Sisterhood
Temple Etz Chaim’s Sisterhood is a place for making friends while serving the Temple and its community. The purpose is to strengthen family life and Temple life; and to provide a variety of opportunities for involvement both in the Temple and in the community at large. There are several fundraising initiatives that Sisterhood supports. At the end of each year, the funds raised are divided and donated to the community and to the Temple.
Visit our Facebook page: Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood
Fill out our membership form online
All our Sisterhood events are designed for our mature women of the community (age 21 and up).
Sisterhood Board of Directors
| President | Karen Dauer |
| Vice President | Eileen Hagerty |
| Treasurer | Caren Pfeffer |
| Secretary | Sherrie Carey-Rich |
| Membership | Miriam Goodman |
| Publicity | Margot Rivelis |
| Social Justice Chair | Melissa Folsom |
| Director | Dakila Chow |
| Director | Emily Harvey |
| Director | Kathy Levine |
| Director | Lori Beth Towne |
Upcoming Sisterhood Events
Dignity Not Deportations: A Call for Immigration Justice
Join us for a meaningful evening as we explore how Jewish values call us to stand up for immigrant justice and limit local cooperation with ICE. We’ll reflect together on how to take action so immigrants can live freely and access education and health care without fear. If you would like to make a donation to RAC-MA (Religious Action Committee of Reform Judaism) click here or make a donation at the event.
We’ll also enjoy a delicious meal of homemade soups, salads, and breads in the sukkah.
Past Events
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Sisterhood Game Night 2025
Sisterhood Celebrates Tu B’shevat as we Plant Herb Gardens
Led by Maria and Sue from the Franklin Garden Club
Sunday, January 21, 2024
Older Events
Sisterhood Brunch 2023
Brotherhood
The Brotherhood consists of both Jewish and non-Jewish men from our Temple. We don’t have a chairman or official leader. Our meetings are events that we RSVP to where we have some fun. Past events include bowling, a poker night, attending PAW SOX games, and beer tasting. We assemble the large Menorah and are responsible for oneg on Hanukkah. We also work with the Sisterhood to organize Temple Etz Chaim’s 4th of July booth.
Our outings are usually on a Monday evening.В Information about our events can be found in the Temple weekly e-newsletter. We also keep an email list of men who are interested in Brotherhood events. Please e-mail us and we will add you to the list!
In all, we are just a group of guys that want to get together in a friendly setting with no pressure. Some of us organize an event in hopes that we can continue the bond that we started and that by trying new things, we can learn and have fun doing it. Since we are with friends, the safety net is strong for anyone who wants to try something new.
Thank you for the members of the Temple Etz Chaim Brotherhood for your generous recent contribution toward the purchase of the new High Holy Day prayerbooks, Mishkan HaNefesh. You have placed a bet on our Temple, and I know that in terms of our community, it will come up aces.
– Rabbi Alpert
Upcoming Brotherhood Events
All men are welcome to attend a fun social event to just relax and enjoy a night out as we watch Tampa plays Detroit. Im sure baseball will be available to watch if for some miracle, your favorite team is still playing. Any questions, please reach out to Stewart.
RSVP here, a separate EVITE will also be sent.