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This issue of Isha L'Isha is dedicated to Spirituality. But what does it mean to be spiritual? According to Webster's Dictionary, to be spiritual is “to be of the spirit or the soul; to be sacred; or consisting of spirit.” That being said, how do we increase spiritu-ality in our own lives so that it will be reflected in our sister-hoods? Often I have heard women say that spiritual growth is too much to tackle, espe-cially in our sisterhoods. But is it?? In Deuteronomy 30: 11-14, as Moses is instruct-ing the Israelites, we read: “Surely, this instruction which I enjoin upon you this day is not too baffling for you, nor is it beyond reach. It is not in the heavens, that you should say, ' Who among us can go up to the heavens and get it for us and impart it to us, that we may observe it?' Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say,' Who among us can cross to the other side of the sea and get it for us and impart it to us, that we may observe it?' No, the thing is very close to you, in your mouth and in your heart, to observe it.” Each of us has it in our power to increase our own spirituality and, in turn, that of our sisterhoods. We can begin by opening and closing each sisterhood meeting or ac-tivity with a prayer. Better yet, have someone do a short D'Var Torah. Many sister-hoods are using The Torah: A Women's Commentary and the new study guides to de-velop Torah Study Groups. The study guides are available to sisterhood presidents on the WRJ website, www.womenofreformjudaism.org. Some sisterhoods hold women's seders; some have begun Rosh Chodesh Groups; and some hold Sisterhood Shabbat Services annually. Each of our sisterhoods should be offering activities that awaken our spirituality and our Jewishness. It is my hope that each sisterhood in the Central District will begin one new activ-ity that will help everyone in their sisterhoods further their sense of identity with their womanhood, their Jewishness, and their G-d.

B’Shalom,

Royalyn

~ Spirituality ~ Thoughts from District President Royalyn R. Vert

I N S I D E T HI S

I S SU E :

YES FUND-raising ideas

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A Very Spiritual Area Day

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Award Winning Spiritual Programs

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Aboard the USS MemberShip

5

Calling all Sisterhoods

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WRJ Board of Directors Update

8

Isha L’Isha Woman to Woman

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W O M E N O F R E F O R M J U D A I S M

C E N T R A L D I S T R I C T N E W S L E T T E R

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POINTS OF

IN TE REST :

2010 Biennial Con-

vention Registra-tion and Informa-tion pages 10 ~17

2010 ~ 2012 Cen-

tral District Pro-posed Slate

Annie’s Hats...the

Central District Biennial Conven-tion Tzedakah Project 2010 ~ details on page 16

Visit us at www.wrjcentral.org

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I S H A L ’ I S H A

W O M A N T O W O M A N

Ring in 5771 with a Slew of YES FUND~raising Ideas!

~Donate to the YES Fund the cost of a

dmission to an already scheduled sisterh

ood event

~Add a YES Fund donation to the c

ost of admission to an already sche

duled sisterhood program or

~No Bake-Bake Sale: Don’t spend m

oney on ingredients and do all the

work. Donate the cost of your

program directly to the YES Fund,

and ask your members for “no cal

orie” donations!

~Pass the basket at all sisterhood

programs and donate the contribu

tions to the YES Fund ~Non-event

Afternoon Tea: Enclose a tea bag in

a mailing to your members with a fl

yer

saying: “Stay home, prop your feet

up, have a cup of tea, and write a c

heck to the YES Fund.”

~Hold a sisterhood “Say YES to

YES” meeting. Ask for contributi

ons after either a brief spiel

and/or Power Point presentation

about the YES Fund

~Non-event Walk-a-thon: Send

a card to your members saying:

“Don’t have the right shoes? T

oo

tired to walk? Don’t worry……sta

y home and just send a check to

the YES Fund.”

~At every sisterhood meeting o

r program, take the time to ex

plain the need, and ask for YES

Fund

donations

~Chicken-less Chicken Dinner: Send an

invitation to the entire membership as

king them to send in a

donation for YES Fund rather than eat

a rubber chicken dinner!

~Set a Matching Fund Goal: For

every dollar your members contr

ibute, either sisterhood, the rab

bi,

or the congregation will match t

he contribution to assist the YES

Fund

~Have a Circle of Service Challen

ge: Try to double or triple last y

ear’s donations per member

~Encourage Circle of Service do

nations in honor of someone: a

perfect Mother’s Day gift!

