Temple Concord's Women of Reform Judaism  

 

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Who We Are    

What We Do     

Upcoming Events  

Welcome to the sisterhood! Temple Concord has a chapter of Women of Reform Judaism, a national organization under the umbrella of the Union of Reform Judaism.

Membership

Annual dues are just $36 for a regular membership, $55 for an enhanced membership (which includes a canvas tote bag and a 10% discount in the Temple gift shop) and $18 for seniors/students [link to membership form].

Mission

The purpose of this organization shall be:

1. To advance the cause of Judaism by cooperating with Temple Society of Concord, its religious school, the Jewish community, and the community at large;

2. To provide women the opportunity to participate in religious, social, and educational activities;

3. To create and nurture a social network;

4. To aid in the promotion of the program of the National Women of Reform Judaism Organization’s agenda and purpose.

2010 - 2012 Officers

Co-Presidents; Marti Benedict & Jennifer Satterlee

Vice President: Fran Volinsky

Corresponding Secretary: Christina Tracy

Recording Secretary: Miriam Garrow

Membership Secretary: Bettie Lamb

Treasurer: Kate Adler

Fund-Raising Coordinator: Fran Volinsky

Program Coordinator: Christina Tracy

Immediate Past-Presidents: Danielle Masursky & Dawn Engel

Contact WRJ

Monthly/Regular Activities

• Monthly meeting held on Sunday mornings at Temple Concord, usually 9:45 – 11:45. Refreshments are always served and there is always time for visiting and schmoozing. There is also a program or presentation. Anyone interested in the WRJ is welcome to attend.
• Bake cookies for the Oneg Shabbat each Friday morning in the Temple kitchen.
• Daytime Mah Jongg game on Mondays at 1:30 at the Nottingham
• Quarterly salons (discussion groups) based on materials from Lilith magazine
• Periodic movie nights and dinner nights

Annual activities

• Support the Temple religious school. For example, this past year we collected school and art supplies, held a restaurant fundraiser, and hosted a monthly parent/teacher breakfast
• Community Service Award ($250) presented to a deserving Confirmation Class student
• Member brunch in the fall
• Honey sale prior to Rosh Hashanah (funds benefit religious school)
• Co-sponsor the Rosh Hashanah Oneg Yom Tov
• Sponsor a congregational Break-the-Fast after the final Yom Kippur service
• Provide Hamentaschen for the annual Temple Purim Party
• Sisterhood Shabbat service (preceded by potluck dinner) in the spring
• Concord Kids' Sale; a community rummage sale with clothing and other items for children ages 0-12

Other Ways WRJ is involved in the Congregation

• Co-presidents are voting members of the Temple Board of Trustees and attend monthly BOT meetings and semi-annual BOT retreats.
• Representative from WRJ sits on the Temple Membership Committee
• Representative from WRJ sits on the Temple Marketing and Communications Committee
• Representative from WRJ sits on the Temple’s Development Committee

In addition to their connection to WRJ, our members serve the larger congregation. For instance:

• WRJ member sits on the Temple Congregational Learning Task Force
• WRJ member sits on the Temple Social Action Committee
• WRJ member sits on the Temple Memorial Committee
• WRJ member heads the Temple combined Board of Education/Youth Commission