smarter! It has an antioxidant that improves brain functions.
10. 1 bee has 5 eyes! 

Here is a link to a 10 minute you tube about bees - 

All About Bees for Kids: Bee Facts and Information for Children - FreeSchool

I know it says it is for kids - but it is just my level!

There are also some interviews with the authors - Google "Jodi Picoult Mad Honey" interview. Happy reading!

Please note: our April sessions will both be on Wednesday, April 17.

We hope all of you will be enjoying the Women's Seder on Monday, April 15.

Looking ahead: the April book is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus and the May book is Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl by Renee Rosen. 

We are hoping to schedule an in person, end of the year get together in June. I am working on the date.

April 15/17 - Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus

May 13/15 - Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl - Renee Rosen

If you no longer wish to be included in this email group or have any questions, please contact Sharon 😀

YES FUND INFO

Our next YES FUND event will be a

White Elephant Sale (Auctioneer Bonnie Koss)

on Thursday, June 13th at 7pm at BJBE.

JOIN US FOR WINE, CHEESE, AND FUN! 

THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO REGIFT SOMETHING YOU DON’T NEED OR WANT. WRAP IT UP AND BRING IT TO BJBE. WE SUGGEST MOST ITEMS HAVE A VALUE UNDER $20.

EVENT CO-CHAIRS: Barbara Offenberg and Merle Shein. 

PLEASE RSVP TO MERLE BY 6/7.

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You may also support the YES FUND with your purchase UnionGram gift cards for $5/packet.

Please let Barbara Offenberg know if you are interested in purchasing some cards!

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The WRJ YES Fund empowers women and sisterhoods/women’s groups worldwide, and advances causes that create a more compassionate world for people of all backgrounds and identities. 

Thanks to your generous support, WRJ continues to fulfill its mission every day. Saying “YES” to WRJ enables the organization to provide scholarships to HUC-JIR rabbinical colleges, URJ camps, the RAC, WUPJ, and more. 

To access the list of grantees, click here. 

For more information about the YES Fund, please click here.  

Thank you for your support,



Carol Berger

Heartland District Fundraising Vice President 

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WRJ has an advocacy program: WRJ SAYS STOP  an Initiative to stop sexual assault

and harassment everywhere. Please click on the link above for more information.



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For more WRJ information about other topics and upcoming events, please visit the 

WRJ Website. Contact Carol Berger for WRJ questions.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Please let us know if you may have some time to help in the ECC classrooms or can join us for specific events to help our youngest temple members. We have had a few fun events already supported by Sisterhood and we are looking forward to more!

Please let us know when you can help!

OR

Do you have a special talent? Do you bake special goodies? Have you been to an event

or to hear a speaker that could be something of interest to others in Sisterhood? Are you looking for a project to work on or can help with an event?

OR

Are you tech savvy and want to help with our communications or monthly newsletter? Do you have experience in designing flyers or helping with web pages?



Please let Sisterhood know what interests you or if you have a few hours to volunteer. We have many projects and programs that may need your unique touch! We can't wait to meet you and look forward to working with you!

Thank you for supporting BJBE Sisterhood!

What's your game? Mah Jongg or Canasta. Come in to BJBE on Mondays at 1:00pm and join us at our tables! Contact Sharon Krivitzky for more information.

BJBE Sisterhood

1201 Lake Cook Road

Deerfield, Illinois 60015

bjbe.org/sisterhood