~Set up a YES Fund booth at you

r Purim Carnival: have a bake sal

e or a jewelry sale, sell YES Fun

d

cards, have a “guess how many m

arbles are in the jar” or carnival

game where the proceeds go to t

he

YES Fund

~Have a YES Fund day or week

at your Judaica shop: dedicate p

roceeds for that period of time

to

the YES Fund, and distribute Cir

cle of Service membership cards

while you’re at it

~Sell Uniongrams and other YES Fu

nd cards at every temple program

As always, contact our YES Fund Chair Karen Stern at [email protected] or 317-222-1170 with any questions

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An Area Day Filled with Spirituality By Marilyn Goldfein

The Northern Ohio and East Areas of Central District had a wonderful Area Day on July 31. There were many memorable moments, but the best part for most of us was the participation we had from our women in our Shabbat service: Joyce Braun, Temple Emanu El, Elaine Fray-man, Temple Tifereth, Marilyn Goldfein, Temple Emanu El, Bernice Goldman, Anshe Che-sed Fairmount Temple, Clarice Goldstein, Temple Emanu El, Eleanor Kushnick, Temple Emanu El, Ona Lowe, Temple Emanu El, Trina Miller, Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, Susan Saltzman, Temple Emanu El, Ethel Schultz, Temple Emanu

El, Lisa Singer, Temple Beth Sholom, Susie Strom. Temple Tifereth Israel and Helen Weisler, Temple Emanu El. The parsha that was read that morning was similar to the V'a-havta. There were portions that most of us recognized and it was heart-warming to have Bernice Goldman, Immediate Past Presi-dent at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple lead that prayer. Clarice Goldstein and Marilyn Goldfein, Area Directors thank Rabbi Steven Denker and Cantor Laurel Barr for organizing this service for Area Day service and we thank the women who partici-

pated in the service. Since there were five sister-hoods participating in this Area Day, it brought us all together. Many of the participants are ei-ther chairing or volunteering at the Central District Convention and we look forward to seeing all of you in the Cleveland area for services in two different temples and a dinner in another temple.

Need a Central District Pin?

Order yours today for only $10.00 from the artist,

our very own Beth Goldstein at [email protected]

Don’t forget to check out all of the other amazing creations

on Beth’s website www.bethgoldstein.com Beth will take special orders and commission work

So ladies...stock up your gift shop’s for the coming

year and support one of our own!

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Temple Kol Ami West Bloomfield, Michigan Temple Kol Ami Sisterhood Shabbat, March 14, 2008 was an experience that was spiritual and heartfelt to the deepest core of sisterhood. Our theme was “With All Your Heart” (B’chol l’vavcha). We began our Shabbat with dinner that was well attended by sister-hood members, guests and families of our two very special TKA sisterhood members who were honored that evening. The family of Shirley Rosenberg, our beloved past president was there in large numbers, traveling from Texas, Chicago, Wisconsin, Minnesota and from Detroit, to honor the memory of their mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Shirley passed away in September ‘07, and in her honor sisterhood was presenting the first annual “With All Your Heart” award. Shirley always believed that everything you do should be done with all your heart and soul. She out herself into every endeavor without holding back ~ and she expected you to do the same. She was short if stature but towered over all of us in spirit and heart.

Our Shabbat service was a beautiful tribute to women and their roles in Jewish life. Miriam’s song is a part of our service, as is a poignant poem by Merle Feld entitled

“We all Stood Together.” Shirley loved reading that poem and now whoever reads it usually by the end of it. Shirley didn’t cry when she read it, but it will always be Shirley’s poem. This year we added a prayer from WRJ’s Covenant of the Heart thanking God for the blessing of sharing Shabbat with our sisterhood. At the conclusion of our service, Debbie Lecours, VP of Sisterhood & volunteer librarian, presented the temple with the Torah, A Women’s Commentary for the temple library. We also honored Debbie Lecours with the Shirley Rosenberg award. Debbie’s

heart is open, strong and loving. She truly exemplifies the meaning of “With all your heart” in everything she does for sisterhood, temple and her family. The award, decided by sisterhood past presidents, was a unanimous choice, and Debbie’s heartfelt gratitude was shared with all of us that evening. Following the service and Oneg, we viewed an inspirational and spiritual video, “Sister Rose’s Passion,” the story of Sister Rose Therling, the Dominican nun who softened the heart if the Catholic Church toward the Jews. Sister Rose’s work was brought to the attention of the Pope and the Church hierarchy, the rampant and vicious nature of Catholic anti-Semitism. Her efforts over many years, resulted in the passage of the Pope’s encyclical, instructing Catholics to no longer teach the false story that the Jews killed Christ. Our Sisterhood Shabbat was overflowing with emotion, spirituality and love. This was an amazing experience. Shirley’s spirit was with us that evening and we could feel her beaming!

Temple Sisterhood of IHC Indianapolis, Indiana

With this program we had hoped to bring back Sisterhood mem-bers and bring in new ones. We definitely did that! This was an informal get together at a member’s home. One of our members is a Marriage and Family Therapist and she created a discussion with questions guiding us to revisit our childhood dreams and plans. Have we done what we had hoped we would accomplish and where would we go from here? Thirty women from age 30 through late 60’s had a lively discussion that could have gone on for hours. It turned into a type of group therapy with 100% lively participation!

From the 2008 Central District Biennial Convention

With All Y

our

Heart

Fireside Chat


WRJ and District Leaders Set Sail Aboard the USS MemberShip

On Wednesday, May 12, 2010, WRJ and District Leaders set sail on the U.S.S. Member-Ship. We docked at Port Kutz in Warwick, New York around 5:00pm. The cruise was di-rected by Admiral Lynn Magid Lazar, Captain Shelly Lindauer, First Mate Blair Marks, and Commanders Sharon Benoff and Rachel Jurisz. Filling out the crew were the Lieutenants or District Presidents and the Midshipmen or District First Vice Presidents. After stowing our gear, the crew reported for dinner and orientation for our cruise. On Thursday, following breakfast, some of the work-shops included Ship to Shore Communications (Using Technology) and Floating Alliances (Working with the new URJ Districts). After lunch, we visited several Ports of Call. Among

them were our Common District Calendars, Convention Agendas, Connection Calls and District Calls, District Reports and Training New Crew members. And what do you do for Late Night Entertainment? There were games, prizes, and, of course, there was an ice cream bar! On our last day aboard ship, we discussed transitions and future changes for WRJ. We then loaded up our gear and headed out for Manhattan and the Annual WRJ Board Meeting. I think I can honestly say that our cruise on the U. S. S. MemberShip was fun and each crew member came away with new ideas to bring back to our districts.

“I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship”

~ Louisa May Alcott

Sisters...send in your articles and pictures!

The Autumn Issue of Isha L’Isha will be on

~ Fundraising ~

Learn tips & tricks on this important topic from your fellow sisterhoods

Please submit articles and pictures by

September 30, 2010

to Lisa Elyn Semen at [email protected] or call 517-230-0111 with any questions

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SHOW OFF YOUR SISTERHOOD!!! District Convention Fall 2012

Do you want to have fun?!

Do you want all of Central District to know what a great Sisterhood you are?! You can show off YOUR SISTERHOOD and YOUR CITY by entering a bid to

host the 2012 CENTRAL DISTRICT CONVENTION!!

The Presidents of all of our Sisterhoods have received a letter of explanation and an application form to bid for the honor of hosting the 2012 Central District Convention. All applications will be considered, and the decision as to the selection of the Host Sisterhood will be made at the meeting of the Executive Committee that takes place just prior to our 2010 District Convention on Thursday evening, November 11, 2010. The decision will be based on information submitted by each Sisterhood. The criteria includes: location, feasi-bility of transportation, hotel accommodations, the Sisterhood’s reason for desiring to hold the convention, their enthusiasm, and their ability to assume the responsibility for all local arrangements. If your Sisterhood is selected, you will have the opportunity to select a weekend in the Fall of 2012. You will work closely with the District 1st Vice President and the Convention Facilitator. You will have notebooks from past District conventions to provide guidance. You can include Sisterhoods nearby to work with you bringing Reform Jewish women to-gether sharing goals and skills. The winning application for the honor of hosting the 2012 WRJ Central District Con-vention will be announced at the Closing Plenary of the Central District 2010 Convention in Cleveland, Ohio on Sunday morning, November 14, 2010. If your Sisterhood is selected, you will have the opportunity at that time to invite all of Central District to visit you city with a flyer, fun souvenir, or skit. Applications must be submitted as directed in the letters by October 1st to the Time

and Place Chair. If you have any questions, please contact Bette Jo:

BETTE JO STEMPEL Central District Time and Place Chair

464 Meditation Lane Columbus, Ohio 43235 Phone: 614-846-7188 E-mail: [email protected]

“To be a Jew in the twentieth century is to be of-fered a gift. If you refuse, wishing to be invisi-ble, you choose death of the spirit... Accepting, take full life.”

~Muriel Rukeseyer

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Opening from the Sisterhood Donor Havdalah and Installation Service at Congregation Shaarey Zedek 2009 East Lansing, Michigan What is Havdalah? For many of us it is our favorite service, a time when we feel the most spiri-tually connected to God. But the word Havdalah literally means to separate, to differentiate, to distinguish. Havdalah is the separation between one week to the next, the closing of Shabbat and the ending of a week to the start of something new. As we look at its true meaning we can also compare the origins of Havdalah to us, as Jewish women, and how each one of us is different and distinguishable, but how together we are strong. Just as the joy from the wine, the sweetness from the spice and the fire of the flame combine together to ignite our senses in an immeasurable experience at the closing of Shabbat, each one of us brings a small, yet importantly strong piece to sisterhood. Each of us has our strong suits, not all of us are good at everything we may attempt, but to-gether we can collaborate our efforts in order to create the best possible outcome. Look around this room, each one of us has something unique to contribute to our organization. This is sister-hood, and we truly are lucky to be a part of it. For it is through this wonderful, different, distinguished and dynamic group of women that we, together, have begun our journey to become who we want to be. It has allowed us to nurture our talents for good, and to encourage us to speak our minds. For myself, I am a fourth generation of

proof that we truly are stronger together. So as we embark on a new era of sisterhood, continuing our faithful traditions of L’dor v’dor we should turn to each other and say, “Thank You Sisters.” Thank you for all you have done for me, for each other, for our congregation and for our community. Sisterhood is what separates us from the norm, just as Havdalah separates tonight from the past week. It’s what makes us unique.

~Lisa Elyn Bass-Semen May 2009

Visit the Central District Website for all of the latest and greatest news

Keep up with:

Your Sisterhoods WRJ and

Central District

www.wrjcentral.org

W O M E N O F R E F O R M J U D A I S M


“The secret is to gang up on the problem,

rather than each

other.”

~ Thomas Stallkamp

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The annual WRJ Board of Directors Meeting was May 15-17, 2010 in New York City. Before the meeting convened, Shabbat Services were held for the first time at our 3rd Avenue offices. President Lynn Magid Lazar introduced Marla J. Bobowick, the consultant who conducted a Leadership Training of the best practices in the field of nonprofit gov-

ernance so the board can ap-ply these ideas to WRJ. Amy Asin, the Strategic Planning Consultant who was hired to help us plan for the future, spoke about delivering value to sisterhoods and finding ways to increase membership. Ex-ecutive Director Shelley Lin-dauer let us know that there has been a 15% loss in mem-bership in the past five years, and less than 8% of the women in URJ-affiliated congregations belong to sisterhoods. There are reduced contributions to the YES Fund and YES Fund sales are declining. We are addressing these challenges. Lindauer stressed the recent accomplishments of supporting the 100 sisterhoods using the Lilith program, introducing Social Action Rings and Israel Twinning, forming sixteen sis-terhoods in Israel, and having Sisterhoods from Israel, North America and South Africa par-ticipate in twinning. The new

balanced budget was discussed and approved. Planning for the 48th Assembly in the Washington, D.C. area began with brain-storming sessions. WRJ’s Cen-tennial Celebration Chair, Rosanne Selfon, reported that the committee will create a cal-endar of centennial events, pro-grams and publications running from January 2013 to December 2013. The American Jewish Ar-chives will help plan and carryout many events. In paying tribute to Betty Benjamin who passed away in February, Nancy Apfel said, “Her blessing will serve as an inspira-tion to all of us.” Benjamin was a past president of NFTY, founder of Circle of Service and National Director of Planned Giving for UHC. The four department Vice Presidents reported on past ac-complishments and future goals. Motions discussed and passed include:

WRJ Sisterhoods participate in a planned URC/RAC sponsored “Drug Policy Webinar.” In support of the enhanced relationship between the South African Union of Temple Sisterhood and WRJ that there be a 15 rand ($2.00 US) per member annual dues to WRJ. Monica Solomon, attending from South Africa, paid dues for the thirty members of her

sisterhood. The board approved the amended statement on Volun-tary Extension of Foster Care. The ability to build on one level of Lifeline to achieve the next should be re-instated with conditions that current donors in the process be “grand mothered in,” and when the next level is achieved, the lower level pin be turned in. The Centennial Pin is excluded from building. The WRJ Art Calendar be renamed, “WRJ Art Calendar and Reference Guide.”

Guest speaker, Rabbi Eric Yoffie talked about the conversion bill being proposed in Israel. He said these are difficult times for syna-gogues, and how important the work we do is, “and that if we do it right, we will succeed.” Rabbi David Saperstein, Director of Religious Action Center, mentioned that with only 24% of sitting judges be-ing women, Elena Kagan’s nomina-tion to the Supreme Court is cause for optimism. Royalyn Vert, Hilda Glazer, Bette Jo Stempel, Nancy Apfel, Sandy Adland and Andy Ludwig from Central District were among the ninety-three women at the board meeting. We all came away from the productive meeting with a sense of cooperation and joy and renewed spirit for building toward the vital future of WRJ, Stronger Together.



The 2010 WRJ Board of Directors Meeting As Reported by Andrea Ludwig

Order your 5771/2010~2011 WRJ Art Calendar at www.womenofreformjudaism.com today!

“A person's every act begins with a dream and ends with one.” ~Theodor Herzl

L. to R. Royalyn R. Vert, Hilda R. Glazer, Sandy Adland, Bette Jo Stem-pel, Nancy Apfel and An-drea Ludwig living it up in New York City May 2010!


President Hilda R. Glazer Temp Beth Shalom/New Albany, OH Immed. Past Pres/Nom. Chair Royalyn R. Vert Cong. Shaarey Zedek/E. Lansing, MI Vice Chair Nominating Bette Jo Stempel Temple Israel/Columbus, OH 1st Vice President Marilyn Goldfein Temple Emanu El/Orange Vill., OH VP Develop/Special Projects Susie Strom Tifereth Israel/Cleveland, OH VP Service to Sisterhoods Michelle Simpson Shir Tikvah/Troy, MI VP Marketing/Communications Beth Lande Indianapolis Hebrew Cong./Indpls, IN VP Programming/Advocacy Karen Smith Temple Beth El/Knoxville, TN Recording Secretary Mimi Dell Indianapolis Hebrew Cong./Indpls, IN Corresponding Secretary Lisa Elyn Semen Cong. Shaarey Zedek/ E. Lansing, MI Membership Secretary Lucy Gersten Temple Beth El/Bloomfield Hills, MI Treasurer Lisa Singer Beth Shalom/Hudson, OH Bulletin Editor Hillary Handwerger Temple Beth Emeth/Ann Arbor, MI Area Director – E. Michigan Myrna Fisher Temple Kol Ami/W. Bloomfield, MI Area Director – W. Michigan Barbara Goldberg Shomer Emunim/Sylvania, OH Area Director – Southwest Mimi Kaufman Adath Israel/Lexington, KY Area Director – South Tori Wucher B’nai Sholom/Huntington, WV Area Director – Central Ohio Rachel Lambermont Beth Tikvah/Worthington, OH Area Director – West Charlene Pfenninger Indianapolis Hebrew Cong./Indpls, IN Area Director – Northern Ohio Eileen Solomon Temple Emanu El/Orange Vill., OH Affiliate Development Sheliah Abramson-Miles Temple Shalom/Louisville, KY Leadership Andrea Ludwig Temple Beth Emeth/Ann Arbor, MI Membership Marci Carron Temp Beth Shalom/New Albany, OH Speakers Bureau Patty Rehfus Shir Tikvah/Troy, MI Alumnae Ellen Half Temple Israel/Columbus, OH Awards Elaine Frayman Tifereth Israel/Cleveland, OH Jewish Family Concerns Joyce Alpiner Wise Temple/Cincinnati, OH Advocacy Alida Forshaw Shomer Emunim/Sylvania, OH Programming Cathy Gorwitz Cong. Shaarey Zedek/E. Lansing, MI Fundraising Phyllis Winski Temple Israel/West Lafayette, IN World Union/JBI/Israel Laurel Zulliger Temp Beth Shalom/New Albany, OH YES Fund/Circle of Service Marci Delson Temple Israel/Columbus, OH *Parliamentarian Nancy Apfel Wise Temple/Cincinnati, OH *Historian Beth Goldstein Rockdale Temple/Cincinnati, OH *Convention Facilitator Pam Levine Temple Emanu El/Orange Vill., OH

Proposed Slate for the WRJ Central District Board 2010 ~ 2012

~Submitted by the WRJ Central District Nominating 2010 Committee~ Bette Jo Stempel, Chair Karen Smith, Vice Chair Mimi Dell, Marilyn Goldfein, Patty Rehfus, Susie Strom, Tori Wucher

*Appointed Position

“All beginnings require that you unlock new doors.”

~Rabbi Nachman of Breslov

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Saturday morning Shabbat Services and lunch along with Torah study will take place at Temple Emanu El

The Temple ~ Tifereth Israel will be hosting a dinner, Havdalah & Installation, a Cantorial concert, and a si-lent auction

Friday evening S

habbat Services

and

dinner will be he

ld at Anshe Che

sed

Fairmount Temp

le

Temple Beth Shalom...Share our Sweet-ness in the Hospitality Suite at the hotel throughout the weekend!

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A fabulous Cantorial concert featuring Can-tors Sarah Sager of Anshe Chesed Fair-mount Temple, Kathryn Wolfe Sebo of The Temple Tifereth Israel, and Laurel Barr of Temple Emanu El will be the highlight of Saturday evening's entertainment!

A tour of the beautiful Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage will be on Saturday af-ternoon. Docents will be available for tours to learn about Jewish Cleveland and

its wonderful heritage

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Warmest Greetings to our Sisterhood Members and Friends!

The Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) Central District cordially invites your attendance and participation at our 2010 convention being held in the Cleveland, Ohio suburb of Beachwood from

Friday, November 12th through Sunday, November 14th 2010

Our planning committee has been working tirelessly on your behalf, and we are confident that you will re-turn home feeling inspired and energized by your experience! This year's theme highlights aspects of environmental awareness and conservation and will surely promote a great deal of discussion and interaction.

A Few of the Highlights

Sharon Benoff, our dedicated WRJ vice-president will be sharing the weekend with us

The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Beachwood, Ohio will be the venue for a most enjoyable and memo-rable evening. Visit www.maltzmuseum.org

Thank our outgoing officers and board members and celebrate the Installation of our incoming Central Dis-trict officers and board members

Acknowledge the recipients of the 2010 Central District Awards, including the Deborah Award, the President's Award, the Emerging Leader Award and the Innovative Programming Award

Cantors from our local Reform congregations will entertain us with moving and inspirational music

Featured guests include Rabbi Joan Glazer Farber (Hilda’s sister), Rabbi Howard Apothaker and Rabbi Benji Bar-Lev (Hilda’s rabbi’s) who will have the honor of installing Dr. Hilda R. Glazer as District President, and Dr. David Stein

Fun and lively Silent Auction! Proceeds will benefit the YES Fund and convention expenses

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Hotel and Travel Details

The Hilton Cleveland East 3663 Park East Drive Beachwood, Ohio 44122 The special convention rate for a guest room with two double beds is $109.00 per night, plus applicable taxes. Your hotel package also includes a complimentary breakfast buffet. Reservations: 1-877-865-5324 or online at www.hilton.com ***Please mention conference code: WRJ, when making reservations! Visit www.clevelandairport.com or www.akroncantonairport.com for information on ground transportation and shared ride van shuttle service accommodating 1-7 passengers.

~ OUR SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER ~ Tina Wasserman, food columnist for Reform Judaism magazine since 2003 and author of Entrée to Judaism (a Culinary Exploration of the Jewish Diaspora), will be with us on Friday, November 12, 2010 for lunch. Come and hear “Tina’s Tidbits” and great cooking tips for every recipe.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION “Early Bird” deadline for registration is October 10, 2010 After that date the registration fee will increase. Please make copies of this information and circulate it to all sisterhood members who might want to attend. All information will also be posted on our district website: www.wrjcentraldistrict.org so check there for updates. Please print/photocopy the attached registration forms on pages 14 and 15, and video waiver on page 17 along with your check, made payable to Fairmount Temple Sisterhood and mail to:

Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple Sisterhood Attn: WRJ District Convention

C/O Margaret Friedman 23737 Fairmount Blvd. Beachwood, OH 44122

Questions? Trina Miller: (440) 442-8421 [email protected] or Bernice Goldman: (216) 378-9478 [email protected]

We gratefully appreciate and acknowledge the Women of Reform Judaism Central District for their generosity and financial support. We also extend our appreciation and gratitude to our host congregations: Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple Sisterhood, The Women of Temple Emanu El, Temple Beth Shalom Sisterhood and The Womens Association of The Temple Tifereth Israel. B'Shalom, Trina Miller, Chair Local Arrangements Elaine Frayman, Marilyn Goldfein, Bernice Goldman, Clarice Goldstein, and Lisa Singer Co-chairs Local Arrangements


REGISTRATION FORM “EARLY BIRD” REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10, 2010

WRJ CENTRAL DISTRICT CONVENTION

CLEVELAND, OHIO November 12-14, 2010

Registration Forms Must be Completed and Submitted by Each Attendee/Delegate

Kindly Copy Additional Forms as Needed

Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________ City: State:________ Zip: E-mail Address: Contact Telephone Number: ( ) Name of Sisterhood: _______________________________________________________________ Congregation/Affiliation: ____________________________________________________________ Position(s) held currently with (local) Sisterhood: __________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Position(s) held currently with Central District WRJ: ________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ First time delegate Return delegate ______ I am not interested in receiving information from Women of Reform Judaism Please donate a Sisterhood Gift Basket or special item to ensure a successful and profitable YES FUND Silent Auction. Be creative to make this a Sisterhood Mitzvah project! Donor(s) Contents Value of gift(s)

~ Our 2010 WRJ Welcoming Committee will be on hand to greet you at the hotel on Friday morning ~

The Registration Desk will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

***Your Registration Fee Includes All Programming Activities and Meals***

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CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEES The fee for Early Registration (Post-marked on or before 10/10/10) is $ 130.00. After October 10th, the fee will increase to $150.00 per delegate. (Absolute deadline for submitting registrations is November 1, 2010). FULL DELEGATE REGISTRATION FEE $130 $150 $ SINGLE DAY OR COMMUTER REGISTRATION $ 20 + cost of food $__________ Friday lunch _________ ($23.00) Dinner________ ($35.00) Shabbat lunch _______ ($20.00) Banquet ______ ($45.00) Sunday lunch ________ ($25.00) GUEST MEALS:

Shabbat Dinner Fri. Nov. 12th X ____ guests @ $35.00 $__________ Saturday Banquet Nov. 13th X ____ guests @ $45.00 $__________

TOTAL $ *********************************************************************************************************

MEAL SELECTIONS

Kindly indicate your plans to partake of the following meal options:

FRIDAY LUNCH (Fri. Nov. 12th @ 11:30 a.m.) Yes No

SHABBAT DINNER (Fri. Nov. 12th @ 7:30 p.m.) Yes No Entree Selection: ____Salmon & Beef Fillet (combo) ____Vegetarian

SATURDAY LUNCH (Sat. Nov. 13th @ 12:00 Noon) Yes No

SATURDAY BANQUET (@ 7:15 p.m.) _______Yes _______ No

SUNDAY LUNCH (Sun. Nov. 14th @ 11:30 a.m.) Yes No Guests SHABBAT DINNER: $35.00 PER PERSON Entrée Selection: _____ Salmon/Fillet (combo) _____Vegetarian SATURDAY EVENING DINNER BANQUET: $45.00 PER PERSON Please list any food allergies: *********************************************************************************************************

TRANSPORTATION NEEDS

Yes, I need local transportation to Biennial venues No, I do not need local transportation to Biennial venues

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To honor the memory of a beautiful, kind and loving young woman, I am ask-ing that we take our leftover yarn and make hats in all sizes, colors and fabrics. Scarves too! Annie loved to knit and loved the variety of fabrics that we knit with. After she died, a group of sisterhood women came together and made hats and scarves out of Annie’s wool just as we had made hats for her during her illness. It was important to Annie to help others and we can be part of her legacy by making hats for those touched by cancer. Annie is part of my life and I am asking you to honor her memory with me. We will collect the hats at convention and take them to the Gathering Place: A caring community for those touched by cancer. “The mission of The Gathering Place is to support, educate and empower individuals and families touched by cancer through programs and services provided free of charge.” Annie and her family sup-port and comfort there. If you are unable to come to convention, please still take part in this project and send your hats with someone who is coming or send them to me at: Hilda R. Glazer 2180 Bryden Road Bexley, OH 43209 Need a pattern? They can be found on the following websites: www.headhuggers.org www.chemocaps.com Thank you for your support,

Hilda R. Glazer

~ Annie’s Hats ~

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